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delete it.
b
Then type
MODE LPT1:,,P
The "P" represents infinite retry and it tells the PC to send print jobs until the
printer accepts them.
c
Restart the PC and retry the communication test.
Refer to your DOS documentation for more information.
1
To send the PRINTEST.PS file you just created to the printer, type
copy /b printest.ps com#
where # is the port number (1 to 4).
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Note: If the PC has more than one serial port, they're probably labeled. If not,
check the PC's documentation for the COM port names.
2
If the printer and PC are communicating, a blank page ejects from the
printer.
If a blank page doesn't eject and you typed the file correctly, you may want to
check your AUTOEXEC.BAT file in DOS to make sure that the printer's serial port
settings match those of the PC.
a
Look for a command line like this in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1,P
In this example, the serial port settings are 9600 for baud rate, N (no) parity, 8
data bits, and 1 stop bit. The "P" stands for infinite retry.
Note: If the mode statement isn't in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, you may
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temporarily set these parameters at the DOS prompt to continue this test by
typing the mode statement as shown above. To make this setting permanent,
you'll need to add this statement to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
b
Restart the PC, and then check the startup page, which prints when you turn
on the printer (unless you disabled it). This tells you the current serial port
settings for the printer.
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