NDC comm CompuFax User Manual

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Control Language) type printers, such as the HP LaserJet 4 series, are supported. The initial setup is done at
CompuFax startup time and may be modified in the options file, with the PRINTER command. The SHOW
PRINTER command may be used to verify the current printer setting. The SET PRINTER command
requires OPER privilege.

/ BEST_WAY
Format:

/ BEST_WAY (D)
/ NOBEST_WAY

Description:

This qualifier determines whether or not CompuFax chooses the most efficient data

compression method for each data record it sends to the printer. Since transmitting data to the printer is very
time consuming, it is usually worth the added system overhead of computing the best compression method.

/ BURST
Format:

/ BURST
/ NOBURST (D)

Description:

This qualifier determines whether two flag pages with a burst bar between them are printed

before the file is printed.

/ COPIES
Format:

/ COPIES= nn

Description:

This qualifier specifies how many copies of each page will be printed. Values may range

from 1 through 99. Default is 1.

/ DELETE
Format:

/ DELETE (D)
/ NODELETE

Description:

This qualifier specifies whether a received T4 file is deleted automatically as soon as it has

been printed. This qualifier only applies to received files.

/ FLAG
Format:

/ FLAG
/ NOFLAG (D)

Description:

This qualifier determines whether a flag page will be printed before the file is printed.

/ FORM
Format:

/ FORM= nn

Description:

This qualifier specifies the form number for the printer. The files in the print queue may be

suspended by changing the form number and then changing it back later, when they are ready to be printed.
Form numbers may range from 0 through 99. Default is 0.

/ LAN DSCAPE
Format:

/ LANDSCAPE
/ NOLANDSCAPE (D)

Description:

This qualifier determines whether the file is to be printed at 90 degrees rotation from how it

would normally print.

/ MODEL
Format:

/ MODEL= nn

Description:

This qualifier determines data compression methods that may be used with the fax printer.

For the HP LaserJet 4, this number is 3, but on older models, this number may have to be reduced. Default =
3.
Available compression methods are:
3 = Delta Row Compression
2 = TIFF "Packbits"

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