PJL
3-1
CHAPTER 3: Printer Job Language
Your printer supports complete Printer Job Language (PJL) commands, including
certain commands that cause the printer to enter PCL emulation, PostScript
emulation, and Personal Printer Data Stream (PPDS).
To determine which commands your printer supports, see Appendix B: “PJL Support”
on page B-1.
PJL Command Notation
The syntax for each supported PJL command is listed in this chapter. The following
character codes are used throughout the chapter to illustrate the syntax of each PJL
command.
Table 3-1: PJL Command Notation
Character
Code
Description
Hex Code
Decimal Code
<ESC>
Escape Character
0x1B
27
<LF>
Line Feed Character
0x0A
10
<CR>
Carriage Return Character
0x0D
13
<FF>
Form Feed Character
0x0C
12
<HT>
Horizontal Tab
0x09
9
<UEL>
Universal Exit Language
0x1B 25 2D 31
32 33 34 35 58