Technical data

Setup File Description

DCW1000_CONFIG.PS Sets the printer timeouts

DCW1000_DEVPARAM.PS Changes conﬁguration of the serial port

DCW1000_STARTPG.PS Enables the start page

DCW1000_NOSTRTPG.PS Disables the start page

DCW1000_PRNTCNFG.PS Enables a software-selected information page

DCW1000_PSCRIPT.PS Changes the port to PostScript and default on all

ports

Notes:

• When you send the DCW1000_DEVPARAM.PS ﬁle to the printer, the

communications settings change and the queue hangs. You must

STOP/RESET the queue and change the corresponding settings on the

DECserver or other LAT device to which the printer is connected. Also, be

sure that the printer is running in PostScript mode.

• By default, the DIP switches on the back of the printer are in the down

position, indicating that the serial interface can be adjusted and that no

color correction is set. The factory default is 9600 baud, 8 bits, and no

parity. See the DECcolorwriter 1000 documentation for further information

on how setup ﬁles and DIP switches interact.

• To check the current conﬁguration of the printer, toggle DIP switch 4 from

down to up, then to down (with the other three DIP switches in the down

position). The printer prints a conﬁguration page. Make sure that the

printer is running in PostScript mode.

10.6 DIGITAL DEClaser 3500 Printer

10.6.1 Job Remains in Starting State

When using DCPS with the DEClaser 3500 printer with the optional serial

port, the job may remain in a starting state. If this is the case, you must

choose one of the following options:

1. Lock the printer to PostScript mode. (On the front panel: Serial, Printer

Type = STD PostScript). Do not use the DCPS$queuename_NO_SYNC

logical. In this mode, native PCL is not available because the printer does

not respond to PJL sequences. You should use the workaround described in

Section 10.7.1 to force use of the PCL 4 translator.

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