You must define a virtual printer to support the features
of the nonsupported printer and the print spooling subsystem.
Perform the following steps to define a virtual printer:
- Identify the printer data stream that best matches your
printer to customize a nonsupported printer. The operating system
supports the following data streams through predefined virtual printers:
| Item |
Descriptor |
| asc |
Extended ASCII |
| pcl |
Hewlett-Packard LaserJet |
| gl |
Plotter |
| ps |
PostScript |
| 630 |
Diablo 630 |
| 855 |
Texas Instruments 855 dot matrix printer in dp mode |
- After you have identified the data stream used by your
printer, select either a supported printer that uses the same data
stream or one of the generic printers, and customize the definition
for your printer.