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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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... 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 Table 1-1C. ns - PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500 5000 8000 8100 8500...
... 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 Table 1-1C. ns - PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500 5000 8000 8100 8500...
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...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. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-1 HP LaserJet III and IIID Printers With the introduction of the more significant features... included such things as new commands not contained in the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual, and other ...
...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. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-1 HP LaserJet III and IIID Printers With the introduction of the more significant features... included such things as new commands not contained in the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual, and other ...
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... Compression Mode command. ITC Zapf Dingbats in Table 2-2. New/Modified Modified version of upper or lower output paper bins. HP LaserJet IIIP Printer Several new PCL features were added to the PCL 5 language with the release of Univers Condensed; These new features are... output paper stack. PCL Feature Additions for printing. These new features are discussed following Table 2-2. 2-2 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW There are followed (discussed below . HP LaserJet IIISi Printer Several new PCL features were added to the PCL 5 language with the release of Copies Page Size ...
... Compression Mode command. ITC Zapf Dingbats in Table 2-2. New/Modified Modified version of upper or lower output paper bins. HP LaserJet IIIP Printer Several new PCL features were added to the PCL 5 language with the release of Univers Condensed; These new features are... output paper stack. PCL Feature Additions for printing. These new features are discussed following Table 2-2. 2-2 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW There are followed (discussed below . HP LaserJet IIISi Printer Several new PCL features were added to the PCL 5 language with the release of Copies Page Size ...
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...to support user-defined patterns. Assigns a number for a user-defined symbol set which contains user-selected characters. 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...or temporary, or to define and download their own user-defined pattern. Addition of the End Raster Graphics command. HP LaserJet IIIP PCL Feature Additions Feature/Command Set Compression Method End Raster Graphics Command Status Modified Modified Comments Adds Adaptive Compression...
...to support user-defined patterns. Assigns a number for a user-defined symbol set which contains user-selected characters. 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...or temporary, or to define and download their own user-defined pattern. Addition of the End Raster Graphics command. HP LaserJet IIIP PCL Feature Additions Feature/Command Set Compression Method End Raster Graphics Command Status Modified Modified Comments Adds Adaptive Compression...
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... 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 identical to the HP LaserJet 4 printer. Thus, for PCL information for printing in this document, "Raster ...information on using this printer are described below. Note The HP LaserJet 4M printer, in Table 2-3. These new features are summarized in addition to PCL, contains PostScript and a LocalTalk I/O for the HP LaserJet 4M printer, refer to the HP LaserJet 4 printer features. 2-4 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Raster ...
... 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 identical to the HP LaserJet 4 printer. Thus, for PCL information for printing in this document, "Raster ...information on using this printer are described below. Note The HP LaserJet 4M printer, in Table 2-3. These new features are summarized in addition to PCL, contains PostScript and a LocalTalk I/O for the HP LaserJet 4M printer, refer to the HP LaserJet 4 printer features. 2-4 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Raster ...
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... descriptor has been added to allow design of typefaces of 200 dpi and 600 dpi. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-5 This header is added for this feature (refer to the printer. Table 2-3. A parameter value is used to support TrueType on next page. Allows selection of...Raster Resolution Command Modified User-defined Pattern New Header Continued on the HP LaserJet 4 printer. (This header will expand 300 dpi bitmap fonts to support patterns that work at either 1/300 or 1/600 inch printer resolution. Printer will be used to be printed (using LocalTalk or EtherTalk MIO) ...
... descriptor has been added to allow design of typefaces of 200 dpi and 600 dpi. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-5 This header is added for this feature (refer to the printer. Table 2-3. A parameter value is used to support TrueType on next page. Allows selection of...Raster Resolution Command Modified User-defined Pattern New Header Continued on the HP LaserJet 4 printer. (This header will expand 300 dpi bitmap fonts to support patterns that work at either 1/300 or 1/600 inch printer resolution. Printer will be used to be printed (using LocalTalk or EtherTalk MIO) ...
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...printer about fonts, symbol sets, macros, user-defined patterns, and available memory. Table 2-3. HP-GL/2 commands (relative and absolute) that allow the user to specify a status readback type of location (current, all , temporary or permanent, highest-lowest priority, specific SIMM). A second technique, non-zero winding fill, has been added. PCL Feature Additions for HP LaserJet... a "place holder." Label position LO 21 is now supported in the printer. 2-6 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Previously, the HP-GL/2 Fill Polygon command filled polygons using the odd/even fill technique.
...printer about fonts, symbol sets, macros, user-defined patterns, and available memory. Table 2-3. HP-GL/2 commands (relative and absolute) that allow the user to specify a status readback type of location (current, all , temporary or permanent, highest-lowest priority, specific SIMM). A second technique, non-zero winding fill, has been added. PCL Feature Additions for HP LaserJet... a "place holder." Label position LO 21 is now supported in the printer. 2-6 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Previously, the HP-GL/2 Fill Polygon command filled polygons using the odd/even fill technique.
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The HP LaserJet 4 MIO AppleTalk interfaces support three key values: RENAME, JOB, and TYPE. This data is sent in the form of data bytes that follow command Default = 0 ..." below for configuring an installed LocalTalk or EtherTalk MIO card to allow PCL print jobs generated by a Macintosh host to be printed. AppleTalk Configuration The HP LaserJet 4 printer can be configured to the printer over an AppleTalk connection using the Configuration command. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-7
The HP LaserJet 4 MIO AppleTalk interfaces support three key values: RENAME, JOB, and TYPE. This data is sent in the form of data bytes that follow command Default = 0 ..." below for configuring an installed LocalTalk or EtherTalk MIO card to allow PCL print jobs generated by a Macintosh host to be printed. AppleTalk Configuration The HP LaserJet 4 printer can be configured to the printer over an AppleTalk connection using the Configuration command. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-7
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...the NULL will treat the PCL NBP type and the PostScript NBP type separately. If the printer encounters the NULL ($00) character, the printer uses the NULL character to Inside AppleTalk published by Addison Wesley Company, Inc. For information about... which indicated support for example, "HP LaserJet 4"). 2-8 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW MIO sub-system in the printername, the printer will ignore the escape sequence. RENAME RENAME changes the printer name portion of the printer name. Note PostScript in the HP LaserJet 4 printer supports the PostScript level 1 operators ...
...the NULL will treat the PCL NBP type and the PostScript NBP type separately. If the printer encounters the NULL ($00) character, the printer uses the NULL character to Inside AppleTalk published by Addison Wesley Company, Inc. For information about... which indicated support for example, "HP LaserJet 4"). 2-8 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW MIO sub-system in the printername, the printer will ignore the escape sequence. RENAME RENAME changes the printer name portion of the printer name. Note PostScript in the HP LaserJet 4 printer supports the PostScript level 1 operators ...
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... the characters preceding the NULL will ignore the escape sequence. If the device type is invalid then the printer's type is no default jobname. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-9 The default device type for PCL is "HP LaserJet 4" and for characters $00, "@" ($40), ":" ($3A), "*" ($2A), "=" ($3D), and $C5. The devicetype must contain at least one character...
... the characters preceding the NULL will ignore the escape sequence. If the device type is invalid then the printer's type is no default jobname. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-9 The default device type for PCL is "HP LaserJet 4" and for characters $00, "@" ($40), ":" ($3A), "*" ($2A), "=" ($3D), and $C5. The devicetype must contain at least one character...
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... the follow-on to the HP LaserJet IIISi printer. The HP LaserJet 4Si printer handles job separation through the control panel. HP LaserJet 4Si Printer The HP LaserJet 4Si printer is re-enabled, the stored data will be made available for the HP LaserJet 4Si printer is that the HP LaserJet 4Si does not support ITC Zapf Dingbats. PCL support for use. 2-10 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Resource saving...
... the follow-on to the HP LaserJet IIISi printer. The HP LaserJet 4Si printer handles job separation through the control panel. HP LaserJet 4Si Printer The HP LaserJet 4Si printer is re-enabled, the stored data will be made available for the HP LaserJet 4Si printer is that the HP LaserJet 4Si does not support ITC Zapf Dingbats. PCL support for use. 2-10 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Resource saving...
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... limited to print less dots, thus saving toner. The control panel on the HP LaserJet 4L printer. EconoMode causes the printer to one modification. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-11 Memory Enhancement technology involves some differences in the printer as for paper source-refer to those of the control panel functions must be controlled programmatically using Hewlett-Packard...
... limited to print less dots, thus saving toner. The control panel on the HP LaserJet 4L printer. EconoMode causes the printer to one modification. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-11 Memory Enhancement technology involves some differences in the printer as for paper source-refer to those of the control panel functions must be controlled programmatically using Hewlett-Packard...
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... New Allows the user to provide support for printing in HP-GL/2. 2-12 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW HP LaserJet 4ML Printer The HP LaserJet 4ML printer is not present on source, texture, and destination. The HP LaserJet 4ML supports the typefaces that the HP LaserJet 4 printer supports. Several of the typefaces in the HP LaserJet 4ML printer have additional support for the Latin 2 and Latin 5 symbol sets...
... New Allows the user to provide support for printing in HP-GL/2. 2-12 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW HP LaserJet 4ML Printer The HP LaserJet 4ML printer is not present on source, texture, and destination. The HP LaserJet 4ML supports the typefaces that the HP LaserJet 4 printer supports. Several of the typefaces in the HP LaserJet 4ML printer have additional support for the Latin 2 and Latin 5 symbol sets...
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... may be specified first. It includes any of these areas. Printer-Specific Differences 2-13 The terms pattern and texture are applied to each...Logical Operations With the introduction 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). The print model process consists of the following : • HP-GL/2 primitives • Rules • Characters • Raster images (single plane mask or multiplane color...
... may be specified first. It includes any of these areas. Printer-Specific Differences 2-13 The terms pattern and texture are applied to each...Logical Operations With the introduction 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). The print model process consists of the following : • HP-GL/2 primitives • Rules • Characters • Raster images (single plane mask or multiplane color...
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... (specified before logical operation; default is transparent) • Logical Operators (default is black). 2-14 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW The logical operations were defined by Microsoft Windows for an RGB 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 •...
... (specified before logical operation; default is transparent) • Logical Operators (default is black). 2-14 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW The logical operations were defined by Microsoft Windows for an RGB 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 •...
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... is opaque. Image_B = Dest & Not Src. Image_C = Dest & Not Pattern. Return Image_A | Image_B • Case 4: Source and Pattern are opaque. Image_B = Dest & Not Src. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-15 Image_A = Temporary_ROP3, & Not Src. Temporary_ROP3 = ROP3 (Dest, Src, Texture). Return Image_A | Image_B | Image_C • Case 3: Source is transparent, Pattern is transparent. Image_B = Temporary_ROP3...
... is opaque. Image_B = Dest & Not Src. Image_C = Dest & Not Pattern. Return Image_A | Image_B • Case 4: Source and Pattern are opaque. Image_B = Dest & Not Src. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-15 Image_A = Temporary_ROP3, & Not Src. Temporary_ROP3 = ROP3 (Dest, Src, Texture). Return Image_A | Image_B | Image_C • Case 3: Source is transparent, Pattern is transparent. Image_B = Temporary_ROP3...
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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 operation value (see Table 2-6) Default = 252 (TSo) Range = 0 to 255 When source ... must be performed in RPN (reverse polish notation). 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 transparent, the additional operations shown on the following page. For example...
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 operation value (see Table 2-6) Default = 252 (TSo) Range = 0 to 255 When source ... must be performed in RPN (reverse polish notation). 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 transparent, the additional operations shown on the following page. For example...
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... pattern transparency modes are set to opaque. Note that would be sent to identify the logical operation (source and pattern transparency modes are opaque). ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-17 The result, 252, is computed below for both source and pattern transparency modes are transparent (the default transparency mode). Example: The Logical Operation...
... pattern transparency modes are set to opaque. Note that would be sent to identify the logical operation (source and pattern transparency modes are opaque). ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-17 The result, 252, is computed below for both source and pattern transparency modes are transparent (the default transparency mode). Example: The Logical Operation...
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For example, ORing a white object with a black object in something similar to describe what the Boolean Function values mean; Note that the printer operates in RGB space yields a white object. S = Source T = Texture D = Destination a = AND o = OR n = NOT x = EXCLUSIVE OR Since logical operations are specified as ANDing the two objects ...), shows the mapping between input values and their logical operations. 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 something similar to describe what the Boolean Function values mean; Note that the printer operates in RGB space yields a white object. S = Source T = Texture D = Destination a = AND o = OR n = NOT x = EXCLUSIVE OR Since logical operations are specified as ANDing the two objects ...), shows the mapping between input values and their logical operations. This is a key to a CMY space and inverts the bits and reverses the order. 2-18 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW