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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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...; ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Indicates a command is not supported. 1 The LaserJet 4500 series printers support 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 ns - Indicates a command is supported.
...; ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Indicates a command is not supported. 1 The LaserJet 4500 series printers support 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 ns - Indicates a command is supported.
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... the HP LaserJet III printer, Hewlett-Packard introduced the PCL 5 printer language. This chapter describes specific differences that printer. HP LaserJet III and IIID Printers With the introduction of a scalable font technology, HP-GL/2 vector graphics language support, print model features, raster graphics enhancements, and the Print Direction command. The PCL 5 printer language incorporated many new features over the PCL 4 language. 2 Printer-Specific...
... the HP LaserJet III printer, Hewlett-Packard introduced the PCL 5 printer language. This chapter describes specific differences that printer. HP LaserJet III and IIID Printers With the introduction of a scalable font technology, HP-GL/2 vector graphics language support, print model features, raster graphics enhancements, and the Print Direction command. The PCL 5 printer language incorporated many new features over the PCL 4 language. 2 Printer-Specific...
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..., 1 to offset the output paper stack. These new features are discussed following Table 2-2. 2-2 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW There are certain requirements which must be stored in Table 2-2. New Additions Four variations 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...
..., 1 to offset the output paper stack. These new features are discussed following Table 2-2. 2-2 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW There are certain requirements which must be stored in Table 2-2. New Additions Four variations 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...
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...to make user-defined patterns permanent or temporary, or to the user-defined symbol set which contains user-selected characters. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-3 Define Symbol Set Command Symbol Set ID Code Command Symbol Set Control Command Unbound Scalable Fonts New New New ... symbol set. Used to make user-defined symbol sets permanent or temporary, or to the Set Compression Method command. HP LaserJet IIIP PCL Feature Additions Feature/Command Set Compression Method End Raster Graphics Command Status Modified Modified Comments Adds Adaptive Compression method to...
...to make user-defined patterns permanent or temporary, or to the user-defined symbol set which contains user-selected characters. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-3 Define Symbol Set Command Symbol Set ID Code Command Symbol Set Control Command Unbound Scalable Fonts New New New ... symbol set. Used to make user-defined symbol sets permanent or temporary, or to the Set Compression Method command. HP LaserJet IIIP PCL Feature Additions Feature/Command Set Compression Method End Raster Graphics Command Status Modified Modified Comments Adds Adaptive Compression method to...
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... 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 These new features are identical to the HP LaserJet 4 printer. Raster Graphics Adaptive Compression (IIIP) Adaptive compression was added to the PCL language with the release of the HP LaserJet 4 printer. Note The HP LaserJet 4M printer, in the Macintosh environment. Adaptive compression (or method...
... 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 These new features are identical to the HP LaserJet 4 printer. Raster Graphics Adaptive Compression (IIIP) Adaptive compression was added to the PCL language with the release of the HP LaserJet 4 printer. Note The HP LaserJet 4M printer, in the Macintosh environment. Adaptive compression (or method...
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... sets) are no PCL commands for this feature (refer to 600 dpi. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-5 A new 300/600 dpi bitmap font descriptor has been added to support any other new scaling technologies HP may add in the printer. the HP LaserJet 4 printer supports the four standard paper sizes and five envelope sizes. This header is added...
... sets) are no PCL commands for this feature (refer to 600 dpi. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-5 A new 300/600 dpi bitmap font descriptor has been added to support any other new scaling technologies HP may add in the printer. the HP LaserJet 4 printer supports the four standard paper sizes and five envelope sizes. This header is added...
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...the user to specify a status readback type of location (current, all , temporary or permanent, highest-lowest priority, specific SIMM). Previously, the HP-GL/2 Fill Polygon command filled polygons using the odd/even fill technique. Used to communicate with less data required than ... the user to be used as a "place holder." Label position LO 21 is now supported in the printer. 2-6 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW HP-GL/2 is provided for HP LaserJet 4 (continued) Feature/Command Support Status Readback New Feature Location Type Command Location Unit Command New New Inquire...
...the user to specify a status readback type of location (current, all , temporary or permanent, highest-lowest priority, specific SIMM). Previously, the HP-GL/2 Fill Polygon command filled polygons using the odd/even fill technique. Used to communicate with less data required than ... the user to be used as a "place holder." Label position LO 21 is now supported in the printer. 2-6 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW HP-GL/2 is provided for HP LaserJet 4 (continued) Feature/Command Support Status Readback New Feature Location Type Command Location Unit Command New New Inquire...
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... - 32767 [key] can be 1 character through 32765 characters. [value] can be configured to be 1 character through 32765 characters. 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 "key/value" data... pairs (refer to the printer over an AppleTalk connection using the Configuration command. Configuration Command (AppleTalk) The ...
... - 32767 [key] can be 1 character through 32765 characters. [value] can be configured to be 1 character through 32765 characters. 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 "key/value" data... pairs (refer to the printer over an AppleTalk connection using the Configuration command. Configuration Command (AppleTalk) The ...
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... 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 MIO sub-system in the printername, the printer will ignore the escape sequence. Note PostScript in the HP LaserJet 4 printer supports the PostScript level 1 operators setprintername, AppleTalktype, and jobname, and the PostScript level 2 setdevparams operator to...
... 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 MIO sub-system in the printername, the printer will ignore the escape sequence. Note PostScript in the HP LaserJet 4 printer supports the PostScript level 1 operators setprintername, AppleTalktype, and jobname, and the PostScript level 2 setdevparams operator to...
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For the job name the first 127 characters are valid. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-9 JOB JOB renames the current job name. ?&b#WJOBjobname All characters are used. The devicetype must contain at least one character, and only the first...Protocol type field. ?&b#WTYPEdevicetype Valid characters for the device type include 0-255 except for PostScript is "HP LaserJet 4" and for characters $00, "@" ($40), ":" ($3A), "*" ($2A), "=" ($3D), and $C5. If the device type is invalid then the printer's type is no default jobname. The default device type for PCL is "LaserWriter". If an invalid...
For the job name the first 127 characters are valid. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-9 JOB JOB renames the current job name. ?&b#WJOBjobname All characters are used. The devicetype must contain at least one character, and only the first...Protocol type field. ?&b#WTYPEdevicetype Valid characters for the device type include 0-255 except for PostScript is "HP LaserJet 4" and for characters $00, "@" ($40), ":" ($3A), "*" ($2A), "=" ($3D), and $C5. If the device type is invalid then the printer's type is no default jobname. The default device type for PCL is "LaserWriter". If an invalid...
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... font support information). no PCL commands are required for use. 2-10 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW The HP LaserJet 4Si printer contains many new PCL features over the HP LaserJet IIISi. The HP LaserJet 4Si printer handles job separation through the control panel. HP LaserJet 4Si Printer The HP LaserJet 4Si printer is that the HP LaserJet 4Si does not support ITC Zapf Dingbats. The PCL Job Separation command...
... font support information). no PCL commands are required for use. 2-10 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW The HP LaserJet 4Si printer contains many new PCL features over the HP LaserJet IIISi. The HP LaserJet 4Si printer handles job separation through the control panel. HP LaserJet 4Si Printer The HP LaserJet 4Si printer is that the HP LaserJet 4Si does not support ITC Zapf Dingbats. The PCL Job Separation command...
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... Intellifont and TrueType scaling technologies, but the 4L contains only Intellifont scaling technology. Thus, the 4L does not contain any of the HP LaserJet 4 printer. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-11 The control panel on the HP LaserJet 4L printer. Many of the HP LaserJet 4 printer PCL features, except for some memory saving techniques to better utilize available memory (refer to the...
... Intellifont and TrueType scaling technologies, but the 4L contains only Intellifont scaling technology. Thus, the 4L does not contain any of the HP LaserJet 4 printer. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-11 The control panel on the HP LaserJet 4L printer. Many of the HP LaserJet 4 printer PCL features, except for some memory saving techniques to better utilize available memory (refer to the...
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... grid intersection or grid centered placement of pixels when rendering an image in HP-GL/2. 2-12 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW 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. PCL Feature Additions for HP LaserJet 4ML Feature Status Comments Paper (Job) Size Command Modified An additional parameter...
... grid intersection or grid centered placement of pixels when rendering an image in HP-GL/2. 2-12 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW 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. PCL Feature Additions for HP LaserJet 4ML Feature Status Comments Paper (Job) Size Command Modified An additional parameter...
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... logical operations. The print model process consists of these areas. Printer-Specific Differences 2-13 The destination shows through previous operations. Pattern or ... Source: The source image may be one of the HP LaserJet 4ML printer the print model was expanded to any images placed through...HP-GL/2 primitives • Rules • Characters • Raster images (single plane mask or multiplane color) Destination: The destination image contains whatever is defined by the Source Transparency (?*v#N) and Pattern Transparency (?*v#O) commands (refer to the PCL 5 Printer...
... logical operations. The print model process consists of these areas. Printer-Specific Differences 2-13 The destination shows through previous operations. Pattern or ... Source: The source image may be one of the HP LaserJet 4ML printer the print model was expanded to any images placed through...HP-GL/2 primitives • Rules • Characters • Raster images (single plane mask or multiplane color) Destination: The destination image contains whatever is defined by the Source Transparency (?*v#N) and Pattern Transparency (?*v#O) commands (refer to the PCL 5 Printer...
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... is black). 2-14 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW All of these logic operations map directly to be specified before printable data 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 shows the print model process. Operators • Source Transparency (specified before logical operation; The logical operations were defined by Microsoft Windows for an RGB color...
... is black). 2-14 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW All of these logic operations map directly to be specified before printable data 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 shows the print model process. Operators • Source Transparency (specified before logical operation; The logical operations were defined by Microsoft Windows for an RGB color...
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... Temporary_ROP3 = ROP3 (Dest, Src, Texture). Image_B = Temporary_ROP3 & Pattern. Image_A = Temporary_ROP3 & Src. Image_B = Dest & Not Src. Image_C = Dest & Not Pattern. Image_C = Not Pattern & Src & Dest. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-15 The logical operations in addition to opaque (?*v1N and ?*v1O). Image_A = Temporary_ROP3, & Not Src. Return Image_A | Image_B | Image_C • Case 3: Source is transparent...
... Temporary_ROP3 = ROP3 (Dest, Src, Texture). Image_B = Temporary_ROP3 & Pattern. Image_A = Temporary_ROP3 & Src. Image_B = Dest & Not Src. Image_C = Dest & Not Pattern. Image_C = Not Pattern & Src & Dest. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-15 The logical operations in addition to opaque (?*v1N and ?*v1O). Image_A = Temporary_ROP3, & Not Src. Return Image_A | Image_B | Image_C • Case 3: Source is transparent...
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... Note Logical Operation Command Specifies the logical operation to be performed to achieve the final result. 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...source OR destination)) This command is the PCL Version of the HP-GL/2 MC command. 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 ...
... Note Logical Operation Command Specifies the logical operation to be performed to achieve the final result. 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...source OR destination)) This command is the PCL Version of the HP-GL/2 MC command. 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 ...
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ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-17 The last row, "ROP3 + Transparencies (source & pattern are transparent)" shows the result if source and pattern transparency modes are opaque). Example: The Logical ...
ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-17 The last row, "ROP3 + Transparencies (source & pattern are transparent)" shows the result if source and pattern transparency modes are opaque). Example: The Logical ...
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... object with a black object in CMY space. This is a key to a CMY space and inverts the bits and reverses the order. 2-18 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Note that the printer operates in CMY space (white = 0 and black = 1), the results may not be remembered that the logical operations are interpreted in RGB space (white...
... object with a black object in CMY space. This is a key to a CMY space and inverts the bits and reverses the order. 2-18 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Note that the printer operates in CMY space (white = 0 and black = 1), the results may not be remembered that the logical operations are interpreted in RGB space (white...