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Emulation switch -65 – Brother HL-1260E User Manual

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CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL

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EMULATION Switch

This printer has been factory set with the automatic emulation selection
function on. The printer can select the emulation mode automatically when
it receives data from the computer.

When you want to set the emulation mode manually, hold down the SHIFT
switch and press the EMULATION switch. Then you enter the setting mode
where you change the emulation.

To set the emulation mode, follow these steps:

1. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line.

2. Hold down the SHIFT switch and press the EMULATION switch.

When you enter the setting mode, the display first shows the current
emulation mode with an asterisk.

AUTO *

3. Press the ▲ or ▼ switch until the desired emulation mode appears on

the display.

Display Message

Emulation Mode

HP LaserJet 4+

HP LaserJet 4+

BR-Script 2

BR-Script level 2 mode

HP-GL

HP-GL Plotter Mode

EPSON FX-850

EPSON FX-850

IBMProprinterXL

IBM Proprinter XL

AUTO

Auto Emulation Selection

4. Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective.

When you select any specific emulation mode other than “AUTO,” an
asterisk appears at the end of the display for a short time. Then the
printer automatically exits from the setting mode to the off-line state.

When you select “AUTO,” the sub-item “Time Out” for the automatic
emulation selection appears on the display. Go to the next step.