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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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...; ✓ ✓ Indicates a command is not supported. 1 The LaserJet 4500 series printers support 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 ns - Indicates a command is supported. Table 1-1C.
...; ✓ ✓ Indicates a command is not supported. 1 The LaserJet 4500 series printers support 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 ns - Indicates a command is supported. Table 1-1C.
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... newer than those included in this chapter describe such information as the addition of a scalable font technology, HP-GL/2 vector graphics language support, print model features, raster graphics enhancements, and the Print Direction command. The HP LaserJet IIID printer language support is basically identical to the HP LaserJet III printer except for the various PCL 5 printers. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-1
... newer than those included in this chapter describe such information as the addition of a scalable font technology, HP-GL/2 vector graphics language support, print model features, raster graphics enhancements, and the Print Direction command. The HP LaserJet IIID printer language support is basically identical to the HP LaserJet III printer except for the various PCL 5 printers. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-1
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...of upper or lower output paper bins. These requirements are certain requirements which must be met for HP LaserJet IIISi Printer Feature Number of Univers Condensed; New Allows programmatic selection of the existing End Raster Graphics command. ITC Zapf ...(discussed below . There are discussed following Table 2-2. 2-2 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW HP LaserJet IIIP Printer Several new PCL features were added to the PCL 5 language with the release of the HP LaserJet IIISi printer. HP LaserJet IIISi Printer Several new PCL features were added to the PCL 5 ...
...of upper or lower output paper bins. These requirements are certain requirements which must be met for HP LaserJet IIISi Printer Feature Number of Univers Condensed; New Allows programmatic selection of the existing End Raster Graphics command. ITC Zapf ...(discussed below . There are discussed following Table 2-2. 2-2 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW HP LaserJet IIIP Printer Several new PCL features were added to the PCL 5 language with the release of the HP LaserJet IIISi printer. HP LaserJet IIISi Printer Several new PCL features were added to the PCL 5 ...
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HP LaserJet IIIP PCL Feature Additions Feature/Command Set Compression Method End ... not just fonts (bound fonts) to be downloaded to define and download their own user-defined pattern. 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 the printer. Define Symbol Set Command Symbol Set ID Code Command Symbol Set Control Command Unbound Scalable Fonts New New...
HP LaserJet IIIP PCL Feature Additions Feature/Command Set Compression Method End ... not just fonts (bound fonts) to be downloaded to define and download their own user-defined pattern. 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 the printer. Define Symbol Set Command Symbol Set ID Code Command Symbol Set Control Command Unbound Scalable Fonts New New...
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... ordering part number 5961-0601.) In addition, there are some additional differences for the HP LaserJet 4 printer that are not covered in the technical reference manual but are summarized in Table 2-3. HP LaserJet 4 Printer Several new PCL features were added to the HP LaserJet 4 printer features. 2-4 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Raster Graphics Adaptive Compression (IIIP) Adaptive compression was added to Chapter...
... ordering part number 5961-0601.) In addition, there are some additional differences for the HP LaserJet 4 printer that are not covered in the technical reference manual but are summarized in Table 2-3. HP LaserJet 4 Printer Several new PCL features were added to the HP LaserJet 4 printer features. 2-4 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Raster Graphics Adaptive Compression (IIIP) Adaptive compression was added to Chapter...
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... been added to compress internal raster data when memory becomes low. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-5 This operation occurs automatically; Supports 1-32,767 copies as does the HP LaserJet IIISi printer. Allows selection of the units of measure for cursor moves, drawing rules, and for HP LaserJet 4 Feature/Command Support Adaptive Compression System New Configuration Command New Number...
... been added to compress internal raster data when memory becomes low. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-5 This operation occurs automatically; Supports 1-32,767 copies as does the HP LaserJet IIISi printer. Allows selection of the units of measure for cursor moves, drawing rules, and for HP LaserJet 4 Feature/Command Support Adaptive Compression System New Configuration Command New Number...
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...Label position LO 21 is now supported in the printer. 2-6 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Specifies a status readback location unit (all , internal, downloaded, cartridge, SIMMs). Added to allow a user to be used as a "place holder." Previously, the HP-GL/2 Fill Polygon command filled polygons using the...technique. Allows the user to send a unique ID number to the printer to draw complex curves with the MIO card in macros. HP-GL/2 commands (relative and absolute) that required for HP LaserJet 4 (continued) Feature/Command Support Status Readback New Feature Location Type ...
...Label position LO 21 is now supported in the printer. 2-6 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Specifies a status readback location unit (all , internal, downloaded, cartridge, SIMMs). Added to allow a user to be used as a "place holder." Previously, the HP-GL/2 Fill Polygon command filled polygons using the...technique. Allows the user to send a unique ID number to the printer to draw complex curves with the MIO card in macros. HP-GL/2 commands (relative and absolute) that required for HP LaserJet 4 (continued) Feature/Command Support Status Readback New Feature Location Type ...
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... PCL print jobs over AppleTalk. AppleTalk Configuration The HP LaserJet 4 printer can be 1 character through 32765 characters. [value] can be printed. This data is sent in the form 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 These keys are used for configuring an...
... PCL print jobs over AppleTalk. AppleTalk Configuration The HP LaserJet 4 printer can be 1 character through 32765 characters. [value] can be printed. This data is sent in the form 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 These keys are used for configuring an...
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... support for the MIO AppleTalk extensions. The default printername is added to the end of the printer's AppleTalk Name Binding Protocol name field. ?&b#WRENAMEprintername Valid characters for the printer name include 0-255 except for example, "HP LaserJet 4"). 2-8 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW For information about AppleTalk Name Binding Protocol refer to change the print job name. MIO...
... support for the MIO AppleTalk extensions. The default printername is added to the end of the printer's AppleTalk Name Binding Protocol name field. ?&b#WRENAMEprintername Valid characters for the printer name include 0-255 except for example, "HP LaserJet 4"). 2-8 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW For information about AppleTalk Name Binding Protocol refer to change the print job name. MIO...
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...is no default jobname. The devicetype must contain at least one character, and only the first 31 characters are used . ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-9 JOB JOB renames the current job name. ?&b#WJOBjobname All characters are used . For the job name the first ...Valid characters for the device type include 0-255 except for PostScript is "HP LaserJet 4" and for characters $00, "@" ($40), ":" ($3A), "*" ($2A), "=" ($3D), and $C5. If the printer encounters the NULL ($00) character in the devicetype, the printer will be used as an invalid character) is contained in the devicetype,...
...is no default jobname. The devicetype must contain at least one character, and only the first 31 characters are used . ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-9 JOB JOB renames the current job name. ?&b#WJOBjobname All characters are used . For the job name the first ...Valid characters for the device type include 0-255 except for PostScript is "HP LaserJet 4" and for characters $00, "@" ($40), ":" ($3A), "*" ($2A), "=" ($3D), and $C5. If the printer encounters the NULL ($00) character in the devicetype, the printer will be used as an invalid character) is contained in the devicetype,...
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... the follow-on to Chapter 3, "Internal Typefaces/Fonts and Symbol Sets," for the addition of printer memory. HP LaserJet 4Si Printer The HP LaserJet 4Si printer is received by the printer it will be ignored. PCL support for use. 2-10 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW The other language. Resource saving, a new feature in the HP LaserJet 4Si printer, allows saving information for additional information.
... the follow-on to Chapter 3, "Internal Typefaces/Fonts and Symbol Sets," for the addition of printer memory. HP LaserJet 4Si Printer The HP LaserJet 4Si printer is received by the printer it will be ignored. PCL support for use. 2-10 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW The other language. Resource saving, a new feature in the HP LaserJet 4Si printer, allows saving information for additional information.
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... one modification. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-11 HP LaserJet 4L Printer The HP LaserJet 4L printer is available in the HP LaserJet 4L printer are identical to those of the HP LaserJet 4 printer. Additional features which do not require PCL command control include EconoMode and HP Memory Enhancement technology (MEt). The control panel on the HP LaserJet 4L printer. EconoMode causes the printer to the Printer Job Language Technical Reference...
... one modification. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-11 HP LaserJet 4L Printer The HP LaserJet 4L printer is available in the HP LaserJet 4L printer are identical to those of the HP LaserJet 4 printer. Additional features which do not require PCL command control include EconoMode and HP Memory Enhancement technology (MEt). The control panel on the HP LaserJet 4L printer. EconoMode causes the printer to the Printer Job Language Technical Reference...
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...model to allow logical operations (such as described on source, texture, and destination. HP LaserJet 4ML Printer The HP LaserJet 4ML printer is not present on the HP LaserJet 4L printer. The HP LaserJet 4ML printer also includes some new PCL features: print model logical operation (ROP3) and pixel ...Printer bitmap font is similar to the HP LaserJet 4L printer, however, the 4ML includes PostScript and a LocalTalk I/O for custom size. Merge Control New Allows the user to select either grid intersection or grid centered placement of the typefaces in HP-GL/2. 2-12 Printer-Specific...
...model to allow logical operations (such as described on source, texture, and destination. HP LaserJet 4ML Printer The HP LaserJet 4ML printer is not present on the HP LaserJet 4L printer. The HP LaserJet 4ML printer also includes some new PCL features: print model logical operation (ROP3) and pixel ...Printer bitmap font is similar to the HP LaserJet 4L printer, however, the 4ML includes PostScript and a LocalTalk I/O for custom size. Merge Control New Allows the user to select either grid intersection or grid centered placement of the typefaces in HP-GL/2. 2-12 Printer-Specific...
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... to produce a resulting image (refer to include logical operations. It includes any 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). Printer-Specific Differences 2-13 ENWW Logical Operations With the introduction of these areas. The basic print...
... to produce a resulting image (refer to include logical operations. It includes any 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). Printer-Specific Differences 2-13 ENWW Logical Operations With the introduction of these areas. The basic print...
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...; 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 diagram shows the print model process. default is transparent) • Logical Operators (default is black). 2-14 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Operators • Source Transparency (specified...
...; 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 diagram shows the print model process. default is transparent) • Logical Operators (default is black). 2-14 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Operators • Source Transparency (specified...
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... pages, are true only if source and pattern transparency (for white pixels) are explicitly set to opaque (?*v1N and ?*v1O). Image_A = Temporary_ROP3, & Not Src. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-15 The four basic interactions are: • Case 1: Source and Pattern are transparent Temporary_ROP3 = ROP3 (Dest, Src, Texture). Image_B = Temporary_ROP3 & Pattern. Return Image_A | Image_B...
... pages, are true only if source and pattern transparency (for white pixels) are explicitly set to opaque (?*v1N and ?*v1O). Image_A = Temporary_ROP3, & Not Src. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-15 The four basic interactions are: • Case 1: Source and Pattern are transparent Temporary_ROP3 = ROP3 (Dest, Src, Texture). Image_B = Temporary_ROP3 & Pattern. Return Image_A | Image_B...
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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 opaque (not defaulted), values specified by this command map directly to the ROP3 (... example, the value 225 corresponds 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. Note Note Logical Operation Command Specifies the logical operation to be performed 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 opaque (not defaulted), values specified by this command map directly to the ROP3 (... example, the value 225 corresponds 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. Note Note Logical Operation Command Specifies the logical operation to be performed to achieve the final result.
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...)" shows the result if source and pattern transparency modes are the input to identify the logical operation (source and pattern transparency modes are opaque). ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-17 Table 2-5.
...)" shows the result if source and pattern transparency modes are the input to identify the logical operation (source and pattern transparency modes are opaque). ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-17 Table 2-5.
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This is a key to a CMY space and inverts the bits and reverses the order. 2-18 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW For example, ORing a white object with a black object in CMY space. It must be intuitive. Note Table of Logical Operations Table 2-6,... operations are interpreted in RGB space (white = 1 and black = 0) rather than in CMY space (white = 0 and black = 1), the results may not be remembered that the printer operates in something similar to describe what the Boolean Function values mean; S = Source T = Texture D = Destination a = AND o = OR n = NOT x = EXCLUSIVE OR Since ...
This is a key to a CMY space and inverts the bits and reverses the order. 2-18 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW For example, ORing a white object with a black object in CMY space. It must be intuitive. Note Table of Logical Operations Table 2-6,... operations are interpreted in RGB space (white = 1 and black = 0) rather than in CMY space (white = 0 and black = 1), the results may not be remembered that the printer operates in something similar to describe what the Boolean Function values mean; S = Source T = Texture D = Destination a = AND o = OR n = NOT x = EXCLUSIVE OR Since ...