Appendix D
LN03 Compatibility
This appendix contains information highlighting the differences between the DEClaser 2100 printer and the LN03 printer. This information is directed at the differences affecting compatibility between the printers.
D.1 General Differences
The following list identifies the general differences between the LN03 printer and the DEClaser 2100 printer.
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•Font cartridges for the DEClaser 2100 printer do not have the same physical format, or the same internal data format, as the font cartridges for the LN03. If your application requires special cartridges (logos, signatures, private character sets), you need to use a soft copy or have a new cartridge made.
•The DEClaser 2100 printer comes with 512 KB of RAM, and can be upgraded to 3.5 MB. The available memory is 284 KB up to 3.284 MB. This memory is not dedicated as it is on the LN03. For example, the LN03 PLUS option is dedicated to bitmap processing while the RAM cartridges are dedicated to font storage. On the DEClaser 2100 printer you can use the available memory for font storage, bitmap storage, or a display list. When you want to ensure the availability of bitmap memory, use DEC Memory Management (DECMM), or the paint feature in the INITIAL menu (Table
•The DEClaser 2100 printer does not use DIP switches to select features. Instead it uses setup menus and a nonvolatile memory to select and save features. The DEClaser 2100 also uses coded keys on the paper cassettes to indicate paper size.
•When the DEClaser 2100 encounters a ``page too complex'' error, it stops
until the error is cleared using the Error Skip key (see Section 6.1).
