IBM Print System QMS 1725E - Manual (Page 50)

PC Printing
Software
QMS 1725E Print System Getting Started 3-10
Verifying the Serial Port Setting Changes
1 Reboot the printer.
2 Compare the serial port settings listed on the start-up page
to those in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
3 Try the communication test again.
If a blank page ejects from the printer, the printer and the com-
puter are communicating. Continue with “PC Printing Software,”
to finish connecting the printer. If a blank page does not eject and
you typed the file correctly, see chapter 6, “Troubleshooting,” in
the Operation guide, and refer to your DOS documentation for
more information.
PC Printing Software
If you’re replacing a PostScript printer, you can probably start printing
now with the printing software already in place. Refer to your applica-
tion documentation for instructions on sending documents to the
printer.
However, if you want to be able to use all your printer’s special fea-
tures (like collation, 600x600 dpi, and gamma correction), or if you've
never printed to a PostScript printer before, we recommend you take
a few minutes to make sure you have the following printing software
installed:
n PS Executive Series Utilities
n A PostScript printer driver
Installing PS Executive Series Printer Utility
Software
PS Exec, included on the DOS format disks we shipped with your
printer, is a utilities program for controlling the printer from the com-
puter. For example, through PS Exec you can turn off the start-up