PJL

HP's Printer Job Language (PJL) provides control above PCL and other printer languages. The four major functions provided by PJL are:

λprinter language switching

λjob separation

λprinter configuration

λstatus readback from the printer

 

PJL commands may be used to change printer default settings

 

 

Note

The table at the end of this appendix contains commonly used PCL 5e

 

commands. For a complete listing and explanation of how to use PCL,

 

HP-GL/2, and PJL commands, order the PCL/PJL Technical Reference

 

Documentation Package. See “Supplementary Documentation” on

 

page 25.

 

To receive more information about printer commands via fax, call

 

HP FIRST (Fax Information Retrieval Service Technology) and request

 

an index for HP LaserJet printers. (See the HP Support pages at the

 

front of this user guide.)

 

 

Understanding PCL Printer Command Syntax

Before using printer commands, compare these characters:

Lowercase l:

l

Uppercase O:

O

Number one:

1

Number 0:

0

158 Appendix D Printer Commands

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