Specifications

Testing PC-
Printer
Communication
QMS 2060 Print System Operation6-12
Testing PC-Printer
Communication
To test communication between your printer and your PC, first create
a short file that ejects a page from the printer. Then send the file to
the printer.
Creating the Test File
To create the test file, type the following commands at the DOS
prompt:
copy con printest.ps↵
showpage↵
^D^Z↵
(All commands above except the DOS copy command are case sen-
sitive and must be typed exactly as shown.) showpage is a Post-
Script command that prints a blank page. The ↵ symbol means to
press the Enter key. To produce the ^D and ^Z, press and hold down
the Ctrl key while you type the appropriate letters (d and z). These
characters signify the end of the file and must always be included.
Sending the Test File
Parallel Communication
1 To send the PRINTEST.PS file you just created to the printer,
type
print printest.ps↵
2 If you’re prompted for the name of the list device, type
lpt1↵
or type the name of the PC’s parallel port to which the printer is
connected (for example, lpt2 or lpt3).
» Note:
If the computer has more than one parallel port, they're
probably labeled. If not, check the computer documentation for
the LPT port names.