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.... • In the version 4.1 driver, garbage displays in the spooler. • HP Color LaserJet 5550 displays an intermittent error 49. 8 Universal Print Driver Frequently Asked Questions hp*****.cfg files remain in the notification field when French is selected on the printer's control ... • Users experience an extremely slow response when requesting the Print Preferences page. • The Lj1320PS- Other issues • Memory and handle leaks have been identified and fixed, addressing reported spooler crashes Reported defects resolved with Universal Print Driver 4.1 • Printers...
.... • In the version 4.1 driver, garbage displays in the spooler. • HP Color LaserJet 5550 displays an intermittent error 49. 8 Universal Print Driver Frequently Asked Questions hp*****.cfg files remain in the notification field when French is selected on the printer's control ... • Users experience an extremely slow response when requesting the Print Preferences page. • The Lj1320PS- Other issues • Memory and handle leaks have been identified and fixed, addressing reported spooler crashes Reported defects resolved with Universal Print Driver 4.1 • Printers...
HP PCL/PJL reference - PCL 5 Comparison Guide
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3 Internal Typefaces / Fonts and Symbol Sets Introduction 3-1 Bitmap Fonts and Symbol Sets 3-2 Scalable Typefaces and Symbol Sets 3-4 Typeface Selection Differences 3-13 4 Print Environment Introduction 4-1 5 Memory Usage Introduction 5-1 Operation of ADC and MEt 5-2 Image Adapt 5-2 Additional MEt Features 5-3 ADC and MEt Notes 5-3 Recommendations For Sending Data to the Printer 5-4 Raster Graphics ...
3 Internal Typefaces / Fonts and Symbol Sets Introduction 3-1 Bitmap Fonts and Symbol Sets 3-2 Scalable Typefaces and Symbol Sets 3-4 Typeface Selection Differences 3-13 4 Print Environment Introduction 4-1 5 Memory Usage Introduction 5-1 Operation of ADC and MEt 5-2 Image Adapt 5-2 Additional MEt Features 5-3 ADC and MEt Notes 5-3 Recommendations For Sending Data to the Printer 5-4 Raster Graphics ...
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...been added to allow bitmap fonts to support any other new scaling technologies HP may add in the printer. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-5 Allows PCL jobs to compress internal raster data when memory becomes low. A new 300/600 dpi bitmap font descriptor has been ... Header Scalable Font Support New Header TrueType Internal Typefaces New New 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 the printer. Table 2-3. PCL Feature Additions for character spacing (font...
...been added to allow bitmap fonts to support any other new scaling technologies HP may add in the printer. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-5 Allows PCL jobs to compress internal raster data when memory becomes low. A new 300/600 dpi bitmap font descriptor has been ... Header Scalable Font Support New Header TrueType Internal Typefaces New New 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 the printer. Table 2-3. PCL Feature Additions for character spacing (font...
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...This command returns the current available memory. 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 Entity Command New Flush All Pages Command New Free Memory Command Echo Command New New ...Allows the user to specify a status readback type of HP-GL/2 text with PCL text. Table 2-3. Used to clear page data from the location (type and unit) specified for arcs. Requests the status from printer memory. HP-GL/2 commands (relative and absolute) that required for...
...This command returns the current available memory. 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 Entity Command New Flush All Pages Command New Free Memory Command Echo Command New New ...Allows the user to specify a status readback type of HP-GL/2 text with PCL text. Table 2-3. Used to clear page data from the location (type and unit) specified for arcs. Requests the status from printer memory. HP-GL/2 commands (relative and absolute) that required for...
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... support ITC Zapf Dingbats. When the language is received by the printer it will be ignored. The HP LaserJet 4Si printer contains many new PCL features over the HP LaserJet IIISi. PCL support for the addition of printer memory. no PCL commands are required for this operation), all the permanent fonts, macros, and user-defined...
... support ITC Zapf Dingbats. When the language is received by the printer it will be ignored. The HP LaserJet 4Si printer contains many new PCL features over the HP LaserJet IIISi. PCL support for the addition of printer memory. no PCL commands are required for this operation), all the permanent fonts, macros, and user-defined...
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... Line Printer bitmap font is not present on this printer is a smaller, low-cost HP LaserJet printer. Additional features which do not require PCL command control include EconoMode and HP Memory Enhancement technology (MEt). ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-11 The HP LaserJet 4L printer PCL command features are different from those of the control panel functions...
... Line Printer bitmap font is not present on this printer is a smaller, low-cost HP LaserJet printer. Additional features which do not require PCL command control include EconoMode and HP Memory Enhancement technology (MEt). ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-11 The HP LaserJet 4L printer PCL command features are different from those of the control panel functions...
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... panel or PJL. The amount of printer memory. MEt is saved in the LaserJet 4Si printer. If resource saving is enabled, all typefaces (in the HP LaserJet 4, 4M, 4Si, and 4SiMx, only 15 of HP LaserJet 4 and 4M printers, except HP LaserJet 4 Plus and 4M Plus printers support Logical...performance-enhanced follow-on products for HP LaserJet 4 and 4M printers, respectively. EconoMode is selected using PJL or from the printed page. HP LaserJet 4 Plus and 4M Plus Printers HP LaserJet 4 Plus and 4M Plus printers are not controlled using PCL: • Memory Enhancement technology (MEt), which ...
... panel or PJL. The amount of printer memory. MEt is saved in the LaserJet 4Si printer. If resource saving is enabled, all typefaces (in the HP LaserJet 4, 4M, 4Si, and 4SiMx, only 15 of HP LaserJet 4 and 4M printers, except HP LaserJet 4 Plus and 4M Plus printers support Logical...performance-enhanced follow-on products for HP LaserJet 4 and 4M printers, respectively. EconoMode is selected using PJL or from the printed page. HP LaserJet 4 Plus and 4M Plus Printers HP LaserJet 4 Plus and 4M Plus printers are not controlled using PCL: • Memory Enhancement technology (MEt), which ...
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...(PostScript) version of wide format media support. HP LaserJet 4V and 4MV Printers HP LaserJet 4V and 4MV printers print at speeds up to that of the HP LaserJet 4 Plus/4M Plus printers, with HP LaserJet 4Plus and 4M Plus printers, the LaserJet 4V and 4MV printers support the following PCL...x17" paper. As an option, the printer can also support Japanese printing as does the HP LaserJet 4PJ printer, including the following added features which are not controlled using PCL: • Memory Enhancement technology (MEt) • Resource saving • EconoMode • Powersave mode Refer ...
...(PostScript) version of wide format media support. HP LaserJet 4V and 4MV Printers HP LaserJet 4V and 4MV printers print at speeds up to that of the HP LaserJet 4 Plus/4M Plus printers, with HP LaserJet 4Plus and 4M Plus printers, the LaserJet 4V and 4MV printers support the following PCL...x17" paper. As an option, the printer can also support Japanese printing as does the HP LaserJet 4PJ printer, including the following added features which are not controlled using PCL: • Memory Enhancement technology (MEt) • Resource saving • EconoMode • Powersave mode Refer ...
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... of 600 dpi, has a maximum print speed of 4 ppm, 2 Mb of internal base memory, and improved font cache algorithm. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-71 For specific PCL command support information, refer to that of the HP LaserJet 4PJ printer. The HP LaserJet 4LC printer contains three new Chinese typefaces, SimSun, SimHei, and GW-Kai (and...
... of 600 dpi, has a maximum print speed of 4 ppm, 2 Mb of internal base memory, and improved font cache algorithm. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-71 For specific PCL command support information, refer to that of the HP LaserJet 4PJ printer. The HP LaserJet 4LC printer contains three new Chinese typefaces, SimSun, SimHei, and GW-Kai (and...
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... printers do not request the envelope size every time the power is cycled. HP LaserJet 5Si and 5SiMx Printers HP LaserJet 5Si and 5SiMx printers are designed for HP LaserJet 5Si and 5SiMx printers. 2-74 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Some of additional memory, and the HP JetDirect network interface card. It is PC-8 instead of Roman-8. • Additional...
... printers do not request the envelope size every time the power is cycled. HP LaserJet 5Si and 5SiMx Printers HP LaserJet 5Si and 5SiMx printers are designed for HP LaserJet 5Si and 5SiMx printers. 2-74 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Some of additional memory, and the HP JetDirect network interface card. It is PC-8 instead of Roman-8. • Additional...
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...use the PJL SET command (@PJL SET PAGEPROTECT=LETTER/ LEGAL/ A4/OFF) to put the printer into a page protect mode that reserves the memory equivalent of the currently selected media). • Noise Dither. The printer now allows the full 16-bit range for the current page size. Provides... PCL data structures. • Frame Buffer/MEt Architecture. Two-byte fonts are compatible with more than 256 characters. Page protect mode reserves printer memory blocks large enough to see the serial number.) • Two-Byte Fonts. Two-byte fonts support such large symbol set mappings as Unicode,...
...use the PJL SET command (@PJL SET PAGEPROTECT=LETTER/ LEGAL/ A4/OFF) to put the printer into a page protect mode that reserves the memory equivalent of the currently selected media). • Noise Dither. The printer now allows the full 16-bit range for the current page size. Provides... PCL data structures. • Frame Buffer/MEt Architecture. Two-byte fonts are compatible with more than 256 characters. Page protect mode reserves printer memory blocks large enough to see the serial number.) • Two-Byte Fonts. Two-byte fonts support such large symbol set mappings as Unicode,...
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...Adobe PostScript Level 2 software, 36 Mbytes of the function_index argument. PCL Feature Modifications for special output. HP Color LaserJet 5 and 5M Printers HP Color LaserJet 5 and 5M printers use glossy paper or transparency film for HP Color LaserJet 5 and 5M Printers Feature Status Comments Render Algorithm Command Modified Five new algorithms have been added. ... 5 Color Technical Reference Manual (P/N 5961-0940): Table 2-15. Font Cartridges Support Not supported. Driver Configuration Support Command Do not support all features of memory, and an HP JetDirect card.
...Adobe PostScript Level 2 software, 36 Mbytes of the function_index argument. PCL Feature Modifications for special output. HP Color LaserJet 5 and 5M Printers HP Color LaserJet 5 and 5M printers use glossy paper or transparency film for HP Color LaserJet 5 and 5M Printers Feature Status Comments Render Algorithm Command Modified Five new algorithms have been added. ... 5 Color Technical Reference Manual (P/N 5961-0940): Table 2-15. Font Cartridges Support Not supported. Driver Configuration Support Command Do not support all features of memory, and an HP JetDirect card.
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... Advance Full Page HP-GL/2 Command The LaserJet 8000 series supports the HP-GL/2 Advance Full Page command (PG). HP LaserJet 8000 Series Printers The HP LaserJet 8000 is enabled when at least 16 Mb of what the LaserJet 4000 series supports. Page Size The LaserJet 8000 series printers...the LaserJet 5Si printer. The LaserJet 8000 series printers use the same PCL 5 implementation as the LaserJet 4000 series. The LaserJet 5Si printer does not support this command. This is a superset of memory or a disk drive are direct replacements for the LaserJet 5Si, LaserJet 5SiMx, and LaserJet 5Si...
... Advance Full Page HP-GL/2 Command The LaserJet 8000 series supports the HP-GL/2 Advance Full Page command (PG). HP LaserJet 8000 Series Printers The HP LaserJet 8000 is enabled when at least 16 Mb of what the LaserJet 4000 series supports. Page Size The LaserJet 8000 series printers...the LaserJet 5Si printer. The LaserJet 8000 series printers use the same PCL 5 implementation as the LaserJet 4000 series. The LaserJet 5Si printer does not support this command. This is a superset of memory or a disk drive are direct replacements for the LaserJet 5Si, LaserJet 5SiMx, and LaserJet 5Si...
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It includes built-in mopy support, which is enabled when 16 Mb of memory or a disk drive are 32-ppm printers with 600 dpi support in PCL 5. HP LaserJet 8100 Series Printers The HP LaserJet 8100 series printers are installed. 2-110 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW They are a direct replacement for the LaserJet 8000 series, and support exactly the same PCL 5 commands and options as the LaserJet 8000 printers.
It includes built-in mopy support, which is enabled when 16 Mb of memory or a disk drive are 32-ppm printers with 600 dpi support in PCL 5. HP LaserJet 8100 Series Printers The HP LaserJet 8100 series printers are installed. 2-110 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW They are a direct replacement for the LaserJet 8000 series, and support exactly the same PCL 5 commands and options as the LaserJet 8000 printers.
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...it combines the PCL 5 features of color specification and management. The use HP Color LaserJet printers allowed HP to simplify the color command set without any decrease in the series of additional memory. It is a 600 dpi device with 8-bit continuous tone support on...Printer-Specific Differences 2-111 The HP Color LaserJet 4500 printer is network-ready, with respect to represent each color channel. The HP Color LaserJet 4500N printer is the network-ready version of additional memory. HP Color LaserJet 4500 Series Printers The HP Color LaserJet 4500 printer is the third ...
...it combines the PCL 5 features of color specification and management. The use HP Color LaserJet printers allowed HP to simplify the color command set without any decrease in the series of additional memory. It is a 600 dpi device with 8-bit continuous tone support on...Printer-Specific Differences 2-111 The HP Color LaserJet 4500 printer is network-ready, with respect to represent each color channel. The HP Color LaserJet 4500N printer is the network-ready version of additional memory. HP Color LaserJet 4500 Series Printers The HP Color LaserJet 4500 printer is the third ...
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... commands, and manages its memory itself (as the Color LaserJet 4500 printer does). • The HP Color LaserJet 4500 printers do not have PCL 5c support. • The HP Color LaserJet 4500 printer supports JIS B4, Hagaki Postcard, and Oufuku-Hagaki Postcard paper sizes. The LaserJet 4000 series printers do not. • The HP LaserJet 4500 series printers do...
... commands, and manages its memory itself (as the Color LaserJet 4500 printer does). • The HP Color LaserJet 4500 printers do not have PCL 5c support. • The HP Color LaserJet 4500 printer supports JIS B4, Hagaki Postcard, and Oufuku-Hagaki Postcard paper sizes. The LaserJet 4000 series printers do not. • The HP LaserJet 4500 series printers do...
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... additional features for transmitting data, especially raster graphics, to the printer • For the HP LaserJet 4L, using a system called Adaptive Data Compression or ADC. Memory Usage 5-1 To make more usable by: • Memory Enhancement technology, MEt, (available on all HP LaserJet 6, LaserJet 5, and LaserJet 4 family printers except the 4, 4M, 4Si and 4SiMx) • Adaptive Data Compression, ADC...
... additional features for transmitting data, especially raster graphics, to the printer • For the HP LaserJet 4L, using a system called Adaptive Data Compression or ADC. Memory Usage 5-1 To make more usable by: • Memory Enhancement technology, MEt, (available on all HP LaserJet 6, LaserJet 5, and LaserJet 4 family printers except the 4, 4M, 4Si and 4SiMx) • Adaptive Data Compression, ADC...
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... size by using a variety of compression techniques. Image Adapt can be disabled on some of the other HP LaserJet 4, 5, and 6 family printers by trading off , more memory to reducing all HP LaserJet 4, 5, and 6 family printers and the HP Color LaserJet printer have the ability to automatically compress any already-stored raster graphics data using a PJL command (refer...
... size by using a variety of compression techniques. Image Adapt can be disabled on some of the other HP LaserJet 4, 5, and 6 family printers by trading off , more memory to reducing all HP LaserJet 4, 5, and 6 family printers and the HP Color LaserJet printer have the ability to automatically compress any already-stored raster graphics data using a PJL command (refer...
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...internal representation of the page being used. For these cases there is recommended that large point size characters may require more printer memory than would seem necessary. ENWW Additional MEt Features With MEt, font data can be compressed. All downloaded bitmap characters and characters ...scaled from internal or downloaded scalable outlines can also be downloaded or scaled using a MEt-enhanced LaserJet printer as the laser printed it, a Print Overrun error occurred unless page protection was manually turned on or off to be incorrect...
...internal representation of the page being used. For these cases there is recommended that large point size characters may require more printer memory than would seem necessary. ENWW Additional MEt Features With MEt, font data can be compressed. All downloaded bitmap characters and characters ...scaled from internal or downloaded scalable outlines can also be downloaded or scaled using a MEt-enhanced LaserJet printer as the laser printed it, a Print Overrun error occurred unless page protection was manually turned on or off to be incorrect...
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... of four for landscape graphics. Recommendations For Sending Data to the Printer The HP PCL 5 printers perform best in one band is sent in top-to bottom with the data in terms of speed and memory utilization if the recommendations made below are sent in bands (start raster, end... raster pair). Raster Graphic images or pictures should be used . The best way to remedy this situation is to add memory to work better. 5-4 Memory Usage ENWW Also, multiple bands should be sent from top to -bottom order. process (unlikely, but may be multiples of 32 lines...
... of four for landscape graphics. Recommendations For Sending Data to the Printer The HP PCL 5 printers perform best in one band is sent in top-to bottom with the data in terms of speed and memory utilization if the recommendations made below are sent in bands (start raster, end... raster pair). Raster Graphic images or pictures should be used . The best way to remedy this situation is to add memory to work better. 5-4 Memory Usage ENWW Also, multiple bands should be sent from top to -bottom order. process (unlikely, but may be multiples of 32 lines...