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...; Picture Frame Vert. Plot Size ?*c#L ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B _Stand-alone plotter (-1) ns ns ns ns ns ns ns _Previous HP-GL (0) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ _Current PCL CAP (1) ✓ ...10003; ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ENWW Printer Features 1-13 Plot Size ?*c#K ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ HP-GL/2 Vert. PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION 4 4Si COMMAND III IIID ...
...; Picture Frame Vert. Plot Size ?*c#L ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B _Stand-alone plotter (-1) ns ns ns ns ns ns ns _Previous HP-GL (0) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ _Current PCL CAP (1) ✓ ...10003; ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ENWW Printer Features 1-13 Plot Size ?*c#K ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ HP-GL/2 Vert. PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION 4 4Si COMMAND III IIID ...
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... ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B _Stand-alone plotter (-1) ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns 3 ns _Previous HP-GL (0) ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓...10003; ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Indicates a command is not supported. Indicates a command is supported. ENWW Printer Features 1-23 Table 1-1B. ns - PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND Color Color LJ 5, 4LJ LJ 5M Pro ...
... ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B _Stand-alone plotter (-1) ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns 3 ns _Previous HP-GL (0) ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓...10003; ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Indicates a command is not supported. Indicates a command is supported. ENWW Printer Features 1-23 Table 1-1B. ns - PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND Color Color LJ 5, 4LJ LJ 5M Pro ...
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...10003; ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ HP-GL/2 Vert. ENWW Printer Features 1-33 PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500 5000 8000 8100 8500 Series Series Series... Series Series Series Series Series PICTURE FRAME (for Vector Graphics) Picture Frame Horiz. ns - Plot Size ?*c#L ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B _Stand-alone plotter...
...10003; ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ HP-GL/2 Vert. ENWW Printer Features 1-33 PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500 5000 8000 8100 8500 Series Series Series... Series Series Series Series Series PICTURE FRAME (for Vector Graphics) Picture Frame Horiz. ns - Plot Size ?*c#L ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B _Stand-alone plotter...
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.../2 Mode Command The Enter HP-GL/2 Mode command causes the printer to interpret data as HP-GL/2 commands instead of P1 and P2. Stand-alone plotter mode (single context) 0 - Use current PCL CAP 2 - In stand-alone plotter mode (?%-1B), only a single context can be used (HP-GL/2 and PCL cannot...power-on the same page). Use current PCL dot coordinate system and old HP-GL/2 pen position 3 - HP-GL/2 ignores this command. 2-86 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Three new parameters are added: one enables stand-alone plotter mode (?%-1B), and the other two affect the coordinate system and pen ...
.../2 Mode Command The Enter HP-GL/2 Mode command causes the printer to interpret data as HP-GL/2 commands instead of P1 and P2. Stand-alone plotter mode (single context) 0 - Use current PCL CAP 2 - In stand-alone plotter mode (?%-1B), only a single context can be used (HP-GL/2 and PCL cannot...power-on the same page). Use current PCL dot coordinate system and old HP-GL/2 pen position 3 - HP-GL/2 ignores this command. 2-86 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Three new parameters are added: one enables stand-alone plotter mode (?%-1B), and the other two affect the coordinate system and pen ...
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Table 4-2. Factory Default Environment - 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. Factory Default Environment - 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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Bitmapped fonts allowed ENWW Printer Commands A-17 Retain previous PCL cursor position 1 - Use current HP-GL/2 pen position Reset ?E None Primary Font FI Font_ID Secondary Font FN Font_ID Scalable Or Bitmapped SB Fonts 0 - Table A-1. Scalable fonts only 1 - HP PCL 5 Commands (continued) FUNCTION PARAMETER COMMAND DECIMAL VALUE HEXADECIMAL VALUE...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 ...
Bitmapped fonts allowed ENWW Printer Commands A-17 Retain previous PCL cursor position 1 - Use current HP-GL/2 pen position Reset ?E None Primary Font FI Font_ID Secondary Font FN Font_ID Scalable Or Bitmapped SB Fonts 0 - Table A-1. Scalable fonts only 1 - HP PCL 5 Commands (continued) FUNCTION PARAMETER COMMAND DECIMAL VALUE HEXADECIMAL VALUE...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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...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. Size ?*c#Y Set Picture Frame Anchor ?*c0T Point ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ HP...10003; ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B Standalone plotter [-1] Previous HP-GL [0] Current PCL CAP [1] ns ns ns ns ns ✓ ✓ ✓ ...
...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. Size ?*c#Y Set Picture Frame Anchor ?*c0T Point ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ HP...10003; ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 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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...; ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ HP-GL/2 Horiz. Plot Size ?*c#L ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B Standalone plotter [-1] Previous HP-GL [0] Current PCL CAP [1] ns ns ns ns ✓ ✓ ✓.... To ensure that the specific support information is supported. PCL 5 feature support for LaserJet products (continued) Functions Commands LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet 4100 4100mfp 4200 4300 series series series series Picture frame (for vector graphics) Picture ...
...; ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ HP-GL/2 Horiz. Plot Size ?*c#L ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B Standalone plotter [-1] Previous HP-GL [0] Current PCL CAP [1] ns ns ns ns ✓ ✓ ✓.... To ensure that the specific support information is supported. PCL 5 feature support for LaserJet products (continued) Functions Commands LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet 4100 4100mfp 4200 4300 series series series series Picture frame (for vector graphics) Picture ...
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... without notice. PCL 5 feature support for LaserJet products (continued) Functions Commands LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet 5100 8150 9000 9000mfp series series series series Picture frame (for vector graphics) Picture Frame Horiz. Plot Size ?*c#K HP-GL/2 Vert. Plot Size ?*c#L ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B Standalone plotter [-1] Previous HP-GL [0] Current PCL CAP [1] ns ns...
... without notice. PCL 5 feature support for LaserJet products (continued) Functions Commands LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet 5100 8150 9000 9000mfp series series series series Picture frame (for vector graphics) Picture Frame Horiz. Plot Size ?*c#K HP-GL/2 Vert. Plot Size ?*c#L ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B Standalone plotter [-1] Previous HP-GL [0] Current PCL CAP [1] ns ns...
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... specific support information is supported. 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...
... specific support information is supported. 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...
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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 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Current PCL coordinates and old HP-GL/2 [2] ns ns ns Current PCL coordinates and current CAP [3] Enter... table is not supported. To ensure that the specific support information is supported. Plot Size ?*c#K ✓ ✓ ✓ HP-GL/2 Vert. Indicates a command is correct, test these functions and commands on your product. 54 Chapter 2 PCL 5 feature ...
...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 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Current PCL coordinates and old HP-GL/2 [2] ns ns ns Current PCL coordinates and current CAP [3] Enter... table is not supported. To ensure that the specific support information is supported. Plot Size ?*c#K ✓ ✓ ✓ HP-GL/2 Vert. Indicates a command is correct, test these functions and commands on your product. 54 Chapter 2 PCL 5 feature ...
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...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#Y ✓ ✓ ✓ Set Picture Frame Anchor ?*c0T Point ✓ ✓ ✓ HP-GL/2 Horiz. Plot Size ?*c#K ✓ ✓ ✓ HP... feature support ENWW Plot Size ?*c#L ✓ ✓ ✓ Enter HP-GL/2 ?%#B Standalone plotter [-1] Previous HP-GL [0] Current PCL CAP [1] ns ns ns ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ...
...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#Y ✓ ✓ ✓ Set Picture Frame Anchor ?*c0T Point ✓ ✓ ✓ HP-GL/2 Horiz. Plot Size ?*c#K ✓ ✓ ✓ HP... feature support ENWW 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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... tips and related PJL information. The chapter also explains the formats that are used, including the requirements of implicit and explicit printer language switching. Chapter 4. The chapter also describes the related topics of a PJL job and examples showing basic PJL command structure. ... 10 each chapter is , who should use PJL, and the benefits of using PJL, and a brief description of HP LaserJet printers, HP DeskJet printers, and HP DesignJet plotters and printers. Introduction to the range of PJL features, PJL syntax and format, some rules about using PJL in most PJL jobs...
... tips and related PJL information. The chapter also explains the formats that are used, including the requirements of implicit and explicit printer language switching. Chapter 4. The chapter also describes the related topics of a PJL job and examples showing basic PJL command structure. ... 10 each chapter is , who should use PJL, and the benefits of using PJL, and a brief description of HP LaserJet printers, HP DeskJet printers, and HP DesignJet plotters and printers. Introduction to the range of PJL features, PJL syntax and format, some rules about using PJL in most PJL jobs...
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... return) or a special defined identifier. • A vertical bar (|) indicates there is more than one optional parameter. Note Throughout this manual, the term printer also includes any relevant DesignJet plotters and printers. Manual Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: • Items in italics indicate names of variables. • Items in UPPERCASE letters indicate...
... return) or a special defined identifier. • A vertical bar (|) indicates there is more than one optional parameter. Note Throughout this manual, the term printer also includes any relevant DesignJet plotters and printers. Manual Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: • Items in italics indicate names of variables. • Items in UPPERCASE letters indicate...
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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). @PJL @PJL JOB NAME...
... 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). @PJL @PJL JOB NAME...
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... remains online when the LOW TONER message is pressed. if OFF or STOP, printer goes offline and waits until On Line or Continue key is displayed; General PJL Environment Variables (continued) Variable Description Sample Value Range JOBNAME Assigns ... feed mode. PAPER, SPECIAL, TRANSPARENCY, GLOSSY MIRROR Horizontal reflection of waste media between plots. This is different than the NAME variable associated with roll-feed plotters to be used only with the JOB command. MEDIASOURCE Specifies the media source to a "Proof and "jobname string" Hold" job. TRAY1, TRAY2, TRAY3...
... remains online when the LOW TONER message is pressed. if OFF or STOP, printer goes offline and waits until On Line or Continue key is displayed; General PJL Environment Variables (continued) Variable Description Sample Value Range JOBNAME Assigns ... feed mode. PAPER, SPECIAL, TRANSPARENCY, GLOSSY MIRROR Horizontal reflection of waste media between plots. This is different than the NAME variable associated with roll-feed plotters to be used only with the JOB command. MEDIASOURCE Specifies the media source to a "Proof and "jobname string" Hold" job. TRAY1, TRAY2, TRAY3...
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...except 2000CP, 2500CP, 3000CP and 3500CP support HPGL. 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,... for environment variables supported by DesignJets. 4 All DesignJets support the TIMED and DEVICE categories. EN Product-Specific Feature Support A-5 Table A-1. HP DesignJets 650C, 700, 750C, 750C Plus, 755CM, 1050C, 1055CM, 2500CP and 3500CP also support PostScript when it is installed. 2 All...
...except 2000CP, 2500CP, 3000CP and 3500CP support HPGL. 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,... for environment variables supported by DesignJets. 4 All DesignJets support the TIMED and DEVICE categories. EN Product-Specific Feature Support A-5 Table A-1. HP DesignJets 650C, 700, 750C, 750C Plus, 755CM, 1050C, 1055CM, 2500CP and 3500CP also support PostScript when it is installed. 2 All...
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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