Microsoft KB Archive/71374

Printing to QMS Jetscript Board Over a Network

PSS ID Number: Q71374 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

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SUMMARY

The QMS Jetscript board enables the Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet Series II printer to emulate a PostScript printer. To print over a network from Word to a LaserJet Series II printer using the Jetscript board, use the network PostScript printer driver, PSNET.PRD

Note: Make sure the accompanying INI files exist in the directory containing the printer driver.

MORE INFORMATION

Successful printing with the Jetscript board over a network requires proper setup of the board. For the HP LaserJet Series II printer with a Jetscript board to be recognized as a PostScript compatible printer on a network, do the following:

1. Jumper 1 on the board should be placed over pin 1 only.

2. The “I” parameter within the Jetscript device driver statement should be set to 0 (zero) in the CONFIG.SYS file. For example:

   DEVICE=C:.SYS -P2 -I0 -L2

3. Close the reverse channel of the Jetscript board by sending a small PostScript file to the EPROM (erasable programmable read only memory) of the Jetscript board. The small PostScript file should be in all lowercase letters, and can be created with EDLIN or a program that can create an ASCII text file (such as Word). The following is the correct syntax for the file:

   serverdict begin 0 exitserver statusdict begin 1 setdefaultparallel 1 setparallel start ctrl+d

Name this file R.OFF, and carry out the following commands at the DOS prompt:

copy r.off ept (press ENTER) copy ept con (press ENTER)

After entering the above commands, a message should state that the permanent state of the printer may be changed and a startup page should be fed out of the LaserJet Series II printer. This startup page is similar to the startup page fed out when the printer is started. If the message doesn’t appear, reboot the computer and printer, and retype the two copy commands listed above.

After following the above procedures, the printer is ready to be treated as a PostScript printer. Follow the normal methods for printing to a PostScript device.

Microsoft has not tested printing from Word through the Jetscript board and therefore cannot guarantee the results. For additional information, contact QMS Technical Support at (205) 633-4500.

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