Technical information

Introduction ..................................................................................5-2
The Emulation Sensing Processor (ESP) ..................................5-2
Simultaneous Interface Operations (SIO) ..................................5-3
Communication Modes ................................................................5-3
About Gamma Correction ...........................................................5-3
Terms 5-4
Gamma Correction Concept 5-5
Memory .........................................................................................5-7
QMS Memory Management 5-7
Memory Terms 5-8
Evaluation of Your Printing Environment 5-10
Memory Clients 5-12
Hard Disk Management 5-18
End Job Mode .............................................................................5-19
Common Reasons to Use End Job Mode 5-19
Using the EOD Commands 5-20
Setting the End Job Mode for the Serial and Parallel Protocols 5-21
Setting the End Job Mode via the Control Panel 5-22
Adding an EOD Command to Your File 5-23
Creating a Network Job Separator 5-24
Parallel Interface Modes ............................................................5-25
Byte Mode 5-25
Compatibility Mode 5-26
ECP (Enhanced Compatibility Port) Mode 5-26
EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) Mode 5-26
Nibble Mode 5-26
PS Protocol Option ....................................................................5-26
Options 5-28
Advantages 5-29
Implementation 5-29
HP-GL Color Encoding ..............................................................5-29