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Data format
This control specifies the protocol that the device uses for print jobs. The following options are available:
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ASCII data. This is the default setting. When you click ASCII data, data is sent in ASCII format (7-
bit), which might take longer to print but can be sent through any I/O channel, such as a serial,
parallel, or network port.
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Binary communications protocol. When you click Binary communications protocol, the
device sends all data except special control characters in binary (8-bit) format. This format can be
sent over parallel or serial communications ports and is faster than sending data in ASCII format.
If you select this option, click Send Mode to switch the device to Binary Communications Protocol
(BCP) for future print jobs.
NOTE This option is available only if the computer is connected to the device through a
direct connection (a USB or parallel cable).
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Tagged binary communications protocol. When you click Tagged Binary Communications
Protocol, all data except special control characters is sent in binary (8-bit) format. The binary
formats can be sent over parallel or serial communications ports and are faster than sending data
in ASCII format.
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Pure binary data. When you click Pure binary data, all data except special control characters is
sent in binary (8-bit) format. The binary formats can be sent over parallel or serial communications
ports and are faster than sending data in ASCII format.
Send CTRL+D before job
This control specifies whether the device is reset at the beginning of every postscript document. The
default setting is off (unselected). Pressing Ctrl-D resets the device to its default setting to ensure that
previous print jobs do not affect the current print job. Using Ctrl-D might cause a print job to fail if the
device is connected through a network. If your document fails to print when sent to a device that is
connected through parallel or serial ports, select the Send CTRL+D before job check box.
Send CTRL+D after job
This control specifies whether the device will be reset at the end of every postscript document. The
default setting is off (unselected). Ctrl-D resets the device to its default setting to ensure that future print
jobs are not affected by the current print job. Ctrl-D might cause a print job to fail if the device is connected
through a network. If your document fails to print when sent to a network device, click to select the Send
CTRL+D before job check box.
Restore Defaults
Click Restore Defaults to reset the values on the PostScript tab to their original values.
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