Printer Sharing; Emulation Mode Switch Function; Emulation Switch By Spl - Epson ActionLaser 1300 EPL-3000 Service Manual

General Description

Printer Sharing

1.4.4
interfaces. The entire
memory will be allocated to tie channels that are used. The interface that
receives the data first will print first.
Mode Assignment
Parallel
User 1
*
Mode Assignment
User 2 AUX
Input Bt#ter
The input buffer size is automatically adjustable from a minimum of 1/1000 of all memory to a
maximum of 1/5 of all memory. If the input buffer is full, this printer expands the input buffer by
1/1000 of all memory per one step.
When the user comects the host computers parallel interface and optional interface, the input
buffer size for the interface not processing data is a maximum ~f 1/100 of all memory.
Note:
While EPSONScript Level 2 is used, this printer sets the input buffer.

1.4.5 Emulation Mode Switch Function

This section describes the emulation mode switch function.

1.4.5.1 Emulation Switch by SPL

The two types of emulation switch functions described below are available on this printer.
Together they are referred to as SPL (Shared Printer Language).
This is EPSON's original language system. It is able to sldp among various destinations, as shown
in Figure 1-11.
This is HP's original language, which is available with the LaserJet III Si printer.
It is able to skip among various destinations, as shown in Figure 1-11. The precise specifications for
this language are based on the HP LaserJet III Si.
The figure below shows three types of mode switching.
Neither EJL nor PJL switches the mode directly. They first exit tlw current mode and return to EJL
or PJL. Then they enter another mode.
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HP mode
AWPS mode
mode
Figure 1-10. Auto
PCL5e
Figure 1-11. Emulation Switch by SPL
Input buffer
Sense Mode
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Memory
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