Setting Up The Printer For Dos - Brother HL-1040 User Manual

USER'S GUIDE
Setting Up the Printer for DOS (For HL-1040/1050 Only)
Question
I cannot print from my
application software.
The printer prints, but it prints
incorrect information.
Sometimes it prints a couple of
characters and then ejects the
page, etc.
The printer does not print when
I press the Print Screen Key.
(Data lamp On)
The printer prints the first part
of my document but does not
print the last page.
(Data lamp On)
How can I change the User
settings or default settings of
the printer?
6-10
Recommendation


Check if the DOS application software interface
settings match that of your printer: for example, if
you are using a parallel printer cable, you would
most likely set your DOS software printer port to
LPT1.


Check if the printer has any printer alarms active.


Check if the appropriate printer is selected in your
application software.


The HL-820/1020 cannot print from DOS
applications.


If the serial interface is used, make sure that the
RS-232C serial interface is selected with the slide
switch. Make sure that the interface settings are
correctly set up with the proper DIP switches.
Make sure the serial parameters of baud rates,
parity and stop bits match between your
application software and the printer.
This is an indication that your application printer
emulation setting and the printer's emulation do not
match. Check in your application software which
printer you have selected to make sure the printer is
set up correctly. Remember the printer emulates three
widely used printer selections: HL-1040 (HP LaserJet
IIP, Epson FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL) / HL-
1050 (HP LaserJet 6L/6P, Epson FX-850 and IBM
Proprinter XL). Try setting the printer into HP
emulation and then select the HP LaserJet IIP (for
HL-1040) or HP LaserJet 6P/6L (for HL-1050)
printer in your application software.
Press the panel switch. The data has been sent to the
printer but the printer did not receive the Page Eject
command: print screens do not send this command.
This was a common problem with database software
and spreadsheet software when not correctly set up.
The data has been sent to the printer but the printer
did not receive the Page Eject command. Press the
panel switch to eject the page. Then check with your
software supplier on how to add a Page Eject (or
Form Feed) command to the end of your print job.
Use the remote printer console (RPC) program.