Software Features - Kyocera FS-1700 User Manual

Introduction
Sleep mode (Ecopower)— conserves energy during the printer's idle periods.
Ecoprint mode— extends toner yield by reducing the amount of toner used on the page.
Standard bi-directional parallel interface— supports high-speed data exchange with the
computer.

Software Features

Bitmapped and scalable typefaces— In addition to its 80 bitmap fonts, the printer provides
45 fully-scalable resident typefaces that are equivalent to HP LaserJet fonts. The scalable typefaces
can be used at any size desired up to 999.75 points, in 0.25-point increments.
A new printer control language, PRESCRIBE IIe, is provided with features including
advanced graphics capabilities that allow you to print any conceivable outline shape or solid form.
Also provided are a variety of special effects, such as patterned fills, gray-scale shading, a user-
accessible print image model, and multiple page orientations and print directions within the same
page.
KPDL (Kyocera Printer Description Language)— The printer is equipped with KPDL (Kyocera's
implemantation of the PostScript page description language) and Adobe PostScript Type 1 com-
patible 35 fonts.
Automatic rotation of fonts and graphicsq—
Images and scalable fonts are automatically
rotated to match the page orientation.
A wide variety of internal symbol sets— The printer supports most Hewlett-Packard LaserJet
5M compatible symbol sets for both bitmap and scalable fonts.
Display of printer messages in any of three languages— English, French, or German. As an
option it is also possible to have the messages displayed in other languages. Please contact your
Kyocera dealer.
Memory card slot for option fonts, macros, forms, etc.— Data in the memory card can be
selectively read from the printer's control panel.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) compliance— Offers network managers
complete open system network management.
Kyocera PrintMonitor (KPM)— Provides network wide management of the Kyocera FS family
of laser printers. Refer to the readme file located in the Kyocera Digital Library CD-ROM (included
with the printer) for details.
PDF417 two-dimensional bar codes— The printer includes the capability that allows the user
to implement the two-dimensional stacked bar code symbology, PDF417, or Portable Data File
417. This expanded functionality is achieved by using the PRESCRIBE IIe language commands.
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