SELECTING THE EMULATION MODE
The basic format of each text file is as follows:
<ESC> <SOH>@EJL ENTER LANGUAGE=[mode]
Example: To switch to HP LaserJet III emulation mode.
The text file hp.txt would be:
<ESC> <SOH>@EJL ENTER LANGUAGE=LJ-3
Then, the batch file ejllq.bat would look like this:
REM This batch file changes the printer to HP LaserJet III emulation.
REM
COPY HP.TXT LPT1:
To create these files:
- Creating the Text File -
Either:
If you have Microsoft Windows, use Windows Write to create the text file.
❐To create the <ESC> character, type
❐To create the <SOH> character, type
❐Type the rest of the line:
@EJL ENTER LANGUAGE=[mode]
where [mode] is: |
|
for HP LaserJet III emulation | |
LQ | for Epson LQ emulation |
FX | for Epson FX emulation |
GL | for Epson GL Emulation |
Also, you can type PJL if you wish to use the Hewlett Packard Printer Job Language.
Or:
If you do not have Microsoft Windows, you have to use a BASIC language interpreter program and DOS Edit.
❐Start QBASIC, the BASIC language interpreter that comes with
❐Type in the following BASIC program:
REM This program creates a text file for switching emulations input "Name the text file that you want to create"; n$
OPEN n$ FOR OUTPUT AS #1 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); CHR$(1); PRINT #1, "@EJL ENTER LANGUAGE="
CLOSE
❐Save the program by selecting "Save As" in the File menu. Specify a file name.
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