QMS 1660 Operation - page 70
Testing PC-
Printer
Communication
QMS 1660 Print System Operation
6-14
and ^Z, press and hold down the Ctrl key while you type the appropri-
ate letters (d and z). These characters signify the end of the file and
must always be included.
copy con printest.ps
↵
showpage
↵
^D^Z
↵
Sending the Test File
Parallel Communication
1
To send the PRINTEST.PS file you just created to the printer,
type
print printest.ps
↵
2
If you’re prompted for the name of the list device, type
lpt1
↵
or type the name of the PC’s parallel port to which the printer is
connected (for example,
lpt2
or
lpt3
).
»
Note:
If the PC has more than one parallel port, they’re probably
labeled. If not, check the PC’s documentation for the LPT port
names.
3
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,
check your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to see if LPT1 (the parallel port)
is being directed to COM1 (the serial port):
a
If the AUTOEXEC.BAT file contains the line
MODE LPT1:=COM1:
delete it.