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HP PCL 5 User Manual

HP PCL 5
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HP PCL 5 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandHP
ModelPCL 5
CategoryPrinter Accessories
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Printer Features

Introduction

Provides an overview of PCL 5 implementation differences across HP printers.

PCL Feature Support

Details PCL 5 command support matrix across various HP printers.

PCL 5 Technical Reference Manual Corrections

Lists identified errors and corrections for the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual.

Printer-Specific Differences

Introduction

Explains PCL 5 variations across HP printers and new commands.

HP LaserJet III and IIID Printers

Details PCL 5 features introduced with the HP LaserJet III and IIID printers.

HP LaserJet 4 Printer

Describes new PCL features for the HP LaserJet 4, including adaptive compression.

Logical Operations

Explains the expanded print model with logical operations for the HP LaserJet 4ML.

Pixel Placement Command

Determines how pixels are rendered in images for PCL and HP-GL/2 operations.

HP LaserJet 4PJ Printer

Highlights PCL features for the Japanese market, including font and vertical printing support.

HP LaserJet 4000 Series Printers

Describes design and PCL features of the HP LaserJet 4000 series printers.

HP Color LaserJet 4500 Series Printers

Details features of the HP Color LaserJet 4500 series, focusing on color management.

PCL 5 Commands No Longer Supported or Greatly Simplified

Lists PCL 5 commands that are no longer supported or have been simplified on the 4500 series.

New PCL 5 Commands

Introduces new PCL 5 commands, specifically the Finish Mode command.

Internal Typefaces / Fonts and Symbol Sets

Introduction

Introduces internal typefaces, fonts, and symbol sets available in printers.

Bitmap Fonts and Symbol Sets

Identifies resident bitmap fonts and their supported symbol sets.

Scalable Typefaces and Symbol Sets

Lists internal scalable Intellifont and TrueType typefaces and their symbol sets.

Print Environment

Introduction

Defines print environment settings and introduces default environments.

Factory Default Environment — PCL Context

Lists the factory default settings for PCL context across various printer features.

User Default Environment

Lists user-configurable default settings stored in NVRAM for various printers.

Memory Usage

Introduction

Discusses how printers manage memory for effective page printing.

Operation of ADC and MEt

Explains how ADC and MEt reduce memory errors for raster graphics and fonts.

Recommendations For Sending Data to the Printer

Provides guidelines for optimizing printer speed and memory utilization.

Appendix A Printer Commands

Introduction

Introduces HP printer language commands, including PCL 5 and HP-GL/2.

Table A-1. HP PCL5 Commands

Provides a comprehensive reference for HP PCL 5 commands with decimal and hex values.

Table A-2. HP-GL/2 Commands

Lists HP-GL/2 commands, mnemonics, and parameters for graphics.

Table A-3. Control Codes

Details essential control codes used in printer command sequences.

Appendix B Internal Symbol Set Charts

Introduction

Introduces symbol set tables showing character locations and decimal addresses.

ISO Substitution Table

Provides a reference for ISO symbol set values and their character equivalents.

Table B-2. Roman-8 / Roman-9 Character Conversion

Lists character conversions for Roman-8 and Roman-9 symbol sets.

Appendix C Symbol Set and Typeface Codes

Introduction

Explains symbol set IDs for PCL and HP-GL/2 commands, and typeface values.

Table C-1. Symbol Set Values

Lists symbol set IDs and their corresponding Kind1 values for PCL and HP-GL/2.

Table C-3. Typeface Base Values

Provides a comprehensive list of typeface base values used for font selection.

Appendix D MSL/Unicode Symbol Indexes

Introduction

Introduces Master Symbol List and Unicode Symbol List for printer characters.

Table D-1. Master Symbol List - Basic Latin (Bit 63)

Lists characters and MSL index numbers for the Basic Latin symbol set.

Table D-3. Unicode Symbol List - ASCII (Bit 31)

Lists Unicode symbol information for the ASCII character set.

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