HP Universal Print Driver for Windows, Version 4.1 - Technical Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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... with Universal Print Driver Managed Printer List definitions. Managed Printer Lists issues • Web Jetadmin 10.0 printer list xml definitions are not compatible with Universal Print Driver 4.4.2 Job storage/secure printing issues • The HP Color LaserJet 5550 does not use the ... application issues • Manual duplexing does not work in Microsoft Vista for host-based drivers, including HP Color LaserJet3600, HP Color LaserJet3550, HP Color LaserJet3500, and HP Color LaserJet2600. • Microsoft Word crashes when clicking Properties in the print dialogue window. • Microsoft...
... with Universal Print Driver Managed Printer List definitions. Managed Printer Lists issues • Web Jetadmin 10.0 printer list xml definitions are not compatible with Universal Print Driver 4.4.2 Job storage/secure printing issues • The HP Color LaserJet 5550 does not use the ... application issues • Manual duplexing does not work in Microsoft Vista for host-based drivers, including HP Color LaserJet3600, HP Color LaserJet3550, HP Color LaserJet3500, and HP Color LaserJet2600. • Microsoft Word crashes when clicking Properties in the print dialogue window. • Microsoft...
HP PCL/PJL reference - PCL 5 Comparison Guide
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... the HP LaserJet IIISi printer. The HP LaserJet 4Si printer handles job separation through the control panel. Resource saving, a new feature in the HP LaserJet 4Si printer, allows saving information for the current language (PCL or PostScript) when switching to the HP LaserJet 4 printer except for the HP LaserJet 4Si printer is received by the printer it will be ignored. HP LaserJet 4Si Printer The HP LaserJet 4Si printer is that the HP LaserJet 4Si...
... the HP LaserJet IIISi printer. The HP LaserJet 4Si printer handles job separation through the control panel. Resource saving, a new feature in the HP LaserJet 4Si printer, allows saving information for the current language (PCL or PostScript) when switching to the HP LaserJet 4 printer except for the HP LaserJet 4Si printer is received by the printer it will be ignored. HP LaserJet 4Si Printer The HP LaserJet 4Si printer is that the HP LaserJet 4Si...
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...Assume a rectangle extends from coordinate position (1,1) to switch the model being used for rendering pixels when ...2-1 illustrates the concepts of the two models. Note Pixel Placement Command This command determines how pixels are placed for both PCL and HP-GL/2 operation. The example shown in images. ?*l # R # = 0 - Grid centered Default = 0 Range = 0, ... imaging. As shown below, each model produces a different result. (Since PCL printers print only at intersections, grid centered pixel placement is placed on the right.) 2-24 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Grid intersection 1 -
...Assume a rectangle extends from coordinate position (1,1) to switch the model being used for rendering pixels when ...2-1 illustrates the concepts of the two models. Note Pixel Placement Command This command determines how pixels are placed for both PCL and HP-GL/2 operation. The example shown in images. ?*l # R # = 0 - Grid centered Default = 0 Range = 0, ... imaging. As shown below, each model produces a different result. (Since PCL printers print only at intersections, grid centered pixel placement is placed on the right.) 2-24 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Grid intersection 1 -
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... language (PCL or PostScript) when switching to another language. Refer to Table 1-1, PCL Feature Support Matrix, for the commands these two printers is not controlled using PCL. • Resource saving, as explained in the HP LaserJet 4ML printer section in this operation. • EconoMode, a feature supported by HP LaserJet 4L and 4P printers, allows the user to reduce...
... language (PCL or PostScript) when switching to another language. Refer to Table 1-1, PCL Feature Support Matrix, for the commands these two printers is not controlled using PCL. • Resource saving, as explained in the HP LaserJet 4ML printer section in this operation. • EconoMode, a feature supported by HP LaserJet 4L and 4P printers, allows the user to reduce...
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... pen position when switching into HP-GL/2 (?%2B and ?%3B). ?%#B # = -1 - A value field of 2 or 3 transfers the current PCL dot coordinate system, including the PCL origin and axes; HP-GL/2 ignores this command. 2-86 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Enter HP-GL/2 Mode Command The Enter HP-GL/2 Mode command causes the printer to interpret data as HP-GL/2 commands...
... pen position when switching into HP-GL/2 (?%2B and ?%3B). ?%#B # = -1 - A value field of 2 or 3 transfers the current PCL dot coordinate system, including the PCL origin and axes; HP-GL/2 ignores this command. 2-86 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Enter HP-GL/2 Mode Command The Enter HP-GL/2 Mode command causes the printer to interpret data as HP-GL/2 commands...
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... elimination of the LaserJet 4L, with one button and four LED indicators. • IEEE-P1284. This bi-directional enhanced capability port (ECP) allows most printer features to be... control that must be controlled and monitored on a separate channel, asynchronous to that of DIP switches. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-91 Optional network cards: Novell, TCP-IP, LocalTalk, EtherTalk, and third party...the control panel lights when a pen runs out of ink. • MIO. In previous HP printers, PJL provided some job-level status and control, but PJL is available. • Media Detection...
... elimination of the LaserJet 4L, with one button and four LED indicators. • IEEE-P1284. This bi-directional enhanced capability port (ECP) allows most printer features to be... control that must be controlled and monitored on a separate channel, asynchronous to that of DIP switches. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-91 Optional network cards: Novell, TCP-IP, LocalTalk, EtherTalk, and third party...the control panel lights when a pen runs out of ink. • MIO. In previous HP printers, PJL provided some job-level status and control, but PJL is available. • Media Detection...
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... following user-selectable print modes: EconoFast. The primary goal is high speed. Unlike the DeskJet 1200C, which implemented only the PJL kernel, the DeskJet 1600C printer supports all of the IEEE-P1284 Extended Capabilities Port. Presentation Graphics. Best mode for most uses, minimizing the need to...
... following user-selectable print modes: EconoFast. The primary goal is high speed. Unlike the DeskJet 1200C, which implemented only the PJL kernel, the DeskJet 1600C printer supports all of the IEEE-P1284 Extended Capabilities Port. Presentation Graphics. Best mode for most uses, minimizing the need to...
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Notes: • When LM switches modes, it turns off symbol mode (executes SM;). • LM affects the way SM and LB interpret bytes. • LM does not affect the DT .... If you are treated as 0. To terminate a label in the device printing characters 65 and 66 from row 37 of the character set grid. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-99 The only exception is the ?E (Reset) instruction in dual-context devices. ?E is selected. The row number indicates the first byte while the...
Notes: • When LM switches modes, it turns off symbol mode (executes SM;). • LM affects the way SM and LB interpret bytes. • LM does not affect the DT .... If you are treated as 0. To terminate a label in the device printing characters 65 and 66 from row 37 of the character set grid. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-99 The only exception is the ?E (Reset) instruction in dual-context devices. ?E is selected. The row number indicates the first byte while the...
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... PARAMETER COMMAND DECIMAL VALUE HEXADECIMAL VALUE PCL VECTOR GRAPHICS SWITCHING/SET-UP PICTURE FRAME Enter PCL Mode Use previous PCL cursor position ?%0A 027 037 048 65 1B 25 30 41 Use current HP-GL/2pen position for cursor position ?%1A 027 037...(121) 1B 2A 63 #...# 59 (79) DUAL CONTEXT EXTENSIONS Enter PCL Mode ?%#A 0 - 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 - Scalable...
... PARAMETER COMMAND DECIMAL VALUE HEXADECIMAL VALUE PCL VECTOR GRAPHICS SWITCHING/SET-UP PICTURE FRAME Enter PCL Mode Use previous PCL cursor position ?%0A 027 037 048 65 1B 25 30 41 Use current HP-GL/2pen position for cursor position ?%1A 027 037...(121) 1B 2A 63 #...# 59 (79) DUAL CONTEXT EXTENSIONS Enter PCL Mode ?%#A 0 - 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 - Scalable...
HP PCL/PJL reference - PCL 5 Comparison Guide Addendum
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...providing updated, product-specific information. The commands are familiar with the Printer Job Language Technical Reference Manual. 8 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW This document should be used on HP color LaserJet products and the other job-level functions. PJL is designed to ...PCL 5 printers. Related documents The following documents provide related information about feature settings, and for switching printer languages, requesting status information, changing display messages, and inquiring about HP PCL 5 products. A large portion of the document is devoted to HP-GL/2, ...
...providing updated, product-specific information. The commands are familiar with the Printer Job Language Technical Reference Manual. 8 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW This document should be used on HP color LaserJet products and the other job-level functions. PJL is designed to ...PCL 5 printers. Related documents The following documents provide related information about feature settings, and for switching printer languages, requesting status information, changing display messages, and inquiring about HP PCL 5 products. A large portion of the document is devoted to HP-GL/2, ...
HP PCL/PJL reference - Printer Job Language Technical Reference Addendum
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... software programs. PJL provides for switching printer languages at the job level, and to offer status readback between jobs ● job separation ● printer configuration ● status readback from the printer to the host computer Hewlett-Packard developed PJL to PJL 7 In the HP printers that support it (HP LaserJet, HP Deskjet, HP Business Inkjet, and HP Designjet), PJL provides job...
... software programs. PJL provides for switching printer languages at the job level, and to offer status readback between jobs ● job separation ● printer configuration ● status readback from the printer to the host computer Hewlett-Packard developed PJL to PJL 7 In the HP printers that support it (HP LaserJet, HP Deskjet, HP Business Inkjet, and HP Designjet), PJL provides job...
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The printer stays online in the format 11xyy. For example, 11202 is loaded with letter-size paper. Background paper-loading messages (11xyy) Note Background paper-loading messages ... B4 Paper 13 Japan B5 Paper 14 B5 Envelope 15 Custom Media Paper Background paper-loading messages (11xyy) 121 The printer goes offline and waits for these situations because it can switch to load media. Table 16. Foreground paper-loading messages are sent when no alternative paper sources are in these messages...
The printer stays online in the format 11xyy. For example, 11202 is loaded with letter-size paper. Background paper-loading messages (11xyy) Note Background paper-loading messages ... B4 Paper 13 Japan B5 Paper 14 B5 Envelope 15 Custom Media Paper Background paper-loading messages (11xyy) 121 The printer goes offline and waits for these situations because it can switch to load media. Table 16. Foreground paper-loading messages are sent when no alternative paper sources are in these messages...
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... 69 LaserJet 9000mfp series 69 printer language switching 7 monitoring status 7 setting destination to top output bin (3,000-sheet stacker/stapler) 12 Printer Job Language (PJL). See PJL (Printer Job Language) Printer Job Language Technical Reference Manual 8 PRINTONBACKSIDE variable support color LaserJet 2500 series 99 color LaserJet 4550 series 99 color LaserJet 4600 series 99 color LaserJet 5500 series 114 color LaserJet 8550 series 114 color LaserJet 8550mfp 114 LaserJet 1150...
... 69 LaserJet 9000mfp series 69 printer language switching 7 monitoring status 7 setting destination to top output bin (3,000-sheet stacker/stapler) 12 Printer Job Language (PJL). See PJL (Printer Job Language) Printer Job Language Technical Reference Manual 8 PRINTONBACKSIDE variable support color LaserJet 2500 series 99 color LaserJet 4550 series 99 color LaserJet 4600 series 99 color LaserJet 5500 series 114 color LaserJet 8550 series 114 color LaserJet 8550mfp 114 LaserJet 1150...
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... 70 LaserJet 9000mfp series 70 switching printer languages 7 T TESTPAGE variable support LaserJet 1150 series 39 LaserJet 1200 series 39 LaserJet 1300 series 39 LaserJet 2200 series 39 LaserJet 2300 series 39 LaserJet 3200mfp series 85 LaserJet 3300mfp series 85 TIMEOUT variable support color LaserJet 2500 series 100 color LaserJet 4550 series 100 color LaserJet 4600 series 100 color LaserJet 5500 series 115 color LaserJet 8550 series 115 color LaserJet 8550mfp series 115 LaserJet 1150...
... 70 LaserJet 9000mfp series 70 switching printer languages 7 T TESTPAGE variable support LaserJet 1150 series 39 LaserJet 1200 series 39 LaserJet 1300 series 39 LaserJet 2200 series 39 LaserJet 2300 series 39 LaserJet 3200mfp series 85 LaserJet 3300mfp series 85 TIMEOUT variable support color LaserJet 2500 series 100 color LaserJet 4550 series 100 color LaserJet 4600 series 100 color LaserJet 5500 series 115 color LaserJet 8550 series 115 color LaserJet 8550mfp series 115 LaserJet 1150...
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...users are used throughout the manual to their applications. In addition, users of PJL by using HP Explorer Software, or by Hewlett-Packard to provide a method for switching printer languages at the job level, and for experienced users such as application developers and technical support ...panel messages, and more. This manual is written for status readback between the printer and the host computer. Non-Technical Users Non-technical users can provide applications with LaserJet printer features. EN iii Before using PJL commands on any system other technical support ...
...users are used throughout the manual to their applications. In addition, users of PJL by using HP Explorer Software, or by Hewlett-Packard to provide a method for switching printer languages at the job level, and for experienced users such as application developers and technical support ...panel messages, and more. This manual is written for status readback between the printer and the host computer. Non-Technical Users Non-technical users can provide applications with LaserJet printer features. EN iii Before using PJL commands on any system other technical support ...
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...chapter categorizes the PJL commands in this manual by their functionality, along with non-PJL printers, which includes older models 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 ...and the ENTER command. The chapter also explains the formats that are used, including the requirements of implicit and explicit printer language switching. PJL Command Syntax and Format Chapter 2 explains the conventions used in application programs. It also covers compatibility with a ...
...chapter categorizes the PJL commands in this manual by their functionality, along with non-PJL printers, which includes older models 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 ...and the ENTER command. The chapter also explains the formats that are used, including the requirements of implicit and explicit printer language switching. PJL Command Syntax and Format Chapter 2 explains the conventions used in application programs. It also covers compatibility with a ...
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... Organization 1-iv Related Documents 1-vii Manual Conventions 1-viii Contents 1 Introduction to PJL The Benefits of PJL 1-3 Who Should Use PJL 1-3 Compatibility With Non-PJL Printers 1-4 2 PJL Command Syntax and Format Syntax Conventions 2-2 Format of PJL Commands 2-4 PJL Syntax Rules 2-5 Types of Variables 2-7 Processing Invalid Commands 2-9 3 Using... PJL Jobs 3-4 What's Next 3-5 Command Groupings by Functionality 3-6 4 Kernel Commands Universal Exit Language (UEL) Command 4-2 ENTER Command 4-4 COMMENT Command 4-6 Methods of Printer Language Switching 4-7 EN Contents-i
... Organization 1-iv Related Documents 1-vii Manual Conventions 1-viii Contents 1 Introduction to PJL The Benefits of PJL 1-3 Who Should Use PJL 1-3 Compatibility With Non-PJL Printers 1-4 2 PJL Command Syntax and Format Syntax Conventions 2-2 Format of PJL Commands 2-4 PJL Syntax Rules 2-5 Types of Variables 2-7 Processing Invalid Commands 2-9 3 Using... PJL Jobs 3-4 What's Next 3-5 Command Groupings by Functionality 3-6 4 Kernel Commands Universal Exit Language (UEL) Command 4-2 ENTER Command 4-4 COMMENT Command 4-6 Methods of Printer Language Switching 4-7 EN Contents-i
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... provides for the special needs of PCL and other printer languages, providing four major functions: • Printer language switching between jobs • Job separation • Printer configuration • Status readback from the printer to the host computer For information about newer products,... products. To provide this control, PJL functions "above" the level of networks and other printer languages. 1 Introduction to PJL 1-1 For the HP printers (HP LaserJet, HP DeskJet, and HP DesignJet) that support it, PJL allows job-level control that previously could not be accomplished ...
... provides for the special needs of PCL and other printer languages, providing four major functions: • Printer language switching between jobs • Job separation • Printer configuration • Status readback from the printer to the host computer For information about newer products,... products. To provide this control, PJL functions "above" the level of networks and other printer languages. 1 Introduction to PJL 1-1 For the HP printers (HP LaserJet, HP DeskJet, and HP DesignJet) that support it, PJL allows job-level control that previously could not be accomplished ...
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... 1100 Series printers, do not support printer language switching or job separation. Using PJL, software applications can print one job using PCL, and then print the next job using PostScript or another printer language-without a control panel, such as the HP LaserJet 1100 Series printers. Figure 1-1 PJL Resides Above Other Printer Languages Note Some HP printers, such as printer model, configuration...
... 1100 Series printers, do not support printer language switching or job separation. Using PJL, software applications can print one job using PCL, and then print the next job using PostScript or another printer language-without a control panel, such as the HP LaserJet 1100 Series printers. Figure 1-1 PJL Resides Above Other Printer Languages Note Some HP printers, such as printer model, configuration...
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...can be used as PCL, Epson, IBM ProPrinter, and PostScript, directly from within applications. • Printer status readback. Printer model information, configuration, printer feature settings, and other jobs in a network environment. Control panel settings, including control panel messages, can... PJL commands except the Universal Exit Language (UEL) command consist of the benefits PJL provides: • Programmatic printer language switching. EN Introduction to be accomplished by experienced programmers, such as software application developers and technical support personnel. The ...
...can be used as PCL, Epson, IBM ProPrinter, and PostScript, directly from within applications. • Printer status readback. Printer model information, configuration, printer feature settings, and other jobs in a network environment. Control panel settings, including control panel messages, can... PJL commands except the Universal Exit Language (UEL) command consist of the benefits PJL provides: • Programmatic printer language switching. EN Introduction to be accomplished by experienced programmers, such as software application developers and technical support personnel. The ...