Apple 4400 Epson emulation and page setup options, Choose an option under Interpret Print Data as

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Choose an option under “Interpret Print Data as.”

Printing data sent from the PC environment has to be interpreted by the Mac OS before it can be sent to the printer. The PC Print Spooler provides three ways to interpret printing information from the PC environment.

Note: If you are unsure what printing option to use, select Epson. Epson emulation is a generic option that works with most printers.

mSelect PostScript if your printer supports PostScript. If you plan to print non-PostScript files on a PostScript printer (for example, if you print files from the DOS prompt), make sure the checkbox labeled “Allow DOS Text Printing” has an X in it.

mIf you have a PC parallel-port printer and you are using the PowerPrint package by GDT Softworks, select Printer Specific. You will only be able to select this option if you have selected a PowerPrint printer in the Chooser.

mChoose Epson if you are using a non-PostScript printer (such as the Apple StyleWriter, Apple LaserWriter 300, and certain HP DeskJet models).

For more information about the Epson options, see the next section, “Epson Emulation and Page Setup Options.”

Click OK.

Choose Quit from the File menu to exit the Print Spooler application.

Epson emulation and page setup options

If you chose Epson in the Print Spooler Preferences dialog box, you can make the following settings:

mSelect “Gaps between pages” if the application you are printing from does not allow a 1/2-inch margin at the top and bottom of the page (such as the DOS prompt or Windows 95 Notepad). Selecting “Gaps between pages” adds a 1/2-inch margin to the top and bottom of the document. This extra margin will be in addition to whatever margin is currently set. Choose “No gaps between pages” if the application you are printing from can format the page to have at least a 1/2-inch margin at the top and bottom of the page.

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