PRINTING FROM UNIX/Linux
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Print Language
The “net_estcolor” program needs to know what printer
language is used in each of the files that it is printing so that it
can issue the correct commands to select various options. The
following options are valid for the print languages.
All PCL5e jobs automatically send the “<esc>&k2G” command
to convert the line-feed character into a carriage-return - line-
feed sequence. If the PCL5e job contains some of its own
escape sequences it may override this setting.
The default print language is “auto”.
Example: The command to specify that a file is PostScript is “lp
-o ps <filename>”.
Stapling
This sets whether a print job is printed with staples. When the
optional Finisher is installed it can be activated using the
following option.
If this option is not specified, the printer’s default value will be
used.
Example: The command to staple in the upper left corner of a
long edge feed portrait page is “lp -o staple=1 <filename>”.
The value for the stapling position depends on the paper size,
the paper feed direction, and the print direction. This function is
not available for all paper sizes and the users should refer to
the Copying Guide for a list of compatible paper sizes. In
particular, A5, A6 and statement paper sizes will not work with
this function.
Output Bin
The output bin can be specified using the following options.
If the Finisher is not installed in the equipment, the default
output tray will be used (inner). If the Finisher is installed in the
equipment, the default output tray will be used (bin2).
Example: The command to specify output bin 1 is “lp -o bin1
<filename>”.
Media Type
The paper source can also be selected using the media type
using the following option.
In PostScript Deferred Media Selection is always turned on so
the paper size has priority over the media type and the paper
source.
In PCL5e the paper size always has priority over the media
type and the paper source.
If this option is not specified, the default value will be used.
Example: The command to specify Thick1 media type is “lp -o
mtype=Thick1 <filename>”.
Option Value Alternate Value Description
auto Each file to be printed is
examined to see if it starts
with the “%!” sequence. If
it does, then it is assumed
that it is a PostScript file,
otherwise it assumes that
it is a plain text or a PCL6
file.
pcl The print file is always
treated as a plain text or a
PCL6 file.
postscript ps The file is always treated
as a PostScript file.
raw The file is treated as a fully
formatted file that already
contains all the necessary
commands. The file is
sent to the printer without
any modifications. In this
mode no other options are
valid and a banner page is
not printed.
Option Value Alternate Value Description
staple=0 Stapling is turned off.
staple=1 Staple in the top left
corner of a portrait page
and the upper right corner
of a landscape page.
Option Value Alternate Value Description
inner Select the inner tray.
bin1 Select the output tray of
the Finisher.
Option Value Alternate Value Description
mtype=Plain A paper source that
contains Plain paper is
requested.
mtype=
Transparency
A paper source that
contains transparency
slides is requested.
mtype=Thick1 A paper source that
contains Thick1 paper is
requested.
mtype=Thick2 A paper source that
contains Thick2 paper is
requested.
mtype=Thick3 A paper source that
contains Thick3 paper is
requested.
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