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Controlling the Printer
Most application programs contain a number of built-in functions
that you can use to control the printer. When you use these
features, special codes are inserted into your document by the
program. When you print a document, these special codes are
converted by the application program into commands understood
by the printer.
Application program set the page orientation, margin widths, the
number of text lines-per-inch, the number of copies, and other
printer features. See your software application program’s
documentation for information on controlling printer settings with
your program.
Graphics programs
The EPL-7500 has extensive graphics capabilities. Your printer can
produce finely detailed graphic images. It can also rotate, scale,
clip, and orient all graphic objects on all or part of a page. The
easiest way to take advantage of your printer’s PostScript
capabilities is by using one of the many PostScript graphics
programs available.
When buying graphics software, make sure the program has an
option to print on an EPL-7500 or PostScript printer. These
programs should provide you with excellent results.
Note: To print complex graphics, you may want to increase the
printer’s 2 MB of RAM by installing the optional memory
board. See Appendix A for more about adding memory.
Make sure that you match the printer mode to your software’s
graphics driver. For example, if you have set up your software for
the PostScript printer, make sure that your printer is set to
PostScript mode. See Chapter 3 for details.
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