CARTRIDGE STATUS = UNKNOWN

=OK

=LOW

=EMPTY

CARTRIDGE SERIAL# = XXXXXXXX

TONER LEVEL

= 0-9

=UNKNOWN

CARTRIDGE COUNT = XXXX

LOW THRESHOLD = XXXX

EMPTY THRESHOLD = XXXX

Printer State

o“Ready” is the expected return

Serial Number = Printer Serial Number

Page Count = Printer Page Count

Cartridge Type

o“MICR” is the expected return. “Normal” could mean the command was sent to a non-MICR printer

Cartridge Status

o“OK, Low, and Empty” are the expected returns. “Unknown” is possible if the cartridge had just been installed.

Cartridge Serial = Cartridge Serial Number

Toner Level

oA single digit return giving a rough estimate of toner remaining

o9 = Full, 0 = Empty

Cartridge Count = xxxx

oData indicating toner usage by counting pixels printed

Low Threshold = xxxx

oThe Toner Low point based on cartridge count value

Empty Threshold = xxxx

oA cartridge count value that determines when printing must stop to ensure quality MICR documents

PJL MICR Command Example

Figure 8.1, is an illustration of an Accounts Payable check and remittance information. The page used a PCL MACRO for the static data and background design. This manual does not address MACRO design and programming, but the variable text information including all the PJL and PCL commands used to print the example are on the page following the sample check. For illustrative purposes there are some extra spaces in the text preceding the printable data. The following paragraphs describe the command functions. The commands are a minimal set chosen to produce the example. Please consult Lexmark Technical publications for the complete descriptions of PJL and PCL printer commands.

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