NEC 870 User Guide - Page 74

Control Printing Menu

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Chapter 5: DOS Printing Control Printing (pause, reset, eject) This menu lets you pause or continue printing, reset the printer, or eject a page. (Pause and Reset are only available for SuperScript 870 printers connected directly to your computer.) Change Printer Settings This menu lets you change a number of internal SuperScript 870 printer settings. Change LaserJet IIP Emulation Settings This menu lets you select a number of settings that are used when you print from DOS using LaserJet IIP emulation mode. This mode is automatically used whenever you print from DOS software, do a printscreen, or copy a text file to the printer. 74 Print Sample Pages This menu lets you print two sample pages, one showing your printer's internal settings and the other showing your printer's internal fonts. Change Status Monitor Settings This menu lets you change the Hot key used by the DOS Status Monitor, and choose whether you want the DOS Status Monitor to provide audible warnings of printer problems. Change Printer Port If you have multiple printers connected to your computer, you can use this menu to specify which printer port your NEC SuperScript printer is connected to. Exit to DOS This menu option exits the SuperScript 870 Printer Control Panel and returns you to the DOS prompt. Each menu is described below. Control Printing Menu The features on this menu are similar to those available in the memory-resident DOS Status Monitor program. These allow you to monitor your printer's status and to send several printer control commands.

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Chapter 5: DOS Printing
Control Printing (pause, reset, eject)
This menu lets you pause or continue printing,
reset the printer, or eject a page. (Pause and Reset
are only available for SuperScript 870 printers
connected directly to your computer.)
Change Printer Settings
This menu lets you change a number of internal
SuperScript 870 printer settings.
Change LaserJet IIP Emulation
Settings
This menu lets you select a number of settings
that are used when you print from DOS using
LaserJet IIP emulation mode. This mode is
automatically used whenever you print from DOS
software, do a printscreen, or copy a text file to
the printer.
Print Sample Pages
This menu lets you print two sample pages, one
showing your printer’s internal settings and the
other showing your printer’s internal fonts.
Change Status Monitor Settings
This menu lets you change the Hot key used by
the DOS Status Monitor, and choose whether you
want the DOS Status Monitor to provide audible
warnings of printer problems.
Change Printer Port
If you have multiple printers connected to your
computer, you can use this menu to specify which
printer port your NEC SuperScript printer is
connected to.
Exit to DOS
This menu option exits the SuperScript 870 Printer
Control Panel and returns you to the DOS prompt.
Each menu is described below.
Control Printing Menu
The features on this menu are similar to those
available in the memory-resident DOS Status
Monitor program. These allow you to monitor
your printer’s status and to send several printer
control commands.