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4-2 PostScript Using Your Software Program To select PostScript emulation, use the ENTER LANGUAGE command, which is a Printer Job Language (PJL) command. For more information, see "ENTER LANGUAGE Command" on page 3-3. See "Printer Job Language" on page 3-1 for information about syntax and the use of PJL. Warning: When you change printer languages, you may lose all previously downloaded fonts and macros, unless Resource Save is set to On or the resources are stored in flash memory or on disk. Table 4-1: Paper Sizes Supported Supported ✘ Not Supported Paper Sizes Printer Models C760 C762 Literal Name Size (mm) Size (inches) Size (points) letter 215.9 x 279.4 8.5 x 11.0 612 x 792 legal2 215.9 x 355.6 8.5 x 14.0 612 x 1008 b51 182.0 x 257.0 7.17 x 10.1 516 x 729 a4 210.0 x 297.0 8.27 x 11.7 595 x 842 executivepage 184.2 x 266.7 7.25 x 10.5 522 x 756 a5 148.0 x 210.0 5.83 x 8.27 419 x 595 b4 257 x 364 10.12 x 14.33 729 x 1032 ✘ a3 297 x 420 11.7 x 16.54 842 x 1191 ✘ a3+ 328 x 453 12.91 x 17.83 930 x 1284 ✘ 11x17 279.4 x 431.8 11 x 17 792 x 1224 ✘ ledger 431.8 x 279.4 17 x 11 1224 x 792 ✘ folio2 216 x 330 8.5 x 13 612 x 936 statement 140 x 216 5.5 x 8.5 396 x 612 custom2 215.9 x 355.6 8.5 x 14.0 612 x 1020 custom 297 x 431.8 11.7 x 17 842 x 1224 ✘ custom 320 x 559 12.6 x 22 908 x 1584 ✘ custom 297 x 914 11.7 x 36 842 x 2592 ✘ 1 B5 is a Japanese Industry Standard (JIS) paper size. The same B5 designation is used by JIS and International Standards Organization (ISO) for different paper sizes. 2 The Lexmark C510(n) supports this size media only with an optional legal tray.

Section	Page
Contents	4
CHAPTER 1: Introduction	8
Overview	8
Navigational Tips	11
Printing the File	11
Bibliography	12
CHAPTER 2: PCL Emulation	13
Selecting PCL Emulation	13
Using SmartSwitch	13
Using the Operator Panel or MarkVision Professional	13
Using Your Software Program	14
Page Formatting	15
Printable Areas	15
Lexmark C760 and C762	16
Print Area Menu Item	17
Font and Symbol Set Support for the Lexmark C760 and C762	19
Forward and Backward Compatibility Modes for the LexmarkC760 and C762	21
Standard PCL Emulation Fonts	21
Type 1 Fonts	23
Specialty PCL Fonts	25
Selecting Symbol Sets for the Lexmark C760 and C762	26
Command Structure	43
Control Codes	43
Commands	43
Command Structure	44
Command Parameters	44
Linking Commands	45
PCL Emulation Commands	46
PCL Emulation Commands by Function	46
GL/2 Commands	68
Raster Image Graphics	72
Raster Compression Mode	72
Uncoded Data	73
Run-Length Encoded Data	74
Tagged Image File Format	74
Delta Row	75
Adaptive Compression	76
Zlib	77
Group 3 and Group 4 Raster Compression	77
Additional Compression Modes	78
Macros	79
CHAPTER 3: Printer Job Language	80
PJL Command Notation	80
Kernel Commands	81
Job Separation Commands	83
Environment Commands and Variables	86
Common Variables for Both Printer Languages	91
Printer Unique Variables for Both Printer Languages	98
Common Variables for PCL Emulation	127
Printer Unique Variables for PCL Emulation	128
Common Variables for PostScript Emulation	130
Printer Unique Variables for PostScript Emulation	131
Printer Unique LRESOURCE Variables	131
Status Readback Commands	133
Status Message Format	140
Information Messages	140
Auto-Continuable Conditions	142
Attendance Conditions	146
Operator Intervention - Paper Handling	151
Operator Intervention - Paper Jams	154
Service Errors	159
Device Attendance Commands	159
Unique PJL Commands	161
File Commands for Flash or Disk	165
File and Device Protection Commands	172
Protecting a File or Device	172
Password Protection for a File	172
Password for an Entire Device	173
Unlocking a Protected File or Device	174
Re-Locking a Protected File or Device	175
Unlocking a Protected File or Device for the Current Job	176
Recovering Lost Passwords	177
CHAPTER 4: PostScript Emulation	178
Selecting PostScript Emulation	178
Using SmartSwitch	178
Using the Operator Panel or MarkVision Professional	178
Using Your Software Program	179
Paper Tray Support	181
Envelope Size Support	186
Envelope Tray Support	188
Supplemental Operator Summary	190
Page Device Parameters	225
Interpreter Parameters	239
User Parameters	239
System Parameters	242
Device Parameters	248
Status and Error Messages	269
Tagged Binary Not Active	269
Tagged Binary Active	269
Status Messages	270
CHAPTER 5: Switching Languages	271
SmartSwitch	271
Setting SmartSwitch for Different Interfaces	272
Printer Job Language	272
Sniffing	273
CHAPTER 6: Flash Memory and Disk	274
Resource Data Collection (Download Target)	275
Storing Resources on Flash Memory or Disk	276
Viewing the Contents of Flash Memory and Disk	276
Example of Directory	277
Password Protection	280
Rewriting the Flash Content	281
Accessing Files with PostScript Emulation	282
File Naming Conventions	282
Device Names	282
Filenames	283
Filename Extensions	283
Device Search Order	285
Performance	286
Job Buffering	286
Creating a Partition	287
Enabling Job Buffering	287
Disabling Job Buffering	288
Recovering from a Power Loss	288
CHAPTER 7: Printer Specifications	289
Airflow Requirement	289
Noise Emission Levels	289
Electrical Specifications	290
Power Requirements	290
Physical Specifications	291
Clearance Requirements	291
Environmental Conditions	292
Altitude Specifications	292
Atmospheric Pressure	292
CHAPTER 8: Printer Interfaces	293
Setting Up the Communications Port	294
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows 95/98/Me	294
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows NT 4.0	295
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows 2000	296
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows XP	297
Deciding Which Interface to Use	298
Parallel Interface	299
Standard Parallel Connector	300
Using the INIT* Signal to Initialize	300
Computer-to-Printer Communications	300
Standard Parallel Connector	301
Standard Protocol Data Transfer Sequence	303
Fastbytes Protocol Data Transfer Sequence	304
Printer-to-Computer Communication (Advanced Status)	305
Parallel Mode 1	306
Parallel Mode 2	307
Signal Descriptions	307
STROBE Receiver for the Lexmark T640x	307
AUTOFD* Receiver for the Lexmark T640x	308
DATA 1-8 Signal Driver/Receivers for the Lexmark T640x	308
ACKNLG, ERROR, SLCT, PE Drivers for the Lexmark T640x	309
BUSY Driver and INIT* Receiver for the Lexmark T640x	309
SLCTIN* Receiver for the Lexmark T640x	310
Serial Interface	310
Using the RS-232C Serial Interface	310
How to Connect the RS-232C Serial Interface	311
RS-232C Serial Cable Pin Assignments	311
Using an IBM-Compatible Personal Computer with Serial Interface RS-232C	312
Serial Communication Parameters (RS-232C)	313
Protocol (RS-232C)	316
DTR and DTR/DSR Protocol Timing (RS-232C)	317
XON/XOFF Protocol Timing (RS-232C)	318
Serial Errors	319
Serial Computer Configuration Recommendations (RS-232C)	319
RS-232C Port Compatibility	320
Network Support	320
Input Buffer	321
APPENDIX A: PCL Support	323
APPENDIX B: PJL Support	332
APPENDIX C: PostScript Support	365

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PostScript

4-2

Using Your Software Program

To select PostScript emulation, use the ENTER LANGUAGE command, which is a

Printer Job Language (PJL) command. For more information, see “ENTER

LANGUAGE Command” on page 3-3. See “Printer Job Language” on page 3-1 for

information about syntax and the use of PJL.

Warning:

When you change printer languages, you may lose all previously

downloaded fonts and macros, unless

Resource Save

is set to

or the

resources are stored in flash memory or on disk.

Table 4-1:

Paper Sizes Supported

Supported

Not Supported

Paper Sizes

Printer

Models

Literal Name

Size (mm)

Size (inches)

Size (points)

C760

C762

letter

215.9 x 279.4

8.5 x 11.0

612 x 792

legal

215.9 x 355.6

8.5 x 14.0

612 x 1008

182.0 x 257.0

7.17 x 10.1

516 x 729

210.0 x 297.0

8.27 x 11.7

595 x 842

executivepage

184.2 x 266.7

7.25 x 10.5

522 x 756

148.0 x 210.0

5.83 x 8.27

419 x 595

257 x 364

10.12 x 14.33

729 x 1032

297 x 420

11.7 x 16.54

842 x 1191

a3+

328 x 453

12.91 x 17.83

930 x 1284

11x17

279.4 x 431.8

11 x 17

792 x 1224

ledger

431.8 x 279.4

17 x 11

1224 x 792

folio

216 x 330

8.5 x 13

612 x 936

statement

140 x 216

5.5 x 8.5

396 x 612

custom

215.9 x 355.6

8.5 x 14.0

612 x 1020

custom

297 x 431.8

11.7 x 17

842 x 1224

custom

320 x 559

12.6 x 22

908 x 1584

custom

297 x 914

11.7 x 36

842 x 2592

B5 is a Japanese Industry Standard (JIS) paper size. The same B5

designation is used by JIS and International Standards

Organization (ISO) for different paper sizes.

The Lexmark C510(n) supports this size media only with an

optional legal tray.