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Compaq manual 5525B/31/32 Line Matrix Printer, PCL-II Programmer’s Reference Manual

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PCL®-II Programmer’s Reference Manual

PCL®-II Programmer’s Reference Manual

5525B/31/32 Line Matrix Printer

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Compaq manual 5525B/31/32 Line Matrix Printer, PCL-II Programmer’s Reference Manual

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PCL-II Programmer’s Reference Manual 5525B/31/32 Line Matrix PrinterPage PCL-II Programmer’s Reference Manual 5525B/31/32 Line Matrix PrinterCOPYRIGHT ã 1999, COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION All rights reserved Trademark Acknowledgements Page Introduction Table of ContentsHP PCL-II A Standard ASCII Character Set Table of ContentsCharacter Overstrike Bar CodesAbout This Guide 1 IntroductionWarnings and Special Information Related Product InformationChapter 1 Software Features Software FeaturesIntroduction 2 HP PCL-IISwitching Between the Emulations HP PCL-II Emulation Default SettingsTable 1. PCL-II Menu Option Factory Settings Default SettingPrinter Feature Set Compatibility Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesPrinter Feature Set Compatibility Symbol Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesGeneral Information Programmatic Printer ControlCombining Escape Sequences Escape SequencesEscape Sequences Table 3. Line Printer Escape Sequences PCL LEVELEscape Sequence ExplanationPCL LEVEL Escape Sequences Table 3. Line Printer Escape Sequences continuedEscape Sequence ExplanationChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Programmable ResetCharacter Font Selection Character Font SelectionTable 4. Symbol Set Selection Symbol Set SelectionSymbol Set ClassificationSymbol Set Character Font Selection Table 4. Symbol Set Selection continuedClassification Printable in hexPrint Pitch Selection Printing in the Hex 80 through Hex FF RegionCharacter Style Selection Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesPCL Level Character Density SelectionPrimary Selection Secondary SelectionCode Table 5. Available Symbol SetsDensity Pitches Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesSwitching Character Fonts Table 5. Available Symbol Sets continued Switching Character FontsName CodeSelf-test Display Functions ModePrint Mode Selection Table 6. Print Mode SelectionVertical Forms Control VFC Line SpacingStandard Computed VFC Line SpacingPrefix Table 7. VFC Default Channel DefinitionsTerminator Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesSpecial VFC Considerations Programmable VFCProgrammable VFC EXAMPLE FORM Programmable VFC Using PCLChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes CH1 should always define TOF and must be present for a valid load Programmable VFCNOTE The “ ” is the single quote and not the prime character Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesAs an OCTAL number one byte at a time by preceding the number with the % sign Programmable VFCChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Table 8. Converting VFC Format to VFC DataMost Significant Byte Least Significant ByteProgrammable VFC Example VFC Data Entry Methods\ADD 1 ESC&142WabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJ Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesLogical Page Length Selection Logical Page Length SelectionPCL Level Perforation Skip Mode Text Length Vertical Margin SelectionChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes PCL LevelTransparent Print Data Horizontal Margin SelectionHorizontal Margin Selection Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Cursor ControlRaster Graphics Table 9. Graphics ResolutionRaster Graphics Horizontal DPIChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes UnderliningBar Codes Character OverstrikeESC*z#V Bar Code Selection Character OverstrikeESC*z#H Bar Code Height ESC*z#C Bar Code Label PlacementESC*z#Q Bar Code Header Control ESC*zBar Code DataZ Bar Code Label DataStep Printing Bar CodesBar Codes StepPrinting Bar Codes With Text Printing Multiple Labels On The Same LineChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Table 11. Bar Code Character Bar Code Width InformationBar Code Number of Characters SentINDUSTRIAL 2 OF CODE 3 OFINTERLEAVED 2 OF UPCAEAN8 ContentEAN13 Royal MailChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Table 12. UCC/EAN-128 Application Identifiers continuedContent ApplicationContent Bar Codes Table 12. UCC/EAN-128 Application Identifiers continuedApplication FormatChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes US Postnet BarcodesContent Table 12. UCC/EAN-128 Application Identifiers continued11.3 CPI 22.5 Bars per inch US POSTNET BAR CODE 256X US POSTNET BAR CODEFONT SELECTION Printing 11.3 CPI US POSTNET Bar Code InformationChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Method0 1 2 3 4 - 5 6 7 8 - 9 FONT SELECTION 4.0 CPI 20 Bars per inch US POSTNET Bar Code4.0 CPI 20 Bars per inch US POSTNET Bar Code MethodChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes BITS A Standard ASCII CharacterAppendix A Index Page Page Page Page Compaq Computer Corporation P/N 5525B/31/32 Line Matrix Printer