Interpreting PCL printer command syntax

Before using printer commands, compare the following characters:

 

Lowercase L:

l

Uppercase O:

O

 

Number one:

1

Number zero:

0

 

 

Note

You must use the exact character and case specified for PCL printer

 

commands.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many printer commands use the lowercase letter L (l) and the number one (1), or the uppercase letter O (O) and the number zero (0). These characters may not appear on your screen as shown here.

Figure B-1 shows the elements of a typical printer command (in this example, a command for page orientation).

Figure B-1Printer command elements

1Escape character (begins the escape sequence)

2Value field (contains both alpha and numeric characters)

3Category of command

4Uppercase letter (terminates the escape sequence)

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