HP 4300n HP PCL/PJL reference - PCL 5 Comparison Guide Addendum - Page 9

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1 Introduction Hewlett-Packard products that support the printer command language version 5 (PCL 5) contain slightly different feature sets, each suitable for that product's intended use. Each product implements minor variations of PCL 5 as a result of those differences. With new printer releases, new features might be added and might include new commands or PCL operations that require documentation. The PCL 5 Comparison Guide Addendum complements the contents of the PCL 5 Comparison Guide and the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual. ● For general information about PCL 5, see the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual. ● For product-specific information about PCL 5 as it applies specific legacy products, see the PCL 5 Comparison Guide. ● For product-specific information about PCL 5 as it applies to newer products, see the PCL 5 Comparison Guide Addendum. About this Guide The purpose of the PCL 5 Comparison Guide and PCL 5 Comparison Guide Addendum is to identify the differences in the implementation of PCL 5 for different HP products, as compared to the features that are described in the PCL 5 Technical Reference Manual. This guide describes new commands and exceptions to existing commands that are unique to the printers, and also describes internal typeface and font support and print-environment settings. ENWW About this Guide 7

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About this Guide
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1
Introduction
Hewlett-Packard products that support the printer command language version 5 (PCL 5) contain
slightly different feature sets, each suitable for that product’s intended use. Each product
implements minor variations of PCL 5 as a result of those differences. With new printer releases,
new features might be added and might include new commands or PCL operations that require
documentation.
The
PCL 5 Comparison Guide Addendum
complements the contents of the
PCL 5 Comparison
Guide
and the
PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual.
For general information about PCL 5, see the
PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference
Manual.
For product-specific information about PCL 5 as it applies specific legacy products, see the
PCL 5 Comparison Guide.
For product-specific information about PCL 5 as it applies to newer products, see the
PCL 5
Comparison Guide Addendum.
About this Guide
The purpose of the
PCL 5 Comparison Guide
and
PCL 5 Comparison Guide Addendum
is to
identify the differences in the implementation of PCL 5 for different HP products, as compared to
the features that are described in the
PCL 5 Technical Reference Manual
. This guide describes
new commands and exceptions to existing commands that are unique to the printers, and also
describes internal typeface and font support and print-environment settings.