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... 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 Command 2-24 Pixel Placement Command (HP-GL/2 2-27 Merge Control Command (HP-GL/2 2-28 HP LaserJet 4P and 4MP Printers 2-30 HP LaserJet 4PJ Printer...
... 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 Command 2-24 Pixel Placement Command (HP-GL/2 2-27 Merge Control Command (HP-GL/2 2-28 HP LaserJet 4P and 4MP Printers 2-30 HP LaserJet 4PJ Printer...
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... 3-4 Typeface Selection Differences 3-13 4 Print Environment Introduction 4-1 5 Memory Usage Introduction 5-1 Operation of ADC and MEt 5-2 Image Adapt 5-2 Additional MEt Features 5-3 ADC and MEt Notes 5-3 Recommendations For Sending Data to the Printer 5-4 Raster Graphics Adaptive Compression (Method 5 5-7 Appendix A Printer Commands Introduction A-1 Appendix B Internal Symbol Set Charts Introduction B-1 ISO Substitution Table B-34 Conversion Table B-35 Appendix...
... 3-4 Typeface Selection Differences 3-13 4 Print Environment Introduction 4-1 5 Memory Usage Introduction 5-1 Operation of ADC and MEt 5-2 Image Adapt 5-2 Additional MEt Features 5-3 ADC and MEt Notes 5-3 Recommendations For Sending Data to the Printer 5-4 Raster Graphics Adaptive Compression (Method 5 5-7 Appendix A Printer Commands Introduction A-1 Appendix B Internal Symbol Set Charts Introduction B-1 ISO Substitution Table B-34 Conversion Table B-35 Appendix...
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...✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ At logic. Indicates a command is not supported. 1 Supported if printer resolution is supported. ENWW Printer Features 1-11 ns - PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND 4ML 4 4Si 4P 4 Plus 4V III IIID ... (2) ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Delta Row Encoded (3) ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Mode 5 Adaptive (5) ns ns ns ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Replacement Delta Row (9) ns ns ns ns ns ns...
...✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ At logic. Indicates a command is not supported. 1 Supported if printer resolution is supported. ENWW Printer Features 1-11 ns - PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND 4ML 4 4Si 4P 4 Plus 4V III IIID ... (2) ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Delta Row Encoded (3) ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Mode 5 Adaptive (5) ns ns ns ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Replacement Delta Row (9) ns ns ns ns ns ns...
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...CAP (1) ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ At logic. ENWW Printer Features 1-21 PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND Color Color LJ 5, 4LJ LJ 5M Pro 5L 6L 5P 4LC 6L Gold 5... ✓ ✓ Delta Row Encoded (3) ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Mode 5 Adaptive (5) ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Replacement Delta Row (9) ns ns ns ns ns...
...CAP (1) ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ At logic. ENWW Printer Features 1-21 PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND Color Color LJ 5, 4LJ LJ 5M Pro 5L 6L 5P 4LC 6L Gold 5... ✓ ✓ Delta Row Encoded (3) ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Mode 5 Adaptive (5) ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Replacement Delta Row (9) ns ns ns ns ns...
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...) FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500... ✓ ✓ Delta Row Encoded (3) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Mode 5 Adaptive (5) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Replacement Delta Row (9) ns ns ns ns ns ... ✓ ✓ Indicates a command is 600 dpi. ns - Indicates a command is not supported. 1 Supported if printer resolution is supported. ENWW Printer Features 1-31 Table 1-1C. page left limit(0) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓...
...) FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500... ✓ ✓ Delta Row Encoded (3) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Mode 5 Adaptive (5) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Replacement Delta Row (9) ns ns ns ns ns ... ✓ ✓ Indicates a command is 600 dpi. ns - Indicates a command is not supported. 1 Supported if printer resolution is supported. ENWW Printer Features 1-31 Table 1-1C. page left limit(0) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓...
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...must be met for this data to compressing data for printing. In addition to be stored in Table 2-1 below ), the HP LaserJet IIIP printer will store adaptive compressed data in Table 2-2. New/Modified Modified version of Univers Condensed; ITC Zapf Dingbats in five symbol sets. New Allows ... stack. New Command Causes the paper stacker to shift positions to 32,767. One new feature listed here is adaptive compression (method 5) for HP LaserJet IIISi Printer Feature Number of upper or lower output paper bins. PCL Feature Additions for the Raster Compression Mode command.
...must be met for this data to compressing data for printing. In addition to be stored in Table 2-1 below ), the HP LaserJet IIIP printer will store adaptive compressed data in Table 2-2. New/Modified Modified version of Univers Condensed; ITC Zapf Dingbats in five symbol sets. New Allows ... stack. New Command Causes the paper stacker to shift positions to 32,767. One new feature listed here is adaptive compression (method 5) for HP LaserJet IIISi Printer Feature Number of upper or lower output paper bins. PCL Feature Additions for the Raster Compression Mode command.
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...from 100 to build a symbol set . Enables user to 32,767. HP LaserJet IIIP PCL Feature Additions Feature/Command Set Compression Method End Raster Graphics Command Status Modified Modified Comments Adds Adaptive Compression method to support user-defined patterns. Sets pattern reference point. Define...-selected characters. Addition of the End Raster Graphics command. Also, parameter range is now used for user-defined pattern. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-3 Used to make user-defined patterns permanent or temporary, or to select patterns. Modified version of a new ...
...from 100 to build a symbol set . Enables user to 32,767. HP LaserJet IIIP PCL Feature Additions Feature/Command Set Compression Method End Raster Graphics Command Status Modified Modified Comments Adds Adaptive Compression method to support user-defined patterns. Sets pattern reference point. Define...-selected characters. Addition of the End Raster Graphics command. Also, parameter range is now used for user-defined pattern. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-3 Used to make user-defined patterns permanent or temporary, or to select patterns. Modified version of a new ...
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... 2-3. PCL operation and the PCL internal fonts for this document, "Raster Graphics Adaptive Compression (Method 5)" for additional information. Thus, for PCL information for the HP LaserJet 4 printer that are some additional differences for the HP LaserJet 4M printer, refer to the HP LaserJet 4 printer features. 2-4 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Adaptive compression (or method 5 as part of the Technical Reference Documentation Package which...
... 2-3. PCL operation and the PCL internal fonts for this document, "Raster Graphics Adaptive Compression (Method 5)" for additional information. Thus, for PCL information for the HP LaserJet 4 printer that are some additional differences for the HP LaserJet 4M printer, refer to the HP LaserJet 4 printer features. 2-4 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Adaptive compression (or method 5 as part of the Technical Reference Documentation Package which...
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... symbol sets) are no PCL commands for HP LaserJet 4 Feature/Command Support Adaptive Compression System New Configuration Command New Number of Copies Modified Units of different scaling technologies to support any other new scaling technologies HP may add in the printer. Supports 1-32,767 copies as does the HP LaserJet IIISi printer. Table 2-3. A new 300/600 dpi bitmap...
... symbol sets) are no PCL commands for HP LaserJet 4 Feature/Command Support Adaptive Compression System New Configuration Command New Number of Copies Modified Units of different scaling technologies to support any other new scaling technologies HP may add in the printer. Supports 1-32,767 copies as does the HP LaserJet IIISi printer. Table 2-3. A new 300/600 dpi bitmap...
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...product-specific information about newer products, as well as commands and variables added to the printer • For the HP LaserJet 4L, using a system called Adaptive Data Compression or ADC. Memory Usage 5-1 This smaller amount of available memory is ...• Memory Enhancement technology, MEt, (available on all HP LaserJet 6, LaserJet 5, and LaserJet 4 family printers except the 4, 4M, 4Si and 4SiMx) • Adaptive Data Compression, ADC, (available on HP LaserJet 4, 4M, 4Si, 4SiMx and DeskJet 1200C printers) • Following recommended practices for transmitting data, especially ...
...product-specific information about newer products, as well as commands and variables added to the printer • For the HP LaserJet 4L, using a system called Adaptive Data Compression or ADC. Memory Usage 5-1 This smaller amount of available memory is ...• Memory Enhancement technology, MEt, (available on all HP LaserJet 6, LaserJet 5, and LaserJet 4 family printers except the 4, 4M, 4Si and 4SiMx) • Adaptive Data Compression, ADC, (available on HP LaserJet 4, 4M, 4Si, 4SiMx and DeskJet 1200C printers) • Following recommended practices for transmitting data, especially ...
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... the need for further information-the Color LaserJet printer does not utilize Image Adapt). If Image Adapt is only used ), cannot always be disabled on some of raster graphics in memory. All HP LaserJet 4, 5, and 6 family printers also include enhancements to improve the internal storage of the other HP LaserJet 4, 5, and 6 family printers by trading off , more memory to one...
... the need for further information-the Color LaserJet printer does not utilize Image Adapt). If Image Adapt is only used ), cannot always be disabled on some of raster graphics in memory. All HP LaserJet 4, 5, and 6 family printers also include enhancements to improve the internal storage of the other HP LaserJet 4, 5, and 6 family printers by trading off , more memory to one...
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... multiple bands may increase the chances of a memory out condition or increase the time to print a page. • Ordered Images - This allows Image Adapt to the Printer The HP PCL 5 printers perform best in terms of 32 lines high. process (unlikely, but may be used . Raster Graphic images or pictures should be sent from...
... multiple bands may increase the chances of a memory out condition or increase the time to print a page. • Ordered Images - This allows Image Adapt to the Printer The HP PCL 5 printers perform best in terms of 32 lines high. process (unlikely, but may be used . Raster Graphic images or pictures should be sent from...
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...This violation is desirable in this restriction is an image known to be avoided. If more memory. In general, for the HP Color LaserJet printer.) For best results do not use the Raster Y-Offset command. • Avoid Unnecessary Print Model Use - ENWW Memory Usage...8226; Separation of Image Adapt. • Rectangular Images - • Avoid Non-Raster Commands - Sending raster data as rectangular images to automatically separate images upon the page (this section minimizes the impact of the image constant and keeping all HP LaserJet printers, tall, narrow images ...
...This violation is desirable in this restriction is an image known to be avoided. If more memory. In general, for the HP Color LaserJet printer.) For best results do not use the Raster Y-Offset command. • Avoid Unnecessary Print Model Use - ENWW Memory Usage...8226; Separation of Image Adapt. • Rectangular Images - • Avoid Non-Raster Commands - Sending raster data as rectangular images to automatically separate images upon the page (this section minimizes the impact of the image constant and keeping all HP LaserJet printers, tall, narrow images ...
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... pages print faster. This compression method allows the host to compress data using a combination of this method for the HP LaserJet 4L and LaserJet IIIP printers is that the image actually compress (not expand) if Adaptive Compression is not decompressed upon ADC or MEt to print many pages which would otherwise require more memory. An...
... pages print faster. This compression method allows the host to compress data using a combination of this method for the HP LaserJet 4L and LaserJet IIIP printers is that the image actually compress (not expand) if Adaptive Compression is not decompressed upon ADC or MEt to print many pages which would otherwise require more memory. An...
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Table A-1. HP PCL 5 Commands (continued) FUNCTION PARAMETER COMMAND DECIMAL VALUE HEXADECIMAL VALUE Raster Graphics Raster Graphics Presentation Follows orientation Follows physical page ?*r0F ?*r3F (f) 027...050 077 (109) 1B 2A 62 32 4D (6D) Delta Row ?*b3M (m) 027 042 098 051 077 (109) 1B 2A 62 33 4D (6D) Adaptive Compression ?*b5M (m) 027 042 098 053 077 (109) 1B 2A 62 35 4D (6D) Replacement Delta Row ?*b9M (m) 027 042 098 057 077 (109)...1B 2A 74 30 4B (6B) Source with dark background ?*t1K (k) 027 042 116 049 075 (107) 1B 2A 74 31 4B (6B) A-12 Printer Commands ENWW
Table A-1. HP PCL 5 Commands (continued) FUNCTION PARAMETER COMMAND DECIMAL VALUE HEXADECIMAL VALUE Raster Graphics Raster Graphics Presentation Follows orientation Follows physical page ?*r0F ?*r3F (f) 027...050 077 (109) 1B 2A 62 32 4D (6D) Delta Row ?*b3M (m) 027 042 098 051 077 (109) 1B 2A 62 33 4D (6D) Adaptive Compression ?*b5M (m) 027 042 098 053 077 (109) 1B 2A 62 35 4D (6D) Replacement Delta Row ?*b9M (m) 027 042 098 057 077 (109)...1B 2A 74 30 4B (6B) Source with dark background ?*t1K (k) 027 042 116 049 075 (107) 1B 2A 74 31 4B (6B) A-12 Printer Commands ENWW
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...printers 2-111 8500 series printers 2-119 Color LaserJet printer 2-69 command alphanumeric ID 2-78 assign color index 2-69 change text path direction 2-33 configuration 2-7 end raster graphics 2-2, 2-62, 2-70 enter HP-GL/2 mode 2-84, 2-86 fill type HP-GL/2 5-6 foreground color 2-69 HP-GL/2 mode 2-86 job separation 2-2, 2-62 line type HP... algorithm 2-70, 2-103 simple color 2-70 text parsing method 2-32 text path direction 2-33 compression adaptive compression 2-4 transmission recommendations 5-4 compression methods, memory saving 5-5 configuration command 2-7 Configure Image Data (CID) command ...
...printers 2-111 8500 series printers 2-119 Color LaserJet printer 2-69 command alphanumeric ID 2-78 assign color index 2-69 change text path direction 2-33 configuration 2-7 end raster graphics 2-2, 2-62, 2-70 enter HP-GL/2 mode 2-84, 2-86 fill type HP-GL/2 5-6 foreground color 2-69 HP-GL/2 mode 2-86 job separation 2-2, 2-62 line type HP... algorithm 2-70, 2-103 simple color 2-70 text parsing method 2-32 text path direction 2-33 compression adaptive compression 2-4 transmission recommendations 5-4 compression methods, memory saving 5-5 configuration command 2-7 Configure Image Data (CID) command ...
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... character B-35 printer commands A-1 L large fonts 2-34 LaserJet 1100 series printers 2-120 2100 series printers 2-120 4 Plus printer 2-60 4 printer 2-4 4000 series printers 2-105 4500 series printers 2-111 4L printer 2-11 4LC printer 2-71 4LJ printer 2-71 4M Plus printer 2-60 4M printer 2-4 4ML printer 2-12 4P printer 2-30 4PJ printer 2-31 4Si printer 2-10 4V/4MV printer 2-61 5000 series printers 2-107 5L printer 2-73 5MP printer 2-72 5P printer 2-72 5Si...
... character B-35 printer commands A-1 L large fonts 2-34 LaserJet 1100 series printers 2-120 2100 series printers 2-120 4 Plus printer 2-60 4 printer 2-4 4000 series printers 2-105 4500 series printers 2-111 4L printer 2-11 4LC printer 2-71 4LJ printer 2-71 4M Plus printer 2-60 4M printer 2-4 4ML printer 2-12 4P printer 2-30 4PJ printer 2-31 4Si printer 2-10 4V/4MV printer 2-61 5000 series printers 2-107 5L printer 2-73 5MP printer 2-72 5P printer 2-72 5Si...
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...70 Q quality, print 2-88 R raster graphics adaptive compression (IIIP) 2-4 compression methods 5-5 transmission guidelines 5-3 Index 3 ENWW IIID printer 2-1 IIIP printer 2-2 IIISi printer 2-2, 2-62, 2-70 line printer font selection 3-2 line type HP-GL/2 command 5-6 logical operations 2-13 and ...LaserJet 4000 2-105 LaserJet 5000 2-107 LaserJet 8000 2-109 paper type command 2-106, 2-108 patterns HP-GL/2 selection 5-6 memory usage 5-6 wide 5-6 PCL default settings 4-1 feature support 1-1, 2-1 job over AppleTalk 2-7 printer commands A-1 PG command 2-109 pixel placement 2-24 command 2-24 HP...
...70 Q quality, print 2-88 R raster graphics adaptive compression (IIIP) 2-4 compression methods 5-5 transmission guidelines 5-3 Index 3 ENWW IIID printer 2-1 IIIP printer 2-2 IIISi printer 2-2, 2-62, 2-70 line printer font selection 3-2 line type HP-GL/2 command 5-6 logical operations 2-13 and ...LaserJet 4000 2-105 LaserJet 5000 2-107 LaserJet 8000 2-109 paper type command 2-106, 2-108 patterns HP-GL/2 selection 5-6 memory usage 5-6 wide 5-6 PCL default settings 4-1 feature support 1-1, 2-1 job over AppleTalk 2-7 printer commands A-1 PG command 2-109 pixel placement 2-24 command 2-24 HP...
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...for LaserJet products (continued) Functions Commands LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet 1150 ...10003; ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Set Compression Mode ?*b#M Unencoded [0] Run-Length Encoded [1] TIFF Encoded [2] Delta Row Encoded [3] Mode 5 Adaptive [5] ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓...is correct, test these functions and commands on your product. 1 Supported if the printer resolution is not supported. Indicates a command is 600 dpi. The information contained ...
...for LaserJet products (continued) Functions Commands LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet 1150 ...10003; ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Set Compression Mode ?*b#M Unencoded [0] Run-Length Encoded [1] TIFF Encoded [2] Delta Row Encoded [3] Mode 5 Adaptive [5] ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓...is correct, test these functions and commands on your product. 1 Supported if the printer resolution is not supported. Indicates a command is 600 dpi. The information contained ...
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... commands on your product. 1 Supported if the printer resolution is not supported. Table 3. PCL 5 feature support for LaserJet products (continued) Functions Commands LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet 4100 4100mfp 4200 4300 series series series series Raster...ns ns ns ns ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Set Compression Mode ?*b#M Unencoded [0] Run-Length Encoded [1] TIFF Encoded [2] Delta Row Encoded [3] Mode 5 Adaptive [5] ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ...
... commands on your product. 1 Supported if the printer resolution is not supported. Table 3. PCL 5 feature support for LaserJet products (continued) Functions Commands LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet LaserJet 4100 4100mfp 4200 4300 series series series series Raster...ns ns ns ns ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Set Compression Mode ?*b#M Unencoded [0] Run-Length Encoded [1] TIFF Encoded [2] Delta Row Encoded [3] Mode 5 Adaptive [5] ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ...