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About emulation modes
This printer has the following emulation modes.
HP LaserJet Mode
The HP LaserJet mode (or HP mode) is the emulation mode in which this printer supports the PCL6
language of the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer. Many software applications support this type of
laser printer. Using this mode will allow your printer to operate at its best with those applications.
BR-Script 3 Mode
BR-Script is an original Brother page description language and a PostScript
®
language emulation
interpreter. This printer supports level 3. The BR-Script interpreter of this printer allows you to control
text and graphics on pages.
For technical information about PostScript commands, see the following manuals:
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Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Reference Manual, 3rd Edition. Menlo Park:
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1999.
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Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Program Design.
Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1988.
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Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Reference Manual. Menlo Park:
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1985.
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Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Tutorial and Cookbook. Menlo Park:
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1985.
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Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Reference Manual, third Edition.
Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc., 1999.
HP-GL Mode
The HP-GL mode is the emulation mode in which this printer supports the HP-GL language of the
Hewlett-Packard plotter model HP-7475A. Many graphics and CAD applications support this type of
plotter. Use this mode so your printer will work when printing from those types of applications.
EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL Mode
The EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL modes are the emulation modes that this printer supports to
meet the industry-standard for dot matrix printers. Some applications support these dot matrix printer
emulations. Use these emulation modes so your printer will work well when printing from those types of
applications.