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Saving download fonts and macros in the PCL mode
By default, when your application prints using the PCL mode, the PCL emulation inter-
preter will start up, print your document and then automatically shut itself off. This
means that the PCL interpreter will not take up memory on your computer except when
needed.
However, when the PCL interpreter turns itself off, all of the fonts and macros that you
have downloaded will be lost. This is the same for a conventional printer when turned
off. You can save these fonts by using the Print Manager to keep the PCL interpreter
active. Just use the following steps.
Steps:
1. Select the Star WinType PCL printer as
described on page 36.
2. Double-click on the Print Manager icon
in the WinType Tools group in the Pro-
gram Manager window.
3. You can Minimize the Star WinType
Print Manager to an icon if you like by
clicking on the button in the upper right
hand corner of the title bar.
4. Download macros or soft fonts in advance,
using the download utility provided by
your application's font program.
5. Start or return to your application and print
your document.
Saving your fonts and macros will help decrease processing time because the PCL emu-
lation interpreter has already been loaded. However, if your switch from PCL to another
mode, downloaded information will be lost, just as is if you were changing languages in
a conventional printer.