Creating a network job separator, Parallel interface modes, Ieee 1284 bidirectional parallel interface modes – HP QMS 1660 User Manual

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Parallel

Interface Modes

QMS 1660 Print System Reference

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Adding an EOD Command to a Separate File

Create an ASCII text file that contains only the EOD command. For
example, create a DOS batch file listing each print filename followed
by the EOD command filename for each file being printed. Then “run”
the batch file to print your list of files.

Sample DOS batch file:

Command

Explanation

Print mktg.doc

Job filename

Print end.txt

EOD command filename

Print acct.doc

Job filename

Print end.txt

EOD command filename

Creating a Network Job Separator

If your printer is connected to a network through a PC and the PC is
acting as a print server managing the printing of shared network files,
then your system administrator must create a job separator and asso-
ciate it with a print job queue. Different network environments have
different procedures for creating the job separator, such as initializa-
tion sequences, custom banner pages, print job headers, or print job
trailers. The print server does not necessarily send multiple print jobs
to the printer in the order that you queued them to the printer. The
network job separator is accessed with each print job, so this ensures
that network job separation is enforced. See

QMS Crown Network

Notes for more information on how to create a network job separator
for several commonly used networks.

Parallel Interface Modes

In addition to Centronics parallel communication, your printer’s paral-
lel interface provides IEEE1284 bidirectional parallel communication,
which supports five modes of operation. The printer automatically rec-
ognizes and uses the mode dictated by the host.

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