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APPENDIX C: PostScript Support

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C-1 PostScript Support APPENDIX C: PostScript Support The following tables list PostScript commands and identify printers that support them. For detailed information about PostScript emulation, see "PostScript Emulation" on page 4-1. Table C-1: Supplemental Operators Supported ✘ Not Supported Page numbers reference operator descriptions. Printer Model T430, T430d, T430dn T640, T642, T644 Operator Name appletalktype buildtime byteorder checkpassword currentfilenameextend currentmanualduplexmode currentuniversalsize defaulttimeouts deletefile devcontrol devdismount devforall devformat devmount devstatus diskonline diskstatus displayoperatormsg Page W840 4-13 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-14 4-14 ✘ ✘ ✘ 4-3 4-15 4-15 4-16 4-17 4-18 4-18 4-19 4-19 4-20 4-21 4-21

Section	Page
Contents	3
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 T430, T430d, T430dn	16
Lexmark T640, T642, T644	18
Lexmark W840	20
Print Area Menu Item	22
Font and Symbol Set Support for the Lexmark T430, T430d, T430dn, T640, T642, and T644	24
Forward and Backward Compatibility Modes for the LexmarkT430, T430d, T430dn, T640, T642, and T644	25
Standard PCL Emulation Fonts	25
Type 1 Fonts	27
Specialty PCL Fonts	29
Selecting Symbol Sets for LexmarkT430, T430d, and T430dn	29
Selecting Symbol Sets for the Lexmark W840	63
Command Structure	80
Control Codes	80
Commands	81
Command Structure	81
Command Parameters	81
Linking Commands	82
PCL Emulation Commands	83
PCL Emulation Commands by Function	83
GL/2 Commands	105
Raster Image Graphics	109
Raster Compression Mode	109
Uncoded Data	110
Run-Length Encoded Data	111
Tagged Image File Format	111
Delta Row	112
Adaptive Compression	113
Zlib	114
Group 3 and Group 4 Raster Compression	114
Additional Compression Modes	115
Macros	116
CHAPTER 3: Printer Job Language	117
PJL Command Notation	117
Kernel Commands	118
Job Separation Commands	120
Environment Commands and Variables	123
Common Variables for Both Printer Languages	128
Printer Unique Variables for Both Printer Languages	135
Common Variables for PCL Emulation	164
Printer Unique Variables for PCL Emulation	165
Common Variables for PostScript Emulation	167
Printer Unique Variables for PostScript Emulation	168
Printer Unique LRESOURCE Variables	168
Status Readback Commands	170
Status Message Format	177
Information Messages	177
Auto-Continuable Conditions	179
Attendance Conditions	183
Operator Intervention - Paper Handling	188
Operator Intervention - Paper Jams	191
Service Errors	196
Device Attendance Commands	196
Unique PJL Commands	198
File Commands for Flash or Disk	202
File and Device Protection Commands	209
Protecting a File or Device	209
Password Protection for a File	209
Password for an Entire Device	210
Unlocking a Protected File or Device	211
Re-Locking a Protected File or Device	212
Unlocking a Protected File or Device for the Current Job	213
Recovering Lost Passwords	214
CHAPTER 4: PostScript Emulation	215
Selecting PostScript Emulation	215
Using SmartSwitch	215
Using the Operator Panel or MarkVision Professional	215
Using Your Software Program	216
Paper Tray Support	218
Envelope Size Support	223
Envelope Tray Support	225
Supplemental Operator Summary	227
Page Device Parameters	262
Interpreter Parameters	276
User Parameters	276
System Parameters	279
Device Parameters	285
Status and Error Messages	306
Tagged Binary Not Active	306
Tagged Binary Active	306
Status Messages	307
CHAPTER 5: Switching Languages	309
SmartSwitch	309
Setting SmartSwitch for Different Interfaces	310
Printer Job Language	310
Sniffing	311
CHAPTER 6: Flash Memory and Disk	312
Resource Data Collection (Download Target)	313
Storing Resources on Flash Memory or Disk	314
Viewing the Contents of Flash Memory and Disk	314
Example of Directory	315
Password Protection	318
Rewriting the Flash Content	319
Accessing Files with PostScript Emulation	320
File Naming Conventions	320
Device Names	320
Filenames	321
Filename Extensions	321
Device Search Order	323
Performance	324
Job Buffering	324
Creating a Partition	325
Enabling Job Buffering	325
Disabling Job Buffering	326
Recovering from a Power Loss	326
CHAPTER 7: Printer Specifications	327
Airflow Requirement	327
Noise Emission Levels	327
Electrical Specifications	328
Power Requirements	328
Physical Specifications	329
Clearance Requirements	330
Environmental Conditions	330
Altitude Specifications	331
Atmospheric Pressure	331
CHAPTER 8: Printer Interfaces	332
Setting Up the Communications Port	333
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows 95/98/Me	333
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows NT 4.0	334
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows 2000	335
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows XP	336
Deciding Which Interface to Use	337
Parallel Interface	338
Standard Parallel Connector	339
Using the INIT* Signal to Initialize	339
Computer-to-Printer Communications	339
Standard Parallel Connector	340
Standard Protocol Data Transfer Sequence	342
Fastbytes Protocol Data Transfer Sequence	343
Printer-to-Computer Communication (Advanced Status)	344
Parallel Mode 1	345
Parallel Mode 2	346
Signal Descriptions	346
STROBE Receiver for the Lexmark T640x	346
AUTOFD* Receiver for the Lexmark T640x	347
DATA 1-8 Signal Driver/Receivers for the Lexmark T640x	347
ACKNLG, ERROR, SLCT, PE Drivers for the Lexmark T640x	348
BUSY Driver and INIT* Receiver for the Lexmark T640x	348
SLCTIN* Receiver for the Lexmark T640x	349
Serial Interface	349
Using the RS-232C Serial Interface	349
How to Connect the RS-232C Serial Interface	350
RS-232C Serial Cable Pin Assignments	350
Using an IBM-Compatible Personal Computer with Serial Interface RS-232C	351
Serial Communication Parameters (RS-232C)	352
Protocol (RS-232C)	355
DTR and DTR/DSR Protocol Timing (RS-232C)	356
XON/XOFF Protocol Timing (RS-232C)	357
Serial Errors	358
Serial Computer Configuration Recommendations (RS-232C)	358
RS-232C Port Compatibility	359
Network Support	359
Input Buffer	360
APPENDIX A: PCL Support	362
APPENDIX B: PJL Support	371
APPENDIX C: PostScript Support	406