GCC Printers Elite XL - Manual (Page 116)

Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS 4-37
Redirecting DOS to a serial port
DOS and some DOS applications only print through a parallel port. If you set
up the Elite XL to print through the RS-422 serial port, you will need to add an
additional MODE command to redirect your output to the serial port. The
following command should be issued after the previous serial port MODE
commands:
Type: MODE LPT1: = COM1:
This command redirects to serial port COM1 the output that DOS or your DOS
application would normally send to the parallel port. If you use a different serial
port (i.e., COM 2, 3, or 4) substitute that number.
Note: A more efficient way of using the MODE commands is to add them to your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Refer to your PC documentation for information about editing
the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
Selecting a printer driver
PostScript
If an application supports PostScript, we recommend that you configure the
application to use a PostScript printer driver. Printing using a PostScript printer
driver enables the application to use the 11 high quality PostScript font families
included with the Elite XL at all available resolutions. We recommend that you
use the LaserWriter II NTX printer driver if it is available with your applica-
tion. Refer to the application’s documentation for more information.
PCL 5
The Elite XL also includes PCL 5/HP-GL/2 emulation software, which provides
LaserJet III text and graphics compatibility plus the ability to print at 600 dpi. If you
are using a PCL application, we recommend that you configure the application to
print to a LaserJet III. If LaserJet III is not available, use a LaserJet Series II. If a
LaserJet Series II is not available, use LaserJet. Refer to the application’s documenta-
tion for more information.
Note: If your document uses 300 dpi user-defined patterns or 300 dpi bitmap fonts, the
Elite XL will only be able to print these at 300 dpi even if 600 dpi PCL is selected.
Also, the Elite XL includes 15 PCL fonts that are compatible with those in the HP
LaserJet III. These fonts consist of 7 bitmap and 8 scalable fonts. If you have configured
your Elite XL to print PCL at 600 dpi, the internal bitmap fonts will only print at 300
dpi. The internal scalable fonts will print at 600 dpi, as will any downloaded scalable
font.
Note: In PCL 5 emulation, the Elite XL can print at either 300 or 600 dpi resolution.
The default resolution is 300 dpi. Resolution is set via the Resolution submenu (see
page 2-8). Also, although most PCL applications send the necessary commands
specifying font, character pitch, point size, etc., the Elite XL front panel can be used to
set many PCL print characteristics. For information on the Elite XL’s PCL front panel
settings, see pages 2-8–2-9.
Printing to the Elite XL from DOS