Banner Printing

13.0Banner Printing

The following information concerns the printing of continuous forms (banners, z-fold media) on the HP DeskJet 680 and 690 Series printers. This is the only information made available by the VCD R&D lab. There are no new HP PCL commands for banner printing. The only HP PCL command that has actually been modified in association with printing on continuous media is the command. Only media sizes (as selected with the Media Size command) US Let- ter and ISO/JIS A4 can be used for continuous form printing.

13.0.1Media Source

Esc & l # H

The HP DeskJet 680 and 690 Series printers add support for sources -1 (z-fold) and 1 (Tray 1, cut sheet).

Default media source is Tray 1.

Note that the value used for the variable parameter in the command (“#”), like the rest of the command, is an ASCII character string. Therefore, a value of “-1” would actually be sent to the printer as a hex equivalent of “2E 31”.

The HP DeskJet 680 and 690 Series printers support values -1, 0, and 1. When the media

!source is z-fold, a value of ”0” will eject one blank page. If media remains in the mecha- nism, the printer will enter a paper-unloading state (see Unloading Continuous Media, below). In this state, the top LED on the face of the printer will flash, and pressing the RESUME button will advance one page.

The banner source is only supported for media sizes (see Esc & l # A) of US-Letter (11 inches) and ISO/JIS A4 (11 2/3 inches). All other media sizes will only load from the cut sheet media source (Tray 1). This is to ensure that only banners of lengths HP has tested will be printed.

If the printer runs out of paper in the middle of a banner, the rest of the banner data (until the Esc & l 0 L) will be discarded. There will be no front panel indication when this data is dis- carded.

In the absence of bidirectional communication, if Tray 1 is selected while continuous media is loaded at the paper sensor, the mechanism will print the cut sheet job on the continuous media, as if it were a cut sheet job.

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800, 700 specifications

The HP 700 is a noteworthy addition to HP's lineup of enterprise-level printers, designed specifically to meet the demands of small to medium-sized businesses. With an emphasis on speed, efficiency, and high-quality printing, the HP 700 series has carved a niche for itself in the competitive printing market.

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In summary, the HP 700 series combines high-speed printing, versatile connectivity, robust security features, and energy efficiency, all while delivering exceptional print quality. These attributes make it an ideal choice for businesses looking to enhance their productivity and streamline their printing processes. Whether for day-to-day operations or specialized tasks, the HP 700 stands out as a reliable and efficient printing solution.
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