Control Commands, Paper Size † | HP 400 instruction

Table A-1. HP PCL Printer Command Summary (Continued)

Command Topic

Printer Feature

Printer Command

Decimal Equivalent

Hex Equivalent

Page Control Commands

Paper Size †	Default paper size	Ec&←0A	027 038 108 048 065	1B 26 6C 30 41
	US executive	Ec&←1A	027 038 108 049 065	1B 26 6C 31 41
	US letter	Ec&←2A	027 038 108 050 065	1B 26 6C 32 41
	US legal	Ec&←3A	027 038 108 051 065	1B 26 6C 33 41
	A4	Ec&←26A	027 038 108 050 054 065	1B 26 6C 32 36 41
Line Spacing	Number of lines per inch	Ec&←#D	027 038 108 #...# 068	1B 26 6C #...# 44
Page Orientation †	Landscape	Ec&←1O	027 038 108 049 079	1B 26 6C 31 4F
	Portrait	Ec&←0O	027 038 108 048 079	1B 26 6C 30 4F
Page Length †	Number of lines per page	Ec&←#P	027 038 108 #...# 080	1B 26 6C #...# 50
Perforation Skip	On	Ec&←1L	027 038 108 049 076	1B 26 6C 31 4C
Mode †	Off	Ec&←0L	027 038 108 048 076	1B 26 6C 30 4C
Top Margin †	Number of lines	Ec&←#E	027 038 108 #...# 069	1B 26 6C #...# 45
Text Length †	Number of lines	Ec&←#F	027 038 108 #...# 070	1B 26 6C #...# 46
Side Margins †	Clear	Ec9	027 057	1B 39
	Left (column no.)	Ec&a#L	027 038 097 #...# 076	1B 26 61 #...# 4C
	Right (column no.)	Ec&a#M	027 038 097 #...# 077	1B 26 61 #...# 4D
Text Scale Mode	Off	Ec&k5W	027 038 107 053 087	1B 26 6B 35 57
	On	Ec&k6W	027 038 107 054 087	1B 26 6B 36 57
Cursor Positioning	Move to row no.	Ec&a#R	027 038 097 #...# 082	1B 26 61 #...# 52
	Move to column no.	Ec&a#C	027 038 097 #...# 067	1B 26 61 #...# 43
	Horizontal no. (decipoints)	Ec&a#H	027 038 097 #...# 072	1B 26 61 #...# 48
	Vertical no. (decipoints)	Ec&a#V	027 038 097 #...# 086	1B 26 61 #...# 56
	Horizontal no. (dots)	Ec*p#X	027 042 112 #...# 088	1B 2A 70 #...# 58
	Vertical no. (dots)	Ec*p#Y	027 042 112 #...# 089	1B 2A 70 #...# 59
	Horizontal motion index (no. of 1/	Ec&k#H	027 038 107 #...# 072	1B 26 6B #...# 48
	120th inch moves)
	Vertical motion index (no. of	Ec&←#C	027 038 108 #...# 067	1B 26 6C #...# 43
	1/48th inch moves)

†These printer commands are listed in the order in which they must be sent.

# Indicates the numeric value ﬁeld.

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HP 400 manual Control Commands, Paper Size †

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HP DeskJet 400 Printer Technical Support Solutions Guide HP DeskJet 400 Printer Technical Support Solutions Guide Page Publication History Trademark CreditsIii Conventions About This Guide Page Contents Contents-2 Operation and UsagePrinter Drivers Contents-3 Problem Resolution Appendix a Chapter Service and Support InformationHP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes Contents-4 List of Tables-1 Chapter Installation and Configuration List of Tables-2 Chapter Problem ResolutionChapter Operation and Usage Chapter Printer Driver Information Product Information Chapter Contents HP DeskJet 400 Printer Model Numbers and Product PositioningSupport Tools Product Positioning Features and Beneﬁts HP DeskJet 400 Printer Features and BeneﬁtsConﬁdence in software compatibility HP Premium Paper Presentation quality color output capability usingDriver Transparency support black and color HP DeskJet 400 Printer Views Printer Options HP DeskJet 400 Printer Options RegionIntercon Power Adapter Part Numbers Power AdaptersPlug Type Chile Latin America 9100-5346 HP DeskJet 400 Printer Supplies and Accessories Part Number Supplies and Accessories HP DeskJet User Documentation Internal Landscape Fonts Internal FontsInternal Portrait Fonts Portrait Fonts Speciﬁcations Performance SpeciﬁcationsCategory Speciﬁcation 10. Reliability Speciﬁcations Category Printer usage20,000 hours Mechanism life 25,000 pages Height 13. Physical Speciﬁcations ApproximatePrinter with the paper tray closed Width Length Width Height 14. Packaging Dimensions Speciﬁcations 46 dBA 15. Environmental Speciﬁcations Category 16. Product Safety Speciﬁcations Safety CertiﬁcationEMI Certiﬁcation US No envelope 12 in .5 DL envelope Mm 110 mm 17. Paper Handling SpeciﬁcationsMedia size Letter Mm 297 mm Legal Executive 25 in .5 Mm 257 mm Printable Area Landscape Orientation Product Information Printable Area Portrait Orientation Left Margin Right Margin 18. Printable Area1,2 Portrait Mode 19. Hewlett-Packard Print Cartridge Speciﬁcations Category Product Information Installation and Conﬁguration Installation and Conﬁguration Items Included Centronics Parallel Interface CableColor Kit Connecting the Printer to a Power Adapter Connecting Power to the Printer Description Centronics Parallel Interface Pinout Information Installation and Conﬁguration For DOS 5.0 and DOS 6, send Mode LPT1 RETRY=R Installing the Printer Driver for Microsoft Windows Users Installing Windows Printer Drivers Setting up the Printer Conﬁguring the PrinterConﬁguration Options with the DJPMenu Conﬁguration Utility Country Defaults Available in DJPMenu Character SetNorway Installation and Conﬁguration Operation and Usage Icon Button or Light Description Printer Buttons and LightsLoading Media Description of Printer Buttons and Lights Normal Printing from the Paper Tray Invoke the print command from your computer Manual Single LoadOr thick paper Printing on envelopes, labels or TransparenciesInto the paper tray Printing on letterhead Installing/Replacing a Print Cartridge Change Cartridge light will continue to blink Common Problems with Print Cartridges Maintenance Print cartridge troubleshooting informationMaintaining Print Cartridges Print Cartridge Tips Maintaining the Printer Thermal Inkjet II Technology Operation and Usage Thermal Inkjet II Technology Operation and Usage Printer Drivers Chapter Windows Printer Drivers Printer Driver Features and Capabilities Compatibility MemoryFree Disk Space Software Printer wont print from Windows Common Windows Problems SolutionNot install through the Control Panel Printer Setup menu Increasing the Printing Speed Problem Resolution Troubleshooting Tools Overall Troubleshooting Self-Tests Printer Demo Page HP DeskJet 400 Printing Problems Probable Cause Solution Printing Problems Printer Light Indications Printer for replacement of the Oops ﬂag PathOops is defective Solving Carriage Stall Conditions Turn the printer off and then back onPrint cartridge cradl e are in the home position right Problem Resolution Troubleshooting Paper Feed Operations An empty in tray as a single stack Printer Settings in chapterMedia loading from the paper tray Sheets into the in tray Close the printer door. Load paper and turn on the printer Clearing Paper Jams Obstructions block Paper pathPrinter, return the printer for repair Paper on top of paper already in the in tray Avoiding Print Skew If AB, use the equation A-B/C Load a stack of paper in the in tray. Use paper withSquareness that is within tolerance Left margin down Print skew on Printer CommunicatesYes without the sharing Device? Troubleshooting Communication Problems Cable Troubleshooting Print Cartridges Short Print Cartridge LifePrint Cartridge Actually printed was inaccurate Overusing the cleaning routineContainer provided with the optional Color Kit Estimate of the number of pages Replace the print cartridge. See table Identifying the Print Cartridge Expiration Date Print Cartridge Life Speciﬁcations Age 10. Print Cartridge Expired?Explanation Using the Print Cartridge Cleaning Routine Removing Crusted Ink from the Print Cartridge Nozzles Clearing Clogged Print Cartridge Nozzles Cleaning the Electrical Contacts Solving Black Print Quality Problems Troubleshooting Print Quality Print cartridge Solving Color Print Quality Problems11. Solving Black Print Quality Problems Black printing is fading Solutions Try printing the sheet again using manual feedQuality in the Printer Setup dialog box Box of the Printer Setup menu Dialog box Output where you Cartridge and print Expected colorColor fades on Printouts have black Printouts Missing Dots Printouts Missing Rows of Dots Problem Resolution 13. Avoiding Waitbanding Solution Implementation Problem Resolution Service and Support Information Service and Support Information Warranty Information HP Customer Return Repair Service Service Support ContractsNon-U.S. Service Support Contracts HP Express Exchange Service U.S Returning a Printer for Service Elsewhere in the World Not exhibit a print cartridge-related problemInclude the one relevant accessory Service and Support Resources Obtaining Printer DriversObtaining Support Information HP Audio Tips Resource Information Service Hours SupportHP Customer Information Center Postsales Information HP Customer Resource Information Service Support Items AvailableHP Distribution Center Media Advance/Eject Problems Print Quality ProblemsPrinter Repair Feedback Information Accessory Problems Noise ProblemsCosmetic Problems Print Cartridge Problems Undeﬁned Code and Miscellaneous HP DeskJet 400 Printer Repair Sheet HP PCL Printer Command Summary Printer Control CommandsHP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes A-1 Paper Size † Control Commands HP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes A-3 Font Selection Commands Secondary Font Control Codes HP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes A-5 HP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes Index-1 Index Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Index-5 Index-6 Index-7 RAM Index-8 Index-9 Index-10