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... Introduction 1-1 PCL Feature Support 1-3 PCL 5 Technical Reference Manual Corrections 1-5 Printable Area 1-36 2 Printer-Specific Differences Introduction 2-1 HP LaserJet III and IIID Printers 2-1 HP LaserJet IIISi Printer 2-2 HP LaserJet IIIP Printer 2-2 Raster Graphics Adaptive Compression (IIIP 2-4 HP LaserJet 4 Printer 2-4 Configuration Command (AppleTalk 2-7 HP LaserJet 4Si Printer 2-10 HP LaserJet 4L Printer 2-11 HP LaserJet 4ML Printer 2-12 Logical Operations 2-13 Logical Operations and Transparency Interactions 2-15 Logical Operation Command 2-16 Pixel Placement...
... Introduction 1-1 PCL Feature Support 1-3 PCL 5 Technical Reference Manual Corrections 1-5 Printable Area 1-36 2 Printer-Specific Differences Introduction 2-1 HP LaserJet III and IIID Printers 2-1 HP LaserJet IIISi Printer 2-2 HP LaserJet IIIP Printer 2-2 Raster Graphics Adaptive Compression (IIIP 2-4 HP LaserJet 4 Printer 2-4 Configuration Command (AppleTalk 2-7 HP LaserJet 4Si Printer 2-10 HP LaserJet 4L Printer 2-11 HP LaserJet 4ML Printer 2-12 Logical Operations 2-13 Logical Operations and Transparency Interactions 2-15 Logical Operation Command 2-16 Pixel Placement...
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... any Alphanumeric ID command that does not reference anything stored on a hard disk. 2 For these printers, see the printer-specific sections in Chapter 2. 3 The LaserJet 4000 series printers support HCI trays 2 - 41 (20 - 59) 1-28 Printer Features ENWW Indicates a command is supported. ns - Table 1-1C. PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500...
... any Alphanumeric ID command that does not reference anything stored on a hard disk. 2 For these printers, see the printer-specific sections in Chapter 2. 3 The LaserJet 4000 series printers support HCI trays 2 - 41 (20 - 59) 1-28 Printer Features ENWW Indicates a command is supported. ns - Table 1-1C. PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500...
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... suit its intended use. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-1 This chapter describes specific differences that printer. HP LaserJet III and IIID Printers With the introduction of PCL 5 in this book, see Table 1-1). 2 Printer-Specific Differences Note Introduction Each Hewlett-Packard printer implements minor variations of the HP LaserJet III printer, Hewlett-Packard introduced the PCL 5 printer language. The HP LaserJet IIID printer language support is basically identical to...
... suit its intended use. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-1 This chapter describes specific differences that printer. HP LaserJet III and IIID Printers With the introduction of PCL 5 in this book, see Table 1-1). 2 Printer-Specific Differences Note Introduction Each Hewlett-Packard printer implements minor variations of the HP LaserJet III printer, Hewlett-Packard introduced the PCL 5 printer language. The HP LaserJet IIID printer language support is basically identical to...
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...Printer-Specific Differences ENWW These requirements are summarized in compressed format. In addition to compressing data for transmission, if certain rules are certain requirements which must be met for printing. PCL Feature Additions for the Raster Compression Mode command. HP LaserJet IIIP Printer... new feature listed here is adaptive compression (method 5) for HP LaserJet IIISi Printer Feature Number of the HP LaserJet IIIP printer. New Allows programmatic selection of the HP LaserJet IIISi printer. New Command Causes the paper stacker to shift positions to ...
...Printer-Specific Differences ENWW These requirements are summarized in compressed format. In addition to compressing data for transmission, if certain rules are certain requirements which must be met for printing. PCL Feature Additions for the Raster Compression Mode command. HP LaserJet IIIP Printer... new feature listed here is adaptive compression (method 5) for HP LaserJet IIISi Printer Feature Number of the HP LaserJet IIIP printer. New Allows programmatic selection of the HP LaserJet IIISi printer. New Command Causes the paper stacker to shift positions to ...
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Enables user to build a symbol set . ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-3 User-defined Patterns New User-defined Pattern Command New Feature Set Pattern Reference Point New Command Pattern Control Command New Enables users to ...identification to download the binary data for unbound fonts (font type 10). Assigns a number for a user-defined symbol set which contains user-selected characters. HP LaserJet IIIP PCL Feature Additions Feature/Command Set Compression Method End Raster Graphics Command Status Modified Modified Comments Adds Adaptive Compression method to the...
Enables user to build a symbol set . ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-3 User-defined Patterns New User-defined Pattern Command New Feature Set Pattern Reference Point New Command Pattern Control Command New Enables users to ...identification to download the binary data for unbound fonts (font type 10). Assigns a number for a user-defined symbol set which contains user-selected characters. HP LaserJet IIIP PCL Feature Additions Feature/Command Set Compression Method End Raster Graphics Command Status Modified Modified Comments Adds Adaptive Compression method to the...
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... 5)" for the HP LaserJet 4 printer that are described below. HP LaserJet 4 Printer Several new PCL features were added to the PCL 5 language with the introduction of the HP LaserJet IIIP printer. Thus, for PCL information for printing in Table 2-3. Note The HP LaserJet 4M printer, in addition to PCL, contains PostScript and a LocalTalk I/O for the HP LaserJet 4M printer, refer to the HP LaserJet 4 printer features. 2-4 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW...
... 5)" for the HP LaserJet 4 printer that are described below. HP LaserJet 4 Printer Several new PCL features were added to the PCL 5 language with the introduction of the HP LaserJet IIIP printer. Thus, for PCL information for printing in Table 2-3. Note The HP LaserJet 4M printer, in addition to PCL, contains PostScript and a LocalTalk I/O for the HP LaserJet 4M printer, refer to the HP LaserJet 4 printer features. 2-4 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW...
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... next page. Supports 1-32,767 copies as does the HP LaserJet IIISi printer. A new 300/600 dpi bitmap font descriptor has been added to allow design of typefaces of 200 dpi and 600 dpi. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-5 This operation occurs automatically; TrueType scaling technology support... has been added to support any other new scaling technologies HP may add in the printer. A parameter value is used to the...
... next page. Supports 1-32,767 copies as does the HP LaserJet IIISi printer. A new 300/600 dpi bitmap font descriptor has been added to allow design of typefaces of 200 dpi and 600 dpi. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-5 This operation occurs automatically; TrueType scaling technology support... has been added to support any other new scaling technologies HP may add in the printer. A parameter value is used to the...
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..., macros, or user-defined patterns. Table 2-3. Used to draw complex curves with less data required than that required for HP LaserJet 4 (continued) Feature/Command Support Status Readback New Feature Location Type Command Location Unit Command New New Inquire Entity Command New...a "place holder." Requests the status from the printer about fonts, symbol sets, macros, user-defined patterns, and available memory. Label position LO 21 is now supported in the printer. 2-6 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Previously, the HP-GL/2 Fill Polygon command filled polygons using the ...
..., macros, or user-defined patterns. Table 2-3. Used to draw complex curves with less data required than that required for HP LaserJet 4 (continued) Feature/Command Support Status Readback New Feature Location Type Command Location Unit Command New New Inquire Entity Command New...a "place holder." Requests the status from the printer about fonts, symbol sets, macros, user-defined patterns, and available memory. Label position LO 21 is now supported in the printer. 2-6 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Previously, the HP-GL/2 Fill Polygon command filled polygons using the ...
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... of data bytes that follow command Default = 0 Range = 0 - 32767 [key] can be 1 character through 32765 characters. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-7 This data is sent in the form of "key/value" data pairs (refer to "AppleTalk Configuration" below for configuring an ...character through 32765 characters. [value] can be configured to receive PCL print jobs over AppleTalk. AppleTalk Configuration The HP LaserJet 4 printer can be printed. The HP LaserJet 4 MIO AppleTalk interfaces support three key values: RENAME, JOB, and TYPE. Configuration Command (AppleTalk) The ...
... of data bytes that follow command Default = 0 Range = 0 - 32767 [key] can be 1 character through 32765 characters. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-7 This data is sent in the form of "key/value" data pairs (refer to "AppleTalk Configuration" below for configuring an ...character through 32765 characters. [value] can be configured to receive PCL print jobs over AppleTalk. AppleTalk Configuration The HP LaserJet 4 printer can be printed. The HP LaserJet 4 MIO AppleTalk interfaces support three key values: RENAME, JOB, and TYPE. Configuration Command (AppleTalk) The ...
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..., and the PostScript level 2 setdevparams operator to allow PostScript print jobs to change the Name Binding Protocol (NBP) printer name and printer type, as well as an invalid character) is the printer model (for example, "HP LaserJet 4"). 2-8 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW If an invalid character ($00 is not treated as change the print job name. The default...
..., and the PostScript level 2 setdevparams operator to allow PostScript print jobs to change the Name Binding Protocol (NBP) printer name and printer type, as well as an invalid character) is the printer model (for example, "HP LaserJet 4"). 2-8 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW If an invalid character ($00 is not treated as change the print job name. The default...
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... changed. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-9 All the characters preceding the NULL will ignore the escape sequence. If the device type is invalid then the printer's type is no default jobname. If the printer encounters the NULL ($00) character in the devicetype, the printer will be used... . The devicetype must contain at least one character, and only the first 31 characters are used as an invalid character) is "HP LaserJet 4" and...
... changed. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-9 All the characters preceding the NULL will ignore the escape sequence. If the device type is invalid then the printer's type is no default jobname. If the printer encounters the NULL ($00) character in the devicetype, the printer will be used... . The devicetype must contain at least one character, and only the first 31 characters are used as an invalid character) is "HP LaserJet 4" and...
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... saving. PCL support for the addition of printer memory. Like the HP LaserJet IIISi printer, the HP LaserJet 4Si supports the HP LaserJet IIISi features listed in the HP LaserJet 4Si printer, allows saving information for the current language (PCL or PostScript) when switching to Chapter 3, "Internal Typefaces/Fonts and Symbol Sets," for use. 2-10 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW First, is enabled again...
... saving. PCL support for the addition of printer memory. Like the HP LaserJet IIISi printer, the HP LaserJet 4Si supports the HP LaserJet IIISi features listed in the HP LaserJet 4Si printer, allows saving information for the current language (PCL or PostScript) when switching to Chapter 3, "Internal Typefaces/Fonts and Symbol Sets," for use. 2-10 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW First, is enabled again...
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... those of the HP LaserJet 4 printer. Thus, the 4L does not contain any of the control panel functions must be controlled programmatically using Hewlett-Packard's Printer Job Language (refer to the Printer Job Language Technical Reference Manual, part number 5021-0380 for paper source-refer to print less dots, thus saving toner. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-11...
... those of the HP LaserJet 4 printer. Thus, the 4L does not contain any of the control panel functions must be controlled programmatically using Hewlett-Packard's Printer Job Language (refer to the Printer Job Language Technical Reference Manual, part number 5021-0380 for paper source-refer to print less dots, thus saving toner. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-11...
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...for HP LaserJet 4ML Feature Status Comments Paper (Job) Size Command Modified An additional parameter (101) has been added to the HP LaserJet 4L printer, ...HP LaserJet 4ML printer have additional support for the Latin 2 and Latin 5 symbol sets (refer to select either grid intersection or grid centered placement of pixels when rendering an image in HP-GL/2. 2-12 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Table 2-4. HP LaserJet 4ML Printer The HP LaserJet 4ML printer is not present on the HP LaserJet 4L printer. The HP LaserJet 4ML supports the typefaces that the HP LaserJet 4 printer...
...for HP LaserJet 4ML Feature Status Comments Paper (Job) Size Command Modified An additional parameter (101) has been added to the HP LaserJet 4L printer, ...HP LaserJet 4ML printer have additional support for the Latin 2 and Latin 5 symbol sets (refer to select either grid intersection or grid centered placement of pixels when rendering an image in HP-GL/2. 2-12 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Table 2-4. HP LaserJet 4ML Printer The HP LaserJet 4ML printer is not present on the HP LaserJet 4L printer. The HP LaserJet 4ML supports the typefaces that the HP LaserJet 4 printer...
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.... Transparency Modes: The white pixels of the source and/or pattern may be made transparent (source transparency 0, pattern transparency 0). Printer-Specific Differences 2-13 The basic print model defines how a pattern, source image, and destination image are applied to each other using the...operands except transparency, which must be specified first. ENWW Logical Operations With the introduction of the HP LaserJet 4ML printer the print model was expanded to the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual for detailed information about the basic print model operation).
.... Transparency Modes: The white pixels of the source and/or pattern may be made transparent (source transparency 0, pattern transparency 0). Printer-Specific Differences 2-13 The basic print model defines how a pattern, source image, and destination image are applied to each other using the...operands except transparency, which must be specified first. ENWW Logical Operations With the introduction of the HP LaserJet 4ML printer the print model was expanded to the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual for detailed information about the basic print model operation).
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...be performed on source, texture, and destination images. default is transparent) • Logical Operators (default is black). 2-14 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Note The Logical Operation command (?*l#O) provides 255 possible logical operations. default is transparent) • Pattern Transparency (specified...space (a "1" is white and a "0" is Texture OR Source) Operands • Source objects: character cell, raster image, rule, HP-GL/2 vectors and polygons • Texture: pattern mask • Destination: current page definition Assuming three bits per pixel, the following ...
...be performed on source, texture, and destination images. default is transparent) • Logical Operators (default is black). 2-14 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Note The Logical Operation command (?*l#O) provides 255 possible logical operations. default is transparent) • Pattern Transparency (specified...space (a "1" is white and a "0" is Texture OR Source) Operands • Source objects: character cell, raster image, rule, HP-GL/2 vectors and polygons • Texture: pattern mask • Destination: current page definition Assuming three bits per pixel, the following ...
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... transparency modes are transparent (defaulted), the additional operations shown on the following page must be performed to achieve the final result. Image_A = Temporary_ROP3 & Src. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-15 Image_A = Temporary_ROP3, & Not Src. Temporary_ROP3 = ROP3 (Dest, Src, Texture).
... transparency modes are transparent (defaulted), the additional operations shown on the following page must be performed to achieve the final result. Image_A = Temporary_ROP3 & Src. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-15 Image_A = Temporary_ROP3, & Not Src. Temporary_ROP3 = ROP3 (Dest, Src, Texture).
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... value 225 corresponds to achieve the final result. This command sets the ROP value which affects not only PCL operation but also the HP-GL/2 ROP value. 2-16 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW However, when source and/or pattern transparency modes are set transparent, the additional operations shown on the following page. Logical operations... logical operation to be performed to TDSoxn, the logical function of NOT (texture XOR (source OR destination)) This command is the PCL Version of the HP-GL/2 MC command.
... value 225 corresponds to achieve the final result. This command sets the ROP value which affects not only PCL operation but also the HP-GL/2 ROP value. 2-16 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW However, when source and/or pattern transparency modes are set transparent, the additional operations shown on the following page. Logical operations... logical operation to be performed to TDSoxn, the logical function of NOT (texture XOR (source OR destination)) This command is the PCL Version of the HP-GL/2 MC command.
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... both source and pattern transparency modes are set to identify the logical operation (source and pattern transparency modes are transparent (the default transparency mode). ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-17 Logical Operation (ROP3) Bits 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Texture 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Source 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 Destination 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 ROP3 (source & pattern are opaque) 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 (decimal 252) ROP3 Transparencies (source & pattern are transparent) 11101010 Each column...
... both source and pattern transparency modes are set to identify the logical operation (source and pattern transparency modes are transparent (the default transparency mode). ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-17 Logical Operation (ROP3) Bits 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Texture 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Source 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 Destination 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 ROP3 (source & pattern are opaque) 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 (decimal 252) ROP3 Transparencies (source & pattern are transparent) 11101010 Each column...
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It must be intuitive. Here is the same as RPN (reverse polish notation) equations. Note that the printer operates in CMY space (white = 0 and black = 1), the results may not be remembered that the logical operations are interpreted in RGB space (white = 1 and black = 0) ... example, ORing a white object with a black object in CMY space. This is a key to a CMY space and inverts the bits and reverses the order. 2-18 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW
It must be intuitive. Here is the same as RPN (reverse polish notation) equations. Note that the printer operates in CMY space (white = 0 and black = 1), the results may not be remembered that the logical operations are interpreted in RGB space (white = 1 and black = 0) ... example, ORing a white object with a black object in CMY space. This is a key to a CMY space and inverts the bits and reverses the order. 2-18 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW