Laser Printer Applications Manual

Select Simplex/duplex mode (DX type only)

Youcan changebetweensimplexandduplexmodeusingsoftwarecom-

mandsin any emulationmode.The commandtodo thisis:

<ESC>[ D n

wheren is an ASCIIvalueof either“1”or “2”. If n is set to”1”, then the

printerwillentersimplexmode,andif nis“2”,theprinterwillenterduplex

mode.

Iftheprinterisinsimplexmode,the”1”optionwillhavenoeffect.Ifthe“2”

optionischosenwhiletheprinteris induplexmode,it is onlyvalidif then

face-downoutputstackhas been selected.The pagecontainingthis com-

mandwillbecomethe faceof thedouble-sidedpage.

If the printer is in duplexmode, the “l” option will force single-sided

printing,commencingwiththepagecontainingthiscommand.Iftheprinter

isalreadyinduplexmode,thepagecontainingthiscommandwillbcforced

to be the faceof thenextdouble-sidedpage.

The DUPLEXlight on the front panel will indicatethe currentsimplex/

duplexstatusof theprinterfollowingreceiptof thiscommand.