User guide

Printer Controlling
Due to the application software
A driver can handle only the information transmitted to it by the application
program. If, for example, the application does not handle bold-face, your
printer will never print in boldface, even though it is capable of doing so.
Inherent to the driver
Only the information contained in the driver program can be acted upon. If, for
example, the driver program does not contain the instructions for boldface,
your printer will never print in boldface, even though it is capable of doing so.
To overcome the second limitation, and allow you to use all your printer's
features, the manufacturer has developed and will continue developing, in
collaboration with software houses, specific Printer Drivers for the most
common software application packages.
To optimize the use of your printer, use its specific driver which is either:
- In a diskette supplied with the printer
- Inserted directly in your software application program (just select your
printer name in the list of printers available), or in a supplementary printer
driver disk (e.g. Printer Driver Library).
If you cannot find the specific driver for your application program, contact
your dealer for information on its availability. In the meantime, you can use a
driver corresponding to the emulation in your printer, even though this will
probably not exploit fully all your printer's functions and features.
NOTE: The driver you select must be compatible with the resident printer
emulation (HP PCL III+) or with one or other of the optional emulations (IBM
Proprinter X24 or EPSON LQ 850) installed using an emulation card (see
Appendices A and D, and the specific documentation supplied with the optional
emulation card).
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