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Chapter 1 Software Features

Software Features

The PCL-II emulation software provides the following features:

•Graphics and a selection of print densities. You can enable graphics mode and specify a density mode (dots per inch).

•Print Attributes. Characters can be bold, italic, double high, double wide, etc.

•Page Formatting. PCL-II commands allow you to set line spacing, page length, and vertical forms control.

•Font Typefaces. Also referred to as print modes. The five typefaces include Near Letter Quality (NLQ), Data Processing (DP), High Speed (HS), OCR A, and OCR B.

•Character Sets. Forty-seven character sets are available. You can print the character sets in the different print modes. (OCR A and B character sets must be printed in OCR A and OCR B print modes.)

•Bar codes. Several bar codes are available, including Code 3 of 9, Industrial 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC A, EAN 8, EAN 13, UCC/EAN- 128, UPCE, Royal Mail, Postnet 11.3 cpi, and Postnet 4 cpi.

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Compaq 5525B/31/32 manual Software Features

Contents

5525B/31/32 Line Matrix Printer PCL-II Programmer’s Reference ManualPage 5525B/31/32 Line Matrix Printer PCL-II Programmer’s Reference ManualCOPYRIGHT ã 1999, COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION All rights reserved Trademark Acknowledgements Page Introduction Table of ContentsHP PCL-II Character Overstrike Table of ContentsA Standard ASCII Character Set Bar CodesWarnings and Special Information 1 IntroductionAbout This Guide Related Product InformationSoftware Features Chapter 1 Software Features2 HP PCL-II IntroductionTable 1. PCL-II Menu Option Factory Settings HP PCL-II Emulation Default SettingsSwitching Between the Emulations Default SettingPrinter Feature Set Compatibility Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesPrinter Feature Set Compatibility General Information Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesSymbol Programmatic Printer ControlCombining Escape Sequences Escape SequencesEscape Sequences Escape Sequence PCL LEVELTable 3. Line Printer Escape Sequences ExplanationEscape Sequence Escape Sequences Table 3. Line Printer Escape Sequences continuedPCL LEVEL ExplanationProgrammable Reset Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesCharacter Font Selection Character Font SelectionSymbol Set Symbol Set SelectionTable 4. Symbol Set Selection ClassificationClassification Character Font Selection Table 4. Symbol Set Selection continuedSymbol Set Printable in hexCharacter Style Selection Printing in the Hex 80 through Hex FF RegionPrint Pitch Selection Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesPrimary Selection Character Density SelectionPCL Level Secondary SelectionDensity Pitches Table 5. Available Symbol SetsCode Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesName Switching Character FontsSwitching Character Fonts Table 5. Available Symbol Sets continued CodePrint Mode Selection Display Functions ModeSelf-test Table 6. Print Mode SelectionStandard Computed VFC Line SpacingVertical Forms Control VFC Line SpacingTerminator Table 7. VFC Default Channel DefinitionsPrefix 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 Programmable VFC CH1 should always define TOF and must be present for a valid loadChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes NOTE The “ ” is the single quote and not the prime characterProgrammable VFC As an OCTAL number one byte at a time by preceding the number with the % signMost Significant Byte Table 8. Converting VFC Format to VFC DataChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Least Significant ByteExample VFC Data Entry Methods Programmable VFCChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes \ADD 1 ESC&142WabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJLogical Page Length Selection Logical Page Length SelectionPCL Level Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Text Length Vertical Margin SelectionPerforation Skip Mode PCL LevelTransparent Print Data Horizontal Margin SelectionHorizontal Margin Selection Cursor Control Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesRaster Graphics Table 9. Graphics ResolutionRaster Graphics Horizontal DPIUnderlining Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesESC*z#V Bar Code Selection Character OverstrikeBar Codes Character OverstrikeESC*z#Q Bar Code Header Control ESC*z#C Bar Code Label PlacementESC*z#H Bar Code Height ESC*zBar Code DataZ Bar Code Label DataBar Codes Printing Bar CodesStep StepPrinting Bar Codes With Text Printing Multiple Labels On The Same LineChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Bar Code Bar Code Width InformationTable 11. Bar Code Character Number of Characters SentINTERLEAVED 2 OF CODE 3 OFINDUSTRIAL 2 OF UPCAEAN13 ContentEAN8 Royal MailContent Table 12. UCC/EAN-128 Application Identifiers continuedChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes ApplicationApplication Bar Codes Table 12. UCC/EAN-128 Application Identifiers continuedContent FormatContent US Postnet BarcodesChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Table 12. UCC/EAN-128 Application Identifiers continuedFONT SELECTION 256X US POSTNET BAR CODE11.3 CPI 22.5 Bars per inch US POSTNET BAR CODE 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 4.0 CPI 20 Bars per inch US POSTNET Bar Code 4.0 CPI 20 Bars per inch US POSTNET Bar CodeFONT SELECTION MethodChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes A Standard ASCII Character BITSAppendix A Index Page Page Page Page 5525B/31/32 Line Matrix Printer Compaq Computer Corporation P/N