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Changing the printer's language mode
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The Phaser 600 printer supports the following printer languages:
- PostScript Level 1 and Level 2
- HP-GL (Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language)
In the factory default configuration, the printer expects to receive PostScript data on all ports. If you want to use an HP-GL application, you must explicitly set up a printer port to receive HP-GL data, or enable Adobe IntelliSelect automatic language selection.
Changing the language of the printer between PostScript and HP-GL is port-specific. The ports, such as parallel, serial, or LocalTalk, can each be configured differently. You can change the default language on any port so whenever the printer is turned on it expects to receive PostScript or HP-GL data on a specific port. If automatic language selection is enabled on a particular port, it becomes the default on that port, allowing you to send PostScript and HP-GL files to that port.
Changes to the language on any port remain in effect even if the printer is turned off or reset.
Note: The following files affect printer operation. If the printer is shared on a network, using
these files may affect the prints requested from other users.
Click on the following topics for more information:
Printing PostScript files
Use the PSCRIPT.PS file to change a printer's port to accept only PostScript data. After you copy this file to a port, the printer expects PostScript files on that port. The port's language change is persistent across print jobs and across printer power cycles. To use, send the PSCRIPT.PS file to the printer.
- Locate the utility files on the Phaser 600 printer's CD-ROM; refer to Installing the files for instructions.
- Use one of the following methods to send the PSCRIPT.PS file to the printer:
- PC users: Use the DOS COPY command to send the file to the printer. (Windows 3.1 users can also use the Copy command in the File Manager.)
- Workstation users: Send the file to a printer as you would any PostScript file.
Printing HP-GL files
Use the HPGL.PS file to change a printer's port to accept only HP-GL data. After you copy this file to a port, the printer expects HP-GL files on that port. The port's language change is persistent across print jobs and across printer power cycles. To use, send the HPGL.PS file to the printer.
- Locate the utility files on the Phaser 600 printer's CD-ROM; refer to Installing the files for instructions.
- Use one of the following methods to send the HPGL.PS file to the printer:
- PC users: Use the DOS COPY command to send the file to the printer. (Windows 3.1 users can also use the Copy command in the File Manager.)
- Workstation users: Send the file to a printer as you would any PostScript file.
Enabling automatic language selection
Use the AIS.PS file to change a port to automatic language selection. After you copy this file to a port, the printer accepts PostScript or HP-GL files on that port. The port's language change is persistent across print jobs and across printer power cycles. To use automatic language selection, send the AIS.PS file to the printer.
- Locate the utility files on the Phaser 600 printer's CD-ROM; refer to Installing the files for instructions.
- Use one of the following methods to send the AIS.PS file to the printer:
- PC users: Use the DOS COPY command to send the file to the printer. (Windows 3.1 users can also use the Copy command in the File Manager.)
- Workstation users: Send the file to a printer as you would any PostScript file.
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