PCL 5 TechnicalReference ManualCorrections

This section describes updates to the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual (5961-0509). Because this manual will not be updated, any changes to it are documented in this guide. Some errors have been identified in the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual since its printing. Those errors are identified and corrections are provided on this page.

Chapter 4PCL Job ControlCommandsChapter 8 PCL Font Selection
Unit of Measure Command

In Figure 4-6 on page 4-18, the two escape sequences at the top should read “(?&u100D) and (?&u200D)” instead of “(?&u100B) and (?&u200B).”

Transparent Print Data Command

The last sentence in the note at the bottom of page 8-33 should read “Refer to the PCL 5 Comparison Guide, Appendix A, for character codes for the various symbol sets.” instead of “Refer to Appendix A for character codes for the various symbol sets.”

Chapter 13 The PCL Print Model
User-Defined Pattern Command

In Figure 13-10 on page 13-19, byte zero should read Format (20) instead of Format (0)

On page 13-21, Format (Byte 0) should read “0” for a 300 DPI user-defined pattern header and “20” for a resolution-specified user-defined pattern header.

Feature Set 1-5