52 Chapter 3 Printer Configuration C4170-90959
Entering Escape Characters
Printer commands always begin with the escape character (
E
C
). The following table shows
how the escape character can be entered from various DOS software applications.
Table 3-1 shows how to use PJL commands to enter service mode and perform various
service mode configurations.
.
DOS Software Application Entry What Appears
Lotus 1-2-3 and Symphony Type \027 027
Microsoft Word for DOS Hold down ALT and type 027 on
the numeric keypad
<--
WordPerfect for DOS Type <27> <27>
MS-DOS Edit Hold down CTRL-P, and press
ESC
<--
MS-DOS Edlin Hold down CTRL-V, and press [ ^[
DBASE Type ?? CHR(27)+"command" ?? CHR(27)+" "
Table 3-1. PJL Service Mode Commands
PJL Command Description
E
C
%-12345X@PJL Start PJL job.
@PJL SET SERVICEMODE=HPBOISEID Enter Service Mode
@PJL SET PAGES=0 Set page count [= xxxxx]
@PJL SET CRPAPER=LETTER Sets cold reset page size [=Letter/A4]
@PJL SET SKIPDEMO=FALSE Skips demo/PCL type page [=true/false]
@PJL SET DIAGNOSTICS-OFF Sets diagnostics [=OFF/ON] (for ISV use)
@PJL SET SERVICEMODE=EXIT Exits Service Mode
DEFAULT PAPER=LETTER Selects user paper size default
@PJL RESET Performs PJL reset
E
C
%-12345X Exits PJL mode
E
C
Z Prints self test/configuration page
E
C
E Resets the printer
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