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Designing Labels Using LDS Chapter 4
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If a terminal program is not available, it is possible to send files to the printer using the DOS
COPY command. To do this you must first create a text file containing the information to be sent
(i.e. ^C ). You may use any text editor that does not add its own formatting characters).
Use the following DOS MODE command to set up the appropriate PC port.
Note: COM1 may be any available communications port on your PC.
C:>MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1,P
You must then send the file to the printer using the following DOS command.
C:>COPY FILENAME COM1
4.2.2 PC CONNECTION (PARALLEL)
Items required:
- A computer with at least one unused parallel communications port. (LPT1,LPT2...)
- A parallel interface cable. (See section 3.2 for cable information)
Create a text file containing the information to be sent. (^C is the print command.)
^C
You may use any text editor that does not add its own formatting characters. Send the file to the
printer using the following DOS command. Note: LPT1 may be any available printer port on your
PC.
C:>COPY FILENAME LPT1