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... Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B _Stand-alone plotter (-1) ns ns ns ns ns ns ns _Previous HP-GL (0) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ _Current PCL CAP (1) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ _Current PCL coordinates and old HP-GL/2...10003; ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ENWW Printer Features 1-13 Size ?*c#Y ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Set Picture Frame Anchor Point ?*c0T ✓ ✓ ✓...
... Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B _Stand-alone plotter (-1) ns ns ns ns ns ns ns _Previous HP-GL (0) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ _Current PCL CAP (1) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ _Current PCL coordinates and old HP-GL/2...10003; ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ENWW Printer Features 1-13 Size ?*c#Y ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Set Picture Frame Anchor Point ?*c0T ✓ ✓ ✓...
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ENWW Printer Features 1-23 Table 1-1B. Indicates a command is supported. Size ?*c#X ✓ ns ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Picture .../2 Vert. Plot Size ?*c#L ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B _Stand-alone plotter (-1) ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns 3 ns _Previous HP-GL (0) ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ _Current PCL CAP (1) ✓ ✓...
ENWW Printer Features 1-23 Table 1-1B. Indicates a command is supported. Size ?*c#X ✓ ns ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Picture .../2 Vert. Plot Size ?*c#L ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B _Stand-alone plotter (-1) ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns 3 ns _Previous HP-GL (0) ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ _Current PCL CAP (1) ✓ ✓...
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... a command is supported. ENWW Printer Features 1-33 Size ?*c#Y ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Set Picture Frame Anchor Point ?*c0T ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ HP-GL/2 Horiz. Plot Size ?*c#L ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B _Stand-alone plotter (-1) ns ns ns ns ns...
... a command is supported. ENWW Printer Features 1-33 Size ?*c#Y ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Set Picture Frame Anchor Point ?*c0T ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ HP-GL/2 Horiz. Plot Size ?*c#L ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B _Stand-alone plotter (-1) ns ns ns ns ns...
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...), and the other two affect the coordinate system and pen position when switching into HP-GL/2 (?%2B and ?%3B). ?%#B # = -1 - HP-GL/2 ignores this command. 2-86 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW In stand-alone plotter mode (?%-1B), only a single context can be used (HP-GL/2 and PCL cannot be executed from display functions mode or within a binary...
...), and the other two affect the coordinate system and pen position when switching into HP-GL/2 (?%2B and ?%3B). ?%#B # = -1 - HP-GL/2 ignores this command. 2-86 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW In stand-alone plotter mode (?%-1B), only a single context can be used (HP-GL/2 and PCL cannot be executed from display functions mode or within a binary...
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Table 4-2. HP-GL/2 Context (continued) LINE AND FILL ATTRIBUTE GROUP Line Type Solid Line Type Repeat Length 4% of the diagonal distance from P1 to P2 Line Cap ... Selection Mode Metric Selected Pen No pen Symbol Mode Off Fill Type Solid (bi-directional) User-defined Line Type Eight standard line types Anchor Corner (0,0) Plotter units User-defined Fill Types Solid fill Transparency Mode On (transparent) Screened Vector No screening CONFIGURATION AND STATUS GROUP Scale Mode Off Window PCL default...
Table 4-2. HP-GL/2 Context (continued) LINE AND FILL ATTRIBUTE GROUP Line Type Solid Line Type Repeat Length 4% of the diagonal distance from P1 to P2 Line Cap ... Selection Mode Metric Selected Pen No pen Symbol Mode Off Fill Type Solid (bi-directional) User-defined Line Type Eight standard line types Anchor Corner (0,0) Plotter units User-defined Fill Types Solid fill Transparency Mode On (transparent) Screened Vector No screening CONFIGURATION AND STATUS GROUP Scale Mode Off Window PCL default...
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...?E None Primary Font FI Font_ID Secondary Font FN Font_ID Scalable Or Bitmapped SB Fonts 0 - Bitmapped fonts allowed ENWW Printer Commands A-17 Table A-1. Retain previous PCL cursor position 1 - HP PCL 5 Commands (continued) FUNCTION PARAMETER COMMAND DECIMAL VALUE HEXADECIMAL VALUE PCL VECTOR GRAPHICS SWITCHING/SET-UP PICTURE FRAME Enter ...cursor position ?%1B 027 037 049 066 1B 25 31 42 Stand-alone plotter mode ?%-1B 027 037 045 049 066 1B 25 2D 31 42 Current PCL coordinate ?%2B system/old HP-GL pen position 027 037 050 066 1B 25 32 42 Current PCL ...
...?E None Primary Font FI Font_ID Secondary Font FN Font_ID Scalable Or Bitmapped SB Fonts 0 - Bitmapped fonts allowed ENWW Printer Commands A-17 Table A-1. Retain previous PCL cursor position 1 - HP PCL 5 Commands (continued) FUNCTION PARAMETER COMMAND DECIMAL VALUE HEXADECIMAL VALUE PCL VECTOR GRAPHICS SWITCHING/SET-UP PICTURE FRAME Enter ...cursor position ?%1B 027 037 049 066 1B 25 31 42 Stand-alone plotter mode ?%-1B 027 037 045 049 066 1B 25 2D 31 42 Current PCL coordinate ?%2B system/old HP-GL pen position 027 037 050 066 1B 25 32 42 Current PCL ...
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... notice. PCL 5 feature support for LaserJet products (continued) Functions Commands LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet 1150 1200 1300 2200 2300 series series series series series Picture frame (for vector graphics) Picture Frame Horiz. Plot Size ?*c#K HP-GL/2 Vert. Size ?*c#X ✓...Plot Size ?*c#L ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B Standalone plotter [-1] Previous HP-GL [0] Current PCL CAP [1] ns ns ns ns ns ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓...
... notice. PCL 5 feature support for LaserJet products (continued) Functions Commands LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet 1150 1200 1300 2200 2300 series series series series series Picture frame (for vector graphics) Picture Frame Horiz. Plot Size ?*c#K HP-GL/2 Vert. Size ?*c#X ✓...Plot Size ?*c#L ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B Standalone plotter [-1] Previous HP-GL [0] Current PCL CAP [1] ns ns ns ns ns ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓...
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... Picture Frame Vert. Plot Size ?*c#L ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B Standalone plotter [-1] Previous HP-GL [0] Current PCL CAP [1] ns ns ns ns ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ... ✓ ✓ ✓ HP-GL/2 Horiz. ns - Plot Size ?*c#K HP-GL/2 Vert. The information contained in this table is not supported. PCL 5 feature support for LaserJet products (continued) Functions Commands LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet 4100 4100mfp 4200 4300 series series ...
... Picture Frame Vert. Plot Size ?*c#L ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B Standalone plotter [-1] Previous HP-GL [0] Current PCL CAP [1] ns ns ns ns ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ... ✓ ✓ ✓ HP-GL/2 Horiz. ns - Plot Size ?*c#K HP-GL/2 Vert. The information contained in this table is not supported. PCL 5 feature support for LaserJet products (continued) Functions Commands LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet 4100 4100mfp 4200 4300 series series ...
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... ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B Standalone plotter [-1] Previous HP-GL [0] Current PCL CAP [1] ns ns ns ns ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Current PCL coordinates and old HP-GL/2 [2] ns ns ns ns Current... HP-GL/2 Horiz. Table 4. Indicates a command is not supported. Indicates a command is supported. To ensure that the specific support information is subject to change without notice. PCL 5 feature support for LaserJet products (continued) Functions Commands LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet 5100 8150...
... ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B Standalone plotter [-1] Previous HP-GL [0] Current PCL CAP [1] ns ns ns ns ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Current PCL coordinates and old HP-GL/2 [2] ns ns ns ns Current... HP-GL/2 Horiz. Table 4. Indicates a command is not supported. Indicates a command is supported. To ensure that the specific support information is subject to change without notice. PCL 5 feature support for LaserJet products (continued) Functions Commands LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet 5100 8150...
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ns - ENWW 45 PCL 5 feature support for LaserJet products (continued) Functions Commands LaserJet LaserJet 3200mfp 3300mfp series series Picture frame for vector graphics (continued) Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B Standalone plotter [-1] Previous HP-GL [0] Current PCL CAP [1] ns ns ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Current PCL coordinates and old HP-GL/2 [2] ns ns Current PCL coordinates and current CAP [3] Enter PCL...
ns - ENWW 45 PCL 5 feature support for LaserJet products (continued) Functions Commands LaserJet LaserJet 3200mfp 3300mfp series series Picture frame for vector graphics (continued) Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B Standalone plotter [-1] Previous HP-GL [0] Current PCL CAP [1] ns ns ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Current PCL coordinates and old HP-GL/2 [2] ns ns Current PCL coordinates and current CAP [3] Enter PCL...
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... support information is not supported. PCL 5 feature support for color LaserJet products (continued) Functions Commands color LaserJet 2500 series color LaserJet 4550 series color LaserJet 4600 series Picture frame (for vector graphics) Picture Frame Horiz. Table 6. Plot Size ?*c#L ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B Standalone plotter [-1] Previous HP-GL [0] Current PCL CAP [1] ns ns ns ✓ ✓...
... support information is not supported. PCL 5 feature support for color LaserJet products (continued) Functions Commands color LaserJet 2500 series color LaserJet 4550 series color LaserJet 4600 series Picture frame (for vector graphics) Picture Frame Horiz. Table 6. Plot Size ?*c#L ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B Standalone plotter [-1] Previous HP-GL [0] Current PCL CAP [1] ns ns ns ✓ ✓...
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PCL 5 feature support for color LaserJet products (continued) Functions Commands color LaserJet 5500 series color LaserJet 8550 series color LaserJet 8550mfp series Picture frame (for vector graphics) Picture Frame Horiz. Size ?*c#X ✓ ✓ ✓ Picture Frame Vert. Plot Size ?*c#L ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B Standalone plotter [-1] Previous HP-GL [0] Current PCL CAP [1] ns ns ns ✓ ✓...
PCL 5 feature support for color LaserJet products (continued) Functions Commands color LaserJet 5500 series color LaserJet 8550 series color LaserJet 8550mfp series Picture frame (for vector graphics) Picture Frame Horiz. Size ?*c#X ✓ ✓ ✓ Picture Frame Vert. Plot Size ?*c#L ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B Standalone plotter [-1] Previous HP-GL [0] Current PCL CAP [1] ns ns ns ✓ ✓...
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...of related commands. Kernel Commands This chapter explains the three core commands used , including the requirements of HP LaserJet printers, HP DeskJet printers, and HP DesignJet plotters and printers. The remaining chapters cover programming tips and related PJL information. Chapter 1. The chapter also explains the ... EN In addition, the chapter categorizes the PJL commands in this manual by their functionality, along with non-PJL printers, which includes older models of a PJL job and examples showing basic PJL command structure. Manual Organization This manual is ...
...of related commands. Kernel Commands This chapter explains the three core commands used , including the requirements of HP LaserJet printers, HP DeskJet printers, and HP DesignJet plotters and printers. The remaining chapters cover programming tips and related PJL information. Chapter 1. The chapter also explains the ... EN In addition, the chapter categorizes the PJL commands in this manual by their functionality, along with non-PJL printers, which includes older models of a PJL job and examples showing basic PJL command structure. Manual Organization This manual is ...
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The brackets themselves are also in uppercase. • Items in square brackets [ ] indicate optional parameters. Note Throughout this manual, the term printer also includes any relevant DesignJet plotters and printers. viii EN Manual Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: • Items in italics indicate names of variables. • Items in brackets < > indicate a control...
The brackets themselves are also in uppercase. • Items in square brackets [ ] indicate optional parameters. Note Throughout this manual, the term printer also includes any relevant DesignJet plotters and printers. viii EN Manual Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: • Items in italics indicate names of variables. • Items in brackets < > indicate a control...
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... default language. • Context Switching (HP Color LaserJet 4500 series, 8500 series, 8100 series, LaserJet 2100 series, 4000 series, 5000 series, 8000 series, 8100 series, HP Color LaserJet, LaserJet 4, 4M, 4 Plus, 4M Plus, 4Si, 4SiMx, 4000 series, 5Si, 5SiMx, 5Si Mopier, 4ML, 4P, 4MP, 4V, 4MV, 5P, 6P, 6MP, DesignJet plotters and printers only). E ~%-12345X@PJL @PJL EOJ...
... default language. • Context Switching (HP Color LaserJet 4500 series, 8500 series, 8100 series, LaserJet 2100 series, 4000 series, 5000 series, 8000 series, 8100 series, HP Color LaserJet, LaserJet 4, 4M, 4 Plus, 4M Plus, 4Si, 4SiMx, 4000 series, 5Si, 5SiMx, 5Si Mopier, 4ML, 4P, 4MP, 4V, 4MV, 5P, 6P, 6MP, DesignJet plotters and printers only). E ~%-12345X@PJL @PJL EOJ...
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This is different than the NAME variable associated with roll-feed plotters to EXTENDED reduce the amount of waste media between plots....GLOSSY MIRROR Horizontal reflection of paper. ON, OFF 6-18 Environment Commands EN if OFF or STOP, printer goes offline and waits until On Line or Continue key is displayed; JOBOFFSET Sets the default job offset state.... If ON or CONTINUE, printer CONTINUE remains online when the LOW TONER message is pressed. MANUALFEED Manual feed mode. The NORMAL, ...
This is different than the NAME variable associated with roll-feed plotters to EXTENDED reduce the amount of waste media between plots....GLOSSY MIRROR Horizontal reflection of paper. ON, OFF 6-18 Environment Commands EN if OFF or STOP, printer goes offline and waits until On Line or Continue key is displayed; JOBOFFSET Sets the default job offset state.... If ON or CONTINUE, printer CONTINUE remains online when the LOW TONER message is pressed. MANUALFEED Manual feed mode. The NORMAL, ...
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DesignJet 600 and 650C support only the USTATUS configuration. 3 See the following section for HP DesignJet Printers/Plotters PJL 200, Command Name 220 230, 250C, 330, 600 350C, 430, 450C, 455CA, 488CA 650C 700, 750C Plus, 750C, 755CM, 2000CP, 2500CP, 1050C, 1055CM... ns Y ns Y3 ns ns Y3 STMSG ns ns ns ns ns UEL USTATUS Y Y Y Y Y Y4 Y4 Y4 Y4 Y4 USTATUSOFF Y Y Y Y Y 1 All HP DesignJets support HPGL2. HP DesignJets 650C, 700, 750C, 750C Plus, 755CM, 1050C, 1055CM, 2500CP and 3500CP also support PostScript when it is installed. 2 All DesignJets except the 600...
DesignJet 600 and 650C support only the USTATUS configuration. 3 See the following section for HP DesignJet Printers/Plotters PJL 200, Command Name 220 230, 250C, 330, 600 350C, 430, 450C, 455CA, 488CA 650C 700, 750C Plus, 750C, 755CM, 2000CP, 2500CP, 1050C, 1055CM... ns Y ns Y3 ns ns Y3 STMSG ns ns ns ns ns UEL USTATUS Y Y Y Y Y Y4 Y4 Y4 Y4 Y4 USTATUSOFF Y Y Y Y Y 1 All HP DesignJets support HPGL2. HP DesignJets 650C, 700, 750C, 750C Plus, 755CM, 1050C, 1055CM, 2500CP and 3500CP also support PostScript when it is installed. 2 All DesignJets except the 600...
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...= OFF • DISPLAY FUNCTIONS = OFF STATUS READBACK • CURRENT LOCATION TYPE = 0 • CURRENT LOCATION UNIT = 0 Factory Default Print Environment Feature Settings (HP-GL/2) LINE AND FILL GROUP • LINE TYPE = Solid • LINE TYPE REPEAT LENGTH = 4% of the diagonal distance from P1 to P2. •... = No pen • FILL TYPE = Solid (bi-directional) • USER-DEFINED LINE TYPE = Eight standard line types • ANCHOR CORNER = (0,0) plotter units • USER-DEFINED FILL TYPES = Solid fill • TRANSPARENCY MODE = On (transparency) • SCREENED VECTOR = No screening 2
...= OFF • DISPLAY FUNCTIONS = OFF STATUS READBACK • CURRENT LOCATION TYPE = 0 • CURRENT LOCATION UNIT = 0 Factory Default Print Environment Feature Settings (HP-GL/2) LINE AND FILL GROUP • LINE TYPE = Solid • LINE TYPE REPEAT LENGTH = 4% of the diagonal distance from P1 to P2. •... = No pen • FILL TYPE = Solid (bi-directional) • USER-DEFINED LINE TYPE = Eight standard line types • ANCHOR CORNER = (0,0) plotter units • USER-DEFINED FILL TYPES = Solid fill • TRANSPARENCY MODE = On (transparency) • SCREENED VECTOR = No screening 2
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...and format, some rules about using PJL in this manual by their functionality, along with non-PJL printers, which includes HP LaserJet printers, HP DeskJet printers, and HP DesignJet plotters and printers. A brief description of each chapter is comprised of almost every PJL job. PJL Command Syntax and ...use PJL, and the benefits of using PJL, and a brief description of each describe a separate group of implicit and explicit printer language switching. Chapter 1. Chapter 2. In addition, the chapter categorizes the PJL commands in application programs. It also covers compatibility ...
...and format, some rules about using PJL in this manual by their functionality, along with non-PJL printers, which includes HP LaserJet printers, HP DeskJet printers, and HP DesignJet plotters and printers. A brief description of each chapter is comprised of almost every PJL job. PJL Command Syntax and ...use PJL, and the benefits of using PJL, and a brief description of each describe a separate group of implicit and explicit printer language switching. Chapter 1. Chapter 2. In addition, the chapter categorizes the PJL commands in application programs. It also covers compatibility ...
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.... Items in brackets < > indicate a control code character (for example, for carriage return) or a special defined identifier. Note Throughout this manual, the term printer also includes any relevant DesignJet plotters and printers. viii Items in italics indicate names of variables. The brackets themselves are also in text are not typed. A vertical bar (|) indicates there...
.... Items in brackets < > indicate a control code character (for example, for carriage return) or a special defined identifier. Note Throughout this manual, the term printer also includes any relevant DesignJet plotters and printers. viii Items in italics indicate names of variables. The brackets themselves are also in text are not typed. A vertical bar (|) indicates there...