GCC Printers Elite XL - Manual (Page 117)

Chapter 4 Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS
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The PCL 5 printer language was developed by Hewlett-Packard. For more
information about the commands supported by PCL 5, see the HP PCL 5 Printer
Language Technical Reference Manual (Manual Part No. 5961-0509).
Using the Copy command
If printed to a file from a DOS application, use the DOS COPY command to print
the file. The following example is a typical usage of the COPY command for
printing:
Type: COPY /B myfile.prn LPT1
The above command sends the file myfile.prn to the parallel port LPT1 and out
to the device connected to that port. The binary mode switch /B is necessary so
that all control characters are sent to the printer as data.
Note: We do not recommend using the DOS PRINT command. Although this command
can produce faster print times it does not allow the binary mode to be used. This can
cause printing problems with complex files. However, if you are sending simple text
files, the PRINT command may work.