Brother International HL-2400C Service Manual - Page 353

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Three Interfaces This printer has a high speed bi-directional parallel interface, an RS-232C serial interface and a modular input/output (MIO) compatible interface. If your application software supports the bi-directional parallel interface, you can monitor the printer status. It is fully compatible with the industry-standard bi-directional parallel interface. The RS-232C serial interface is an industry standard so that you can connect it to any computer using a standard serial cable. The MIO interface allows you to install a commercial MIO-compatible card. If you install the card, you can use one more interface port for features such as networking or printer sharing. Automatic Interface Selection This printer can automatically select the bi-directional parallel, RS-232C serial or MIO interface depending on the interface port through which it receives data. With this feature, the printer can be connected to more than one computer. Five Emulation Modes This printer can emulate the Hewlett-Packard® Color PCL® 5C ( PCL6® in monochrome printing) printers, PostScript® Level 2 language emulation (Brother BR-Script Level 2) printers, the industry-standard HPGL™ plotter as well as EPSON® FX-850™, and IBM® Proprinter XL® printers (in monochrome printing). You can print with all application programs that support one of these printers. Automatic Emulation Selection This printer can automatically select the printer emulation mode depending on the print commands it receives from the computer software. With this feature, many users can share the printer on a network. Data Compression Technology This printer can internally compress the received graphics and font data in its memory so that it can print larger graphics and more fonts without additional memory. 1-3