Brother HL-2400C Series User Manual page 22

Three Interfaces
This printer has a high speed bi-directional parallel interface, an RS-232C
serial interface and a modular input/output (MIO) compatible interface.
If your application software supports the bi-directional parallel interface,
you can monitor the printer status. It is fully compatible with the
industry-standard bi-directional parallel interface.
The RS-232C serial interface is an industry standard so that you can
connect it to any computer using a standard serial cable.
The MIO interface allows you to install a commercial MIO-compatible
card. If you install the card, you can use one more interface port for
features such as networking or printer sharing.
Automatic Interface Selection
This printer can automatically select the bi-directional parallel, RS-232C
serial or MIO interface depending on the interface port through which it
receives data. With this feature, the printer can be connected to more than
one computer.
Five Emulation Modes
This printer can emulate the Hewlett-Packard
in monochrome printing) printers, PostScript
emulation (Brother BR-Script Level 2) printers, the industry-standard HP-
GL™ plotter as well as EPSON
printers (in monochrome printing). You can print with all application
programs that support one of these printers.
Automatic Emulation Selection
This printer can automatically select the printer emulation mode
depending on the print commands it receives from the computer software.
With this feature, many users can share the printer on a network.
Data Compression Technology
This printer can internally compress the received graphics and font data
in its memory so that it can print larger graphics and more fonts without
additional memory.
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
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Color PCL
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Level 2 language
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FX-850™, and IBM
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Proprinter XL
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