Media-type commands
The PCL 5 escape sequence for paper type is "Esc&n#Wdpapertype", where "n#" is the number of
characters in the paper type plus 1. For example, in the sequence "Esc&n6WdPlain", "Plain" has 5 letters
plus 1, for a total of 6.
Table 7-6 Media-type commands
Esc& n# Wd Paper type
Esc& 6 Wd Plain
Esc& 11 Wd Preprinted
Esc& 11 Wd Letterhead
Esc& 13 Wd Transparency
1
Esc& 11 Wd Prepunched
Esc& 7 Wd Labels
Esc& 5 Wd Bond
Esc& 9 Wd Recycled
Esc& 6 Wd Color
Esc& 6 Wd Light
Esc& 13 Wd Intermediate
Esc& 6 Wd Heavy
Esc& 12 Wd Extra Heavy
Esc& 11 Wd Cardstock
2
Esc& 6 Wd Rough
Esc& 7 Wd Glossy
Esc& 13 Wd Heavy Glossy
Esc& 19 Wd Extra Heavy Glossy
Esc& 12 Wd Tough Paper (Glossy Film)
Esc& 9 Wd Envelope
1
You must spell out the word "Transparency" in the string, although it is abbreviated as TRNSPRNCY on the control panel.
2
The correct command for cardstock is "Esc&n11WdCard Stock", with a space between the "d" and the "S", and with an
uppercase "S".
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