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..., program, or service is a registered trademark of printer commands (language) and functions included in later editions. PCL 5 and PCL 6 are the property of Lexmark International, Inc. Evaluation and verification of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in which it believes appropriate ...or implied warranties in conjunction with the PCL 5 and PCL 6 languages. these printers recognize PCL 5 and PCL 6 commands used . Lexmark may not apply to Lexmark International Ltd., Marketing and Services Department, Westhorpe House, Westhorpe, Marlow Bucks SL7 3RQ.
..., program, or service is a registered trademark of printer commands (language) and functions included in later editions. PCL 5 and PCL 6 are the property of Lexmark International, Inc. Evaluation and verification of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in which it believes appropriate ...or implied warranties in conjunction with the PCL 5 and PCL 6 languages. these printers recognize PCL 5 and PCL 6 commands used . Lexmark may not apply to Lexmark International Ltd., Marketing and Services Department, Westhorpe House, Westhorpe, Marlow Bucks SL7 3RQ.
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... 3-61 Information Messages 3-61 Auto-Continuable Conditions 3-63 Attendance Conditions 3-67 Operator Intervention - TOC-2 Contents Raster Image Graphics 2-78 Raster Compression Mode 2-78 Macros ...2-85 Printer Job Language 3-1 PJL Command Notation 3-1 Kernel Commands 3-2 Job Separation Commands 3-4 Environment Commands and Variables 3-7 Common Variables for the Current Job 3-97 Recovering Lost Passwords 3-98...
... 3-61 Information Messages 3-61 Auto-Continuable Conditions 3-63 Attendance Conditions 3-67 Operator Intervention - TOC-2 Contents Raster Image Graphics 2-78 Raster Compression Mode 2-78 Macros ...2-85 Printer Job Language 3-1 PJL Command Notation 3-1 Kernel Commands 3-2 Job Separation Commands 3-4 Environment Commands and Variables 3-7 Common Variables for the Current Job 3-97 Recovering Lost Passwords 3-98...
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... Status and Error Messages 4-93 Tagged Binary Not Active 4-93 Tagged Binary Active 4-93 Status Messages 4-94 Switching Languages 5-1 SmartSwitch ...5-1 Setting SmartSwitch for Different Interfaces 5-2 Printer Job Language 5-2 Sniffing...5-3 Flash Memory and Disk 6-1 Resource Data Collection (Download Target 6-2 Storing Resources on Flash Memory or Disk 6-3 Viewing the Contents of Flash Memory...
... Status and Error Messages 4-93 Tagged Binary Not Active 4-93 Tagged Binary Active 4-93 Status Messages 4-94 Switching Languages 5-1 SmartSwitch ...5-1 Setting SmartSwitch for Different Interfaces 5-2 Printer Job Language 5-2 Sniffing...5-3 Flash Memory and Disk 6-1 Resource Data Collection (Download Target 6-2 Storing Resources on Flash Memory or Disk 6-3 Viewing the Contents of Flash Memory...
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... 7-2 Power Requirements 7-3 .Physical Specifications 7-5 Clearance Requirements 7-8 Environmental Conditions 7-9 Altitude Specifications 7-9 Atmospheric Pressure 7-9 Printer Interfaces 8-1 Setting Up the Communications Port 8-2 Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows 95/98/Me 8-2 Setting...Interface to Use 8-6 Parallel Interface 8-7 Standard Parallel Connector 8-8 Using the INIT* Signal to Initialize 8-8 Computer-to-Printer Communications 8-8 Printer-to-Computer Communication (Advanced Status 8-13 Parallel Mode 1 8-14 Parallel Mode 2 8-15 Signal Descriptions 8-15 ...
... 7-2 Power Requirements 7-3 .Physical Specifications 7-5 Clearance Requirements 7-8 Environmental Conditions 7-9 Altitude Specifications 7-9 Atmospheric Pressure 7-9 Printer Interfaces 8-1 Setting Up the Communications Port 8-2 Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows 95/98/Me 8-2 Setting...Interface to Use 8-6 Parallel Interface 8-7 Standard Parallel Connector 8-8 Using the INIT* Signal to Initialize 8-8 Computer-to-Printer Communications 8-8 Printer-to-Computer Communication (Advanced Status 8-13 Parallel Mode 1 8-14 Parallel Mode 2 8-15 Signal Descriptions 8-15 ...
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... back of this edition of the Technical Reference contains information about printer commands and printer languages supported by the following : Optra™ K Optra N Optra SC Optra E310 Order Lexmark part number... 11A4079 11A9979 11C0905 12A2194 The Technical Reference is not... Reference for more information. If your printer is divided into the following Lexmark printers: • Lexmark™ C520, C522n, C524, C524n, C524dn, C770, C770n, C772, C772n, C920, C920n, C920dn, and C920dnf. Visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/ publications for the... 1-1 Introduction...
... back of this edition of the Technical Reference contains information about printer commands and printer languages supported by the following : Optra™ K Optra N Optra SC Optra E310 Order Lexmark part number... 11A4079 11A9979 11C0905 12A2194 The Technical Reference is not... Reference for more information. If your printer is divided into the following Lexmark printers: • Lexmark™ C520, C522n, C524, C524n, C524dn, C770, C770n, C772, C772n, C920, C920n, C920dn, and C920dnf. Visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/ publications for the... 1-1 Introduction...
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... (PPDS), and many other types of commands. Chapter 4: "PostScript Emulation" Provides information about parallel and serial interface, network support, and communication protocols. Chapter 8: "Printer Interfaces" Provides information on printer interfaces, including information about PostScript emulation and explains PostScript emulation supplemental operators. Chapter 6: "Flash Memory and Disk" Provides information about using the flash...
... (PPDS), and many other types of commands. Chapter 4: "PostScript Emulation" Provides information about parallel and serial interface, network support, and communication protocols. Chapter 8: "Printer Interfaces" Provides information on printer interfaces, including information about PostScript emulation and explains PostScript emulation supplemental operators. Chapter 6: "Flash Memory and Disk" Provides information about using the flash...
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Click the page number box on the status bar at the top of the pages: - Printing the File Although this document on a color printer, the color you see on your computer monitor. Click a cross-reference to view. - You should be aware that if you print this book was designed primarily ... option under View in the text box. - Use the scroll bar to the left of contents. - ment itself. Make sure you've selected the correct printer, range of pages, and number of the page. - Click one of the page. - 1-4 Introduction Navigational Tips If you are not familiar with PDF files,...
Click the page number box on the status bar at the top of the pages: - Printing the File Although this document on a color printer, the color you see on your computer monitor. Click a cross-reference to view. - You should be aware that if you print this book was designed primarily ... option under View in the text box. - Use the scroll bar to the left of contents. - ment itself. Make sure you've selected the correct printer, range of pages, and number of the page. - Click one of the page. - 1-4 Introduction Navigational Tips If you are not familiar with PDF files,...
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... Technical Reference, C2121-90101 • Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4 Typography and Graphics, Random House Electronic Publishing • Hewlett-Packard PCL 5 Color Technical Reference Manual, 5961-0635 • Hewlett-Packard PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual, 5961-0509 • Hewlett-Packard PostScript SIMM Technical Reference, I/O Device Operators and Parameters, C2080-90921 • Hewlett-Packard...
... Technical Reference, C2121-90101 • Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4 Typography and Graphics, Random House Electronic Publishing • Hewlett-Packard PCL 5 Color Technical Reference Manual, 5961-0635 • Hewlett-Packard PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual, 5961-0509 • Hewlett-Packard PostScript SIMM Technical Reference, I/O Device Operators and Parameters, C2080-90921 • Hewlett-Packard...
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...select PCL emulation from MarkVision™ Professional. The printer is shipped with resident PCL emulation font and symbol set to the printer language being sent by your printer documentation for information on page A-1. The printer examines all interfaces. Selecting PCL Emulation Using SmartSwitch... emulation commands, along with SmartSwitch enabled for both printer languages on an interface (for example, Parallel, USB, Serial Option 1, or Network Option 1), the printer automatically switches to Off for both printer languages in all print jobs and switches dynamically between...
...select PCL emulation from MarkVision™ Professional. The printer is shipped with resident PCL emulation font and symbol set to the printer language being sent by your printer documentation for information on page A-1. The printer examines all interfaces. Selecting PCL Emulation Using SmartSwitch... emulation commands, along with SmartSwitch enabled for both printer languages on an interface (for example, Parallel, USB, Serial Option 1, or Network Option 1), the printer automatically switches to Off for both printer languages in all print jobs and switches dynamically between...
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2-2 PCL Using Your Software Program To select PCL emulation, use of PJL. Warning: When you change printer languages, you may lose some or all previously downloaded resources, unless Resource Save is set to On or the resources are stored in flash memory or on page 3-1 for more information. See "Printer Job Language" on disk. See "ENTER LANGUAGE Command" on page 3-3 for the syntax and use the Printer Job Language (PJL) Enter Language Command.
2-2 PCL Using Your Software Program To select PCL emulation, use of PJL. Warning: When you change printer languages, you may lose some or all previously downloaded resources, unless Resource Save is set to On or the resources are stored in flash memory or on page 3-1 for more information. See "Printer Job Language" on disk. See "ENTER LANGUAGE Command" on page 3-3 for the syntax and use the Printer Job Language (PJL) Enter Language Command.
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... printable area in the following tables, see page 1-1 for information on how to get a Technical Reference for all paper and envelope sizes your printer. If information about your printer is not included in landscape Note: The tables beginning on page 2-4 list the page sizes and dimensions of areas A through I. See the Legend... orientation) are illustrated below. 2-3 PCL Page Formatting The printable areas and logical pages for definitions of each area labeled on the preceding diagram for your printer supports.
... printable area in the following tables, see page 1-1 for information on how to get a Technical Reference for all paper and envelope sizes your printer. If information about your printer is not included in landscape Note: The tables beginning on page 2-4 list the page sizes and dimensions of areas A through I. See the Legend... orientation) are illustrated below. 2-3 PCL Page Formatting The printable areas and logical pages for definitions of each area labeled on the preceding diagram for your printer supports.
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... paper size as ID 100 (compatible with other Lexmark printers. For more information, see "Printable Areas" on page 2-54. 3 The width of the printable area assumes the Print Area menu item is 8 pels wider than the Lexmark 4039. Table 2-1: Lexmark C520, C522n, C524, C524n, C524dn, C530dn,... C522n, C524, C524n, C524dn,C530dn, C532n, C532dn, C534n, C534dn, C534dtn, C770, C770n, C772, C772n, C920, C920n, C920dn, and C920dnf printers support. 2-4 PCL Lexmark™ C520, C522n, C524, C524n, C524dn, C530dn, C532n, C532dn, C534n, C534dn, C534dtn, C770, C770n, C772, C772n, C920, C920n, ...
... paper size as ID 100 (compatible with other Lexmark printers. For more information, see "Printable Areas" on page 2-54. 3 The width of the printable area assumes the Print Area menu item is 8 pels wider than the Lexmark 4039. Table 2-1: Lexmark C520, C522n, C524, C524n, C524dn, C530dn,... C522n, C524, C524n, C524dn,C530dn, C532n, C532dn, C534n, C534dn, C534dtn, C770, C770n, C772, C772n, C920, C920n, C920dn, and C920dnf printers support. 2-4 PCL Lexmark™ C520, C522n, C524, C524n, C524dn, C530dn, C532n, C532dn, C534n, C534dn, C534dtn, C770, C770n, C772, C772n, C920, C920n, ...
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... of the logical page for A4 paper can be changed from the printer operator panel or your software application. 4 Paper ID 99 will be supported for 600 dpi. 2 Page Size Parameters are explained in Table 2-16 on page 2-6. 2-5 PCL Table 2-1: Lexmark C520, C522n, C524, C524n, C524dn, C530dn, C532n, C534n, C534dn,... with HP LaserJet 5Si/5SiMx) but is set to Normal. Paper ID 99 has the same logical paper size as ID 100 (compatible with other Lexmark printers. For more information, see "Print Area Menu Item" on page 2-54. 3 The width of the printable area assumes the Print Area menu item is...
... of the logical page for A4 paper can be changed from the printer operator panel or your software application. 4 Paper ID 99 will be supported for 600 dpi. 2 Page Size Parameters are explained in Table 2-16 on page 2-6. 2-5 PCL Table 2-1: Lexmark C520, C522n, C524, C524n, C524dn, C530dn, C532n, C534n, C534dn,... with HP LaserJet 5Si/5SiMx) but is set to Normal. Paper ID 99 has the same logical paper size as ID 100 (compatible with other Lexmark printers. For more information, see "Print Area Menu Item" on page 2-54. 3 The width of the printable area assumes the Print Area menu item is...
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... for more detailed explanation of the Normal setting, see "Printable Areas" on a sheet of paper within which a pel can be positioned. The printer measures margin settings relative to Page. Logical page is a conceptual entity that defines the area in which margins (top, bottom, left, right) ...: Normal, Whole Page, and Fit to the logical page. The Normal setting, which is available from the printer operator panel or through MarkVision Professional. See your printer documentation for all settings. The Print Area menu item is the factory default, means the printable area includes the...
... for more detailed explanation of the Normal setting, see "Printable Areas" on a sheet of paper within which a pel can be positioned. The printer measures margin settings relative to Page. Logical page is a conceptual entity that defines the area in which margins (top, bottom, left, right) ...: Normal, Whole Page, and Fit to the logical page. The Normal setting, which is available from the printer operator panel or through MarkVision Professional. See your printer documentation for all settings. The Print Area menu item is the factory default, means the printable area includes the...
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...are the same, in theory, the cursor may be positioned anywhere on the Fit to the other, since doing so could contaminate the printer and cause printing problems. The following illustrations show an image held in both horizontal and vertical directions, and then centered on the physical ... This artificial margin prevents printing from one edge of the page. However, the PCL language clips the image to the physical page dimensions. The printer holds this setting, no clipping occurs. This process creates a small margin around the image. If Whole Page is compressed a small amount in ...
...are the same, in theory, the cursor may be positioned anywhere on the Fit to the other, since doing so could contaminate the printer and cause printing problems. The following illustrations show an image held in both horizontal and vertical directions, and then centered on the physical ... This artificial margin prevents printing from one edge of the page. However, the PCL language clips the image to the physical page dimensions. The printer holds this setting, no clipping occurs. This process creates a small margin around the image. If Whole Page is compressed a small amount in ...
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... you can select a font as the PCL emulation default through MarkVision Professional (network models only). You can disable Type 1 fonts with the Printer Job Language (PJL) LTYPE1FONTS command. For more information. The factory default for these characters. A symbol set , spacing, point or pitch,...bitmapped fonts. 2-8 PCL Font and Symbol Set Support for the Lexmark C520, C522n, C524, C524n, C524dn, C530dn, C532n, C532dn, C534n, C534dn, C534dtn, C770, C770n, C772, C772n, C920, C920n, C920dn, C920dnf Your printer has 91 resident fonts in the PCL emulation. The tables ...
... you can select a font as the PCL emulation default through MarkVision Professional (network models only). You can disable Type 1 fonts with the Printer Job Language (PJL) LTYPE1FONTS command. For more information. The factory default for these characters. A symbol set , spacing, point or pitch,...bitmapped fonts. 2-8 PCL Font and Symbol Set Support for the Lexmark C520, C522n, C524, C524n, C524dn, C530dn, C532n, C532dn, C534n, C534dn, C534dtn, C770, C770n, C772, C772n, C920, C920n, C920dn, C920dnf Your printer has 91 resident fonts in the PCL emulation. The tables ...
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... is used for compatibility with the Hewlett-Packard Company's LaserJet 5 and the Lexmark family of the 47 standard PCL emulation fonts. Forward and Backward Compatibility Modes for each of printers. Standard PCL Emulation Fonts The following PJL commands to select a symbol set .... Use the following table lists the font selection commands for forward and backward compatibility mode for the Lexmark C520, C522n, C524, C524n, C524dn,...
... is used for compatibility with the Hewlett-Packard Company's LaserJet 5 and the Lexmark family of the 47 standard PCL emulation fonts. Forward and Backward Compatibility Modes for each of printers. Standard PCL Emulation Fonts The following PJL commands to select a symbol set .... Use the following table lists the font selection commands for forward and backward compatibility mode for the Lexmark C520, C522n, C524, C524n, C524dn,...
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... 1 0 4 Clarendon Condensed Bold 1 4 3 Marigold 1 0 0 Coronet 1 1 0 Line Printer 16 POSTNET Barcode1 0 0 0 1 0 0 Wingdings 1 0 0 Symbol 1 0 0 1This font is not implemented in the Lexmark family of printers unless otherwise noted. All Type 1 fonts are supported by both the Hewlett-Packard Company's LaserJet 4050... and the Lexmark family of printers. Table 2-3: Forward and Backward Compatibility Font Selection Commands Forward Compatibility Mode Backward Compatibility Mode Type...
... 1 0 4 Clarendon Condensed Bold 1 4 3 Marigold 1 0 0 Coronet 1 1 0 Line Printer 16 POSTNET Barcode1 0 0 0 1 0 0 Wingdings 1 0 0 Symbol 1 0 0 1This font is not implemented in the Lexmark family of printers unless otherwise noted. All Type 1 fonts are supported by both the Hewlett-Packard Company's LaserJet 4050... and the Lexmark family of printers. Table 2-3: Forward and Backward Compatibility Font Selection Commands Forward Compatibility Mode Backward Compatibility Mode Type...
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... compatibility modes differ slightly for Bold. 2 This font is not implemented in the Hewlett-Packard Company's LaserJet 4050. 3 This font is not implemented in the Lexmark family of printers. 0 61483 -3 61444 -3 61444 5 61444 5 61444
... compatibility modes differ slightly for Bold. 2 This font is not implemented in the Hewlett-Packard Company's LaserJet 4050. 3 This font is not implemented in the Lexmark family of printers. 0 61483 -3 61444 -3 61444 5 61444 5 61444
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...fonts. These fonts are listed together in PCL XL. Typeface 32774 32772 32777 23584 23590 The Lexmark PCL emulation driver uses the backward compatibility mode and temporarily switches the printer to select the forward compatibility fonts. 2-13 PCL Table 2-3: Forward and Backward Compatibility Font Selection... 1 0 0 C39 Wide1 1 0 0 OCR-A1 0 0 0 OCR-B1 0 0 0 1 This font is not implemented in the Hewlett-Packard Company's LaserJet 4050. Your Lexmark printer defaults to the forward compatibility mode to enable a HewlettPackard Company's driver to this mode.
...fonts. These fonts are listed together in PCL XL. Typeface 32774 32772 32777 23584 23590 The Lexmark PCL emulation driver uses the backward compatibility mode and temporarily switches the printer to select the forward compatibility fonts. 2-13 PCL Table 2-3: Forward and Backward Compatibility Font Selection... 1 0 0 C39 Wide1 1 0 0 OCR-A1 0 0 0 OCR-B1 0 0 0 1 This font is not implemented in the Hewlett-Packard Company's LaserJet 4050. Your Lexmark printer defaults to the forward compatibility mode to enable a HewlettPackard Company's driver to this mode.