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Accessing Extended Features 

Overview 

This document describes how to access the extended features of the ColorQube 8700/8900 Color Multifunction Printer 

(MFP) in environments for which Xerox does not make a custom driver. 
Note: Some of the commands and syntax used in this document requires familiarity with either PostScript (PS) or Printer 

Command Language (PCL). 
This document provides the Printer Description Language (PDL) commands and syntax for each feature. The following 

tables are also included: 

 

features supported by the ColorQube ColorQube 8700/8900 Color Multifunction Printer 

 

commands to use in a PCL print job 

 

commands to use in a PS print job 

This information is not intended as a PS or PCL reference manual, but a guide for using the extended features in PS, PCL or 

ASCII print jobs. 
 

Using this Guide 

1.

 

Refer to the Feature List for the feature you want to implement. Select the page number to jump to that page. 

2.

 

Follow the syntax listed for the command you select. Read the “Dependencies/Caveats” section. You can access features 

using several methods: 

 

PCL or PS commands 

 

PJL SET commands 

 

Xerox specific COMMENT command. 

 

Feature Listing 

PCL and ASCII print jobs can use PJL commands or PCL commands to access the attributes of the printer. If there is more 

than one method listed to access a specific feature, determine the best method for your application and use that method. 
PostScript print jobs can use Document Structuring Commands (DSC) or PS commands. If there is more than one method 

listed to access a specific feature, determine the best method for your application and use that method. 
In this document, both PJL COMMENT and DSC are referred to as Comment commands.  

PDL Reference Guide for the  

Xerox ColorQube 8700/8900 Color MFP 

Customer Tip 

CQ8700-8900 

July 10, 2012 

Summary of Contents for ColorQube 8700

Page 1: ...or ASCII print jobs Using this Guide 1 Refer to the Feature List for the feature you want to implement Select the page number to jump to that page 2 Follow the syntax listed for the command you select...

Page 2: ...n and XRXend commands A comment command not enclosed by XRXbegin and XRXend is NOT a Xerox specific command and is treated as a real comment with no functional attachment to its contents The comment c...

Page 3: ...zes 11 Media Type 12 Formatting Comment Commands 14 Feed Edge 14 Simplex Duplex Printing 14 Finishing Comment Commands 14 Offset 14 Output Destination 15 Staple 15 Hole Punch 16 Fold 16 Booklet Fold 1...

Page 4: ...PJL PCL Dependencies Caveats 22 DSC PS Dependencies Caveats 22 Examples 22 Basic PCL PJL Template 23 Sample PCL Headers 24 Basic PostScript DSC Template 25 Supported PostScript Fonts 26 Supported PCL5...

Page 5: ...Command DSC Comment Command PJL COMMENT OID_ATT_JOB_NAME string OID_ATT_JOB_NAME string Where string is a maximum of 40 characters This appears as the first item on the banner sheet Job Owner The val...

Page 6: ...SET COPIES command One set prints for review Then you can release or delete the job FAX_SEND This job type directs a print job to use the embedded fax board and fax the job to a phone number instead...

Page 7: ...ion 1 Standard Resolution 2 Super Fine Resolution PJL COMMENT OID_ATT_FAX_TYPE OID_VAL_FAX_TYPE_string OID_ATT_FAX_TYPE OID_VAL_FAX_TYPE_string Where string is G3_AUTO Super G3 33 6kbps G3_14400 G3 14...

Page 8: ...banner sheet for this job FULL Create a banner sheet for this job By default if the START SHEET comment is not included a banner sheet is generated unless the device has banner sheet disabled USER A c...

Page 9: ...ening CentreWare Internet Services by entering the printer s IP address in their favorite Web browser To get to the PCL Tray Mapping page select the Properties tab Services Printing Page Description L...

Page 10: ...5X13 612 936 5 x 7 127 x 177 mm 122 0x03 5X7 360 504 Letter Tab 9 x 11 228 x 279mm 146 0x0d na letter tab 648 792 8 x 10 203 x 254 mm 144 0x07 na 8x10 576 720 Postcard 3 5 x 5 5 88 x 139mm 155 0x0a n...

Page 11: ...J Esc l101A where is the physical dimension of the paper at 720 points inch decipoints PCL6 uint16_xy x y attr_ubyte CustomMediaSize ubyte eTenthsOfAMillimeter attr_ubyte CustomMediaSizeUnits ISO B6 e...

Page 12: ...dstock lightweight cardstock lightweight reloaded Esc n31Wdcardstock lightweight reloaded 0x1E 0x00 cardstock lightweight reloaded cardstock heavyweight Esc n22Wdcardstock heavyweight 0x15 0x00 cardst...

Page 13: ...any Esc n8Wxuse any 0x22 0x00 media color use any media color white Esc n6Wxwhite 0x20 0x00 media color white media color blue Esc n6Wxblue 0x20 0x00 media color blue media color yellow Esc n7Wxyello...

Page 14: ...Short edge trailing edge is the top of the page Simplex Duplex Printing This command specifies if a job is to print on one side or both sides of the sheet Choose one of the methods below for indicatin...

Page 15: ...OMMENT OID_ATT_OUTPUT_BINS OID_VAL_OUTPUT_BIN_TOP Finisher stacker tray OutPutType Stacker setpagedevice PJL COMMENT OID_ATT_OUTPUT_BINS OID_VAL_OUTPUT_BIN_STACKER Staple This command indicates use an...

Page 16: ...2 Hole Punch 3 3 Hole Punch 4 4 Hole Punch Note Setting NumHoles to 1 causes a punch with the default number of holes Fold This command indicates an optional fold type generated by the professional fi...

Page 17: ...2 Booklet true BookletDetails Type 2 Staples 0 setpagedevice Booklet Staple This command indicates staples for folded print jobs Use with booklet fold commands above Note Some booklet options may not...

Page 18: ...d DSC Comment Command PJL COMMENT OID_ATT_ACCOUNTING_INFORMATION_AVP XRX_ACCTID yyyy OID_ATT_ACCOUNTING_INFORMATION_AVP XRX_ACCTID yyyy Where yyyy is actual Account ID entered by user Internal Auditro...

Page 19: ...first page of a job is to print on media of a specified size Requires that OID_ATT_FIRST_PAGE_IMAGED is also used PJL COMMENT Command DSC Comment Command PJL COMMENT OID_ATT_FIRST_PAGE_MEDIA_SIZE ww h...

Page 20: ...D to be used also PJL COMMENT Command DSC Comment Command PJL COMMENT OID_ATT_FIRSTLAST_PAGE_MEDIA_SIZE ww hh OID_ATT_FIRSTLAST_PAGE_MEDIA_SIZE ww hh Where ww hh is one of the metric sizes listed in t...

Page 21: ...olor of the interleaved pages PJL COMMENT Command DSC Comment Command PJL COMMENT OID_ATT_INTERLEAVE_COLOR string OID_ATT_INTERLEAVE_COLOR string Where string is one of the following Entries are case...

Page 22: ...s inadvertent use of special paper types To override include a paper type specification of UNSPECIFIED in the job DSC PS Dependencies Caveats All commands DSC comments must be in the first 64KB of the...

Page 23: ..._JOB_SHEET_NONE PJL COMMENT OID_ATT_JOB_OWNER John Smith PJL COMMENT OID_ATT_JOB_TYPE OID_VAL_JOB_TYPE_PRINT PJL COMMENT OID_ATT_DEFAULT_MEDIUM_TYPE Cardstock PJL COMMENT OID_ATT_DEFAULT_MEDIUM_COLOUR...

Page 24: ...XRXend PJL ENTER LANGUAGE PCL Insert PCL document or text to print here Esc 12345X Example 3 Header for Finishing Options Esc 12345X PJL COMMENT XRXbegin PJL COMMENT OID_ATT_JOB_OWNER John Smith PJL C...

Page 25: ...ion 4 XRXend Closing statement for Comment Section Required XRXend Section 5 Options Such as Selecting Different Fonts Simplex Duplex etc PostRenderingEnhance false setpagedevice Staple 0 setpagedevic...

Page 26: ...setpagedevice Staple 3 setpagedevice Duplex true Tumble false setpagedevice PostRenderingEnhance true setpagedevice Collate true setpagedevice NumCopies 10 setpagedevice Supported PostScript Fonts No...

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