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2
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1 Introduction
5
Table of Contents
5
Introduction
15
Chapter 1 Introduction
16
About the Manual
17
Areas of Use
18
Using Word Processing Packages and Spreadsheets
18
Font Development
19
Pcl Printer Control Language
21
Chapter 2 Pcl
22
Command List
27
Introduction
30
Controlling the Printer
31
Control Codes
31
Escape Sequences
32
Line Termination
32
End-Of-Line Wrap
34
Environments
34
Factory Default Environment
34
Macro Overlay Environment
34
Modified Print Environment
34
Page Size
34
User Default Environment
34
Job Control
35
Media Type Selection
37
Output Tray
37
Paper Source
38
Left Long-Edge Offset Registration
41
Top Offset Registration
41
Job Separation Command
42
Paper Side Selection
42
Reset
42
Simplex/Duplex Printing
42
Change Emulation Mode
43
Exit Current Emulation Mode
43
Printer Self Test
43
Reset to Factory Default Settings
43
Reset to User Settings
43
HP-GL/2 Graphics Window
45
Logical Page
45
Physical Page
45
Printable Area
45
Text Area
45
The Page
45
Portrait
46
Landscape
47
Coordinates
48
Setting the Left and Right Margins
48
Unit of Measure
48
Units
48
Resetting the Horizontal Margins
49
Setting the Top Margin
49
Setting the Horizontal Motion Index (HMI)
50
Setting the Vertical Motion Index (VMI)
50
Setting Line Spacing
51
Text Length
51
Page Length
52
Perforation Skip
52
Positioning the Cursor
53
Vertical Positioning
53
Horizontal Position
54
Positioning the Cursor Using Control Codes
55
Using the Cursor Position Stack
55
Half Line Feed
56
Logical
56
Text Direction
56
Using Fonts
58
Bitmap Fonts
58
Font Types
58
Introduction
58
Scalable Fonts
58
Bound Fonts
59
Font Sources
59
Unbound Fonts
59
Card/Cartridge Fonts
60
Downloadable Fonts
60
Internal Fonts
60
Primary and Secondary Fonts
60
Selecting the Default Fonts
60
Specifying the Primary Font
60
Specifying the Secondary Font
60
Switching between the Primary and Secondary Fonts
60
Criteria for Font Selection
61
Height
61
Pitch
61
Style
61
Symbol Collections
61
Symbol Set
61
Type of Character Spacing
61
Stroke Weight
62
Typeface
62
Define Symbol Set
63
Font Selection Commands
63
Symbol Set ID Code Command
63
User-Defined Symbol Sets
63
Selecting the Symbol Set
65
Symbol Set Control Command
65
Selecting the Pitch
67
Selecting the Type of Character Spacing
67
Scaling the Scalable Fonts Vertically or Horizontally
68
Selecting the Height
68
Selecting the Style
68
Selecting the Stroke Weight
69
Selecting the Typeface
69
Font Orientation
70
Esc&D#D (27)(38)(100)#(68) <1Bh><26H><64H>#<44H
71
Transparent Print Data
71
Downloadable Font Manipulation
72
Font ID
72
Operations on Downloaded Fonts
72
Selecting a Downloaded Font
72
Creating Downloadable Fonts
73
Downloading
73
Sending the Font Descriptor
73
Unicode Symbol Index Character Complement Bits
84
Sending a Character Code
85
Sending a Character Descriptor and Data
85
Using Graphics
91
Set Source Transparency
91
Source, Pattern and Destination
91
Set Pattern Transparency
92
Set Area Fill Identity
93
Set Pattern Reference Point
94
User-Defined Pattern Command
94
Set Pattern Type
95
User-Defined Pattern Control
95
Cursor Position
97
Draw Filled Rectangle
97
Plotting Rectangles
97
Set Rectangle Height
97
Set Rectangle Width
97
Positioning the Cursor
99
Raster Graphics
99
Set High Resolution Control
99
Set Raster Image Orientation
99
Set Raster Resolution
99
Set Compression Mode
100
Set Raster Area Height
100
Set Raster Area Width
100
Set Raster Y-Offset
100
Compress Transfer Graphics
106
End Raster Transfer
106
Send Raster Data
106
Start Raster Transfer
106
Horizontal 1200-Dpi Image Format Mode (Raster Graphic Mode 1027)
108
Enter HP-GL/2 Mode
110
Vector Graphics
110
Set Picture Frame Anchor Point
111
Set Picture Frame Horizontal Size
111
Set Picture Frame Vertical Size
111
Specify Horizontal Plot Size
111
Specify Vertical Plot Size
111
The Default Picture Frame
111
The Picture Frame
111
Macros
112
The Purpose of a Macro
112
Defining a Macro
113
End Macro Definition
113
Macro ID
113
Start Macro Definition
113
Call Macro
114
Disable Macro for Overlay
114
Enable Macro for Overlay
114
Execute Macro
114
Running a Macro
114
Delete All Macros
115
Delete All Macros from the Storage Device
115
Delete All Temporary Macros
115
Delete Macro
115
Delete Macro from the Storage Device
115
Handling Macros
115
Make Macro Permanent
115
Make Macro Temporary
115
Save Macro into the Storage Device
115
Appletalk Configuration
116
Execute Data
116
MIO Video I/O Port Control
117
Status Readback
118
Entity Status
118
Introduction
118
Memory Status Request
118
Status Response
118
Set Status Readback Location Type
119
Set Status Readback Location Unit
119
Status Response Syntax
119
Entity Status Response
120
Font Response
120
Inquire Status Readback Entity
120
Bitmap Fonts
121
Bound Scalable Fonts
121
Download Fonts
121
Location Type 1 (Currently Selected) Font
121
Unbound Scalable Fonts
121
Font Extended Response
122
Macro Response
123
Symbol Set Response
123
Use-Defined Pattern Response
123
Entity Error Codes
124
Free Space Command
124
Pcl5C
129
Chapter 3 Pcl5C
130
Introduction
131
Color Modes
132
Using Simple Color Mode - Set Simple Color
132
Using PCL Color Mode - Set PCL Color Setting
133
Using HP-GL/2 Color Mode
137
Commands
132
Color Palettes
138
Set Color to Palette
138
Push/Pop Palette
139
Select Color
139
Color Graphics
140
Set Destination Raster Height
140
Set Destination Raster Width
140
Start Raster Transfer
140
Enter HP-GL/2 Mode
141
Send Raster Data by Plane
141
Set Scale Algorithm
141
Enhance Output
142
Set Monochrome Mode
142
Set Render Algorithm
142
Download Dither Matrix
143
Set Gamma Correction
143
User-Defined Pattern Command
143
Hp-Gl/2 Graphics Language
144
IN (Initialize Set Instruction) Command
144
PC (Pen Color) Command
144
CR (Color Range) Command
145
NP (Number of Pens) Command
145
Chapter 4 Hp-Gl/2
148
Default Chapter
149
Index
149
Chapter 7 Ibm Proprinter Xl
150
Command List
150
Introduction
152
Terminology
153
Anchor Point
153
Current Units
153
Graphics Units
153
Graphics Window
153
Hard Clip Limits
153
Pens
153
Picture Frame
153
Soft Clip Limits
153
User Units
153
Absolute and Relative Plotting
154
Fills
154
Command Syntax
155
Mnemonic
155
Parameters
155
Separators
155
Terminator
155
The Hp-Gl Graphics Window
156
Scaling
156
The Scaling Points P1 and P2
156
Transformation
156
Units
156
Preparing to Print Graphic Images
157
Entering HP-GL/2 Mode
157
Printing an Image
157
Quitting HP-GL/2 Mode
157
Setting up the Graphics Window
157
Using Existing Image Plots
157
Commands
158
Initialize Commands
158
Plot Area and Unit Setting Instructions
160
Pen Control and Plot Instructions
164
The Polygon Group
171
Plot Function Instructions
176
Index
198
Pjl Printer Job Language
201
Chapter 5 Pjl
202
Chapter 8 Bar Code Control
204
Introduction
204
About PJL
204
In Case of Using PJL with a Non-PJL Printer
205
Other Printer Languages
205
PCL Jobs
205
Postscript Jobs
205
PJL Syntax and Format
206
Alphanumeric Variables
207
Invalid Commands
207
Numeric Variables
207
Strings
207
Syntax Errors
207
Syntax Warning and Semantic Warning
207
Variables
207
How to Use Pjl
208
Overview
208
PJL Job Requirement
208
Chapter 9 Hp-Gl Graphics Language
209
Command Group
209
Commands
209
Kernel Commands
210
EXECUTE Command
210
Introduction
210
UEL Command
210
COMMENT Command
211
ENTER Command
211
Context Switching
212
Explicit Switching
212
Implicit Switching
212
Printer Language Switching
212
Introduction
213
Job Separation Commands
213
JOB Command
213
EOJ Command
214
Environment Commands
215
Introduction
215
Print Environment
215
PJL Reset Conditions
216
Remember These Points about Environments
216
PJL Environment Variables
217
Variables
218
Chapter 6 Epson Fx
242
Variables for HL-1660E/2060/2400C/2400Ce/3400Cn/2600Cn/3450Cn/2700Cn/ 4040CN/4050CDN/4070CDW/3040CN/3070CW
248
Default Command
252
Initialize Command
252
Reset Command
253
Set Command
253
Status Readback Commands
255
Basic Format of Status Readback Responses
255
Introduction
255
Synchronization with the Printer
255
Inquire Command
256
DINQUIRE Command
257
ECHO Command
258
INFO Command
259
ID Category
260
CONFIG Category
261
MEMORY Category
263
STATUS Category
264
VARIABLES Category
264
USTATUS Category
266
USTATUS Command
267
Device Variable
268
JOB Variables
269
PAGE Variable
270
TIMED Variable
270
JOB Recovery
271
USTATUSOFF Command
271
Device Attendance Commands
272
Introduction
272
RDYMSG Command
272
OPMSG Command
273
STMSG Command
273
Index
275
Chapter 6 Epson Fx-850
277
Chapter 5 Pjl Printer Job Language
277
Introduction
277
Controlling the Printer
277
Command List
278
Introduction
280
Emulation Details
281
Ignored Commands
281
Resolution
281
Conventions
282
Syntax
282
Terminology
282
Control Codes
283
Controlling the Printer
283
Escape Sequence
283
The Control Panel
283
Basic Printer Operations
284
Commands
284
Select / Cancel Unidirectional Printing
285
Select Justification Mode
285
Select Unidirectional Printing
285
Set Absolute Print Position
285
Set Inter-Character Space
285
Set Relative Print Position
285
Cancel Msb Setting
286
Initialize Printer
286
Paper Input Control
287
Reset Printer / Change Emulation Mode
287
Disable Out-Of-Paper Sensor
288
Enable Out-Of-Paper Sensor
288
Page Set up
288
Set Left Margin
288
Set Right Margin
288
Line Spacing
290
Perform N/216" Reverse Line Feed
291
Set Horizontal Tab Stops
291
Set Vertical Channel Tab Stops
291
Set Vertical Tab Stops
291
Using Tabs
291
Select Vertical Tab Channel
292
Using Standard Characters
292
Cancel Condensed Character Mode
293
Select / Cancel Proportional Spacing
293
Select Condensed Character Mode I
293
Select Condensed Character Mode II
293
Select Emphasized Character Mode
293
Select Double-Strike Mode
294
Cancel Italic Mode
295
Cancel Superscript / Subscript Mode
295
Select / Cancel Double-Height Printing
295
Select / Cancel Underline Mode
295
Select Italic Mode
295
Select Superscript / Subscript Mode
295
Cancel Expansion of Printable Code Area
296
Expand Printable Code Area
296
Select Expansion of Printable Code Area
296
Select Printing Mode
296
Select International Character Set
297
Using Customized Characters
298
Reassign Image Mode
299
Select Image Mode
299
Print Double-Density Image
301
Print Single-Density Image
301
Print Double-Speed Double-Density Image
302
Index
303
Chapter 7 Ibm Proprinter Xl
305
Introduction
305
Commands
305
Notation Used in this Emulation Description
305
Command List
306
Introduction
308
Emulation Details
309
Ignored Commands
309
Resolution
309
Character Set Selection
309
Controlling the Printer
309
Control Codes
309
Escape Sequences
309
Notation Used in this Emulation Description
310
Syntax
310
Data Conventions
310
Commands
311
Basic Printer Operation
311
Disable Printer
312
Page Format
314
Set Left and Right Margins
314
Set 1/8" Line Spacing
315
Set 7/72" Line Spacing
315
Restore Default Tab Settings
316
Proportional Spacing
317
Cancel Enlarged Character Mode
318
Select Character Font
320
Index
324
Chapter 8 Bar Code Control
327
Print Bar Codes or Expanded Characters
327
Introduction
328
Print Bar Codes or Expanded Characters
329
Definition of Parameters
330
Bar Code Mode
330
Bar Code Style, Expanded Character Shading, Line Block Drawing & Box Drawing Shading
330
Bar Code Scaling (Width Only)
331
Bar Code Human Readable Line on or off
331
Quiet Zone
331
Bar Code, Expanded Character Unit, Line Block Drawing & Box Drawing Units
331
Bar Code, Expanded Character, Line, Block Drawing & Box Drawing Offset in the X-Axis
332
Bar Code & Expanded Character Offset in the Y-Axis
332
Bar Code, Expanded Character, Line, Block Drawing & Box Drawing Height
332
Expanded Character, Line Block Drawing & Box Drawing Width
332
Expanded Character Rotation
332
Bar Code Data Start
333
Box Drawing
334
Line Block Drawing
334
Expanded Character Data Start
334
Table of Code(EAN) 128 Set C
335
Example Program Listings
336
Chapter 9 Hp-Gl
338
Chapter 3 Pcl5C
338
Commands
338
Index
338
Command List
339
Coordinate System
340
Coordinate System and Printing Area
340
Font Selection
340
HP-GL Syntax
340
Introduction
340
Printing Area
341
Commands
342
Initialization and Default Setting Instructions
342
Plot Area and Unit Setting Instructions
343
Pen Control and Plot Instructions
344
The Polygon Group
349
Plot Function Instructions
354
Character Plot Instructions
356
Dual Context Extensions
362
Introduction
338
Chapter 4 Hp-Gl/2 Graphics Language
338
Command List
338
Chapter 10 Carbon Copy Function
365
Chapter 10 Carbon Copy Function
366
Detailed Information
366
Specifications
366
Outline
367
Outline of the Function
367
Specifications
368
Explanation of each Function
368
Additional Macro Setting
368
Carbon Copy Mode Setting
368
Paper Tray Selection Setting
368
Setting of the Number of Copies
368
How to Set each Function
369
Setting on the Control Panel
369
Setting with the PJL Command
370
Detailed Information
372
Details on the Specifications
372
About the Duplex Setting
372
About the Reprint Function
372
About the Spool Data
372
About the USER DEFINED SIZE Paper
372
About Tray Selection
372
Usable Emulation
372
Limited Items
372
About the Page Break of the Print Data
372
Appendix A Comparison List
373
Appendix A Comparison List
374
Pcl5/5E (Others)
386
Typeface Selection (PCL)
405
Ibm Proprinter Xl
413
Bar Code
415
Hp-Gl
416
Pjl
419
This Option Is Available Only When the Optional BR-Script 2 ROM Board Is Installed into the Printer
420
This Option Is Available Only When the Optional BR-Script 2 ROM Board Is Installed into the Printer
429
PCL Specific Variables
440
Postscript Specific Variables
441
EPSON Specific Variables
442
IBM Specific Variables
443
Appendix B Flash/Pcmcia Card Commands
444
Table of Contents
445
Introduction
446
How to Read the Card Commands Specification
447
Commands
447
Available Devices
447
Description
447
Error
447
Commands
448
Select Storage Device Command
448
(For HL-2060/2400C/2400Ce/3400Cn/2460/3260N/7050/2600Cn/3450Cn/ 6050/6050D/6050DN Only)
448
Format Command
449
Logical Format
449
Physical Format
449
Save Data Command
450
Save Specified Type
450
Data
451
Execute Data
451
Save Data
451
Font
452
Save Primary Font
452
Save Secondary Font
452
Delete All Download Fonts
453
Delete Download Font with Specified ID
453
Save Download Font with Specified ID
454
Macro
455
Delete All Macros
455
Delete Macro with Specified ID
455
Save Image (Fixed Printing Location)
456
Save Macro with Specified ID
456
Save Image (Printing Location Not Fixed)
457
Copy Card (for HL-1660E/2060/2400C/2400Ce/3400Cn/2460/3260N/7050 /2600CN/3450CN Only)
458
Use Card Commands from Pcl
459
Execute Macros
459
Use Download Fonts
460
Use Card Commands from Postscript
461
Appendix Chbp Mode Commands
462
Descriptions
464
Command to Enter Hbp Mode
465
Hbp Commands
466
Command List
466
General Specification
479
Pjl Avoidance of Mailbox bin Full
481
Pjl Mailbox Protection & bin Number Setting
481
Pcl Output Tray Setting
482
Ps Output Tray & Mode Setting
482
Ps Mailbox Protection & bin Number Setting
484
Commands (Detailed Explanation)
486
PJL Output Tray
489
PCL Output Tray
489
PS Output Tray
489
PJL Staple On/Off
490
PS Staple On/Off
490
PJL Job Offset On/Off
491
PS Job Offset On/Off
491
PCL Job Separate (Esc&L1T)
491
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Brother HL- SERIES Specifications
General
Print Technology
Laser
Resolution
Up to 2400 x 600 dpi
Paper Capacity
250 sheets
Operating System Compatibility
Windows, macOS, Linux
Functions
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