language. If resource saving is enabled, all the permanent fonts, macros, and user-defined patterns plus other miscellaneous data is saved in a reserved portion of printer memory. This data is stored until the language is enabled again. When the language is re-enabled, the stored data is made available for use. Resource saving is enabled from the control panel or using PJL—no PCL commands are required for this operation.

EconoMode, a feature supported by HP LaserJet 4L and 4P printers, allows the user to reduce the amount of toner used by removing about 75% of the dots from the printed page. EconoMode is selected using PJL or from the control panel—it is not controlled using PCL.

Powersave mode, which minimizes power consumption when the printer is sitting idle. The amount of idle time required before the printer goes into powersave mode is configurable using the control panel or PJL.

PCL operation in these two printers is almost identical to that of HP LaserJet 4 and 4M printers, except HP LaserJet 4 Plus and 4M Plus printers support Logical Operations (ROP3) as explained in the HP LaserJet 4ML printer section in this chapter. In addition, the internal fonts in HP LaserJet Plus and 4M Plus printers support the Latin 2 and Latin 5 symbol sets for all typefaces (in the HP LaserJet 4, 4M, 4Si, and 4SiMx, only 15 of the 35 Intellifont typefaces support these symbol sets). Refer to Table 1-1, PCL Feature Support Matrix, for the commands these printers support and to Chapter 3, “Internal Typefaces/Fonts and Symbol Sets,” for font support information.

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