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Compatibility With
Non-PJL Printers
Because all HP printers do not support PJL, it is important
to know what happens when PJL commands are sent to a
non-PJL printer.
PJL commands are recognized by the following HP printers:
LaserJet IIISi, 4Si, 4SiMx, 5Si, 5SiMx, 5Si Mopier
LaserJet 4000 series
LaserJet 4V, 4MV
LaserJet 4, 4 Plus, 4M, 4M Plus, 5, 5M
LaserJet 4L, 4ML, 4LJ Pro, 4LC, 5L, 6L
LaserJet 4P, 4MP, 4PJ, 5P, 6P, 6MP
Color LaserJet, Color LaserJet 5, 5M
DeskJet 1200C, 1600C
DesignJet Family
PaintJet XL300
The printers listed above are designed to handle any PJL
command, even those not supported by that particular
printer. On the other hand, all PCL 4 printers, and all PCL
5 printers not listed above, do not support PJL. When PJL
commands are sent to a non-PJL printer, the results differ
depending on which commands are used and which printer
language is used. The following paragraphs explain what
happens when PCL and PostScript jobs containing PJL
commands are sent to non-PJL printers.
Note
For best results, do not send PJL commands to a non-PJL
printer.
PCL Jobs
When non-PJL printers receive PCL jobs, any PJL
commands that precede the initial PCL printer reset
command (<ESC>E) print as ASCII text. When the initial
printer reset command is received, it causes a page eject
and the PCL job begins on a new page. The end result is a
page or more of PJL commands followed by the PCL job,
1-4 Introduction to PJL
Summary of Contents for 4600 - Color LaserJet Laser Printer
Page 18: ...1 6 Introduction to PJL ...
Page 36: ...3 8 Using PJL ...
Page 46: ...4 10 Kernel Commands ...
Page 66: ...Figure 6 1 How Environments Affect the Print Job 6 4 Environment Commands ...
Page 108: ...6 46 Environment Commands ...
Page 180: ...9 18 PJL File System Commands ...
Page 212: ...10 32 Programming Tips ...
Page 262: ...B 6 PJL Command Summary ...
Page 302: ...Glossary 10 ...