Media-type commands, Engineering detail – HP 2420 User Manual
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Media-type commands
The PCL 5e escape sequence for media 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 7-7
Media-type commands
Esc&
n#
Wd
Paper type
Esc&
6
Wd
Plain
Esc&
11
Wd
Preprinted
Esc&
11
Wd
Letterhead
Esc&
13
Wd
Esc&
11
Wd
Prepunched
Esc&
7
Wd
Labels
Esc&
5
Wd
Bond
Esc&
9
Wd
Recycled
Esc&
6
Wd
Color
Esc&
11
Wd
Esc&
7
Wd
Rough
Esc&
9
Wd
Envelope
Esc&
6
Wd
Light
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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