Specifications
CHAPTER 2
LaserWriter 16/600 PS Software
Software Overview
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The printer driver
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provides full support for the PostScript Level 2 programming language
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supports multiple bins, a multipurpose paper tray, and an envelope feeder
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allows you to configure the driver according to your printer configuration
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enables the printer to report paper size in the standard and optional cassettes to
the user
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presents error messages if they are reported back by the printer; for example,
printer jam status or paper out
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supports optical density control through the video interface
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supports both TrueType and Type 1 fonts
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is compatible with version 7 of the Macintosh LaserWriter driver
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provides support for n-up printing, which is a new driver feature offered by
version 8.0 of the LaserWriter driver that allows you to print one, two, or four
logical pages on a single sheet of paper
Apple Printer Utility program 2
The Apple Printer Utility program, which is shipped with the LaserWriter 16/600 PS
printer, allows you to control and configure the printer. Using the utility you can
perform the following types of functions:
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set printer parameters, such as printer name, start page mode
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set printer density
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add or remove fonts and display or print a list of available fonts
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set page parameters and get the number of pages printed by the printer
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send PostScript files to the printer
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set imaging options, such as FinePrint and PhotoGrade
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set default communication parameters for each I/O port
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format an optional internal or external SCSI hard disk drive system for font storage
Page and Envelope Types 2
The page and envelope types for the LaserWriter 16/600 PS printer are listed in Table 2-3
on page 26. At the beginning of each job, the server selects the default paper tray, as
assigned by the
defaultpapertray
operator. If the default is the main 250-sheet
cassette, the server can detect its size and install the appropriate image region. If the
default is the 50-sheet multipurpose tray, the server uses the image region most recently
installed by the
setdefaultmultipurposetraysize
operator. When the multi-