HP DeskJet 1600C Printer

The DeskJet 1600C printer is a follow-on to the DeskJet 1200C. It has 600 x 600 dpi black text resolution (plus TES, which is similar to RET) and 300-dpi color resolution. Like the 1200C, the DeskJet 1600C is font- and language- compatible with the latest LaserJet 4 series printers. The DeskJet 1200C and 1600C contain most of the same PCL 5 color features as the Color LaserJet (described in the PCL 5 Color Technical Reference Manual), with some exceptions and additions (see Table 1-1). DeskJet 1200C and 1600C drivers should work on the Color LaserJet, but not vice versa. Changes from the DeskJet 1200C are listed below.

Table 2-17. PCL Feature Additions for the HP DeskJet 1600C Printer

Feature

Status

Comments

Raster Resolution

Modified

200 and 600 dpi are supported.

Enter HP-GL/2 Mode

Modified

HP-GL/2 standalone mode (-1) is not supported.

Compression Method

Modified

Method 9, replacement delta row is added.

Unit of Measure

New

Same as LaserJet 4 series printers.

Paper Source

Modified

Autoselect (7) is added.

HP-GL/2 in PCL macros

New

HP-GL/2 commands may appear in PCL macros.

Noise Dither*

Modified

Noise ordered dither (13) and monochrome noise ordered

 

 

dither (14) are added.

Downloaded dither Matrix*

Modified

The full 16-bit range for height and width is allowed.

Two-Byte Fonts*

New

Font header format 16 two-byte font downloading.

Text Parsing Method*

New

Same as LaserJet 4PJ printer.

* Also on "B" and "C" versions of the DeskJet 1200C.

Additional features include:

Simplified Control Panel. The IEEE-P1284 ECP port described below allows front-panel simplification and the elimination of DIP switches. The DeskJet 1600C control panel is similar to that of the LaserJet 4L, with one button and four LED indicators.

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