Prepare Dos For The Printer (Only For Hl-730 Series Users); What Does Remote Printer Console Do?; Remote Printer Console Main Program; Printer Status Monitor Program - Brother HL-730 Quick Setup Manual

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Action 6-3: Prepare DOS for the Printer
How to Use the Printer in Your DOS Application Software (without using the
Windows system)
Before working with application software that runs in DOS, if you do not already have a
suitable driver installed, you will need to install a printer driver that matches one of the
following supported emulations: HP LaserJet IIP, EPSON FX-850, or IBM Proprinter XL
printers.
The following table shows combinations of printer drivers and printer emulation mode. To get
the most out of this printer, you should install an HP printer driver in your application
software.
Printer driver supported in your
application software
HP LaserJet IIP
HP LaserJet II
Epson FX-850
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Epson FX-80
IBM Proprinter
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IBM Proprinter
NOTE
The best or recommended printer driver is indicated in bold.
Be sure to choose the correct printer driver in your application software. Failure to do so
may cause poor or inconsistent results.
Be sure that the printing resolution is set to 300 dpi in your DOS application software.

What Does Remote Printer Console Do?

The Remote Printer Console (RPC) is a utility program which runs in the DOS environment
and comprises the following two programs:

Remote Printer Console Main Program

This program allows you to change various printer settings such as emulation, print
quality, fonts, page setup and so on from your computer screen. Since most DOS
applications have a printer settings menu which overrides the settings made by the RPC,
you may not need to use this utility program. This utility program is useful for application
software which does not control the printer's settings and features.

Printer Status Monitor Program

This utility program can monitor your printer's status using bi-directional parallel
communications. If your printer has no paper, this utility program displays "Paper Empty"
error status and instructions for corrective action on your computer screen. This utility
program stays resident in your computer memory (Terminate-and-Stay Resident program)
and runs in the background.
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Emulation mode to be selected with
the remote printer console program
HP LaserJet IIP emulation mode
Auto emulation selection
Epson FX-850 emulation mode
Auto emulation selection
IBM Proprinter XL emulation mode
Auto emulation selection