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! About Emulation Modes
This printer has the following emulation modes.
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HP LaserJet Mode
The HP LaserJet mode (or HP mode) is the emulation mode in which this
printer emulates the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer. Many software
applications support this type of laser printer. Using this mode will allow your
printer to operate at its optimum performance with those applications.
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BR-Script 3 Mode
BR-Script is an original page description language and a PostScript
language emulation interpreter. This printer supports level 3. The BR-Script
interpreter of this printer enables full and satisfactory control of text and
graphics on pages.
Average users will not need extensive knowledge of the PostScript language.
However, if you want to obtain technical information about PostScript
commands, see the following commercial manuals:
• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Reference Manual,
2nd Edition. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.,
1990.
• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Program Design.
Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1988.
• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Reference Manual.
Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1985.
• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Tutorial and
Cookbook. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1985.
• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Reference Manual,
third Edition. Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc., 1999.
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EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL Mode
The EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL modes are the emulation modes
that this printer emulates to meet the industry-standard for dot matrix printers
of their respective manufacturers. Some applications support these dot
matrix printer emulations. Use these emulation modes for optimum
performance when printing from those types of applications.