Technical Reference
March
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Contents
TOC-2
PostScript Emulation
Switching Languages
Printer Specifications
TOC-4
PJL Support PostScript Support Index
Introduction
Overview
PCL Emulation
Technical Reference Documentation Available in Hard Copy
Printer Specifications
Navigational Tips
Printing the File
Bibliography
Selecting PCL Emulation
Using SmartSwitch
Using the Operator Panel or MarkVision Professional
Using Your Software Program
Formatting
Printable Areas
Paper
Lexmark C760 and C762 Paper and Envelope Dimensions
Lexmark C760 and C762
Print Area Menu Item
Envelope
PCL
Font and Symbol Set Support for the Lexmark C760 and C762
PCL
Forward and Backward Compatibility Font Selection Commands
Standard PCL Emulation Fonts
PCL
Type 1 Fonts
Backward
Forward and Backward Compatibility Mode
Specialty PCL Fonts
PC850 PC858
Selecting Symbol Sets for the Lexmark C760 and C762
PCL Emulation Symbol Sets Latin
PCL
PCL
PCL
Wingdings Symbol SymbolPS ITC Zapf Dingbats
OCR-A OCR-B
PC852
WINL5 ISOL5 PC8TK
Greek-8 Typeface / Symbol PJL Value
PCL
Typeface / Symbol Set PJL Value Symbol Set ID
Wingdings Symbol
PCL Emulation Symbol Sets Specials
Symbol Set ID 15U 15Y 109Y 209Y 19M 579L 10L 14L
PCL
PCL
PCL
15U 15Y 109Y 209Y 19M 579L 10L 14L
ISO PCL Emulation Symbol Sets
Symbol Set ID Symbol Set / Typeface
ISO 6 Ascii
ISO 14 JIS Ascii
ISO 57 Chinese
Command Structure
Commands
Control Codes
Control Codes
Command Structure
Command Parameters
10 Description of Command Structure
Element Description
Linking Commands
PCL Emulation Commands
PCL Emulation Commands by Function
Command / Parameters Function / Result
11 Job Control
Unit of Measure
Universal Exit Language UEL / Start of PJL
12 Page Control
Set Universal Feed Direction
Set Universal Custom Name
Select Orientation
Print Direction
Set Text Length
Set Output Bin
Skip Perforation
Set Horizontal Motion Index HMI
Text Scale Mode
Set Line Spacing Alternative Method
Duplex Page Side Selection
Set Page Length
13 Alphanumeric ID
14 Cursor Positioning
Vertical Cursor Position in Rows
Vertical Cursor Position in Decipoints
Vertical Cursor Position in PCL Units
Half Line-Feed
15 Font Selection
Select Stroke Weight
Select Default Font
Select Underline Type Enable
Underline Disable
16 User-Defined Symbol Set
17 Font Creation
18 Macros
19 Print Model
20 User-Defined Pattern
21 Rectangular Area Fill Graphics
Fill Rectangular Area
22 Raster Graphics
Set Raster Compression Mode
Transfer Raster Data by Row/Block
End Raster Graphics Version B
End Raster Graphics Version C
Data
Set Raster Configuration
Raster Height Destination
23 Color Extensions
Configure Image Data
Gamma Correction
Render Algorithm
Color Component One
24 Status Readback
26 Miscellaneous Commands
25 Picture Frame
Command / Parameter Command Name
GL/2 Commands
27 Configuration Group
28 Vector Group
29 Polygon Group
30 Character Group
31 Line and Fill Attributes Group
Raster Compression Mode
Raster Image Graphics
Syntax
Parameters
Uncoded Data
Example
Run-Length Encoded Data
Tagged Image File Format
Delta Row
32 Adaptive Compression Control Strings
Scan Mode CountH,CountL Data
Adaptive Compression
Zlib
Group 3 and Group 4 Raster Compression
Additional Compression Modes
Macros
PJL Command Notation
PJL Command Notation
Character Code Description Hex Code Decimal Code
ESC
Kernel Commands
Universal Exit Language Command
Enter Language Command
Comment Command
Job Separation Commands
JOB Command
Start = first
EOJ Command
Parameter
Environment Commands and Variables
Environment Variable Categories
Beginning
Categories
Default Command
SET Command
Flash, flash1, disk, or disk1 case insensitive
Initialize Command
Reset Command
Common Variables for Both Printer Languages
Variable Function Selections Factory Default
Common Variables for Both Printer Languages
Cplock
ON, OFF
Density
Duplex
Holdtype
PUBLIC, Private Public
Imageadapt
INTRAY2
Joboffset
ON, OFF, BETWEENJOBS, Betweencopies
Lang
DANISH, GERMAN, ENGLISH, SPANISH, French
Dinquire or Output Bin setting Inquire value
Password
Powersave
Parallel
SLOW, Fast
Powersavetime
ON, OFF, Auto Resolution
Timeout
QTY
Printer Unique Variables for Both Printer Languages
Printer Unique Variables for Both Printer Languages
Assign Type/Bin Dinquire or Bond setting Inquire value
OPTIONALOUTBIN2, OPTIONALOUTBIN3 Disabled
Lcardstockweight
Lcardstockoutbin
Lcardstocktexture
Lcoloredweight
Lcoloredloading
Lcoloredoutbin
Lcoloredtexture
Lcustompaperheight
Lcustompaperfeed
SHORTEDGE, Longedge Shortedge
LCUSTOMTYPE1LENGTH
LCUSTOMTYPE1WEIGHT
LCUSTOMTYPE1OUTBIN
LCUSTOMTYPE1TEXTURE
LCUSTOMTYPE2LENGTH
LCUSTOMTYPE2WEIGHT
LCUSTOMTYPE2NAME
CUSTOMTYPE2
LCUSTOMTYPE2OUTBIN
LCUSTOMTYPE3WEIGHT
LCUSTOMTYPE3MEDIA
LABELS, CARDSTOCK, Envelope Cottonpaper LCUSTOMTYPE3NAME
CUSTOMTYPE3
LCUSTOMTYPE4WEIGHT
LCUSTOMTYPE4LOADING
LCUSTOMTYPE4MEDIA
LABELS, CARDSTOCK, Envelope Cottonpaper LCUSTOMTYPE4NAME
LCUSTOMTYPE5LENGTH
LCUSTOMTYPE5LOADING
LCUSTOMTYPE5MEDIA
LABELS, CARDSTOCK, Envelope Cottonpaper LCUSTOMTYPE5NAME
LCUSTOMTYPE5WEIGHT
LCUSTOMTYPE6LENGTH
LCUSTOMTYPE6LOADING
LCUSTOMTYPE6MEDIA
Assign Type/Bin Dinquire or Envelope setting Inquire value
Lenvelopeweight
Lfaxresolution
PRINT, DONOTPRINT, Printerror
Lenvelopetexture
Assign Type/Bin Dinquire or Glossy setting Inquire value
Otherenvelope Ljamrecovery
Limageenhancetype
Limageorientation
DONOTROTATE, Rotatepaper Donotrotate
Assign Type/Bin Dinquire or Labels setting Inquire value
Lletterheadweight
Lletterheadoutbin
Lletterheadtexture
Lmanualcolorrgbtext
OFF, VIVID, VIVIDCMYK, USCMYK, Eurocmyk Uscmyk US Image
Lmanualenvelopesize
Lmanualenvelopetype
Lmanualpapersize
Lmultipageprint
Lmultipageview
AUTO, SHORTEDGE, Longedge Auto Lnpap
LOPTIONALOUTBIN1NAME
Loutbinconfig
LOPTIONALOUTBIN6NAME
OUTBIN6
LOPTIONALOUTBIN7NAME
Overflow Bin Dinquire or Setting Inquire value
Assign Type/Bin Dinquire or Plain setting Inquire value
Lppds
Lppdsformlines
Ppds
Lppdslinesperinch
Lpreprintedweight
Lpreprintedoutbin
Lpreprintedtexture
Lprintbuffer
Lreset
Lprintquality
QUICKPRINT, NORMAL, Presentation Normal
GRAPHICS, IMAGES, 1200IMAGEQ, Inksaver NORMAL, Best Lpunch
ON, OFF, AUTO, FRONT, BACK, DUAL, 0, 1 Lstaplesemptyalarm
Lstandardoutbinname
Lstrokewidth
Lstaple
Ltransparencyweight
Ltransparencyoutbin
Ltransparencytexture
LTRAY1SENSEDTYPE
LTRAY3SENSEDTYPE
LETTERHEAD, PREPRINTED, Colored CUSTOMTYPE3
LTRAY4SENSEDTYPE
LETTERHEAD, PREPRINTED, Colored CUSTOMTYPE4
Lusdefaults
LTRAY2PAPERTYPE
LTRAY3PAPERTYPE
LTRAY4PAPERTYPE
Common Variables for PCL Emulation
Common Variables for PCL Emulation
Printer Unique Variables for PCL Emulation
Printer Unique Variables for PCL Emulation
LASSIGNTRAY1
LASSIGNTRAY2
LASSIGNTRAY3
LASSIGNTRAY4
Variable Function Selections Default
Common Variables for PostScript Emulation
Common Variables for PostScript Emulation
Factory
Printer Unique Variables for PostScript Emulation
Printer Unique Lresource Variables
Printer Unique Variables for PostScript Emulation
ON, OFF Lpsfontpriority
Printer Unique Lresource Variables
Response Syntax
Status Readback Commands
Dinquire Command
Echo Command
Category Values Description
Info Command
10 Info Category Parameter Values
Info Config Response Syntax An Example
Manual Feedcrlf
Inquire Command
Ustatus Command
Ustatus Variable Value Description
Ustatusoff Command
11 Ustatus Unsolicited Status Variable Values
Status Message Format
Information Messages
12 PJL Information Messages
Printer State Status Code Display String Online Status
11xyy
Status Printer State Code Display String Online Status
Auto-Continuable Conditions
13 PJL Messages for Auto-Continuable Conditions
Intervention required 30018 Serial 1 Port Disabled
Intervention required 30075 Scheduled Maintenance
Intervention required 32002 Disk Full
Attendance Conditions
14 PJL Message for Attendance Conditions
Cartridge life warning Intervention required 40021
Print cartridge missing Intervention required 40022
Intervention required 40037
Opmsg
Stmsg
Operator Intervention Paper Handling
15 PJL Messages for Paper Handling
16 Tray Codes
17 Media Size Codes
Value Tray
YY Value Media Size
WW Value Output Bin
Operator Intervention Paper Jams
18 Output Bin Codes
19 PJL Messages for Paper Jams
Intervention required 4232x
Intervention required 4253w
Intervention required 4281w
Rdymsg Command
Device Attendance Commands
Service Errors
Opmsg Command
Stmsg Command
Lportrotate Command
Unique PJL Commands
Lbeep Command
Lprint Commands Information Pages
Lescapechar Command
20 Lprint testpage Commands
Testpage Value Description
INA
Character Description
Lfax Phonenumber Command
21 Lfax Phonenumber number Values
Ldownloadtarget Command
File Commands for Flash or Disk
22 Variables for Flash and Disk File and Password Commands
Parameter Syntax Description
MAC5
Lopenfile Command
Lclosefile Command
Lreadfile Command
Lwritefile Command
Lrunfile Command
Lrenamefile Command
Ldeletefile Command
Lformat Command
Ldefrag Command
Protecting a File or Device
File and Device Protection Commands
Password Protection for a File
Password for an Entire Device
Unlocking a Protected File or Device
Re-Locking a Protected File or Device
Unlocking a Protected File or Device for the Current Job
Recovering Lost Passwords
PostScript Emulation
Selecting PostScript Emulation
Paper Sizes Supported
Paper Sizes
Models
Literal Name Size mm Size inches Size points C760 C762
Error stackoverflow
Errors rangecheck, stackunderflow, typecheck
Currentuniversalsize
Ignoresize
Setuniversalsize
Error rangecheck, stackunderflow, typecheck
Paper Tray Support
Where x y are the PageSize in points
Tray Selected with Tray Operators
Printer
Manualfeed
Papertray
Setpapertray
Envelope Size Support
Envelope Sizes Supported
Envelope Sizes
Size C760 C762 Literal Name Size mm Size inches Points
Literal Names Supported
Envelope Tray Support
Envelopetray Operator Selections
Supplemental Operator Summary
Appletalktype
Buildtime
Byteorder
Checkpassword
Errors stackunderflow, typecheck
Currentfilenameextend
Currentmanualduplexmode
Defaulttimeouts
Deletefile
Devcontrol
Devcontrol Operator Parameters
Unsuccessful devcontrol Parameter Error Codes
Errors invalidaccess, rangecheck, typecheck
Errors invalidaccess, stackunderflow, undefinedfilename
Devdismount
Systemdict
Devforall
Devformat
Devmount
Devstatus
Error typecheck
Diskonline
Doidlefonts
Diskstatus
Displayoperatormsg
Doret
Dojamrecovery
Doprinterrors
Duplexer
Dostartpage
Dosysstart
Duplexmode
Enginesync
Errors ioerror, stackoverflow, stackunderflow, typecheck
File
Filenameforall
Fileposition
Firstside
Fontnonzerowinding
Hardwareiomode
Idlefonts
Initializedisk
Jobname
Jobsource
Jobtimeout
LPRB% LPRC%
Manualfeedtimeout
Errors stackoverflow, undefined
Newsheet
Pagecount
Product
Pagesprinted
Printername
Quiet
PS2fonts
PS3fonts
Renamefile
Ramsize
Realformat
Resolution
Revision
Stop Bits Data Style Flow Control Parity
Errors rangecheck, stackoverflow, stackunderflow, typecheck
Sccbatch
Setdefaulttimeouts
Errors invalidaccess, rangecheck, stackunderflow, typecheck
Sccinteractive
Setcoverpage
Setdojamrecovery
Setdoprinterrors
Errors invalidaccess, stackunderflow, typecheck
Setdoidlefonts
Setdoret
Setdostartpage
Setduplexmode
Errors configurationerror, stackunderflow, typecheck
Setdosysstart
Setfilenameextend
Setenginesync
Setethernetaddress
Error unmatchedmark
Setfileposition
Sethardwareiomode
Setidlefonts
Setmanualduplexmode
Setjobtimeout
Error stackunderflow, typecheck
Setquiet
Errors invalidaccess, limitcheck, stackunderflow, typecheck
Setprintername
Setsccbatch
Setresolution
Error stackunderflow
Errors stackunderflow, typecheck, invalidaccess, rangecheck
Setsccinteractive
Setsoftwareiomode
Settumble
Tumble
Setuserdiskpercent
Softwareiomode
Userdiskpercent
Waittimeout
Errors stackoverflow, invalidaccess
Device Parameters
Device Parameters
Key Type Definition
TonerSaver, PictureGrade, ImageEnhancement, PrintDarkness
PostScript
Information on PageSize, see
Menu item. The following values are supported
Key Source
InputAttributes. The allowable values are
Infinite wait or no timeout
Reverse Horizontal Reverse Vertical
Rows Columns
Horizontal Vertical
Orientation specified by the PageSize parameter
Setpagedevice operator
Findcolorrendering operator
DefaultPageSizePolicy key in the DeviceRenderingInfo
Generate a configurationerror
Power Saver menu item
SlipSheetDetails Dictionary
Printer. Supported values are
PostScript Emulation User Parameters
Interpreter Parameters
User Parameters
HalftoneMode Integer
Setcolorscreen, and sethalftone are not affected
Printer for a specific job
System Parameters
10 PostScript Emulation System Parameters
Same as CurInputDevice
Also transmitted to the host over the communications
InstalledRam
Read-only Total amount of memory in bytes installed
To change the values of device parameters
Device Parameters
11 PostScript Emulation Device Parameters
PCL Ppds
PS SmartSwitch is set to On
PS SmartSwitch is set to Off
PCL SmartSwitch is set to On
PostScript
PostScript
DelayedOutputClose Boolean
PostScript
PostScript
PostScript
PostScript
PostScript
PostScript
PostScript
PostScript
Device Parameters for the Parameters Device %Engine%
Print Darkness Setting
Print Darkness and Toner Saver Setting
Darkness Value Print Darkness Toner Saver Setting Value
Device Parameters for the IODevice Device %disk1%
Device Parameters for the Parameters Device %Console%
CalendarD%
LogicalSize
Device Parameters for the IODevice %flash1%
HasNames Boolean
Device Parameters for the IODevice %rom%
Tagged Binary Active
Status and Error Messages
Tagged Binary Not Active
Status Messages
12 Status Message Keys and Value Descriptions
Key Value Description
USB
Switching Languages
SmartSwitch
Setting SmartSwitch for Different Interfaces
Printer Job Language
Sniffing
Flash Memory and Disk
Resource Data Collection Download Target
Viewing the Contents of Flash Memory and Disk
Example of Directory
Part Name
Part Number
Size
Password Protection
Description
Rewriting the Flash Content
Device Names
Accessing Files with PostScript Emulation
File Naming Conventions
Filenames
Filename Extensions
To add the .data extension automatically again, issue
Device Search Order
Initializedisk Devformat
Performance
Job Buffering
Device Performance Retrieval Speeds
Device Retrieval Speed Write
Creating a Partition
Enabling Job Buffering
Recovering from a Power Loss
Disabling Job Buffering
Noise Emission Levels
Airflow Requirement
Noise Emission Levels
Electrical Specifications
Power Requirements
Printer Electrical Specifications
Printer Model Electrical Specification
Physical Specifications
C762 Dimension With Finisher Max Input Trays
Clearance Requirements
Printer Model
Atmospheric Pressure
Altitude Specifications
Environmental Conditions
Printer Interfaces
Setting Up the Communications Port
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows 95/98/Me
Click Settings
Click the Device Manager tab
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows NT
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows XP
Deciding Which Interface to Use
Parallel Interface
Computer to Printer
Computer-to-Printer Communications
Standard Parallel Connector
Using the INIT* Signal to Initialize
Standard Parallel Connector
Interfaces
Standard Protocol Data Transfer Sequence
Time Name Minimum/Maximum
Fastbytes Protocol Data Transfer Sequence
Typical Parallel Interface Timings
Printer-to-Computer Communication Advanced Status
Fastbytes Timing Sequence
Parallel Mode
Signal Descriptions
Strobe Receiver for the Lexmark T640x
Data 1-8 Signal Driver/Receivers for the Lexmark T640x
AUTOFD* Receiver for the Lexmark T640x
ACKNLG*, ERROR*, SLCT, PE Drivers for the Lexmark T640x
Busy Driver and INIT* Receiver for the Lexmark T640x
Serial Interface
Using the RS-232C Serial Interface
SLCTIN* Receiver for the Lexmark T640x
How to Connect the RS-232C Serial Interface
Dedicated Serial Connector Pin Assignments RS-232C
Pin Signal Direction Description
RS-232C Serial Cable Pin Assignments
To 25 Pin Cable Adapter Such as IBM 6450242 10
Serial Communication Parameters RS-232C
Voltage Level Range
Start and Stop Bits
Data Flow Control
Serial Link All Protocols with Honor DSR Off
Protocol RS-232C
Serial Link All Protocols with Honor DSR On
DTR and DTR/DSR Protocol Timing RS-232C
XON/XOFF Protocol Timing RS-232C
Serial Errors
Serial Computer Configuration Recommendations RS-232C
Network Support
RS-232C Port Compatibility
Input Buffer
Input Buffer Sizes in Bytes
Serial Network Memory Size Parallel Buffer Size LocalTalk
Fax
1MB
Table A-1 PCL Emulation Commands
Appendix a PCL Support
Size
Primary Font Symbol Set
Logical Operation
End Raster Graphics Version B
Table A-2 GL/2 Commands
Command Function T640, T642, T644
PCL Support
PCL Support
PCL Support
Table B-1 Common Variables for Both Printer Languages
Variable Name T640, T642, T644
PJL Support
PJL Support
T644
T642
T640
Variable Name
PJL Support
PJL Support
PJL Support
PJL Support
PJL Support
PJL Support
Table B-3 Common Variables for PCL Emulation
Table B-4 Printer Unique Variables for PCL Emulation
Variable Name T640, T642
Table B-7 Printer Unique Lresource Variables
Table B-5 Common Variables for PostScript Emulation
Table B-6 Printer Unique Variables for PostScript Emulation
Table B-8 Status Readback Commands
Command Name T640, T642
Table B-9 Ustatus Unsolicited Status Variables
Device JOB Timed
Table B-10 PJL Messages for Auto-Continuable Conditions
Status T640 Message Code Return String
Parallel Port Disabled Intervention Required 30018
Intervention Required 30075
Intervention Required 32001
Status
Table B-11 PJL Messages for Attendance Conditions
Message Code Return String T642
Close Deflector G Intervention Required 40021
Close Tray x Top Cover Intervention Required 40021
Intervention Required 40029
Black Photo Dev Life Warning Intervention Required 40038
Intervention Required 40049 Stmsg message
Table B-12 PJL Messages for Paper Handling
41xxy
Table B-13 PJL Messages for Paper Jams
Message Status Code T640, T642
PJL Support
PJL Support
PJL Support
PJL Support
Table B-14 Service Errors
50000
Table B-16 Lexmark Unique PJL Commands
Command T640, T642
Table B-15 Device Attendance Messages
Lbeep Ldownloadtarget Lportrotate
Table B-17 File and Device Protection Commands
Lrunfile Lrenamefile Ldeletefile Lformat Ldefrag
Table C-1 Supplemental Operators
Operator Name T640, T642
PostScript Support
PostScript Support
Table C-2 Page Device Parameters
Key
PostScript Support
PostScript Support
SlipSheet SlipSheetDetails SlipSheetSource Type
Key Default T640, T642
Table C-3 User Interpreter Parameters
Table C-4 System Interpreter Parameters
PostScript Support
PostScript Support
USBA% USBB% USBC% USBD%
Table C-5 Devices Supported
Device T640 T642 T644
LPRA% LPRB% LPRC% LPRD%
Table C-6 Device Parameters
Key T640, T642
PostScript Support
PSSmartSwitch Type
DelayedOutputClose Enabled Filtering HasNames Interpreter
PortLocation Type
Device Parameters for the Parameters Device %Engine%
Device Parameters for the Parameters Device %Console%
PostScript Support
Device Parameters for the Parameters Device %flash1%
Table C-7 PostScript Commands Message Keys
Index
Index
Index
Index
Set page length
Index
Index
Index
Comment
Lprinttestpage
Index
Lstandardoutbinname
Autofd
Index
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