chapter 6

MS-DOS AND YOUR PRINTER

WhenusingyourprinterwithanIBMPC,PC-XT,orPC-ATor compatible, youwillprobablybe usingPC-DOSor MS-DOSas an operatingsystem.A numberof softwaretricksmaybe usefulhere.This chapteris not,however, a substitutefor the operatingsystemmanualssuppliedwith yourcomputer.

To learn how to print files, etc. it is best to read the relevantparts of these manuals.

INSTALLING APPLICATION SOFTWARE WITH YOUR PRINTER

Men installingapplicationsoftware,you may fmd that yourprinteris not specificallymentionedin the lists of printersgiven for installation.How- ever, this should pose no problem. Read this section, and guidelines providedwith your softwareon printerinstallation.

If youhaveyourprinterset up in standardmode,then choosean EpsonFX- 850 or EX-800 Coloras your printerto be selected.

If neitherof these are mentioned,chooseone of the following(in order of preference):StarNX-1000Color/LC-10Color,StarND-10/15,EpsonLX- 850/LX-810.

If you have yourprinter setup with the EDS switchesto emulatean IBM ProprinterIII, simply choosethis from the list of printers availablein the applicationsoftwarelist.

If the IBMPropnnterIIIis notmentioned,selectPropnnterII or Proprinter.

If yoursoftwarepackagedoesnotmentionpfintembyname,butasksinstead what featuresyour printer is capableof, the most commonquestionsare: “Can your printerperforma backspace?”and “Can it do a hardwareform feed?”.You shouldanswer“Yes” to both these questions.

Other softwarepackagesmay well allow you to install specificfeatures. Spreadsheetprogramswill often ask for the maximumnumberof columns to be printed.This is givenbelow.

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Star Micronics LC-200 user manual MS-DOS and Your Printer, Installing Application Software with Your Printer