Page 3 - Preface
Preface 3 Preface Thank you for choosing this printer.This manual explains how to set up the printer to perform HP-GL/2 emulation. Be sure to read this manual first to ensure proper use of this product.Note that this manual is written for users who have basic knowledge of the operating environment a...
Page 4 - Types of Manuals; Manuals Bundled With the Machine & Their Contents
4 Types of Manuals Types of Manuals Manuals Bundled With the Machine & Their Contents Manuals Bundled With Optional Accessories Note• Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader needs to be installed to display PDF files. Setup and Quick Reference Guide Explains how to install this printer, load paper, and trouble...
Page 5 - Contents
Contents 5 Contents Preface.............................................................................................................. 3Types of Manuals.............................................................................................. 4Contents............................................
Page 6 - Using This Guide; Prerequisite Knowledge
6 Using This Guide Using This Guide Prerequisite Knowledge Read this guide in detail before using this printer. If you are not familiar with the machine to which the printer is to be connected or the basic operations or concepts of the software, read the relevant manuals first.Machines and software ...
Page 7 - Using Emulation; About Emulation; Emulation Mode
1.1 About Emulation 7 1 Using Emulation 1.1 About Emulation This chapter explains HP-GL, HP-GL/2 emulation of the print language available on this printer.Print data follows certain rules (grammar). These rules (grammar) are called a print language.This printer supports a page description language u...
Page 8 - Switching Between Print Languages; Switching by Commands; Mode Menu Screen
8 1 Using Emulation Switching Between Print Languages This printer supports multi-emulation, allowing you to switch between print languages.There are three methods of switching between print languages. Switching by Commands Commands for switching between print languages are provided. Upon receipt of...
Page 9 - Default Settings; Limits During Auto Layout Mapping; When the Hard Disk (Optional) Is Installed in the Printer; When the Hard Disk (Optional) Is not Installed in the Printer
1.2 Default Settings 9 1.2 Default Settings You can print in the following ways with the HP-GL and HP-GL/2 emulation modes set to the default settings. The document data is enlarged or reduced (auto layout) to match the size of the paper being used. Document Size: Auto, Coord. Rotation: 0, Zoom Mode...
Page 10 - Paper Margin; About Fonts; Usable Fonts; Font Cache
10 1 Using Emulation Paper Margin The default output size is set to [A Size]. If the print data exceeds the effective coordinate area at all, it will be printed on the next larger size (for example, the next paper larger than A5 is A4). When paper margin is set, the area set for the paper margin rat...
Page 11 - Eject Function; To Forcibly Eject Remaining Data
1.4 Eject Function 11 1.4 Eject Function This section explains the eject function. There are two types of eject functions as shown here. • The remaining data is forcibly ejected. • All the jobs in the printer are eliminated. To Forcibly Eject Remaining Data For HP-GL and HP-GL/2 emulation modes, dat...
Page 12 - To Eject All Jobs in the Printer
12 1 Using Emulation To Eject All Jobs in the Printer Print all the jobs that the printer has received.Through this procedure, you can interrupt the receiving of data and empty the buffer. The procedure is explained below. 1. Press the <Online> button when the display shown to the right appear...
Page 13 - About Mode Menu; This Printer’s Menus
2.1 About Mode Menu 13 2 HP-GL Mode Settings 2.1 About Mode Menu This section explains the types of menus and the levels of the emulation mode menu. This Printer’s Menus In the menus, there are Mode menu for emulation settings and Common menu for the printer and other settings. You can set the follo...
Page 15 - HP-GL Mode Menu Settings; Features Menu
2.2 HP-GL Mode Menu Settings 15 2.2 HP-GL Mode Menu Settings This section explains the items that can be set using HP-GL mode menu and the setting procedures. List of HP-GL/2 Setting Items This section explains the items that can be set using HP-GL mode menu. Features Menu Paper Tray Sets the paper ...
Page 21 - Stored Jobs Menu
2.2 HP-GL Mode Menu Settings 21 Density Sets pen color density. The setting range is 0 to 100% in 5% increments. The default for pen No. 00 is 0%, and the defaults for pens No. 02 through No. 15 are 100%. Note• When changing the candidate values by the < > or < > button, you can change...
Page 22 - Setting the HP-GL Mode Menu
22 2 HP-GL Mode Settings Setting the HP-GL Mode Menu This section uses a document size of [A4] set in the HP-GL mode to explain the mode menu setting procedure. Ready to print 1. Press the <Menu> button. Menu Print Language 2. Press the < > button. Print Language HPGL 3. Press the < &...
Page 23 - About the HP-GL Mode List
2.3 About the HP-GL Mode List 23 2.3 About the HP-GL Mode List This section explains the HP-GL mode list. Refer to• For information about reports and lists: User Guide 6.2 Printing Reports/Lists HP-GL/2 Mode List • HP-GL/2 Settings List You can confirm the HP-GL mode setting values.
Page 24 - Print Method
24 2 HP-GL Mode Settings • HP-GL/2 Logical Printers/Stored Jobs List You can confirm the setting values that are in the NV memory. Print Method On the control panel, select [Report/List] > [Print Language] > [HP-GL/2 Settings] or [HP-GL/2 Logical].
Page 25 - Materials Related to HP-GL Mode; Hard Clip Area
3.1 Hard Clip Area 25 3 Materials Related to HP-GL Mode 3.1 Hard Clip Area In the HP-GL mode, the plottable area is determined (separately from the printable area) depending on the paper size. This area is called a hard clip area. It determines the maximum range of pen movement. Accordingly, images ...
Page 26 - Printable Area; Output Sizes and Printable Areas
26 3 Materials Related to HP-GL Mode 3.2 Printable Area Printable areas in the HP-GL mode are as follows: Note• Some output sizes may not be used depending on the printer type. Output Sizes and Printable Areas Output size Paper length (1/7200 in.) Coordinate value (1/7200 in.) X- direction Y- direct...
Page 28 - Auto Layout; Making the Auto Layout Function Effective
28 3 Materials Related to HP-GL Mode 3.3 Auto Layout This section explains auto layout. What Is Auto Layout? Auto layout is the function that judges the document size according to the HP-GL data input from the host system, enlarges/reduces the document so that it fits the paper size, and lays out th...
Page 29 - Area Determine
3.3 Auto Layout 29 Area Determine Methods for obtaining the effective coordinate area based on the HP-GL data are as follows:[Auto]An effective coordinate area determining method is automatically selected among PS, IW, IP, Adapted. PS, IW, IP, Adapted are given priority in this order.[IW]The area sp...
Page 30 - Zoom Mode; Determining the Document Size
30 3 Materials Related to HP-GL Mode Zoom Mode Select the mode that determines the document size according to the obtained effective coordinate area. Also determine whether the paper is set in landscape or portrait according to the effective coordinate area.When set to [Coordinate Area]:The area obt...
Page 31 - Determining the Output Size
3.3 Auto Layout 31 Example: Assume that the following data is input when Zoom Mode = Output Size, Origin Position = Auto, Paper Margin = 10 mm, Area Determine = IP. All pen widths are set to 0.1 mm.The following data does not contain a character size specification command and the physical size of th...
Page 33 - Determining the Scaling Factor
3.3 Auto Layout 33 Determining the Scaling Factor During execution of auto scaling, the scaling factor is determined by the document size and output size. Note that the scaling factor depends on the [Zoom Mode] setting. Note• To enable the scaling function, set [Zoom] to [On] on the control panel. I...
Page 34 - When the Hard Disk (Optional) Is Not Installed in the Printer
34 3 Materials Related to HP-GL Mode When [Document Size] Is Set to [Auto] and [Zoom Mode] Is Set to [Coordinate Area] The [Hard Clip] setting becomes ineffective. The extended hard clip area is always used.The scaling factor is determined by the effective coordinate area and output size.The followi...
Page 35 - Examples of Combinations of Functions
3.3 Auto Layout 35 Examples of Combinations of Functions This section explains examples of print results obtained by combining the supported functions. Document Size: Auto, Coord. Rotation: 0, Zoom Mode: Output Size, Zoom: On Document Size: Auto, Coord. Rotation: 0, Zoom Mode: Output Size, Zoom: Off...
Page 37 - Index
Index 37 Index A Auto Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 E eject function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11emulation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 F font cache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 H hard clip ...
Page 38 - Customer Response Sheet; About Yourself
Customer Response Sheet DocuPrint 240A/340A HP-GL, HP-GL/2 Emulation Settings Guide (ME3216E2-1) To improve our publications, we would appreciate your feedback regarding this guide. Please take a few moments to complete and return this form to us. z About Yourself 1. How often do you use this guide?...
