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Action7-4: Prepare DOS for the Printer (Only for HL-1040/1050) - hp printer

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Action 7-4: Prepare DOS for the Printer (Only for HL-1040/1050 Users) How to Use the Printer in Your DOS Application Software (without using the Windows system) Before working with application software that runs in DOS, if you do not already have a suitable driver installed, you will need to install a printer driver that matches one of the following supported emulations: HL-1040 : HP LaserJet IIP, EPSON FX-850, or IBM Proprinter XL printers HL-1050 : HP LaserJet 6P, EPSON FX-850, or IBM Proprinter XL printers The following table shows combinations of printer drivers and printer emulation mode. To get the most out of this printer, you should install an HP printer driver in your application software. Printer Model Printer driver supported in your application software HL-1040 HP LaserJet IIP™ HP LaserJet II™ HL-1050 HP LaserJet 6L/6P™ HP LaserJet 5L/5P™ HP LaserJet 4/4L/4P™ HP LaserJet III/IIIP™ HL-1040/1050 Epson® FX-850™ Epson FX-80™ HL-1040/1050 IBM® Proprinter® XL IBM Proprinter Emulation mode to be selected with the remote printer console program HP LaserJet IIP emulation mode Auto emulation selection HP LaserJet 6L/6P emulation mode Auto emulation selection Epson FX-850 emulation mode Auto emulation selection IBM Proprinter XL emulation mode Auto emulation selection  NOTE  The best or recommended printer driver is indicated in bold.  Be sure to choose the correct printer driver in your application software. Failure to do so may cause poor or inconsistent results.  Ensure that the printing resolution of the HL-1040 is set to 300 dpi in your DOS application software. - 16 -

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Action 7-4: Prepare DOS for the Printer
(Only for HL-1040/1050 Users)
How to Use the Printer in Your DOS Application Software
(without using the Windows system)
Before working with application software that runs in DOS, if you do not already have a
suitable driver installed, you will need to install a printer driver that matches one of the
following supported emulations:
HL-1040 : HP LaserJet IIP, EPSON FX-850, or IBM Proprinter XL printers
HL-1050 : HP LaserJet 6P, EPSON FX-850, or IBM Proprinter XL printers
The following table shows combinations of printer drivers and printer emulation mode. To get
the most out of this printer, you should install an HP printer driver in your application
software.
Printer Model
Printer driver supported in
your application software
Emulation mode to be selected with
the remote printer console program
HL-1040
HP LaserJet IIP
™
HP LaserJet II
™
HP LaserJet IIP emulation mode
Auto emulation selection
HL-1050
HP LaserJet 6L/6P
™
HP LaserJet 5L/5P
™
HP LaserJet 4/4L/4P
™
HP LaserJet III/IIIP
™
HP LaserJet 6L/6P emulation mode
Auto emulation selection
HL-1040/1050
Epson
®
FX-850
™
Epson FX-80
™
Epson FX-850 emulation mode
Auto emulation selection
HL-1040/1050
IBM
®
Proprinter
®
XL
IBM Proprinter
IBM Proprinter XL emulation mode
Auto emulation selection
NOTE
±²
The best or recommended printer driver is indicated in bold.
±²
Be sure to choose the correct printer driver in your application software. Failure to do so
may cause poor or inconsistent results.
±²
Ensure that the printing resolution of the HL-1040 is set to 300 dpi in your DOS
application software.