CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER

CHAPTER 3

BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER

AUTOMATIC EMULATION SELECTION

This printer has an automatic emulation selection function. When the printer receives data from the computer, it automatically selects the emulation mode. This function has been factory set to ON.

The printer can select the emulation among the following combinations:

EPSON/IBM Priority

EPSON (default)

IBM

Auto Selection Mode

HP PCL 5C

HP PCL 5C

 

BR-Script 2

BR-Script 2

 

HP-GL

HP-GL

 

EPSON FX-850

IBM Proprinter XL

 

 

 

To get the most out of this laser printer, we recommend you use the

Brother BR-Script 2 emulation.

The printer is set to the HP color printer emulation (PCL5C) mode automatically. Since PCL5C mode takes the highest priority in the automatic emulation selection, you can start using the printer as it is with the factory settings in most cases.

When the automatic emulation selection is active, you can check the current emulation on the display. When the printer is in ready, print or wait modes, the display reads as follows:

EmulationStatus Display in Ready State

HP PCL5C

LJ READY

001P T1

BR-Script 2

BS IDLE001P

T1

HP-GL

GL READY 001P

T1

EPSON FX-850

FX READY 001P

T1

IBM Proprinter XL

PR READY 001P

T1

 

 

 

 

✒Notes

Emulation modes other than PCL5C and BR-Script 2 are monochrome emulation modes.

To select the emulation mode manually, use the Emulation button. For further information, see “EMULATION Button” in Chapter 4 .

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