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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL
1–5
Universal Paper Cassette and Manual Loading
This printer loads paper automatically from the paper cassette. Since the
paper cassette is a universal type, a number of different sizes of paper can
be used. Even envelopes can be loaded from the multi-purpose tray and the
upper paper cassette. In addition, the multi-purpose tray allows you to load
paper sheet by sheet. See 3-15 for auto loading and 3-16 for manual
loading.
Three Interfaces
This printer has a high speed bi-directional parallel interface, an RS-232C
serial interface, and a modular input/output (MIO) compatible interface.
If your application software supports the bi-directional parallel interface,
you can monitor the printer status. It is fully compatible with the
industry-standard bi-directional parallel interface. See page 2-17.
The RS-232C serial interface is an industry standard so that you can
connect it to any computer using a standard serial cable. See page 2-17.
The MIO interface allows you to install a commercial MIO-compatible
card. If you install the card, you can use one more interface port for features
such as networking or printer sharing. See page 5-6.
Automatic Interface Selection
This printer can automatically select the bi-directional parallel, RS-232C
serial, or MIO interface depending on the interface port through which it
receives data. With this feature, the printer can be connected to more than
one computer. See page 3-5.
Five Emulation Modes
This printer can emulate the Hewlett-Packard
®
laser printer-LaserJet 4+
(PCL
®
5
e
), PostScript
®
Level 2 language emulation (Brother BR-Script
Level 2) printers, the industry-standard HP-GL™ plotter as well as
EPSON
®
FX-850™, and IBM
®
Proprinter XL
®
printers. You can print
with all application programs that support one of these printers. See page
3-1.