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...of acceptable performance. q Avoid processing preprinted forms that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer. Choose recycled paper that have been printed by punching or die-cutting. Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when... LaserJet printers). Because these processes use materials that have a finish or coating. However, such media must be careful not to prevent moisture changes during storage. Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Perforations: A series of holes...
...of acceptable performance. q Avoid processing preprinted forms that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer. Choose recycled paper that have been printed by punching or die-cutting. Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when... LaserJet printers). Because these processes use materials that have a finish or coating. However, such media must be careful not to prevent moisture changes during storage. Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Perforations: A series of holes...
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.... C Glossary 39 It is truncated (for example, 1,189 mm), then the subsequent value after halving is typically specified in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that has been cut to the printer. It is closely associated with paper weight but not directly associated, because some... paper (500 sheets) that is made with higher quality. To ensure that are temporarily attached. Basis weight is maintained throughout the A-series of paper sizes. The aspect ratio of 1:1.414 is an important characteristic of paper. This paper is characterized by halving the long dimension...
.... C Glossary 39 It is truncated (for example, 1,189 mm), then the subsequent value after halving is typically specified in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that has been cut to the printer. It is closely associated with paper weight but not directly associated, because some... paper (500 sheets) that is made with higher quality. To ensure that are temporarily attached. Basis weight is maintained throughout the A-series of paper sizes. The aspect ratio of 1:1.414 is an important characteristic of paper. This paper is characterized by halving the long dimension...
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...is hygroscopic, that the customer has used with paper weight. 42 ENWW Post-consumer waste can be office paper, mail, used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in a low humidity environment. ream A ream is to bending or flexing. moisture content ...moisture print media will absorb or lose moisture depending on the humidity in reams. simplex Printing on its resistivity. perforations A hole or series of paper. stiffness How resistant print media is a quantity of 500 sheets of holes punched through the printer. mils One mil equals...
...is hygroscopic, that the customer has used with paper weight. 42 ENWW Post-consumer waste can be office paper, mail, used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in a low humidity environment. ream A ream is to bending or flexing. moisture content ...moisture print media will absorb or lose moisture depending on the humidity in reams. simplex Printing on its resistivity. perforations A hole or series of paper. stiffness How resistant print media is a quantity of 500 sheets of holes punched through the printer. mils One mil equals...
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... specifications 6 clasps, avoiding envelopes with 11 clay coated papers 6 coated papers 6, 22 cockle finishes 6 color laser paper, hp 35 color LaserJet transparencies, hp 37 colored paper 6 composition defined 39 specifications 10 conditioning media 4, 19 converted media 8 copier-grade paper 7, 39 cotton... adhesives 15 adding paper. See labels, adhesive adhesive specifications 15 alignment, troubleshooting 23 alkalinity specifications 6 archival paper 6 A-series paper sizes, defined 39 automatic duplexing 17 B background particles, troubleshooting 27, 28 bar coding 18 basic size, defined 39...
... specifications 6 clasps, avoiding envelopes with 11 clay coated papers 6 coated papers 6, 22 cockle finishes 6 color laser paper, hp 35 color LaserJet transparencies, hp 37 colored paper 6 composition defined 39 specifications 10 conditioning media 4, 19 converted media 8 copier-grade paper 7, 39 cotton... adhesives 15 adding paper. See labels, adhesive adhesive specifications 15 alignment, troubleshooting 23 alkalinity specifications 6 archival paper 6 A-series paper sizes, defined 39 automatic duplexing 17 B background particles, troubleshooting 27, 28 bar coding 18 basic size, defined 39...
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... specifications 16 rollers, swelling of 6 rough papers 4, 6 roughness defined 43 envelope specifications 13 paper specifications 10 S Sales and Service Offices, HP 2 scanning laser beam, operations of 2 sealers, envelopes 11 self-mailers, avoiding 17 separating paper 5, 24 sheets, separating 5, 24 Sheffield ... 2 thermography 8 thick paper. wire 40 loading correctly 5 printing on both 17 simplex, defined 42 sizes accuracy specifications 10 A-series papers 39 cardstock 32 envelopes 12, 32 paper, standard 31 smeared toner, troubleshooting 28 smoothness defined 41, 42 equivalence tables 33...
... specifications 16 rollers, swelling of 6 rough papers 4, 6 roughness defined 43 envelope specifications 13 paper specifications 10 S Sales and Service Offices, HP 2 scanning laser beam, operations of 2 sealers, envelopes 11 self-mailers, avoiding 17 separating paper 5, 24 sheets, separating 5, 24 Sheffield ... 2 thermography 8 thick paper. wire 40 loading correctly 5 printing on both 17 simplex, defined 42 sizes accuracy specifications 10 A-series papers 39 cardstock 32 envelopes 12, 32 paper, standard 31 smeared toner, troubleshooting 28 smoothness defined 41, 42 equivalence tables 33...
HP PCL/PJL reference - PCL 5 Comparison Guide
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PCL 5 Comparison Guide for the HP LaserJet III / IIID / IIIP / IIISi HP LaserJet 4 / 5 / 6 Families HP LaserJet 1100 series HP LaserJet 2100 series HP LaserJet 4000 series HP LaserJet 5000 series HP LaserJet 8000 series HP LaserJet 8100 series HP Color LaserJet HP Color LaserJet 5 / 5M HP Color LaserJet 4500 series HP Color LaserJet 8500 series HP DeskJet 1200C / HP DeskJet 1600C Printers
PCL 5 Comparison Guide for the HP LaserJet III / IIID / IIIP / IIISi HP LaserJet 4 / 5 / 6 Families HP LaserJet 1100 series HP LaserJet 2100 series HP LaserJet 4000 series HP LaserJet 5000 series HP LaserJet 8000 series HP LaserJet 8100 series HP Color LaserJet HP Color LaserJet 5 / 5M HP Color LaserJet 4500 series HP Color LaserJet 8500 series HP DeskJet 1200C / HP DeskJet 1600C Printers
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... Mode Command 2-97 Vertical Writing with Proportional Fonts 2-100 HP Color LaserJet 5 and 5M Printers 2-102 HP LaserJet 6P/ 6MP Printers 2-104 HP LaserJet 5Si Mopier 2-104 HP LaserJet 6L and LaserJet 6L Gold Printers 2-105 HP LaserJet 4000 Series Printers 2-105 HP LaserJet 5000 Series Printers 2-107 HP LaserJet 8000 Series Printers 2-109 HP LaserJet 8100 Series Printers 2-110 HP Color LaserJet 4500 Series Printers 2-111 Simplified Color Management 2-111 Color Raster Images...
... Mode Command 2-97 Vertical Writing with Proportional Fonts 2-100 HP Color LaserJet 5 and 5M Printers 2-102 HP LaserJet 6P/ 6MP Printers 2-104 HP LaserJet 5Si Mopier 2-104 HP LaserJet 6L and LaserJet 6L Gold Printers 2-105 HP LaserJet 4000 Series Printers 2-105 HP LaserJet 5000 Series Printers 2-107 HP LaserJet 8000 Series Printers 2-109 HP LaserJet 8100 Series Printers 2-110 HP Color LaserJet 4500 Series Printers 2-111 Simplified Color Management 2-111 Color Raster Images...
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... HP LaserJet printers: z LaserJet III z LaserJet IIID z LaserJet IIISi z LaserJet IIIP z LaserJet 4, 4M z LaserJet 4Si, 4SiMx z LaserJet 4L, 4ML z LaserJet 4P, 4MP z LaserJet 4 Plus, 4M Plus, 4PJ z LaserJet 4V, 4MV z DeskJet 1200C, 1200/PS z Color LaserJet z LaserJet 4LC z DeskJet 1600C z LaserJet 4LJ Pro z LaserJet 5P, 5MP z LaserJet 5L z LaserJet 5Si, 5SiMx z Color LaserJet 5, 5M z LaserJet 5, 5M z LaserJet 5Si Mopier z LaserJet 6P, 6MP z LaserJet 6L z LaserJet 4000 series z LaserJet 5000 series z LaserJet 8000 series z LaserJet 8100 series z Color LaserJet 4500 series z Color LaserJet...
... HP LaserJet printers: z LaserJet III z LaserJet IIID z LaserJet IIISi z LaserJet IIIP z LaserJet 4, 4M z LaserJet 4Si, 4SiMx z LaserJet 4L, 4ML z LaserJet 4P, 4MP z LaserJet 4 Plus, 4M Plus, 4PJ z LaserJet 4V, 4MV z DeskJet 1200C, 1200/PS z Color LaserJet z LaserJet 4LC z DeskJet 1600C z LaserJet 4LJ Pro z LaserJet 5P, 5MP z LaserJet 5L z LaserJet 5Si, 5SiMx z Color LaserJet 5, 5M z LaserJet 5, 5M z LaserJet 5Si Mopier z LaserJet 6P, 6MP z LaserJet 6L z LaserJet 4000 series z LaserJet 5000 series z LaserJet 8000 series z LaserJet 8100 series z Color LaserJet 4500 series z Color LaserJet...
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..., 4LC, 5L, 6L, 6L Gold, 5P, 5MP, 6P, 6MP, 5Si, 5SiMx, 5Si Mopier, 5, 5M, DeskJet 1200C, DeskJet 1600C 1-26 to 35 HP LaserJet 1100 Series, 2100 Series, 4000 Series, 5000 Series, 8000 Series, 8100 Series, HP Color LaserJet 4500 Series, HP Color LaserJet 8500 Series Note The PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual (part number 5961-0509) was revised for the release of the...
..., 4LC, 5L, 6L, 6L Gold, 5P, 5MP, 6P, 6MP, 5Si, 5SiMx, 5Si Mopier, 5, 5M, DeskJet 1200C, DeskJet 1600C 1-26 to 35 HP LaserJet 1100 Series, 2100 Series, 4000 Series, 5000 Series, 8000 Series, 8100 Series, HP Color LaserJet 4500 Series, HP Color LaserJet 8500 Series Note The PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual (part number 5961-0509) was revised for the release of the...
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... ✓ ns ✓ ✓ ✓ ns ✓ Indicates a command is supported. PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500 5000 8000 8100 8500 Series Series Series Series Series Series Series Series MISCELLANEOUS Configuration (AppleTalk) ?&b#W[data] ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ns JOB CONTROL Universal Exit/Start of PJL (UEL) ?%-12345X ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓...
... ✓ ns ✓ ✓ ✓ ns ✓ Indicates a command is supported. PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500 5000 8000 8100 8500 Series Series Series Series Series Series Series Series MISCELLANEOUS Configuration (AppleTalk) ?&b#W[data] ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ns JOB CONTROL Universal Exit/Start of PJL (UEL) ?%-12345X ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓...
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ENWW Printer Features 1-27 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 Page (Job) Size ?&l#A Executive (1) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Letter (2) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ...Envelope (90) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Intl. ns - Indicates a command is not supported. 1 For some HP LaserJet printers, the custom size is supported. Table 1-1C.
ENWW Printer Features 1-27 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 Page (Job) Size ?&l#A Executive (1) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Letter (2) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ...Envelope (90) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Intl. ns - Indicates a command is not supported. 1 For some HP LaserJet printers, the custom size is supported. Table 1-1C.
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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 tray)(0) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ...10003; ✓ ✓ ✓1 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 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...
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 tray)(0) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ...10003; ✓ ✓ ✓1 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 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...
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Indicates 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 CURSOR POSITIONING Horizontal Position ?&a#C ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ?*p#X ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ?&a#H ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ...
Indicates 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 CURSOR POSITIONING Horizontal Position ?&a#C ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ?*p#X ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ?&a#H ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ...
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... 1-1C. PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500 5000 8000 8100 8500 Series Series Series Series Series Series Series Series SOFT FONT CREATION Font Descriptor ?)s#W[data] Range: 0 - 32767 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓...Solid White (1) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ HP Shading Pattern (2) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Cross-hatch Pattern (3) (HP-hatch Pattern) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ...
... 1-1C. PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500 5000 8000 8100 8500 Series Series Series Series Series Series Series Series SOFT FONT CREATION Font Descriptor ?)s#W[data] Range: 0 - 32767 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓...Solid White (1) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ HP Shading Pattern (2) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Cross-hatch Pattern (3) (HP-hatch Pattern) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ...
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PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500 5000 8000 8100 8500 Series Series Series Series Series Series Series Series RASTER GRAPHICS Raster Resolution ?*t#R 75 Dots/Inch (75) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 100 Dots/Inch (100) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ...
PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500 5000 8000 8100 8500 Series Series Series Series Series Series Series Series RASTER GRAPHICS Raster Resolution ?*t#R 75 Dots/Inch (75) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 100 Dots/Inch (100) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ...
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PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500 5000 8000 8100 8500 Series Series Series Series Series Series Series Series RECTANGULAR AREA FILL Horizontal Rectangle Size ?*c#A ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ?*c#H ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Vertical Rectangle Size ?*c#B ...
PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500 5000 8000 8100 8500 Series Series Series Series Series Series Series Series RECTANGULAR AREA FILL Horizontal Rectangle Size ?*c#A ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ?*c#H ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Vertical Rectangle Size ?*c#B ...
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... ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Picture Frame Vert. Plot Size ?*c#K ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ HP-GL/2 Vert. Indicates a command is supported. Size ?*c#Y ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Set Picture Frame Anchor Point ?*c0T ✓.... PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500 5000 8000 8100 8500 Series Series Series Series Series Series Series Series PICTURE FRAME (for Vector Graphics) Picture Frame Horiz.
... ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Picture Frame Vert. Plot Size ?*c#K ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ HP-GL/2 Vert. Indicates a command is supported. Size ?*c#Y ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Set Picture Frame Anchor Point ?*c0T ✓.... PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500 5000 8000 8100 8500 Series Series Series Series Series Series Series Series PICTURE FRAME (for Vector Graphics) Picture Frame Horiz.
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... ns - Indicates 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 PCL 5 COLOR COMMANDS Assign Color Index ?*v#I ns ns ns ✓ ns ns ns ✓ Color Component 1 ?*v#A ns ns ns... Simple Color ?*r#U ns ns ns ✓ ns ns ns ✓ ✓ Indicates a command is not supported. 1 The HP LaserJet 4500 Series printers do not support Luminance-Chrominance and CIE Lab, the long form of RGB/CMY, and the long form of cRGB 1-34 ...
... ns - Indicates 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 PCL 5 COLOR COMMANDS Assign Color Index ?*v#I ns ns ns ✓ ns ns ns ✓ Color Component 1 ?*v#A ns ns ns... Simple Color ?*r#U ns ns ns ✓ ns ns ns ✓ ✓ Indicates a command is not supported. 1 The HP LaserJet 4500 Series printers do not support Luminance-Chrominance and CIE Lab, the long form of RGB/CMY, and the long form of cRGB 1-34 ...
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... Printer Features 1-35 Indicates a command is supported. Table 1-1C. PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500 5000 8000 8100 8500 Series Series Series Series Series Series Series Series HP-GL/2 GRAPHICS HP-GL/2-Commands listed in Table A-2 except as shown below ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Advance Full Page PG ✓ ✓ ✓...
... Printer Features 1-35 Indicates a command is supported. Table 1-1C. PCL 5 Feature Support Matrix (continued) FUNCTION COMMAND 1100 2100 4000 4500 5000 8000 8100 8500 Series Series Series Series Series Series Series Series HP-GL/2 GRAPHICS HP-GL/2-Commands listed in Table A-2 except as shown below ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Advance Full Page PG ✓ ✓ ✓...
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... in PCL macros. PCL Feature Additions for height and width is allowed. HP-GL/2 in PCL macros New HP-GL/2 commands may appear in the PCL 5 Color Technical Reference Manual), with the latest LaserJet 4 series printers. Like the 1200C, the DeskJet 1600C is similar to the DeskJet 1200C. ... contain most of the same PCL 5 color features as LaserJet 4PJ printer. * Also on "B" and "C" versions of Measure New Same as LaserJet 4 series printers. HP DeskJet 1600C Printer The DeskJet 1600C printer is a follow-on the Color LaserJet, but not vice versa. DeskJet 1200C and 1600C drivers ...
... in PCL macros. PCL Feature Additions for height and width is allowed. HP-GL/2 in PCL macros New HP-GL/2 commands may appear in the PCL 5 Color Technical Reference Manual), with the latest LaserJet 4 series printers. Like the 1200C, the DeskJet 1600C is similar to the DeskJet 1200C. ... contain most of the same PCL 5 color features as LaserJet 4PJ printer. * Also on "B" and "C" versions of Measure New Same as LaserJet 4 series printers. HP DeskJet 1600C Printer The DeskJet 1600C printer is a follow-on the Color LaserJet, but not vice versa. DeskJet 1200C and 1600C drivers ...