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Printer Commands

 

Overview

 

Most software applications do not require you to enter printer

 

commands. See your computer and software documentation to find

 

the method for entering printer commands, if needed.

PCL

PCL printer commands tell the printer which tasks to perform or

 

which fonts to use. This appendix provides a quick reference for

 

users who are already familiar with PCL command structure.

 

Note

 

Unless PCL 5e backward compatibility is required, HP

 

recommends that PCL 6 printer drivers be used to take full

 

advantage of all printer features. The PCL 5e printer driver in this

 

printer is not backward compatible with older printers that use PCL

 

5e printer drivers.

HP-GL/2

The printer has the ability to print vector graphics using the HP-GL/

 

2 graphics language. Printing in the HP-GL/2 language requires

 

that the printer leave PCL language and enter HP-GL/2 mode,

 

which can be done by sending the printer PCL code. Some

 

software applications switch languages through their drivers.

PJL

HP’s Printer Job Language (PJL) provides control above PCL and

 

other printer languages. The four major functions provided by PJL

 

are: printer language switching, job separation, printer

 

configuration, and status readback from the printer. PJL

 

commands may be used to change printer default settings.

 

The table at the end of this appendix contains commonly used

Note

 

PCL 5e commands (page D-5). For a complete listing and

 

explanation of how to use PCL, HP-GL/2, and PJL commands, order

 

the PCL 5/PJL Technical Reference Documentation CD (page 7).

 

 

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