Using Your Software Program | Lexmark Printer specification

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PostScript

Using Your Software Program

To select PostScript emulation, use the ENTER LANGUAGE command, which is a Printer Job Language (PJL) command. See “ENTER LANGUAGE Command” on page 3-3.See “Printer Job Language” on page 3-1 for syntax and use of PJL.

Warning: When you change printer languages, you may lose all previously downloaded fonts and macros, unless Resource Save is set to On or the resources are stored in flash memory or on disk.

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Lexmark Printer manual Using Your Software Program

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August Technical Reference Edition August Contents TOC-2 TOC-3 TOC-4 Printer Specifications PostScript Support TOC-5 Overview Introduction Technical Reference Documentation Available in Hard Copy PCL Emulation Printer Specifications Printing the File Navigational Tips Bibliography Using SmartSwitch Using the Operator Panel or MarkVision ProfessionalSelecting PCL Emulation Using Your Software Program Printable Areas Formatting Envelope Lexmark C510n Paper and Envelope DimensionsLexmark C510n Paper Lexmark Lexmark X422 Paper and Envelope Dimensions Application Lexmark E230, E232, E234n, E330, E332n PCL Print Area Menu Item Edge Font and Symbol Set Support for the Lexmark Forward and Backward Compatibility Modes for the Lexmark Forward and Backward Compatibility Font Selection Commands Forward and Backward Compatibility Font Selection OCR-B1 OCR-A1 Type 1 Fonts PCL Selecting Symbol Sets for the Lexmark Symbol Set Support for PCL Emulation Text FontsSymbol Font Group Symbol Set PJL Value Set ID Mspubl PsmathMATH8 Pifont Symbol Symbol Set Set ID Fonts Non-Text PCL Emulation Symbol Sets ISO 6 Ascii ISO PCL Emulation Symbol SetsSymbol Set ID OCR-A OCR-B Font and Symbol Set Support for the Lexmark C510n Courier 4099 Courier Italic Courier Bold Forward and Backward Compatibility Font Selection OCR-A1 Type 1 Fonts PCL 11 Symbol Set Support for PCL Emulation Text Fonts Selecting Symbol Sets for the Lexmark C510n Psmath 12 Non-Text PCL Emulation Symbol Sets 13 ISO PCL Emulation Symbol Sets Font and Symbol Set Support for the Lexmark E230, E232 Standard PCL Emulation Fonts Forward and Backward Compatibility Mode Specialty PCL Fonts Selecting Symbol Sets for Lexmark E230, E232 16 PCL Emulation Symbol Sets LatinPC850 PC858 Postnet Barcode C39 Narrow C39 Regular C39 Wide WINL5 ISOL5 PC8TK PC852 18 PCL Emulation Symbol Sets Specials Typeface / Symbol Set PJL Value Symbol Set ID15U 15Y 109Y 209Y 19M 579L 10L 14L Symbol Set ID Symbol Set / Typeface 19 ISO PCL Emulation Symbol Sets PCL Standard PCL Emulation Fonts PCL Postnet Barcode Wingdings 31402 Symbol 16686 PCL Specialty PCL Fonts 23 PCL Emulation Symbol Sets Latin Selecting Symbol Sets for the Lexmark E234n, E330, and E332n PCL PCL PCL Wingdings Symbol SymbolPS ITC Zapf Dingbats 19L 26U 10N 10R 12R 13R 14R 12N 11G 10G 12G 14G Symbol Set ID 17U 24Q 27Q 16U 18U WINL2 ISOL2 PCL PCL OCR-A OCR-B Symbol Set ID 15U 15Y 109Y 209Y 19M 579L 10L 14L 25 PCL Emulation Symbol Sets Specials PCL PCL PCL C39 Narrow C39 Regular C39 Wide 26 ISO PCL Emulation Symbol Sets 27 Control Codes Command StructureCommands Control Codes Element Description Command StructureCommand Parameters 28 Description of Command Structure Linking Commands 29 Job Control PCL Emulation CommandsPCL Emulation Commands by Function Command / Parameters Function / Result Universal Exit Language UEL / Start of PJL Unit of Measure 30 Page Control Print Direction Set Universal Feed DirectionSet Universal Custom Name Select Orientation Set Horizontal Motion Index HMI Set Text LengthSet Output Bin Skip Perforation Set Page Length Text Scale ModeSet Line Spacing Alternative Method Duplex Page Side Selection 32 Cursor Positioning 31 Alphanumeric ID Half Line-Feed Vertical Cursor Position in RowsVertical Cursor Position in Decipoints Vertical Cursor Position in PCL Units 33 Font Selection Underline Disable Select Stroke WeightSelect Default Font Select Underline Type Enable 34 User-Defined Symbol Set 36 Macros 35 Font Creation 37 Print Model 39 Rectangular Area Fill Graphics 38 User-Defined Pattern Fill Rectangular Area 40 Raster Graphics End Raster Graphics Version C Set Raster Compression ModeTransfer Raster Data by Row/Block End Raster Graphics Version B Set Raster Configuration Raster Height DestinationData 41 Color Extensions Color Component One Configure Image DataGamma Correction Render Algorithm 42 Status Readback 43 Picture Frame 44 Miscellaneous Commands GL/2 Commands 45 Configuration GroupCommand / Parameter Command Name 47 Polygon Group 46 Vector Group 48 Character Group 49 Line and Fill Attributes Group Parameters Raster Compression ModeRaster Image Graphics Syntax Example Uncoded Data Tagged Image File Format Run-Length Encoded Data Delta Row Scan Mode CountH,CountL Data Adaptive Compression50 Adaptive Compression Control Strings Group 3 and Group 4 Raster Compression Zlib Additional Compression Modes Macros ESC PJL Command NotationPJL Command Notation Character Code Description Hex Code Decimal Code Universal Exit Language Command Kernel Commands Comment Command Enter Language Command JOB Command Job Separation Commands Start = first Parameter EOJ Command Categories Environment Commands and VariablesEnvironment Variable Categories Beginning Default Command SET Command Values for devicefilename.filetype are Device Reset Command Initialize Command Variable Function Selections Factory Default Common Variables for Both Printer LanguagesCommon Variables for Both Printer Languages Duplex CplockON, OFF Density INTRAY2 HoldtypePUBLIC, Private Public Imageadapt DANISH, GERMAN, ENGLISH, SPANISH, French JoboffsetON, OFF, BETWEENJOBS, Betweencopies Lang Dinquire or Output Bin setting Inquire value SLOW, Fast PasswordPowersave Parallel QTY PowersavetimeON, OFF, Auto Resolution Timeout Printer Unique Variables for Both Printer Languages Printer Unique Variables for Both Printer Languages Assign Type/Bin Dinquire or Bond setting Inquire value Lcardstocktexture OPTIONALOUTBIN2, OPTIONALOUTBIN3 DisabledLcardstockweight Lcardstockoutbin Lcoloredtexture LcoloredweightLcoloredloading Lcoloredoutbin LCUSTOMTYPE1LENGTH LcustompaperheightLcustompaperfeed SHORTEDGE, Longedge Shortedge LCUSTOMTYPE2LENGTH LCUSTOMTYPE1WEIGHTLCUSTOMTYPE1OUTBIN LCUSTOMTYPE1TEXTURE LCUSTOMTYPE2OUTBIN LCUSTOMTYPE2WEIGHTLCUSTOMTYPE2NAME CUSTOMTYPE2 CUSTOMTYPE3 LCUSTOMTYPE3WEIGHTLCUSTOMTYPE3MEDIA LABELS, CARDSTOCK, Envelope Cottonpaper LCUSTOMTYPE3NAME LABELS, CARDSTOCK, Envelope Cottonpaper LCUSTOMTYPE4NAME LCUSTOMTYPE4WEIGHTLCUSTOMTYPE4LOADING LCUSTOMTYPE4MEDIA LABELS, CARDSTOCK, Envelope Cottonpaper LCUSTOMTYPE5NAME LCUSTOMTYPE5LENGTHLCUSTOMTYPE5LOADING LCUSTOMTYPE5MEDIA LCUSTOMTYPE6MEDIA LCUSTOMTYPE5WEIGHTLCUSTOMTYPE6LENGTH LCUSTOMTYPE6LOADING Assign Type/Bin Dinquire or Envelope setting Inquire value Lenvelopetexture LenvelopeweightLfaxresolution PRINT, DONOTPRINT, Printerror Assign Type/Bin Dinquire or Glossy setting Inquire value DONOTROTATE, Rotatepaper Donotrotate Otherenvelope LjamrecoveryLimageenhancetype Limageorientation Assign Type/Bin Dinquire or Labels setting Inquire value Lmanualcolorrgbtext LletterheadweightLletterheadoutbin Lletterheadtexture Lmanualpapersize OFF, VIVID, VIVIDCMYK, USCMYK, Eurocmyk Uscmyk US ImageLmanualenvelopesize Lmanualenvelopetype LOPTIONALOUTBIN1NAME LmultipageprintLmultipageview AUTO, SHORTEDGE, Longedge Auto Lnpap LOPTIONALOUTBIN7NAME LoutbinconfigLOPTIONALOUTBIN6NAME OUTBIN6 Overflow Bin Dinquire or Setting Inquire value Assign Type/Bin Dinquire or Plain setting Inquire value Lppdslinesperinch LppdsLppdsformlines Ppds Lprintbuffer LpreprintedweightLpreprintedoutbin Lpreprintedtexture GRAPHICS, IMAGES, 1200IMAGEQ, Inksaver NORMAL, Best Lpunch LresetLprintquality QUICKPRINT, NORMAL, Presentation Normal Lstaple ON, OFF, AUTO, FRONT, BACK, DUAL, 0, 1 LstaplesemptyalarmLstandardoutbinname Lstrokewidth LTRAY1SENSEDTYPE LtransparencyweightLtransparencyoutbin Ltransparencytexture LETTERHEAD, PREPRINTED, Colored CUSTOMTYPE4 LTRAY3SENSEDTYPELETTERHEAD, PREPRINTED, Colored CUSTOMTYPE3 LTRAY4SENSEDTYPE LTRAY4PAPERTYPE LusdefaultsLTRAY2PAPERTYPE LTRAY3PAPERTYPE Common Variables for PCL Emulation Common Variables for PCL Emulation Printer Unique Variables for PCL Emulation Printer Unique Variables for PCL Emulation LASSIGNTRAY4 LASSIGNTRAY1LASSIGNTRAY2 LASSIGNTRAY3 Factory Variable Function Selections DefaultCommon Variables for PostScript Emulation Common Variables for PostScript Emulation ON, OFF Lpsfontpriority Printer Unique Variables for PostScript EmulationPrinter Unique Lresource Variables Printer Unique Variables for PostScript Emulation Printer Unique Lresource Variables Status Readback Commands Dinquire CommandResponse Syntax Echo Command Info Command 10 Info Category Parameter ValuesCategory Values Description Manual Feedcrlf Info Config Response Syntax An Example Inquire Command Ustatus Command Ustatusoff Command 11 Ustatus Unsolicited Status Variable ValuesUstatus Variable Value Description Printer State Status Code Display String Online Status Status Message FormatInformation Messages 12 PJL Information Messages 11xyy Auto-Continuable Conditions 13 PJL Messages for Auto-Continuable ConditionsStatus Printer State Code Display String Online Status Intervention required 30018 Serial 1 Port Disabled Intervention required 30075 Scheduled Maintenance Intervention required 32002 Disk Full 14 PJL Message for Attendance Conditions Attendance Conditions Cartridge life warning Intervention required 40021 Print cartridge missing Intervention required 40022 Intervention required 40037 Stmsg Opmsg Load staples Operator Intervention Paper Handling 15 PJL Messages for Paper Handling YY Value Media Size 16 Tray Codes17 Media Size Codes Value Tray Operator Intervention Paper Jams 18 Output Bin CodesWW Value Output Bin 19 PJL Messages for Paper Jams Intervention required 4232x Intervention required 4253w Intervention required 4281w Device Attendance Commands Service ErrorsRdymsg Command Stmsg Command Opmsg Command Unique PJL Commands Lbeep CommandLportrotate Command Testpage Value Description Lprint Commands Information PagesLescapechar Command 20 Lprint testpage Commands PJL Lfax Phonenumber Command 21 Lfax Phonenumber number ValuesCharacter Description File Commands for Flash or Disk Ldownloadtarget Command Parameter Syntax Description 22 Variables for Flash and Disk File and Password Commands MAC5 Lclosefile Command Lopenfile Command Lreadfile Command Lrunfile Command Lwritefile Command Ldefrag Command Lrenamefile CommandLdeletefile Command Lformat Command File and Device Protection Commands Password Protection for a FileProtecting a File or Device 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 Selecting PostScript Emulation PostScript Emulation Using Your Software Program Portrait Logical Page Size Lexmark C510nLexmark C510n PostScript 3 Emulation Printable Area Lexmark X422 PostScript 3 Emulation Printable Area Lexmark Lexmark E230, E232, E234n, E330, E332n PostScript Emulation Fonts for the Lexmark If you need the Lexmark Optra S driver for Use Lexmark Optra S DriversForward compatibility Backward compatibility PostScript Emulation Fonts for the Lexmark C510n TimesNewRomanPS-BoldItalicMT Lexmark Optra S Drivers PostScript GoldSansMM NewCenturySchlbk-Roman Supplemental Operators Command Format They set PageSize Policy to Error bold fontPaper Size Support Nameofoperator Paper Sizes Supported Ignoresize Error stackoverflowErrors rangecheck, stackunderflow, typecheck Currentuniversalsize Error rangecheck, stackunderflow, typecheck Paper Tray SupportSetuniversalsize Where x y are the PageSize in points Tray Selected with Tray Operators Papertray Manualfeed Setpapertray Envelope Sizes Supported Envelope Size Support 10 Literal Names Supported Envelope Tray Support 11 Envelopetray Operator Selections Byteorder Supplemental Operator SummaryAppletalktype Buildtime Currentmanualduplexmode CheckpasswordErrors stackunderflow, typecheck Currentfilenameextend Deletefile Defaulttimeouts 12 devcontrol Operator Parameters Devcontrol Devdismount 13 Unsuccessful devcontrol Parameter Error CodesErrors invalidaccess, rangecheck, typecheck Errors invalidaccess, stackunderflow, undefinedfilename Devformat Devforall Devstatus Devmount Diskonline Error typecheck Diskstatus DisplayoperatormsgDoidlefonts Dojamrecovery DoprinterrorsDoret Dostartpage DosysstartDuplexer Enginesync Duplexmode Fileposition Errors ioerror, stackoverflow, stackunderflow, typecheckFile Filenameforall Idlefonts FirstsideFontnonzerowinding Hardwareiomode Jobname Initializedisk Jobsource LPRB% LPRC% Jobtimeout Pagecount ManualfeedtimeoutErrors stackoverflow, undefined Newsheet Pagesprinted PrinternameProduct PS2fonts PS3fontsQuiet Ramsize RealformatRenamefile Revision Resolution Errors rangecheck, stackoverflow, stackunderflow, typecheck SccbatchStop Bits Data Style Flow Control Parity Setcoverpage SetdefaulttimeoutsErrors invalidaccess, rangecheck, stackunderflow, typecheck Sccinteractive Setdoidlefonts SetdojamrecoverySetdoprinterrors Errors invalidaccess, stackunderflow, typecheck Setdostartpage Setdoret Errors configurationerror, stackunderflow, typecheck SetdosysstartSetduplexmode Setenginesync SetethernetaddressSetfilenameextend Setidlefonts Error unmatchedmarkSetfileposition Sethardwareiomode Setjobtimeout Error stackunderflow, typecheckSetmanualduplexmode Errors invalidaccess, limitcheck, stackunderflow, typecheck SetprinternameSetquiet Setresolution Error stackunderflowSetsccbatch Settumble Errors stackunderflow, typecheck, invalidaccess, rangecheckSetsccinteractive Setsoftwareiomode Setuserdiskpercent SoftwareiomodeTumble Waittimeout Errors stackoverflow, invalidaccessUserdiskpercent TonerSaver, PictureGrade, ImageEnhancement, PrintDarkness Device Parameters14 Page Device Parameters Key Type Definition PostScript Information on PageSize, see Menu item. The following values are supported Key Source InputAttributes. The allowable values are Infinite wait or no timeout Rows Columns Horizontal VerticalReverse Horizontal Reverse Vertical Orientation specified by the PageSize parameter Findcolorrendering operator Setpagedevice operator Generate a configurationerror DefaultPageSizePolicy key in the DeviceRenderingInfo Power Saver menu item SlipSheetDetails Dictionary Printer. Supported values are Interpreter Parameters User Parameters15 PostScript Emulation User Parameters Setcolorscreen, and sethalftone are not affected HalftoneMode Integer Printer for a specific job 16 PostScript Emulation System Parameters 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 PCL Ppds 17 PostScript Emulation Device Parameters PostScript Serial RS-232/RS-422menu item. Supported values are PostScript PostScript DelayedOutputClose Boolean PostScript PostScript PostScript PostScript PostScript PostScript PostScript PostScript Device Parameters for the Parameters Device %Engine% 100 Print Darkness and Toner Saver Setting Darkness Value Print Darkness Toner Saver Setting ValuePrint Darkness Setting Device Parameters for the Parameters Device %Console% CalendarD%Device Parameters for the IODevice Device %disk1% Device Parameters for the IODevice %flash1% LogicalSize 104 Device Parameters for the IODevice %rom% 105 Status and Error Messages Tagged Binary Not ActiveTagged Binary Active USB Status Messages18 Status Message Keys and Value Descriptions Key Value Description Unsolicited Messages Handleerror SmartSwitch Switching Languages Printer Job Language Setting SmartSwitch for Different Interfaces Sniffing Flash Memory and Disk Resource Data Collection Download Target Viewing the Contents of Flash Memory and Disk Part Name Example of Directory Part Number Size Description Password Protection Rewriting the Flash Content Accessing Files with PostScript Emulation File Naming ConventionsDevice Names Filename Extensions Filenames To add the .data extension automatically again, issue Initializedisk Devformat Device Search Order Device Retrieval Speed Write PerformanceJob Buffering Device Performance Retrieval Speeds Enabling Job Buffering Creating a Partition Disabling Job Buffering Recovering from a Power Loss Airflow Requirement Noise Emission LevelsNoise Emission Levels Power Requirements Electrical SpecificationsPower Requirements Printer Electrical Specifications Printer Model E33x E232 State 100 120 230 Printer Model C510 X422 E230 State 100 120 230V Clearance Requirements Physical SpecificationsPrinter Physical Specifications Clearance Requirement Specifications Altitude Specifications Environmental ConditionsAtmospheric Pressure 10 Time to Print the First Power On to Ready State Time PeriodPower On to Ready State Time Period Time to Print the First Printer Interfaces Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows 95/98/Me Setting Up the Communications Port Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows NT Interfaces Interfaces Deciding Which Interface to Use Computer to Printer Parallel Interface Standard Parallel Connector Optional Parallel ConnectorParallel Connector Pin Assignments Parallel Connector Pin Assignments Pin ConnectorSignal Direction Description GND ErrorVCC Host Logic High Using the INIT* Signal to Initialize Standard Parallel ConnectorComputer-to-Printer Communications Printer Side Pin Connector 1284-B Computer Ieee 1284-C Ieee 1284-A Printer Computer Side 36-Pin 25-Pin Connector 1284-C Standard Protocol Data Transfer Sequence Fastbytes Protocol Data Transfer Sequence Typical Parallel Interface TimingsTime Name Minimum/Maximum Fastbytes Timing Sequence Printer-to-Computer Communication Advanced Status Parallel Mode Strobe Receiver for the Lexmark C510 Signal Descriptions AUTOFD* Receiver for the Lexmark C510 Data 1-8 Signal Driver/Receivers for the Lexmark C510 ACKNLG*, ERROR*, SLCT, PE Drivers for the Lexmark C510 Busy Driver and INIT* Receiver for the Lexmark C510 SLCTIN* Receiver for the Lexmark C510 Serial Interface Pin Signal Direction Description Using the RS-232C Serial InterfaceHow to Connect the RS-232C Serial Interface Dedicated Serial Connector Pin Assignments RS-232C DTR RTSCTS DSR To 25 Pin Cable Adapter Such as IBM 6450242 10 Voltage Level Range Serial Communication Parameters RS-232C Start and Stop Bits Data Flow Control Protocol RS-232C Serial Link All Protocols with Honor DSR OnSerial Link All Protocols with Honor DSR Off DTR and DTR/DSR Protocol Timing RS-232C XON/XOFF Protocol Timing RS-232C Serial Computer Configuration Recommendations RS-232C Serial Errors Using the RS-422 Serial Interface How to Connect the RS-422 Serial InterfaceRS-232C Port Compatibility Serial Cable Pin Assignments RS-422 Dedicated Serial Connector Pin Assignments RS-422 Voltage Level Serial Communication Parameters RS-422 Data Flow Control Protocol XON/XOFF Protocol Timing RS-422 Serial Computer Configuration Recommendations RS-422 Network Support Fax Input BufferInput Buffer Sizes in Bytes Serial Network Memory Size Parallel Buffer Size LocalTalk Table A-1 PCL Emulation Commands Command FunctionC510n X422 Size Primary Font Symbol Set Logical Operation End Raster Graphics Version B Table A-2 GL/2 Commands PCL Support PCL Support PCL Support Printer Model Variable Name C510n X422 Table B-1 Common Variables for Both Printer Languages Variable Name C510n X422 E230, E232, E234n, E330, E332n Resourcesavesize RET Timeout Username WIDEA4 Auto PJL Support PJL Support PJL Support Lpicturegrade Lplainlength PJL Support LTRAY3PAPERTYPE LTRAY4PAPERTYPE Fontnumber Fontsource Pitch Ptsize Symset LTRAY5PAPERTYPE LTRAY1RENUMBER LTYPE1FONTS LusdefaultsTable B-3 Common Variables for PCL Emulation Table B-4 Printer Unique Variables for PCL Emulation Lpicturegrade Lpsfontpriority Jamrecovery Prtpserrs AdobembtTable B-5 Common Variables for PostScript Emulation Table B-6 Printer Unique Variables for PostScript Emulation Ldescription Lrwlock Lwlock Table B-8 Status Readback CommandsTable B-7 Printer Unique Lresource Variables Table B-9 Ustatus Unsolicited Status Variables Table B-10 PJL Messages for Auto-Continuable Conditions E230, E232 E234n, E330, E332nC510n Message Status Code Return String X422 Intervention Required 30018 Intervention Required 30076 Intervention required 32015 Table B-11 PJL Messages for Attendance Conditions Tray Size Sense Error Intervention Required 40021 Intervention Required 40027 Black Photo Dev Life Warning Intervention Required 40038 Intervention Required 40049 Stmsg message 41xxy Table B-12 PJL Messages for Paper Handling Table B-13 PJL Messages for Paper Jams Status Code Return String C510n X422Message Status Code C510n Message Status Code X422 PJL Support PJL Support PJL Support Table B-15 Device Attendance Messages Table B-14 Service ErrorsTable B-16 Lexmark Unique PJL Commands Command Table B-17 File and Device Protection Commands Operator Name Table C-1 Supplemental Operators PostScript Support PostScript Support Key Table C-2 Page Device Parameters SubstituteSize Type MediaColor MediaPosition PageSize Policies PolicyNotFound PolicyReport Table C-3 User Interpreter Parameters Default C510n X422 Table C-4 System Interpreter Parameters X422 Key Table C-5 Devices Supported C510n Device X422 E230 E232 E234 E234n E330 E332nUSBA% USBB% USBC% USBD% LPRA% LPRB% LPRC% LPRD% Device C510 C510n X422 E230 E232 E234 E234n E330 E332n Supported Printer Model Not Supported C510n X422 Table C-6 Device Parameters PSSmartSwitch RobustXon SerialMode StopBits Type PortLocation PSSmartSwitch Type PostScript Support PostScript Support Enabled Filtering HasNames Interpreter PortLocation Type Device Parameters for the Parameters Device %Console% Device Parameters for the Parameters Device %Engine% Device Parameters for the Parameters Device %flash1% Device Parameters for the Parameters Device %rom% Table C-7 PostScript Commands Message Keys Index See disk Index Index Index MarkVision Professional Index Index Index Comment Lcoloredlength Lnpap LTRAY1RENUMBER Slctin Index