1-4 Introduction to HP PCL
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HP-GL/2 Commands
HP-GL/2, vector graphic commands are two letter mnemonic codes
designed to remind you of the function name (such as IN for Initialize).
Following the two letter mnemonic may be one or more parameters,
which identify details of how to process the command. For additional
information on HP-GL/2 commands, refer to Chapters 17 through 23.
PJL Commands
PJL (Printer Job Language) commands provide a different type of
printer control. Unlike PCL and HP-GL/2, which control the placement
of dots on the printed page, PJL supplies job-level control. One of the
main features PJL offers is the ability to switch printer languages
(personalities) between jobs. For example, applications supporting
PJL can print one job using PCL, and then print the next job using
PostScript or another printer language, without any operator
intervention.
PJL also provides two-way communications with the printer. For
example, PJL can request information from the printer such as printer
model, configuration, printer status, and job status. PJL also can be
used to change the printer’s control panel settings and modify the
message displayed on the control panel.
The PJL language is designed to be used by application developers
and technical support personnel only.
Summary of Contents for LaserJet 4100
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Page 44: ...2 10 The Page EN ...
Page 54: ...3 10 The Print Environment EN ...
Page 70: ...4 16 PCL Job Control Commands EN ...
Page 80: ...5 10 Page Control Commands EN Figure 5 3 Changing Print Direction on a Page ...
Page 82: ...5 12 Page Control Commands EN Figure 5 4 Text Area Within the Page ...
Page 110: ...6 16 Cursor Positioning EN ...
Page 120: ...7 10 Fonts EN Figure 7 11 Bitmap Character Figure 7 12 Scalable Character ...
Page 122: ...7 12 Fonts EN ...
Page 152: ...8 30 PCL Font Selection EN ...
Page 166: ...9 14 Font Management EN ...
Page 182: ...10 16 User Defined Symbol Sets EN ...
Page 237: ...EN Character Descriptor Formats 11 55 Figure 11 5 Class 2 Character Data ...
Page 240: ...11 58 Soft Font Creation EN Figure 11 6 Portrait Character Example ...
Page 241: ...EN Character Descriptor Formats 11 59 Figure 11 7 Landscape Character Example ...
Page 270: ...13 4 The PCL Print Model EN Figure 13 3 Effect of Transparency Modes on Images ...
Page 276: ...13 10 The PCL Print Model EN Figure 13 4 Shading Patterns ...
Page 277: ...EN Pattern ID Area Fill ID Command 13 11 Figure 13 5 Cross Hatch Patterns ...
Page 290: ...13 24 The PCL Print Model EN ...
Page 297: ...EN Pattern ID Area Fill ID Command 14 7 Figure 14 1 Shading Patterns ...
Page 298: ...14 8 PCL Rectangular Area Fill Graphics EN Figure 14 2 Cross hatch Patterns ...
Page 341: ...EN Raster Graphics Example 15 33 Figure 15 11Example of Raster Graphic Image Data ...
Page 342: ...15 34 Raster Graphics EN ...
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