Understanding pcl printer command syntax – HP 2100 TN User Manual

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158 Appendix D Printer Commands

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PJL

HP's Printer Job Language (PJL) provides control above PCL and
other printer languages. The four major functions provided by PJL
are:

printer language switching

job separation

printer configuration

status readback from the printer

PJL commands may be used to change printer default settings

Note

The table at the end of this appendix contains commonly used PCL 5e
commands. For a complete listing and explanation of how to use PCL,
HP-GL/2, and PJL commands, order the

PCL/PJL Technical Reference

Documentation Package.

See “Supplementary Documentation” on

page 25.

To receive more information about printer commands via fax, call
HP FIRST (Fax Information Retrieval Service Technology) and request
an index for HP LaserJet printers. (See the HP Support pages at the
front of this user guide.)

Understanding PCL Printer Command Syntax

Before using printer commands, compare these characters:

Lowercase l:

l

Uppercase O:

O

Number one:

1

Number 0:

0

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