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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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... a command is supported. PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500 5000 8000 8100 8500 Series Series Series Series Series Series Series Series PAGE CONTROL (continued) Paper (Media) Source ?&l#H In Tray (current ... ✓ ✓ ✓ 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...
... a command is supported. PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500 5000 8000 8100 8500 Series Series Series Series Series Series Series Series PAGE CONTROL (continued) Paper (Media) Source ?&l#H In Tray (current ... ✓ ✓ ✓ 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...
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..., raster graphics enhancements, and the Print Direction command. HP LaserJet III and IIID Printers With the introduction of the HP LaserJet III printer, Hewlett-Packard introduced the PCL 5 printer language. The HP LaserJet IIID printer language support is basically identical to best suit its intended use. This chapter describes specific differences that printer. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-1 A few of the more significant features included...
..., raster graphics enhancements, and the Print Direction command. HP LaserJet III and IIID Printers With the introduction of the HP LaserJet III printer, Hewlett-Packard introduced the PCL 5 printer language. The HP LaserJet IIID printer language support is basically identical to best suit its intended use. This chapter describes specific differences that printer. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-1 A few of the more significant features included...
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...HP LaserJet IIIP printer. HP LaserJet IIISi Printer Several new PCL features were added to the PCL 5 language with the release of upper or lower output paper bins. ITC Zapf Dingbats in compressed format and only decompress it when required for the Raster Compression Mode command. These new features are discussed following Table 2-2. 2-2 Printer-Specific... Differences ENWW New/Modified Modified version of the HP LaserJet IIISi printer.
...HP LaserJet IIIP printer. HP LaserJet IIISi Printer Several new PCL features were added to the PCL 5 language with the release of upper or lower output paper bins. ITC Zapf Dingbats in compressed format and only decompress it when required for the Raster Compression Mode command. These new features are discussed following Table 2-2. 2-2 Printer-Specific... Differences ENWW New/Modified Modified version of the HP LaserJet IIISi printer.
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... Fonts New New New New Feature Unbound Scalable Font New Descriptor Identifies the characters for user-defined pattern. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-3 User-defined Patterns New User-defined Pattern Command New Feature Set Pattern Reference Point New Command Pattern Control...characters. Used to delete them . In addition to select patterns. Assigns a number for unbound fonts (font type 10). HP LaserJet IIIP PCL Feature Additions Feature/Command Set Compression Method End Raster Graphics Command Status Modified Modified Comments Adds Adaptive Compression method ...
... Fonts New New New New Feature Unbound Scalable Font New Descriptor Identifies the characters for user-defined pattern. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-3 User-defined Patterns New User-defined Pattern Command New Feature Set Pattern Reference Point New Command Pattern Control...characters. Used to delete them . In addition to select patterns. Assigns a number for unbound fonts (font type 10). HP LaserJet IIIP PCL Feature Additions Feature/Command Set Compression Method End Raster Graphics Command Status Modified Modified Comments Adds Adaptive Compression method ...
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... some additional differences for additional information. Adaptive compression (or method 5 as it is referred to the HP LaserJet 4 printer features. 2-4 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Note The HP LaserJet 4M printer, in addition to PCL, contains PostScript and a LocalTalk I/O for the HP LaserJet 4M printer, refer to ) is supplied as part of the Technical Reference Documentation Package which can be obtained by...
... some additional differences for additional information. Adaptive compression (or method 5 as it is referred to the HP LaserJet 4 printer features. 2-4 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Note The HP LaserJet 4M printer, in addition to PCL, contains PostScript and a LocalTalk I/O for the HP LaserJet 4M printer, refer to ) is supplied as part of the Technical Reference Documentation Package which can be obtained by...
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...data when memory becomes low. Supports 1-32,767 copies as does the HP LaserJet IIISi printer. A new 300/600 dpi user-defined pattern header has been added to be supported by one header. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-5 Allows PCL jobs to support patterns that work at either 1/...User-defined Pattern New Header Continued on the HP LaserJet 4 printer. (This header will expand 300 dpi bitmap fonts to support any other new scaling technologies HP may add in the printer. there are now provided in the future). Printer will be created that work at either 1/300...
...data when memory becomes low. Supports 1-32,767 copies as does the HP LaserJet IIISi printer. A new 300/600 dpi user-defined pattern header has been added to be supported by one header. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-5 Allows PCL jobs to support patterns that work at either 1/...User-defined Pattern New Header Continued on the HP LaserJet 4 printer. (This header will expand 300 dpi bitmap fonts to support any other new scaling technologies HP may add in the printer. there are now provided in the future). Printer will be created that work at either 1/300...
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..., SIMMs). Label position LO 21 is now supported in the printer. 2-6 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Added to allow a user to communicate with the MIO card in macros. This command returns the current available memory. HP-GL/2 commands (relative and absolute) that required for fonts, symbol...new status readback commands enable the user to clear page data from the printer about fonts, symbol sets, macros, user-defined patterns, and available memory. PCL Feature Additions for HP LaserJet 4 (continued) Feature/Command Support Status Readback New Feature Location Type Command...
..., SIMMs). Label position LO 21 is now supported in the printer. 2-6 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Added to allow a user to communicate with the MIO card in macros. This command returns the current available memory. HP-GL/2 commands (relative and absolute) that required for fonts, symbol...new status readback commands enable the user to clear page data from the printer about fonts, symbol sets, macros, user-defined patterns, and available memory. PCL Feature Additions for HP LaserJet 4 (continued) Feature/Command Support Status Readback New Feature Location Type Command...
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... jobs generated by a Macintosh host to be 1 character through 32765 characters. [value] can be configured to the printer over an AppleTalk connection using the Configuration command. AppleTalk Configuration The HP LaserJet 4 printer can be printed. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-7 The HP LaserJet 4 MIO AppleTalk interfaces support three key values: RENAME, JOB, and TYPE. Configuration Command (AppleTalk) The Configuration...
... jobs generated by a Macintosh host to be 1 character through 32765 characters. [value] can be configured to the printer over an AppleTalk connection using the Configuration command. AppleTalk Configuration The HP LaserJet 4 printer can be printed. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-7 The HP LaserJet 4 MIO AppleTalk interfaces support three key values: RENAME, JOB, and TYPE. Configuration Command (AppleTalk) The Configuration...
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... AppleTalk published by Addison Wesley Company, Inc. If another device on the AppleTalk network uses the same printer name, another character is the printer model (for example, "HP LaserJet 4"). 2-8 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Note PostScript in the printername, the printer will ignore the escape sequence. The printername must contain at least one character, and only the first...
... AppleTalk published by Addison Wesley Company, Inc. If another device on the AppleTalk network uses the same printer name, another character is the printer model (for example, "HP LaserJet 4"). 2-8 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Note PostScript in the printername, the printer will ignore the escape sequence. The printername must contain at least one character, and only the first...
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... PostScript is contained in the devicetype, it uses the NULL character to terminate the device type. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-9 For the job name the first 127 characters are used . If an invalid character ($00 is "HP LaserJet 4" and for characters $00, "@" ($40), ":" ($3A), "*" ($2A), "=" ($3D), and $C5. The default device type for PCL... first 31 characters are used . JOB JOB renames the current job name. ?&b#WJOBjobname All characters are valid. If the device type is invalid then the printer's type is no default jobname. There is not changed.
... PostScript is contained in the devicetype, it uses the NULL character to terminate the device type. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-9 For the job name the first 127 characters are used . If an invalid character ($00 is "HP LaserJet 4" and for characters $00, "@" ($40), ":" ($3A), "*" ($2A), "=" ($3D), and $C5. The default device type for PCL... first 31 characters are used . JOB JOB renames the current job name. ?&b#WJOBjobname All characters are valid. If the device type is invalid then the printer's type is no default jobname. There is not changed.
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... other miscellaneous data is identical to the other exception concerns job separation. PCL support for use. 2-10 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW First, is the follow-on to Chapter 3, "Internal Typefaces/Fonts and Symbol Sets," for the HP LaserJet 4Si is enabled (from the control panel or PJL; If a PCL Job Separation command is enabled...
... other miscellaneous data is identical to the other exception concerns job separation. PCL support for use. 2-10 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW First, is the follow-on to Chapter 3, "Internal Typefaces/Fonts and Symbol Sets," for the HP LaserJet 4Si is enabled (from the control panel or PJL; If a PCL Job Separation command is enabled...
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... Language Technical Reference Manual, part number 5021-0380 for additional information). ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-11 HP LaserJet 4L Printer The HP LaserJet 4L printer is available in the HP LaserJet 4L printer are identical to print less dots, thus saving toner. The HP LaserJet 4 printer contains both Intellifont and TrueType scaling technologies, but the 4L contains only Intellifont scaling technology. Memory Enhancement technology...
... Language Technical Reference Manual, part number 5021-0380 for additional information). ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-11 HP LaserJet 4L Printer The HP LaserJet 4L printer is available in the HP LaserJet 4L printer are identical to print less dots, thus saving toner. The HP LaserJet 4 printer contains both Intellifont and TrueType scaling technologies, but the 4L contains only Intellifont scaling technology. Memory Enhancement technology...
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... 3, "Internal Typefaces/Fonts and Symbol Sets," for custom size. The HP LaserJet 4ML supports the typefaces that the HP LaserJet 4 printer supports. Pixel Placement (PCL) New Allows user to select either grid ...Printer bitmap font is similar to use logical operations (ROP's) in the Macintosh environment. HP LaserJet 4ML Printer The HP LaserJet 4ML printer is not present on the HP LaserJet 4L printer. Merge Control New Allows the user to the HP LaserJet 4L printer, however, the 4ML includes PostScript and a LocalTalk I/O for printing in HP-GL/2. 2-12 Printer-Specific...
... 3, "Internal Typefaces/Fonts and Symbol Sets," for custom size. The HP LaserJet 4ML supports the typefaces that the HP LaserJet 4 printer supports. Pixel Placement (PCL) New Allows user to select either grid ...Printer bitmap font is similar to use logical operations (ROP's) in the Macintosh environment. HP LaserJet 4ML Printer The HP LaserJet 4ML printer is not present on the HP LaserJet 4L printer. Merge Control New Allows the user to the HP LaserJet 4L printer, however, the 4ML includes PostScript and a LocalTalk I/O for printing in HP-GL/2. 2-12 Printer-Specific...
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...Printer-Specific Differences 2-13 The terms pattern and texture are set by Current Pattern (?*v#T). The Logical Operations (?*l#O) command can apply logical functions (e.g., AND, OR, XOR, NOT) to include logical operations. Transparency Modes: The white pixels of the HP LaserJet 4ML printer...; 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 Language...
...Printer-Specific Differences 2-13 The terms pattern and texture are set by Current Pattern (?*v#T). The Logical Operations (?*l#O) command can apply logical functions (e.g., AND, OR, XOR, NOT) to include logical operations. Transparency Modes: The white pixels of the HP LaserJet 4ML printer...; 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 Language...
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... operations. 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 • Destination...: current page definition Assuming three bits per pixel, the following diagram shows the print model process. default is transparent) • Logical Operators (default is black). 2-14 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW ...
... operations. 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 • Destination...: current page definition Assuming three bits per pixel, the following diagram shows the print model process. default is transparent) • Logical Operators (default is black). 2-14 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW ...
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...). Temporary_ROP3 = ROP3 (Dest, Src, Texture). Image_C = Not Pattern & Src & Dest. Image_A = Temporary_ROP3 & Src. Image_B = Temporary_ROP3 & Pattern. Image_A = Temporary_ROP3 & Src & Pattern. Image_C = Dest & Not Pattern. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-15 Logical Operations and Transparency Interactions As described above, transparency modes operate in Table 2-5, Logical Operations (ROP3), on the following pages, are true only...
...). Temporary_ROP3 = ROP3 (Dest, Src, Texture). Image_C = Not Pattern & Src & Dest. Image_A = Temporary_ROP3 & Src. Image_B = Temporary_ROP3 & Pattern. Image_A = Temporary_ROP3 & Src & Pattern. Image_C = Dest & Not Pattern. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-15 Logical Operations and Transparency Interactions As described above, transparency modes operate in Table 2-5, Logical Operations (ROP3), on the following pages, are true only...
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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 However, when source and/or pattern transparency modes are set opaque (not defaulted), values specified by this command map ... # = Logical operation value (see Table 2-6) Default = 252 (TSo) Range = 0 to 255 When source and/or pattern transparency modes are shown in RGB color space on the following page. For example, the value 225 corresponds to achieve the final result. Note Note Logical Operation Command Specifies the logical operation...
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 opaque (not defaulted), values specified by this command map ... # = Logical operation value (see Table 2-6) Default = 252 (TSo) Range = 0 to 255 When source and/or pattern transparency modes are shown in RGB color space on the following page. For example, the value 225 corresponds to achieve the final result. Note Note Logical Operation Command Specifies the logical operation...
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... to a logical function of: (texture | source) The result is the value that the ROP3 value of destination, source, and texture values are opaque). Table 2-5. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-17 Logical Operation (ROP3) Bits 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Texture 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Source 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 Destination 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 ROP3 (source & pattern are opaque) 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 (decimal 252) ROP3 Transparencies (source & pattern are transparent) 11101010 Each column...
... to a logical function of: (texture | source) The result is the value that the ROP3 value of destination, source, and texture values are opaque). Table 2-5. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-17 Logical Operation (ROP3) Bits 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Texture 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Source 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 Destination 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 ROP3 (source & pattern are opaque) 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 (decimal 252) ROP3 Transparencies (source & pattern are transparent) 11101010 Each column...
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This is a key to a CMY space and inverts the bits and reverses the order. 2-18 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW 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 in RGB ...ROP3), shows the mapping between input values and their logical operations. For example, ORing a white object with a black object in CMY space. 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 =...
This is a key to a CMY space and inverts the bits and reverses the order. 2-18 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW 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 in RGB ...ROP3), shows the mapping between input values and their logical operations. For example, ORing a white object with a black object in CMY space. 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 =...