Xerox 4213 manual Introduction

Introduction

This manual is for anyone who wants to access and control the printer with commands instead of, or in conjunction with, application software.

When you load and configure your software application package you are asked to identify the type of printer that you will be using. This is generally known as selecting a printer driver. A printer driver translates the programming language into the specific language that the printer understands. The 4213 printer has the ability to operate in three different emulation modes:

·XES Mode

·HP LaserJet Mode

·PostScript Language Mode (optional)

Once this is done all commands sent to the printer are for that specific type of printer. It is important to know how your software application package is configured so that you know what control language you should use to programme.

It is recommended that you contact your software vendor before attempting to to use any of the control languages. They will usually be glad to assist you and can save you a great deal of time and frustration. In some cases they will modify the printer driver for you or provide you with a new printer driver that already contains the modifications you desire. If they are unable to assist you, then you should be able to use this Manual to control the printer. However, to perform most of the tasks covered here, some knowledge of programming is desirable.

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