The PCL 5 escape sequence for paper source is Esc&l#H (the "l" is a lowercase "L" rather than the numeral "1"). See the following table for values of #. For example, Esc&l5H is the command for tray 3.

The PostScript command for paper source is /MediaPosition # /ManualFeed true false.

Table 7-3Paper-source commands

Paper source

PCL 6

PCL 5

PostScript

 

 

ubyte # MediaSource

Esc&l#H

/MediaPosition # /

 

 

or ubyte_array "string"

 

ManualFeed true false

 

 

MediaSource1

 

or null

 

 

 

 

 

Tray 1

 

3

4

3

 

 

 

 

 

Tray 2

(250-sheet)

4

1

0

 

 

 

 

 

Tray 3

(500-sheet)2

5

5

1

 

 

 

 

Auto Select

1

7

null

 

 

 

 

Manual feed in tray 1

2

2

3

1For the string value, you must use include the quotation marks around the variable. For example, ubyte_array "TRAY5" MediaSource is the PCL 6 command for Tray 5.

2Tray 3 is optional for the 2410 and 2420 model printers.

Media types and sizes

The tables in this section provide information about media features, media attributes, and paper- handling constraints for the HP LaserJet 2410, 2420, and 2430 printers.

Driver features and attributes

The following table lists the features and attributes of various media listed under the Size Is: drop- down menu on the Paper tab. The list order for the drop-down menu can vary, depending on the product and operating system. The list contains all of the following sizes, and might contain sizes from other drivers.

Table 7-4Supported features and attributes by driver

Paper sizes1

Width

Height

PCL 6 2

 

 

 

 

Letter

216 mm

279 mm

"Letter"

 

(8.5 inches)

(11.0 inches)

 

 

 

 

 

16K

197 mm

273 mm

"16K"

 

(7.75 inches)

(10.75 inches)

 

 

 

 

 

8.5 x 13

216 mm

330 mm

"8.5x13"

 

(8.5 inches)

(13 inches)

 

 

 

 

 

A4

210 mm

297 mm

"A4"

 

(8.27 inches)

(11.69 inches)

 

 

 

 

 

A5

148 mm

210 mm

"A5"

 

 

 

 

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