Dos Based Software - Oki MICROLINE 385/6 Handbook

Changing the default printer port
If your system does not use LPT1: to connect the printer to the computer, yoi
which port DOS should use as its default. At the DOS prompt, enter the approf
command(s).
Then enter:
MODE LPTI: = COM 1:
Note: The serial interface board is an option. See your dealer for ordering information.
If your serial interface is COM2:, replace COM1: in the commands showr
COM2:. Likewise, your parallel interface may be LPT3:, in which case, chanc
command to MODE LPT3:.
To avoid having to re-enter the MODE command(s) every time you reset tl"
enter them in your computer's AUTOEXEC.BAT file. To create an AUTOEXE
edit an existing one, use a text editor or a word processor in a mode that allows
ASCII text files. If you are editing yoursystem's AUTOEXEC. BATfile, be surer
or delete anything already in the file.
For more information on working with AUTOEXEC.BAT files, see your DOS
DOS based software
Your printer is designed to emulate three different printers: the Epson LQ se
Proprinter X24/XL24, and the IBM Proprinter X24/XL24 AGM (Alternate Gra
The menu item General control/Emulation mode lets you select one of these
Most software running on today's personal computers is capable of printing о
of these standard printers. Usually, all you will have to do to run your softws
how the program selects a printer. Then match the software's printer selection
emulation you have chosen on the printer's menu.
There are too many software packages for us to give details on installing a
drivers for each one. If you decide to customise a driver, use the descriptions
codes in Chapter 4 to get an idea of what kinds of features you can add and tl
will need to control them. Start with an existing driver, make a backup copy с
add the features and settings you want.
Of course, the best source of information about customising drivers is у
package's manual, so be sure to study it carefully before you start.
Serial interface
First enter:
MODE COM1: 9600,N,8,1,P
Parallel interface
Enter:
MODE LPT2:
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