Using The Gq-3500 With Application Programs - Epson GQ-3500 User Manual

Note
Paper size and operating mode are
can make with DIP switches. Also, additional settings for the parallel
interface are described in Appendix F and for the serial interface in the
instructions packaged with the serial interface.

Using the GQ-3500 with Application Programs

Now that you've set up and tested the printer, you need to start
using it with your application programs. Doing this is basically a five-
step process:
1. Set the DIP switches as described in the previous section so that
the GQ-3500 is in the page printer mode.
2. Check the installation or setup procedure for your application
program. See if it has a printer selection menu (a list of printers to
choose from).
3. Choose GQ-3500 from the printer selection menu.
4. If GQ-3500 is not listed in the printer selection menu, choose Epson
printer instead.
Important
If your application program does not list the GQ-3500, contact the
manufacturer and ask for an update with
5. Print a sample document or file
usually print on the GQ-3500.
Now look at the sample you printed. See if there are any
problems.
If your printing is
have the GQ-3500 in its menu (especially if it includes graphics), set
the DIP switches for the Epson LQ emulation mode and choose an Epson
LQ on the printer selection menu. Then your printing should be correct.
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GQ-3500 on the menu.
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