Methods of

Configuration

Applications use printer drivers to send the appropriate commands automatically to the printer for the requested tasks. If your application doesn’t have a QMS 1660 Print System driver, you can select a comparable PostScript driver, such as another QMS driver or a Laser- Writer driver. However, comparable drivers may not allow you to access all of your printer's features, such as 1200x600 dpi printing or collating.

Using PS Executive Series Utilities

You can also use the PS Executive Series Utilities (shipped with your printer) to control the printer from your host. See the README file on the utilities disk for information on installing the utilities, and see the utilities on-line documentation for details on using the software.

Using Printer Commands

QMS Document Option Commands (DOC)

Your printer provides a powerful feature that can accommodate your specific print job requirement (and the requirements of any other user on the network) without affecting the printer configuration for other print jobs. This feature is the set of QMS Document Option Commands (DOC).

With DOC, you can add commands to the beginning of your files that, when interpreted by the printer, turn on specific file processing or document handling features. For example, you can use DOC to specify an emulation, select a specific inputbin or media size, choose page orientation, and more. The features you select and the DOC you use take effect only for the curent print job. After your job prints, the DOC added to the beginning of the next file take effect. If no DOC appears on the next file, the printer’s default values resume. Appendix C in this manual lists all DOC your printer supports. For more information, refer to the QMS Crown Document Option Commands manual, available from your QMS vendor.

Printer Configuration

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