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Phaser 350X


Changing the printer's language mode
The Phaser 350 printer supports the following printer languages:

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. If you want to use a PCL5 application, you must enable automatic language selection on a port.

Changing the language of the printer between PostScript, HP-GL, and monochrome PCL5 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, or PCL5 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, HP-GL, and PCL5 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.
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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.

  1. Locate the utility files on the Phaser 350 printer's CD-ROM; refer to Installing the files for instructions.

  2. Use one of the following methods to send the PSCRIPT.PS file to the printer:

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.

  1. Locate the utility files on the Phaser 350 printer's CD-ROM; refer to Installing the files for instructions.

  2. Use one of the following methods to send the HPGL.PS file to the printer:

Printing monochrome PCL5 files

Use the AIS.PS file to change a port to automatic language selection. After you copy this file to a port, the printer accepts monochrome PCL5, or 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.

  1. Locate the utility files on the Phaser 350 printer's CD-ROM; refer to Installing the files for instructions.

  2. Use one of the following methods to send the AIS.PS file to the printer:

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