HP 240A, 340A manual Using This Guide, Prerequisite Knowledge, Organization, Conventions

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Using This Guide

Prerequisite Knowledge

Read this guide in detail before using this printer. If you are not familiar with the machine to which the printer is to be connected or the basic operations or concepts of the software, read the relevant manuals first.

Machines and software to which the printer is to be connected refer to personal computers, workstations, networks, and the respective operating systems and applications on which these machines run.

Organization

The following is a summary of each chapter.

1.Using Emulation

This chapter explains the available interfaces and fonts, emulated printers, and doing operations with the default settings.

2.HP-GL Mode Settings

This chapter explains the printer settings needed to use HP-GL emulation.

3.Materials Related to HP-GL Mode

This chapter explains the hard clip area, number of printable digits for various paper sizes, and auto layout among other functions.

Conventions

1.In this guide, “computer” refers to both the personal computer and workstation.

2.The following icons are used in this guide:

Important

Indicates important information which you should read.

Note

Indicates additional information on operations or features.

Refer to

Indicates reference sources.

3.The following conventions are used in this guide:

Refer to “xxx” : The cross-reference is within this guide.

Refer to xxx : The cross-reference is not within this guide.

[

]

: Indicates items displayed on the computer and the printer control

 

 

panel. Also indicates the title of printed report/lists from the printer.

<> : Indicates items such as hard buttons and indicators on the keyboard and printer.

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Contents DocuPrint 240A/340A HP-GL, HP-GL/2 Emulation Settings Guide Page Preface Manuals Bundled With the Machine & Their Contents Manuals Bundled With Optional AccessoriesTypes of Manuals Contents Organization Using This GuidePrerequisite Knowledge ConventionsAbout Emulation Using EmulationEmulation Mode Host Interfaces and EmulationSwitching by Commands Switching Between Print LanguagesMode Menu Screen Automatic SwitchingWhen the Hard Disk Optional Is not Installed in the Printer Default SettingsWhen the Hard Disk Optional Is Installed in the Printer Limits During Auto Layout MappingUsable Fonts About FontsPaper Margin Font CacheEject Function To Forcibly Eject Remaining DataTo Eject All Jobs in the Printer HP-GL Mode Settings About Mode MenuThis Printer’s Menus About Mode Menu HpglFeatures Menu HP-GL Mode Menu SettingsList of HP-GL/2 Setting Items Paper TrayDocument Size Gradation ModePalette Setup Coord. RotationAdjust Position Sided PrintOutput Tray Print Control Page Pen Attributes Retrieve Stored Jobs MenuAt startup StoreSetting the HP-GL Mode Menu About the HP-GL Mode List HP-GL/2 Mode ListPrint Method Materials Related to HP-GL Mode Hard Clip AreaPrintable Area Output Sizes and Printable AreasWidth Height Bottom Long Short Auto Layout What Is Auto Layout?Details on Setting Items Making the Auto Layout Function EffectiveArea Determine Paper MarginWhen Zoom Mode Is Set to Coordinate Area Zoom ModeWhen Zoom Mode Is Set to Output Size Determining the Document SizeWhen Output Size Is Set to a size Determining the Output SizeExample When Output Size Is Set to Auto Determining the Scaling Factor Output size DocumentDegree Degrees Output Minimum value Maximum value Examples of Combinations of Functions Page Index Customer Response Sheet About YourselfAbout the Guide DocuPrint 240A/340A HP-GL, HP-GL/2 Emulation Settings Guide List of Mode Menu HP-GL