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Technical Reference
1998, 2005 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved
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TOC-1
Contents
Contents
PCL Emulation
PostScript Emulation
TOC-2
Contents
TOC-3
Switching Languages
Printer Specifications
Flash Memory and Disk
PostScript Support
TOC-4
PJL Support
Index
Overview
CHAPTER 1 Introduction
Introduction
Chapter 3 “Printer Job Language”
Chapter 5 “Switching Languages”
Chapter 2 “PCL Emulation”
Chapter 4 “PostScript Emulation”
Appendix A “PCL Support” Appendix B “PJL Support”
Chapter 7 “Printer Specifications”
Chapter 8 “Printer Interfaces”
Appendix C “PostScript Support”
Printing the File
Navigational Tips
Introduction
Bibliography
Introduction
CHAPTER 2 PCL Emulation
Using SmartSwitch
Using the Operator Panel or MarkVision Professional
Selecting PCL Emulation
Using Your Software Program
Page Formatting
Printable Areas
1 Pel dimensions are for 600 dpi
Lexmark C760 and C762
Table 2-1 Lexmark C760 and C762 Paper and Envelope Dimensions
Paper
1 Pel dimensions are for 600 dpi
Print Area Menu Item
Table 2-1 Lexmark C760 and C762 Paper and Envelope Dimensions
Envelope
Only Portrait Orientation is shown for all settings
Normal setting
Whole Page setting
PCL Logical Page Area
Edge
Font and Symbol Set Support for the Lexmark C760 and C762
Page
Formatted Image with Fit to Page
PCL emulation. Not all fonts support all symbol sets
Standard PCL Emulation Fonts
Table 2-2 Forward and Backward Compatibility Font Selection Commands
2-10
Type 1 Fonts
2-11
Table 2-3 Forward and Backward Compatibility Font Selection Commands
@PJL RESET
2-12
@PJL RESET
ESC%-12345X
Specialty PCL Fonts
2-13
Table 2-4 Forward and Backward Compatibility Font Selection Commands
2-14
Selecting Symbol Sets for the Lexmark C760 and C762
Table 2-5 PCL Emulation Symbol Sets - Latin
Indicates Typeface supports the specified Symbol Set
2-15
Table 2-5 PCL Emulation Symbol Sets Continued - Latin
Indicates Typeface does not support the specified Symbol Set
Indicates Typeface supports the specified Symbol Set
2-16
Table 2-5 PCL Emulation Symbol Sets Continued - Latin
Indicates Typeface does not support the specified Symbol Set
Indicates Typeface supports the specified Symbol Set
2-17
Table 2-5 PCL Emulation Symbol Sets Continued - Latin
Indicates Typeface does not support the specified Symbol Set
Indicates Typeface supports the specified Symbol Set
2-18
Table 2-5 PCL Emulation Symbol Sets Continued - Latin
Indicates Typeface does not support the specified Symbol Set
Indicates Typeface supports the specified Symbol Set
2-19
Indicates Typeface does not support the specified Symbol Set
Indicates Typeface does not support the specified Symbol Set
2-20
Indicates Typeface supports the specified Symbol Set
PC-775 Baltic PC-8 Latin
Indicates Typeface supports the specified Symbol Set
2-21
Indicates Typeface does not support the specified Symbol Set
Indicates Typeface does not support the specified Symbol Set
2-22
Indicates Typeface supports the specified Symbol Set
ITC Bookman Light ITC Bookman Light Italic ITC Bookman Demi
Indicates Typeface supports the specified Symbol Set
2-23
Indicates Typeface does not support the specified Symbol Set
2-24
Table 2-7 PCL Emulation Symbol Sets - Specials
2-25
Table 2-7 PCL Emulation Symbol Sets Continued - Specials
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Table 2-7 PCL Emulation Symbol Sets Continued - Specials
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Table 2-7 PCL Emulation Symbol Sets Continued - Specials
Indicates Typeface supports the specified Symbol Set
2-28
Table 2-7 PCL Emulation Symbol Sets Continued - Specials
Indicates Typeface does not support the specified Symbol Set
Table 2-7 PCL Emulation Symbol Sets Continued - Specials
2-29
Table 2-8 ISO PCL Emulation Symbol Sets
2-30
Table 2-8 ISO PCL Emulation Symbol Sets Continued
2-31
Command Structure
Commands
Control Codes
2-32
Command Structure
Command Parameters
Table 2-10 Description of Command Structure
Linking Commands
2-33
2-34
PCL Emulation Commands
PCL Emulation Commands by Function
Table 2-11 Job Control
Unit of Measure
2-35
Table 2-11 Job Control Continued
Universal Exit Language UEL / Start of PJL
Set Page Size
2-36
Table 2-12 Page Control
Paper
Set Universal Feed Direction
2-37
Table 2-12 Page Control Continued
Set Universal Custom Name
Set Text Length
2-38
Table 2-12 Page Control Continued
Set Output Bin
Set Line Spacing Alternative Method
2-39
Table 2-12 Page Control Continued
Duplex Page Side Selection
Table 2-14 Cursor Positioning
2-40
Table 2-13 Alphanumeric ID
Alphanumeric ID
Vertical Cursor Position in Rows
2-41
Table 2-14 Cursor Positioning Continued
Vertical Cursor Position in Decipoints
Table 2-15 Font Selection
2-42
Select Symbol Set
Select Spacing
Select Default Font
2-43
Select Stroke Weight
Select Underline Type Enable
Symbol Set ID Code
2-44
Table 2-16 User-Defined Symbol Set
Define Symbol Set
Table 2-18 Macros
2-45
Table 2-17 Font Creation
Set Font ID
Table 2-19 Print Model
2-46
Pixel Placement
Area Fill ID
Table 2-21 Rectangular Area Fill Graphics
2-47
Table 2-20 User-Defined Pattern
User-Defined Pattern
Area Fill ID
2-48
Table 2-21 Rectangular Area Fill Graphics Continued
Gray Scale Fills
Table 2-22 Raster Graphics
2-49
Raster Resolution
Raster Graphics Presentation
Set Raster Compression Mode
2-50
Table 2-22 Raster Graphics Continued
Transfer Raster Data by Row/Block
Table 2-22 Raster Graphics Continued
2-51
Set Raster Configuration
Raster Height Destination
Table 2-23 Color Extensions
2-52
Driver Configuration Command
Monochrome Print Mode
Table 2-23 Color Extensions Continued
2-53
Configure Image Data
Gamma Correction
Set Status Readback Location Type
2-54
Table 2-24 Status Readback
Set Status Readback Location Unit
Table 2-25 Picture Frame
2-55
Table 2-26 Miscellaneous Commands
Picture Frame Horizontal Size in Decipoints
Table 2-26 Miscellaneous Commands Continued
GL/2 Commands
2-56
Table 2-27 Configuration Group
Table 2-28 Vector Group
2-57
Table 2-27 Configuration Group Continued
Table 2-29 Polygon Group
Table 2-29 Polygon Group Continued
2-58
Table 2-30 Character Group
CR red black ref, red white ref, green black ref, green white ref
2-59
Table 2-31 Line and Fill Attributes Group
blue black ref, blue white ref
Raster Compression Mode
2-60
Raster Image Graphics
Syntax
Uncoded Data
2-61
Example
Tagged Image File Format
2-62
Run-Length Encoded Data
Example
Delta Row
2-63
Example
Table 2-32 Adaptive Compression Control Strings
2-64
Adaptive Compression
Example
Zlib
2-65
Group 3 and Group 4 Raster Compression
2-66
Additional Compression Modes
Example
2-67
Macros
ESC 8U
CHAPTER 3 Printer Job Language
PJL Command Notation
Table 3-1 PJL Command Notation
UNIVERSAL EXIT LANGUAGE Command
Kernel Commands
Syntax
Syntax
ENTER LANGUAGE Command
COMMENT Command
Example
JOB Command
Job Separation Commands
Syntax
NAME = job name
PASSWORD = number
Parameters
START = first page
Syntax
EOJ Command
Parameter
Environment Commands and Variables
Table 3-2 Environment Variable Categories
Syntax
DEFAULT Command
flash, flash1, disk, or disk1 case insensitive
SET Command
Syntax
A unique identifier for a file, such as the macro ID for a PCL
3-10
for a PCL font, and so on. The filename is case sensitive
3-11
INITIALIZE Command
RESET Command
Syntax
Common Variables for Both Printer Languages
3-12
Table 3-3 Common Variables for Both Printer Languages
identifier exists in this field, the printer writes a random
3-13
Table 3-3 Common Variables for Both Printer Languages Continued
alphanumeric string into this field whenever the critical
3-14
Table 3-3 Common Variables for Both Printer Languages Continued
Table 3-3 Common Variables for Both Printer Languages Continued
3-15
the same print job in two separate groups in an output
Table 3-3 Common Variables for Both Printer Languages Continued
3-16
Output Bin setting
DINQUIRE or
the printer language whose SmartSwitch setting is ON
3-17
Table 3-3 Common Variables for Both Printer Languages Continued
Table 3-3 Common Variables for Both Printer Languages Continued
3-18
a SET or DEFAULT command, the value is changed to
If Collation - Collated Copies QTY is not equal to 0, a
Table 3-3 Common Variables for Both Printer Languages Continued
3-19
Printer Unique Variables for Both Printer Languages
Table 3-4 Printer Unique Variables for Both Printer Languages
Assign Type/Bin
3-20
Bond setting
DINQUIRE or
Assign Type/Bin
3-21
Card Stock setting
DINQUIRE or
Assign Type/Bin
3-22
setting
DINQUIRE or
When queried, the quotes are not returned around the
3-23
string name. The default name is returned unless you
Assign Type/Bin
3-24
setting
DINQUIRE or
Assign Type/Bin
3-25
setting
DINQUIRE or
Assign Type/Bin
3-26
setting
DINQUIRE or
Assign Type/Bin
3-27
setting
DINQUIRE or
Assign Type/Bin
3-28
setting
DINQUIRE or
Assign Type/Bin
3-29
setting
DINQUIRE or
Assign Type/Bin
3-30
Envelope setting
DINQUIRE or
3-31
variable. For more information, see “Status Readback
Assign Type/Bin
3-32
Glossy setting
DINQUIRE or
Variable
3-33
Factory Default
Function
Assign Type/Bin
3-34
Labels setting
DINQUIRE or
Assign Type/Bin
3-35
Letterhead setting
DINQUIRE or
Variable
3-36
Factory Default
Function
Variable
3-37
Factory Default
Function
Variable
3-38
Factory Default
Function
Overflow Bin
3-39
setting
DINQUIRE or
Assign Type/Bin
3-40
Plain setting
DINQUIRE or
disable PPDS printer language. After this command is
3-41
specified, the printer defaults to the closest number in
Assign Type/Bin
3-42
setting
DINQUIRE or
Variable
3-43
Factory Default
Function
Variable
3-44
Factory Default
Function
Transparency setting INQUIRE value
3-45
Factory Default
Variable
3-46
name is a text string that is truncated to 24 characters
Variable
3-47
Factory Default
Function
Common Variables for PCL Emulation
3-48
Table 3-5 Common Variables for PCL Emulation
Printer Unique Variables for PCL Emulation
3-49
Table 3-6 Printer Unique Variables for PCL Emulation
3-50
Table 3-6 Printer Unique Variables for PCL Emulation Continued
@PJL SET LPARMPOSTSCRIPT JAMRECOVERY=OFFCRLF
3-51
Common Variables for PostScript Emulation
Table 3-6 Printer Unique Variables for PCL Emulation Continued
Printer Unique LRESOURCE Variables
3-52
Printer Unique Variables for PostScript Emulation
Table 3-8 Printer Unique Variables for PostScript Emulation
3-53
Table 3-9 Printer Unique LRESOURCE Variables
3-54
Status Readback Commands
DINQUIRE Command
Syntax
Syntax
ECHO Command
3-55
Response Syntax
Syntax
INFO Command
3-56
Response Syntax
3-57
INFO CONFIG Response Syntax An Example
Syntax
INQUIRE Command
3-58
Response Syntax
Syntax
USTATUS Command
3-59
Response Syntax
Table 3-11 USTATUS Unsolicited Status Variable Values
USTATUSOFF Command
3-60
Syntax
Information Messages
3-61
Status Message Format
Table 3-12 PJL Information Messages
11xyy
3-62
Table 3-12 PJL Information Messages
12xyy
Auto-Continuable Conditions
3-63
Table 3-13 PJL Messages for Auto-Continuable Conditions
3-64
Table 3-13 PJL Messages for Auto-Continuable Conditions Continued
3-65
Table 3-13 PJL Messages for Auto-Continuable Conditions Continued
3-66
Table 3-13 PJL Messages for Auto-Continuable Conditions Continued
Attendance Conditions
3-67
Table 3-14 PJL Message for Attendance Conditions
Table 3-14 PJL Message for Attendance Conditions
3-68
Cartridge Life Warning
3-69
Table 3-14 PJL Message for Attendance Conditions
Table 3-14 PJL Message for Attendance Conditions
3-70
PerfectFinish Missing
3-71
Table 3-14 PJL Message for Attendance Conditions
Operator Intervention - Paper Handling
3-72
Table 3-14 PJL Message for Attendance Conditions
41xyy
3-73
Table 3-15 PJL Messages for Paper Handling
41xyy
Table 3-17 Media Size Codes
3-74
Table 3-16 Tray Codes
X Value
Table 3-17 Media Size Codes
3-75
Operator Intervention - Paper Jams
Table 3-18 Output Bin Codes
Table 3-19 PJL Messages for Paper Jams
3-76
y represents the tray number. z represents the bin number
Table 3-19 PJL Messages for Paper Jams Continued
3-77
y represents the tray number. z represents the bin number
Table 3-19 PJL Messages for Paper Jams Continued
3-78
y represents the tray number. z represents the bin number
Table 3-19 PJL Messages for Paper Jams Continued
3-79
y represents the tray number. z represents the bin number
RDYMSG Command
Device Attendance Commands
Service Errors
3-80
3-81
OPMSG Command
STMSG Command
Syntax
LPORTROTATE Command
Unique PJL Commands
LBEEP Command
3-82
3-83
LPRINT Commands Information Pages
LESCAPECHAR Command
Table 3-20 LPRINT testpage Commands
The following ports are valid parameters for LESCAPECHAR INA INA1
3-84
PORT parameter
INA2 INA3 LOCALTALK1 LOCALTALK2 LOCALTALK3 PARALLEL PARALLEL1
Syntax
LFAX PHONENUMBER Command
3-85
Table 3-21 LFAX PHONENUMBER “number” Values
3-86
LDOWNLOADTARGET Command
File Commands for Flash or Disk
Syntax
accesstype
3-87
Table 3-22 Variables for Flash and Disk File and Password Commands
ACCESS = accesstype
filedevice
3-88
symbol set ID
DEVICE = filedevice
3-89
LOPENFILE Command
LCLOSEFILE Command
Syntax
Syntax
LREADFILE Command
3-90
Response Syntax
3-91
LWRITEFILE Command
LRUNFILE Command
Syntax
LFORMAT Command
LRENAMEFILE Command
LDELETEFILE Command
LDEFRAG Command
3-93
File and Device Protection Commands
Password Protection for a File
Protecting a File or Device
@PJL DEFAULT LRESOURCEflash00127000.p5bitmap LWLOCK=passwordCRLF
Password for an Entire Device
3-94
@PJL DEFAULT LRESOURCEflash1023.p5macro LRWLOCK=passwordCRLF
Unlocking a Protected File or Device
3-95
Syntax
@PJL LDELETEPASSWORD LRESOURCE devicefilename.filetypeCRLF
3-96
Re-Locking a Protected File or Device
Syntax
Unlocking a Protected File or Device for the Current Job
3-97
Syntax
3-98
Recovering Lost Passwords
Syntax
PostScript
CHAPTER 4 PostScript Emulation
Selecting PostScript Emulation
Using SmartSwitch
Table 4-1 Paper Sizes Supported
Using Your Software Program
PostScript
Paper Sizes
setignoresize
currentuniversalsize
ignoresize
Error stackoverflow
Error rangecheck, stackunderflow, typecheck
Paper Tray Support
setuniversalsize
PostScript
PostScript
Tray Tray Tray Multipurpose Feeder Tray Tray
Table 4-2 Tray Selected with Tray Operators
PostScript
Not Supported
Error stackoverflow
manualfeed
papertray
Error stackoverflow
PostScript
setpapertray
Errors rangecheck, stackunderflow, typecheck
integer setpapertray
PostScript
Envelope Size Support
Table 4-3 Envelope Sizes Supported
PostScript
4-10
Table 4-4 Literal Names Supported
PostScript
4-11
Envelope Tray Support
PageSize x y /ImagingBBox null /Policies/PageSize 0 setpagedevice
Table 4-5 Envelopetray Operator Selections
4-12
PostScript
Supported
appletalktype
4-13
Supplemental Operator Summary
buildtime
currentfilenameextend
checkpassword
4-14
currentmanualduplexmode
deletefile
defaulttimeouts
4-15
Error stackoverflow
PostScript
4-16
devcontrol
Table 4-6 devcontrol Operator Parameters
Table 4-7 Unsuccessful devcontrol Parameter Error Codes
4-17
devdismount
Errors invalidaccess, rangecheck, typecheck
devformat
4-18
devforall
PostScript
devstatus
4-19
devmount
Errors invalidaccess, stackunderflow, undefinedfilename
Error typecheck
4-20
diskonline
Error stackoverflow
displayoperatormsg
4-21
diskstatus
doidlefonts
4-22
dojamrecovery
doprinterrors
doret
dosysstart
4-23
dostartpage
duplexer
enginesync
4-24
duplexmode
Error stackoverflow
filenameforall
4-25
file
fileposition
fontnonzerowinding
4-26
firstside
hardwareiomode
jobname
4-27
initializedisk
Errors invalidaccess, ioerror, rangecheck, stackunderflow, typecheck
jobsource
4-28
PostScript
Error stackoverflow
jobtimeout
4-29
Error stackoverflow
newsheet
manualfeedtimeout
4-30
pagecount
printername
4-31
pagesprinted
product
PS3fonts
4-32
PS2fonts
quiet
realformat
4-33
ramsize
renamefile
revision
resolution
4-34
Error stackoverflow
Errors rangecheck, stackoverflow, stackunderflow, typecheck
4-35
sccbatch
PostScript
sccinteractive
setdefaulttimeouts
4-36
setcoverpage
4-37
setdojamrecovery
setdoprinterrors
setdoidlefonts
setdostartpage
4-38
setdoret
Errors rangecheck, stackunderflow, typecheck
setduplexmode
4-39
setdosysstart
Errors invalidaccess, stackunderflow, typecheck
setethernetaddress
4-40
setenginesync
setfilenameextend
sethardwareiomode
4-41
setfileposition
setidlefonts
setmanualduplexmode
setjobtimeout
4-42
Errors rangecheck, stackunderflow, typecheck
setquiet
4-43
setprintername
Errors invalidaccess, limitcheck, stackunderflow, typecheck
setsccbatch
setresolution
4-44
Errors rangecheck, stackunderflow, typecheck
setsoftwareiomode
4-45
setsccinteractive
settumble
softwareiomode
4-46
setuserdiskpercent
tumble
userdiskpercent
waittimeout
4-47
Errors stackoverflow, invalidaccess
PostScript
4-48
Page Device Parameters
Table 4-8 Page Device Parameters
PostScript
4-49
Table 4-8 Page Device Parameters Continued
PostScript
4-50
If A4 is requested but not installed and Letter is installed, Letter
Table 4-8 Page Device Parameters Continued
PostScript
4-51
Jam Recovery is set to On
Table 4-8 Page Device Parameters Continued
Table 4-8 Page Device Parameters Continued
4-52
PostScript
Source
Table 4-8 Page Device Parameters Continued
4-53
PostScript
determines the mapping of the physical input sources to the input sources listed
PostScript
4-54
0 infinite wait or no timeout
Table 4-8 Page Device Parameters Continued
Table 4-8 Page Device Parameters Continued
4-55
PostScript
Rows
Table 4-8 Page Device Parameters Continued
4-56
PostScript
Orientation is assumed to be Landscape regardless of the
Table 4-8 Page Device Parameters Continued
4-57
PostScript
setpagedevice operator
DefaultPageSizePolicy key in the DeviceRenderingInfo
4-58
the DefaultPageSizePolicy key in the DeviceRenderingInfo
0 Generate a configurationerror
Table 4-8 Page Device Parameters Continued
4-59
PostScript
Punch n setpagedevice
Table 4-8 Page Device Parameters Continued
4-60
PostScript
SlipSheetDetails /Type
Table 4-8 Page Device Parameters Continued
4-61
PostScript
Causes pages to print as if they are to be side bound as in a book
User Parameters
4-62
Interpreter Parameters
PostScript
Table 4-9 PostScript Emulation User Parameters Continued
4-63
PostScript
setcolorscreen, and sethalftone are not affected
PostScript
4-64
Table 4-9 PostScript Emulation User Parameters Continued
PostScript
4-65
System Parameters
Table 4-10 PostScript Emulation System Parameters
Table 4-10 PostScript Emulation System Parameters Continued
4-66
PostScript
the same as CurInputDevice
PostScript
4-67
Note When a job changes this parameter from False to True
Table 4-10 PostScript Emulation System Parameters Continued
PostScript
4-68
InstalledRam
Table 4-10 PostScript Emulation System Parameters Continued
PostScript
4-69
Read-only Total amount of memory in bytes installed in the
Table 4-10 PostScript Emulation System Parameters Continued
PostScript
4-70
Negative values are ignored and the previous setting is used
Table 4-10 PostScript Emulation System Parameters Continued
Device Parameters
4-71
PostScript
PCL SmartSwitch is set to Off
4-72
PCL SmartSwitch is set to On
PostScript
PS SmartSwitch is set to Off
4-73
PS SmartSwitch is set to On
PostScript
PCL SmartSwitch is set to Off
4-74
PCL SmartSwitch is set to On
PS SmartSwitch is set to On
PostScript
4-75
Table 4-11 PostScript Emulation Device Parameters Continued
PostScript
4-76
Table 4-11 PostScript Emulation Device Parameters Continued
PostScript
4-77
Table 4-11 PostScript Emulation Device Parameters Continued
PostScript
4-78
Table 4-11 PostScript Emulation Device Parameters Continued
PostScript
4-79
Table 4-11 PostScript Emulation Device Parameters Continued
PostScript
4-80
Table 4-11 PostScript Emulation Device Parameters Continued
PostScript
4-81
Table 4-11 PostScript Emulation Device Parameters Continued
PostScript
4-82
Table 4-11 PostScript Emulation Device Parameters Continued
PostScript
4-83
Table 4-11 PostScript Emulation Device Parameters Continued
Table 4-11 PostScript Emulation Device Parameters Continued
4-84
PostScript
Device Parameters for the Communication Device %LPR%, %LPRA%, %LPRB%, %LPRC%, %LPRD% %LPRNV% and %LPRPending% contain the same parameters
PostScript
4-85
Table 4-11 PostScript Emulation Device Parameters Continued
Table 4-11 PostScript Emulation Device Parameters Continued
4-86
PostScript
Device Parameters for the Parameters Device %Engine%
Setting
4-87
Print Darkness and Toner Saver Setting
Setting Value
Table 4-11 PostScript Emulation Device Parameters Continued
4-88
PostScript
Device Parameters for the Parameters Device %Console%
Table 4-11 PostScript Emulation Device Parameters Continued
4-89
PostScript
LogicalSize
PostScript
4-90
Read-only Indicates if the flash parameter is only valid when flash is mounted mounted is
Table 4-11 PostScript Emulation Device Parameters Continued
Table 4-11 PostScript Emulation Device Parameters Continued
4-91
PostScript
Device Parameters for the IODevice %rom%
Tagged Binary Not Active
Status and Error Messages
4-92
Tagged Binary Active
PostScript
4-93
Status Messages
Table 4-12 Status Message Keys and Value Descriptions
SmartSwitch
CHAPTER 5 Switching Languages
Languages
Printer Job Language
Setting SmartSwitch for Different Interfaces
Languages
Sniffing
Languages
CHAPTER 6 Flash Memory and Disk
Memory
Resource Data Collection Download Target
Memory
Storing Resources on Flash Memory or Disk
Viewing the Contents of Flash Memory and Disk
Memory
Part Name
Example of Directory
Optional Font Memory
Memory
Part Number
Write Password Protected
Memory
Prot
Type
Size
Memory
Description
Password Protection
Memory
Rewriting the Flash Content
Memory
Device Names
Accessing Files with PostScript Emulation
File Naming Conventions
Memory
Filename Extensions
6-10
Filenames
Memory
Memory
6-11
To add the .data extension automatically again, issue
disk%myfont.type1 deletefile
Memory
6-12
Device Search Order
initializedisk devformat
Job Buffering
6-13
Performance
Memory
Enabling Job Buffering
6-14
Creating a Partition
Memory
Disabling Job Buffering
Recovering from a Power Loss
6-15
Memory
Airflow Requirement
CHAPTER 7 Printer Specifications
Specifications
Noise Emission Levels
Specifications
Electrical Specifications
Power Requirements
Table 7-2 Printer Electrical Specifications
Clearance Requirements
Physical Specifications
Specifications
Atmospheric Pressure
Altitude Specifications
Environmental Conditions
Specifications
CHAPTER 8 Printer Interfaces
Interfaces
2 Click Settings
Setting Up the Communications Port
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows 95/98/Me
Interfaces
2 Click Settings
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows NT
Interfaces
2 Click Settings
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows
Interfaces
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows XP
Interfaces
Deciding Which Interface to Use
Interfaces
Printer to Computer Advanced Status
Parallel Interface
Computer to Printer
Parallel Modes 1 and
Computer-to-Printer Communications
Standard Parallel Connector
Using the INIT* Signal to Initialize
Interfaces
Interfaces
Standard Parallel Connector
IEEE 1284-B IEEE 1284-A
8-10
Interfaces
Interfaces
8-11
Standard Protocol Data Transfer Sequence
DATA1-8 A B C
Interfaces
8-12
Fastbytes Protocol Data Transfer Sequence
Table 8-1 Typical Parallel Interface Timings
Interfaces
8-13
Printer-to-Computer Communication Advanced Status
Table 8-2 Fastbytes Timing Sequence
Parallel Mode
8-14
Interfaces
STROBE Receiver for the Lexmark T640x
Signal Descriptions
8-15
Interfaces
AUTOFD* Receiver for the Lexmark T640x
DATA 1-8 Signal Driver/Receivers for the Lexmark T640x
8-16
Interfaces
BUSY Driver and INIT* Receiver for the Lexmark T640x
ACKNLG*, ERROR*, SLCT, PE Drivers for the Lexmark T640x
8-17
Connector
SLCTIN* Receiver for the Lexmark T640x
Using the RS-232C Serial Interface
8-18
Serial Interface
RS-232C Serial Cable Pin Assignments
How to Connect the RS-232C Serial Interface
8-19
Table 8-3 Dedicated Serial Connector Pin Assignments RS-232C
Interfaces
8-20
Lexmark 1038693 50 ft
Voltage Level Range
8-21
Serial Communication Parameters RS-232C
Serial Data Frame Considerations RS-232C
Parity
8-22
Start and Stop Bits
Interfaces
Data Flow Control
8-23
Interfaces
Interfaces
8-24
Protocol RS-232C
Table 8-4 Serial Link All Protocols with Honor DSR On
Buffer full Attendance error Printer not in ready state
8-25
DTR and DTR/DSR Protocol Timing RS-232C
The following diagram illustrates DTR Protocol Timing
XON/XOFF Protocol Timing RS-232C
8-26
Interfaces
8-27
Serial Errors
Serial Computer Configuration Recommendations RS-232C
Interfaces
RS-232C Port Compatibility
8-28
Network Support
Windows 95/98/Me/2000, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows XP
Interfaces
8-29
Input Buffer
Table 8-6 Input Buffer Sizes in Bytes
Interfaces
8-30
Table 8-6 Input Buffer Sizes in Bytes Continued
PCL Support
APPENDIX A PCL Support
Table A-1 PCL Emulation Commands
Supported
Table A-1 PCL Emulation Commands Continued
PCL Support
Not Supported
Supported
Table A-1 PCL Emulation Commands Continued
PCL Support
Not Supported
Supported
Table A-1 PCL Emulation Commands Continued
PCL Support
Not Supported
Supported
Table A-1 PCL Emulation Commands Continued
PCL Support
Not Supported
Page numbers reference command
Table A-1 PCL Emulation Commands Continued
Table A-2 GL/2 Commands
PCL Support
PCL Support
Table A-2 GL/2 Commands Continued
Page numbers reference command
Supported
PCL Support
Table A-2 GL/2 Commands Continued
Page numbers reference command
Supported
PCL Support
Table A-2 GL/2 Commands Continued
Page numbers reference command
Supported
PJL Support
APPENDIX B PJL Support
Table B-1 Common Variables for Both Printer Languages
Supported
PJL Support
Table B-1 Common Variables for Both Printer Languages Continued
Not Supported
Supported
PJL Support
Table B-1 Common Variables for Both Printer Languages Continued
Not Supported
Supported
PJL Support
Table B-2 Printer Unique PJL Variables for Both Printer Languages
Not Supported
Not Supported
PJL Support
Supported
Page numbers reference variable descriptions
Not Supported
PJL Support
Supported
Page numbers reference variable descriptions
Not Supported
PJL Support
Supported
Page numbers reference variable descriptions
Not Supported
PJL Support
Supported
Page numbers reference variable descriptions
Not Supported
PJL Support
Supported
Page numbers reference variable descriptions
Supported
B-10
PJL Support
Not Supported
Table B-3 Common Variables for PCL Emulation
B-11
PJL Support
Supported
Table B-3 Common Variables for PCL Emulation Continued
B-12
PJL Support
Table B-4 Printer Unique Variables for PCL Emulation
Table B-5 Common Variables for PostScript Emulation
B-13
PJL Support
Table B-6 Printer Unique Variables for PostScript Emulation
Page numbers reference command descriptions
B-14
Table B-8 Status Readback Commands
PJL Support
Table B-10 PJL Messages for Auto-Continuable Conditions
B-15
PJL Support
Supported
Table B-10 PJL Messages for Auto-Continuable Conditions Continued
B-16
PJL Support
Supported
Table B-10 PJL Messages for Auto-Continuable Conditions Continued
B-17
PJL Support
Supported
Table B-10 PJL Messages for Auto-Continuable Conditions Continued
B-18
PJL Support
Supported
Table B-10 PJL Messages for Auto-Continuable Conditions Continued
B-19
PJL Support
Table B-11 PJL Messages for Attendance Conditions
Table B-11 PJL Messages for Attendance Conditions Continued
B-20
PJL Support
Supported
Table B-11 PJL Messages for Attendance Conditions Continued
B-21
PJL Support
Supported
Table B-11 PJL Messages for Attendance Conditions Continued
B-22
PJL Support
Supported
Table B-11 PJL Messages for Attendance Conditions Continued
B-23
PJL Support
Supported
Table B-11 PJL Messages for Attendance Conditions Continued
B-24
PJL Support
Supported
Table B-12 PJL Messages for Paper Handling
B-25
PJL Support
Supported
Table B-12 PJL Messages for Paper Handling Continued
B-26
PJL Support
Table B-13 PJL Messages for Paper Jams
Table B-13 PJL Messages for Paper Jams Continued
B-27
PJL Support
Supported
Table B-13 PJL Messages for Paper Jams Continued
B-28
PJL Support
Supported
Table B-13 PJL Messages for Paper Jams Continued
B-29
PJL Support
Supported
Table B-13 PJL Messages for Paper Jams Continued
B-30
PJL Support
Supported
PJL Support
B-31
Table B-14 Service Errors
Table B-13 PJL Messages for Paper Jams Continued
Page numbers reference command descriptions
B-32
Table B-16 Lexmark Unique PJL Commands
PJL Support
Table B-17 File and Device Protection Commands
B-33
Table B-16 Lexmark Unique PJL Commands Continued
Page numbers reference command descriptions
PostScript Support
APPENDIX C PostScript Support
Table C-1 Supplemental Operators
Supported
PostScript Support
Table C-1 Supplemental Operators Continued
Not Supported
Supported
PostScript Support
Table C-1 Supplemental Operators Continued
Not Supported
Table C-1 Supplemental Operators Continued
Default values are listed
PostScript Support
Table C-2 Page Device Parameters
Table C-2 Page Device Parameters Continued
Default values are listed
PostScript Support
Supported
Table C-2 Page Device Parameters Continued
Default values are listed
PostScript Support
Supported
Table C-2 Page Device Parameters Continued
Default values are listed
PostScript Support
Supported
Table C-2 Page Device Parameters Continued
Default values are listed
PostScript Support
Table C-3 User Interpreter Parameters
Table C-3 User Interpreter Parameters Continued
Default values are listed
PostScript Support
Table C-4 System Interpreter Parameters
PostScript Support
C-10
Default values are listed
Table C-4 System Interpreter Parameters Continued
PostScript Support
C-11
Default values are listed
Table C-4 System Interpreter Parameters Continued
Table C-5 Devices Supported
C-12
PostScript Support
Supported
Table C-5 Devices Supported Continued
C-13
PostScript Support
Supported
Table C-6 Device Parameters
C-14
PostScript Support
Supported
Table C-6 Device Parameters Continued
C-15
PostScript Support
Supported
Table C-6 Device Parameters Continued
C-16
PostScript Support
Supported
Table C-6 Device Parameters Continued
C-17
PostScript Support
Supported
Table C-6 Device Parameters Continued
C-18
PostScript Support
Supported
Table C-6 Device Parameters Continued
C-19
PostScript Support
Supported
Table C-6 Device Parameters Continued
C-20
PostScript Support
Supported
Table C-6 Device Parameters Continued
C-21
PostScript Support
Supported
Table C-6 Device Parameters Continued
C-22
PostScript Support
Supported
PostScript Support
C-23
Table C-7 PostScript Commands Message Keys
Table C-6 Device Parameters Continued
Index
Index
Index
Index
commands alphabetic 2-34 alphanumeric ID 2-40 color extensions
Index
vertical rectangle size decipoints
Index
vertical rectangle size PCL Units
Index
system parameters 4-65 user parameters 4-62 using the operator panel
Index
Index
34 Incorrect Media 34 Wrong Paper Size in Tray x
Index
X-10
Index
X-11
Index
Index
X-12
LIMAGEORIENTATION
X-13
Index
X-14
Index
X-15
Index