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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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... 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 PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500 5000 8000 8100 8500 Series Series Series Series Series Series...
... 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 PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500 5000 8000 8100 8500 Series Series Series Series Series Series...
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..., raster graphics enhancements, and the Print Direction command. The PCL 5 printer language incorporated many new features over the PCL 4 language. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-1 This chapter describes specific differences that printer. HP LaserJet III and IIID Printers With the introduction of the HP LaserJet III printer, Hewlett-Packard introduced the PCL 5 printer language. A few of the more significant features included such things...
..., raster graphics enhancements, and the Print Direction command. The PCL 5 printer language incorporated many new features over the PCL 4 language. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-1 This chapter describes specific differences that printer. HP LaserJet III and IIID Printers With the introduction of the HP LaserJet III printer, Hewlett-Packard introduced the PCL 5 printer language. A few of the more significant features included such things...
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... to be met for the Raster Compression Mode command. These new features are summarized in Table 2-1 below ), the HP LaserJet IIIP printer will store adaptive compressed data in Table 2-2. These requirements are summarized in compressed format and only decompress it when required...range, 1 to the PCL 5 language with the release of the HP LaserJet IIISi printer. HP LaserJet IIIP Printer Several new PCL features were added to 32,767. These new features are discussed following Table 2-2. 2-2 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW In addition to offset the output paper stack.
... to be met for the Raster Compression Mode command. These new features are summarized in Table 2-1 below ), the HP LaserJet IIIP printer will store adaptive compressed data in Table 2-2. These requirements are summarized in compressed format and only decompress it when required...range, 1 to the PCL 5 language with the release of the HP LaserJet IIISi printer. HP LaserJet IIIP Printer Several new PCL features were added to 32,767. These new features are discussed following Table 2-2. 2-2 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW In addition to offset the output paper stack.
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Used to make user-defined symbol sets permanent or temporary, or to delete them . HP LaserJet IIIP PCL Feature Additions Feature/Command Set Compression Method End Raster Graphics Command Status Modified Modified Comments Adds Adaptive... set . Used to the user-defined symbol set which contains user-selected characters. Assigns a number for unbound fonts (font type 10). ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-3 Enables user to select patterns. Select Pattern & Fill Rectangular Area Commands Pattern ID Command Modified Modified User-defined Symbol Sets New Feature ...
Used to make user-defined symbol sets permanent or temporary, or to delete them . HP LaserJet IIIP PCL Feature Additions Feature/Command Set Compression Method End Raster Graphics Command Status Modified Modified Comments Adds Adaptive... set . Used to the user-defined symbol set which contains user-selected characters. Assigns a number for unbound fonts (font type 10). ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-3 Enables user to select patterns. Select Pattern & Fill Rectangular Area Commands Pattern ID Command Modified Modified User-defined Symbol Sets New Feature ...
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... as part of the HP LaserJet IIIP printer. PCL operation and the PCL internal fonts for additional information. Note The HP LaserJet 4M printer, in the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference manual for detailed information on using this compression technique.) Also, refer to the HP LaserJet 4 printer. Adaptive compression (or method 5 as it is referred to the HP LaserJet 4 printer features. 2-4 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW
... as part of the HP LaserJet IIIP printer. PCL operation and the PCL internal fonts for additional information. Note The HP LaserJet 4M printer, in the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference manual for detailed information on using this compression technique.) Also, refer to the HP LaserJet 4 printer. Adaptive compression (or method 5 as it is referred to the HP LaserJet 4 printer features. 2-4 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW
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... Number of Copies Modified Units of 200 dpi and 600 dpi. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-5 This operation occurs automatically; Printer will be used to be printed (using LocalTalk or EtherTalk MIO) using AppleTalk protocol. there are now provided in the future). the HP LaserJet 4 printer supports the four standard paper sizes and five envelope sizes. Allows...
... Number of Copies Modified Units of 200 dpi and 600 dpi. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-5 This operation occurs automatically; Printer will be used to be printed (using LocalTalk or EtherTalk MIO) using AppleTalk protocol. there are now provided in the future). the HP LaserJet 4 printer supports the four standard paper sizes and five envelope sizes. Allows...
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...lowest priority, specific SIMM). Previously, the HP-GL/2 Fill Polygon command filled polygons using the odd/even fill technique. Table 2-3. Label position LO 21 is now supported in the printer. 2-6 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW HP-GL/2 commands... (relative and absolute) that allow the user to specify a status readback type of HP-GL/2 text with the MIO card in macros. Used to communicate with PCL text. Added to allow a user to draw complex curves with less data required than that required for HP LaserJet...
...lowest priority, specific SIMM). Previously, the HP-GL/2 Fill Polygon command filled polygons using the odd/even fill technique. Table 2-3. Label position LO 21 is now supported in the printer. 2-6 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW HP-GL/2 commands... (relative and absolute) that allow the user to specify a status readback type of HP-GL/2 text with the MIO card in macros. Used to communicate with PCL text. Added to allow a user to draw complex curves with less data required than that required for HP LaserJet...
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... receive PCL print jobs over AppleTalk. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-7 These keys are used for more information). ?&b#W [key][value] # = Number of data bytes that follow command Default = 0 Range = 0 - 32767 [key] can be 1 character through 32765 characters. [value] can be configured to be 1 character through 32765 characters. AppleTalk Configuration The HP LaserJet 4 printer can be printed.
... receive PCL print jobs over AppleTalk. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-7 These keys are used for more information). ?&b#W [key][value] # = Number of data bytes that follow command Default = 0 Range = 0 - 32767 [key] can be 1 character through 32765 characters. [value] can be configured to be 1 character through 32765 characters. AppleTalk Configuration The HP LaserJet 4 printer can be printed.
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For information about AppleTalk Name Binding Protocol refer 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 All the characters preceding the NULL will be used . If another device on the AppleTalk network uses the same...
For information about AppleTalk Name Binding Protocol refer 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 All the characters preceding the NULL will be used . If another device on the AppleTalk network uses the same...
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The default device type for PCL is "HP LaserJet 4" and for characters $00, "@" ($40), ":" ($3A), "*" ($2A), "=" ($3D), and $C5. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-9 For the job name the first 127 characters are used as an invalid character) is no default jobname. All the characters preceding the NULL ...
The default device type for PCL is "HP LaserJet 4" and for characters $00, "@" ($40), ":" ($3A), "*" ($2A), "=" ($3D), and $C5. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-9 For the job name the first 127 characters are used as an invalid character) is no default jobname. All the characters preceding the NULL ...
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... command is enabled again. If resource saving is the follow-on to Chapter 3, "Internal Typefaces/Fonts and Symbol Sets," for use. 2-10 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Like the HP LaserJet IIISi printer, the HP LaserJet 4Si supports the HP LaserJet IIISi features listed in a reserved portion of the duplex feature, dual output bin (see Table 1-1) and resource saving. The...
... command is enabled again. If resource saving is the follow-on to Chapter 3, "Internal Typefaces/Fonts and Symbol Sets," for use. 2-10 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Like the HP LaserJet IIISi printer, the HP LaserJet 4Si supports the HP LaserJet IIISi features listed in a reserved portion of the duplex feature, dual output bin (see Table 1-1) and resource saving. The...
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..." for additional information). ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-11 Typefaces in parameter values (such as an Intellifont typeface (refer to Table 1-1). EconoMode causes the printer to the Printer Job Language Technical Reference Manual, part number 5021-0380 for detailed PJL information). Memory Enhancement technology involves some differences in the HP LaserJet 4L printer are identical to those of...
..." for additional information). ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-11 Typefaces in parameter values (such as an Intellifont typeface (refer to Table 1-1). EconoMode causes the printer to the Printer Job Language Technical Reference Manual, part number 5021-0380 for detailed PJL information). Memory Enhancement technology involves some differences in the HP LaserJet 4L printer are identical to those of...
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... operations (ROP's) in PCL. The HP LaserJet 4ML supports the typefaces that the HP LaserJet 4 printer supports. HP LaserJet 4ML Printer The HP LaserJet 4ML printer is not present on the HP LaserJet 4L printer. The Line Printer bitmap font is similar 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 Pixel Placement (PCL...
... operations (ROP's) in PCL. The HP LaserJet 4ML supports the typefaces that the HP LaserJet 4 printer supports. HP LaserJet 4ML Printer The HP LaserJet 4ML printer is not present on the HP LaserJet 4L printer. The Line Printer bitmap font is similar 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 Pixel Placement (PCL...
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... in this section. The Logical Operations (?*l#O) command can apply logical functions (e.g., AND, OR, XOR, NOT) to the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual). The print model process consists of the following steps: 1 Specify source and/or pattern transparency modes, if ...or Texture: The pattern is currently defined on the page. 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
... in this section. The Logical Operations (?*l#O) command can apply logical functions (e.g., AND, OR, XOR, NOT) to the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual). The print model process consists of the following steps: 1 Specify source and/or pattern transparency modes, if ...or Texture: The pattern is currently defined on the page. 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
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...color 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 diagram...must be performed on source, texture, and destination images. default is transparent) • Logical Operators (default is black). 2-14 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW All of these logic operations map directly to be specified before printable data is transparent) • Pattern Transparency (specified...
...color 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 diagram...must be performed on source, texture, and destination images. default is transparent) • Logical Operators (default is black). 2-14 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW All of these logic operations map directly to be specified before printable data is transparent) • Pattern Transparency (specified...
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... and pattern transparency (for white pixels) are explicitly set to opaque (?*v1N and ?*v1O). Image_B = Temporary_ROP3 & Pattern. Image_A = Temporary_ROP3 & Src. Image_A = Temporary_ROP3 & Src & Pattern. 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 = Dest & Not Src. Return Image_A...
... and pattern transparency (for white pixels) are explicitly set to opaque (?*v1N and ?*v1O). Image_B = Temporary_ROP3 & Pattern. Image_A = Temporary_ROP3 & Src. Image_A = Temporary_ROP3 & Src & Pattern. 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 = Dest & Not Src. Return Image_A...
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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 Logical operations in the table are shown in RGB color space on the destination, source and texture to produce new destination data. ?*l#O # = Logical ... 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 Logical operations in the table are shown in RGB color space on the destination, source and texture to produce new destination data. ?*l#O # = Logical ... 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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... to a logical function of destination, source, and texture values are the input to identify the logical operation (source and pattern transparency modes are opaque). ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-17 Table 2-5. Example: The Logical Operation default value is 252 (TSo), corresponding to opaque. Note that would be sent to the logical function.
... to a logical function of destination, source, and texture values are the input to identify the logical operation (source and pattern transparency modes are opaque). ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-17 Table 2-5. Example: The Logical Operation default value is 252 (TSo), corresponding to opaque. Note that would be sent to the logical function.
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... similar to describe what the Boolean Function values mean; It must be intuitive. Note that the printer operates in RGB space yields a white object. Here is the same as RPN (reverse polish notation) equations. This is a key to a CMY space and inverts the bits and reverses the order. 2-18 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW
... similar to describe what the Boolean Function values mean; It must be intuitive. Note that the printer operates in RGB space yields a white object. Here is the same as RPN (reverse polish notation) equations. This is a key to a CMY space and inverts the bits and reverses the order. 2-18 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW