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PostScript Printers - Finding Information Abo
DocumentID: 633404
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 3:03:16 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS

Problem

Solutions: When using a PostScript printer a file can be created and sent to the printer which will instruct the printer to print out their serial settings and other information such as the baud, xon/xoff etc. This file has been found to work on the NEC Silentwriter LC-890, IBM 4019 Laserprinter, Brother HL-8PS and the PostScript cartridge for the HP LaserJet IID.

The file consists of:
      /helvetica findfont 14 scalefont setfont
      /cr{show 182 currentpoint 20 sub exch pop moveto}def
      /tb{show 300 currentpoint exch pop moveto}def
      /which{5 -1 roll 4 exch sub -1 roll cr
      3{pop}repeat}def
      statusdict begin 25 sccbatch end 182 650 moveto
      exch (baud :)tb 10 string cvs cr
      (parity:)tb dup 30 bitshift -30 bitshift
      (none-space)(odd)(even)(non-mark) which
      (handshake:)tb dup 27 bitshift -29 bitshift
      (xon/xoff)(dsr/drt)(etx/ack)(bad value) which
      (data bits:)tb dup 25 bitshift -30 bitshift
      (standard)(7)(8)(bad value) which
      (stop bits:)tb -7 bitshift 0 eq{(1)}{(@)}ifelse
      show showpage ^D^Z

This text can be saved in a DOS text format under any name. To execute the file use a COPY "Filename" COM1 (for example) command at DOS.

The information given from this file can be a great help when troubleshooting PostScript calls.

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