1. Printing using a Windows print driver
The default state with the check removed from dviprt in the print dialog
- Handles color specials, color images (Q_O2), fax transmission (Q_P3)
- Pause at Each Page function
- Cancel During Print Data Output
- Compatible with various printer when the printer manufacturer's driver is used.
- Using TrueType fonts, printing may become much faster and a good PDF file may be obtained uner a suitable program (if [Graphic]->color specials: -cmode: is auto mode(p2) or patch2)
- The method of transfering data to driver is different between the cases where -cmode: is auto mode(p2) and auto mode(rep). The better setteing of -cmode: depends on the driver and the fonts.
For example, the former setting makes the driver to draw characters of TrueType fonts in place of drawing them by dviout.
2. Printing using the built-in dviout driver
Applies when the beginning of -dviprt: is +` or `, and dviprt in the print dialog is checked
- The output codes are optimized; high-speed printing by an LBP, particularly, LIPS III/IV and ESC/Page, is possible; the printer's built-in Japanese font can be used.
- Taking in printer control codes is possible
- Printer configuration files (CFG File) can be defined. Thus each printer model can be handled, and the output can be in any format, such as an image format like PBM or EPSF.
3. Printing by calling an external printer driver
The calling method of the external program is set in -dviprt:. The case where dviprt in the print dialog is checked is handled.
- The printing can be done by the console version of dviout or the dvips for PostScript printers.