Brother International HL-720 Quick Setup Guide - English - Page 12

English: HL-YL Quick Setup Guide, Body Action 6-3: Prepare DOS for the Printer (Only for HL-730 series 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: HP LaserJet IIP, 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 driver supported in your application software HP LaserJet IIP™ HP LaserJet II™ Epson® FX-850™ Epson FX-80™ IBM® Proprinter® XL IBM Proprinter Emulation mode to be selected with the remote printer console program HP LaserJet IIP 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. • Be sure that the printing resolution is set to 300 dpi in your DOS application software. What Does Remote Printer Console Do? The Remote Printer Console (RPC) is a utility program which runs in the DOS environment and comprises the following two programs: t Remote Printer Console Main Program This program allows you to change various printer settings such as emulation, print quality, fonts, page setup and so on from your computer screen. Since most DOS applications have a printer settings menu which overrides the settings made by the RPC, you may not need to use this utility program. This utility program is useful for application software which does not control the printer's settings and features. t Printer Status Monitor Program This utility program can monitor your printer's status using bi-directional parallel communications. If your printer has no paper, this utility program displays "Paper Empty" error status and instructions for corrective action on your computer screen. This utility program stays resident in your computer memory (Terminate-and-Stay Resident program) and runs in the background. 11