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APPENDIX A: PCL Support

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A-1 PCL Support APPENDIX A: PCL Support Table A-1 lists PCL emulation commands and identifies printers that support them. For detailed information about PCL emulation commands and how to select them, see "PCL Emulation" on page 2-1. Table A-2 on page A-7 identifies printer support for the GL/2 commands. Table A-1: PCL Emulation Commands Supported ✘ Not Supported Page numbers reference command descriptions. Printer Model C720 C750 C910 E320, E322 J110 T420 T520, T522 T620, T622, W812 W820 Command ESCE ESCY ESCZ ESCz ESC&a#C ESC&a#G ESC&a#H ESC&a#L ESC&a#M ESC&a#P ESC&a#R ESC&a#V ESC&b#M ESC&c#T Function Printer Reset Display Functions-On Display Functions-Off Print Test Page Horizontal Cursor Positioning (in Columns) Duplex Page Side Selection Horizontal Cursor Position (in Decipoints) Set Left Margin Set Right Margin Print Direction Vertical Cursor Positioning (in Rows) Vertical Cursor Position (in Decipoints) Monochrome Print Mode Character Text Path Direction Page 2-53 2-74 2-75 2-75 2-59 2-58 2-59 2-56 2-56 2-56 2-60 2-60 2-71 2-56

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 Application	14
Page Formatting	14
Printable Areas	14
Lexmark C720	16
Lexmark C750	17
Lexmark C910	18
Lexmark E320 and E322	19
Lexmark J110	20
Lexmark T420	21
Lexmark T520, T522, T620, and T622	22
Lexmark W812	23
Lexmark W820	24
Print Area Menu Item	25
Font and Symbol Set Support for the Lexmark E320	27
Selecting Symbol Sets for Lexmark E320	28
Font and Symbol Set Support for the Lexmark E322	31
Selecting Symbol Sets for Lexmark E322	32
Font and Symbol Set Support for the Lexmark C720, C750, C910, T520, T522, T620, T622, W812, and W820	40
Forward and Backward Compatibility Modes for the Lexmark C720, C750, C910, T520, T522, T620, T622...	41
Standard PCL Emulation Fonts	41
Type 1 Fonts	44
Selecting Symbol Sets for the Lexmark C720, C750, C910, T520, T522, T620, T622, W812, and W820	46
Font and Symbol Set Support for the Lexmark T420	50
Forward and Backward Compatibility Modes for the Lexmark T420	51
Standard PCL Emulation Fonts	51
Type 1 Fonts	54
Selecting Symbol Sets for the Lexmark T420	56
Font and Symbol Set Support for the Lexmark J110	60
Command Structure	62
Control Codes	62
Commands	62
Command Structure	63
Command Parameters	63
Linking Commands	64
PCL Emulation Commands	65
PCL Emulation Commands by Function	65
GL/2 Commands	87
Raster Image Graphics	91
Raster Compression Mode	91
Uncoded Data	92
Run-Length Encoded Data	93
Tagged Image File Format	93
Delta Row	94
Adaptive Compression	95
Zlib	96
Group 3 and Group 4 Raster Compression	96
Additional Compression Modes	97
Macros	98
CHAPTER 3: Printer Job Language	99
PJL Command Notation	99
Kernel Commands	100
Job Separation Commands	102
Environment Commands and Variables	105
Common Variables for Both Printer Languages	110
Printer Unique Variables for Both Printer Languages	117
Common Variables for PCL Emulation	146
Printer Unique Variables for PCL Emulation	147
Common Variables for PostScript Emulation	149
Printer Unique Variables for PostScript Emulation	150
Printer Unique LRESOURCE Variables	150
Status Readback Commands	152
Status Message Format	160
Information Messages	160
Auto-Continuable Conditions	162
Attendance Conditions	165
Operator Intervention - Paper Handling	170
Operator Intervention - Paper Jams	173
Service Errors	177
Device Attendance Commands	178
Unique PJL Commands	180
File Commands for Flash or Disk	184
File and Device Protection Commands	191
Protecting a File or Device	191
Password Protection for a File	191
Password for an Entire Device	192
Unlocking a Protected File or Device	193
Re-Locking a Protected File or Device	194
Unlocking a Protected File or Device for the Current Job	195
Recovering Lost Passwords	196
CHAPTER 4: PostScript Emulation	197
Selecting PostScript Emulation	197
Using SmartSwitch	197
Using the Operator Panel or MarkVision Professional	197
Using Your Software Application	198
Page Formatting	199
Printable Areas	199
Logical Page Size	200
Lexmark C720	200
Lexmark C750	201
Lexmark C910	202
Lexmark E320 and E322	203
Lexmark T420, T520, T522, T620, and T622	204
Lexmark W812	205
Lexmark W820	206
PostScript Emulation Fonts for the Lexmark C720	207
PostScript Emulation Fonts for the Lexmark T420	210
PostScript Emulation Fonts for the Lexmark W812	212
Supplemental Operators	215
Command Format	215
Paper Size Support	216
Paper Tray Support	220
Envelope Size Support	224
Envelope Tray Support	226
Supplemental Operator Summary	228
Page Device Parameters	263
Interpreter Parameters	276
User Parameters	276
System Parameters	279
Device Parameters	285
Status and Error Messages	307
Tagged Binary Not Active	307
Tagged Binary Active	308
Status Messages	308
Unsolicited Messages	310
CHAPTER 5: Switching Languages	311
SmartSwitch	311
Setting SmartSwitch for Different Interfaces	312
Printer Job Language	312
Sniffing	313
CHAPTER 6: Flash Memory and Disk	314
Resource Data Collection (Download Target)	315
Storing Resources on Flash Memory or Disk	316
Viewing the Contents of Flash Memory and Disk	316
Example of Directory	317
Password Protection	320
Rewriting the Flash Content	321
Accessing Files with PostScript Emulation	322
File Naming Conventions	322
Device Names	322
Filenames	323
Filename Extensions	323
Device Search Order	325
Performance	326
Job Buffering	326
Creating a Partition	327
Enabling Job Buffering	327
Disabling Job Buffering	328
Recovering from a Power Loss	328
CHAPTER 7: Printer Specifications	329
Airflow Requirement	329
Noise Emission Levels	329
Electrical Specifications	330
Power Requirements	331
Physical Specifications	333
Clearance Requirements	334
Environmental Conditions	336
Altitude Specifications	337
Atmospheric Pressure	337
Power On to Ready State Time Period	337
Time to Print the First Page	338
CHAPTER 8: Printer Interfaces	339
Setting Up the Communications Port	340
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows 95/98/Me	340
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows NT 4.0	341
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows 2000	342
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows XP	343
Setting Up the Communications Port Using OS/2	344
Deciding Which Interface to Use	345
Parallel Interface	346
Standard Parallel Connector	347
Optional Parallel Connector	347
Parallel Connector Pin Assignments	347
Using the INIT* Signal to Initialize	351
Computer-to-Printer Communications	351
Standard Parallel Connector	351
Optional Parallel Connector	353
Standard Protocol Data Transfer Sequence	355
Fastbytes Protocol Data Transfer Sequence	356
Printer-to-Computer Communication (Advanced Status)	357
Parallel Mode 1	358
Parallel Mode 2	359
Signal Descriptions	359
STROBE Receiver for the Lexmark C720, E320, and E322	359
STROBE Receiver for the Lexmark C750 and C910	360
STROBE Receiver for the Lexmark J110	360
STROBE Receiver for the Lexmark T420, T520, T522, T620, T622, W812, and W820	361
AUTOFD* Receiver for the Lexmark C720, E320, and E322	361
AUTOFD* Receiver for the Lexmark C750	362
AUTOFD* Receiver for the Lexmark C910	362
AUTOFD* Receiver for the Lexmark J110	363
AUTOFD* Receiver for the Lexmark T420, T520, T522, T620, T622, W812, and W820	363
DATA 1-8 Signal Driver/Receivers for the Lexmark C720, C750, E320, and E322	364
DATA 1-8 Signal Driver/Receivers for the Lexmark C910	364
DATA 1-8 Signal Driver/Receivers for the Lexmark J110	365
DATA 1-8 Signal Driver/Receivers for the Lexmark T420, T520, T522, T620, T622, W812, and W820	365
ACKNLG, ERROR, SLCT, PE Drivers for the Lexmark C720, C750, E320, and E322	366
ACKNLG, ERROR, SLCT, PE Drivers for the Lexmark C910	366
ACKNLG, ERROR, SLCT, PE Drivers for the Lexmark J110	367
ACKNLG, ERROR, SLCT, PE Drivers for the Lexmark T420, T520, T522, T620, T622, W812, and W820	367
BUSY Driver and INIT* Receiver for the Lexmark C720, E320, and E322	368
BUSY Driver and INIT* Receiver for the Lexmark C750	368
BUSY Driver and INIT* Receiver for the Lexmark C910	369
BUSY Driver and INIT* Receiver for the Lexmark J110	369
BUSY Driver and INIT* Receiver for the Lexmark T420, T520, T522, T620, T622, W812, and W820	370
SLCTIN* Receiver for the Lexmark C720, E320, and E322	370
SLCTIN* Receiver for the Lexmark C750	371
SLCTIN* Receiver for the Lexmark C910	371
SLCTIN* Receiver for the Lexmark J110	372
SLCTIN* Receiver for the Lexmark T420, T520, T522, T620, T622, W812, and W820	372
Serial Interface	373
Using the RS-232C Serial Interface	373
How to Connect the RS-232C Serial Interface	373
RS-232C Serial Cable Pin Assignments	374
Using an IBM-Compatible Personal Computer with Serial Interface RS-232C	375
Serial Communication Parameters (RS-232C)	376
Protocol (RS-232C)	379
DTR and DTR/DSR Protocol Timing (RS-232C)	380
XON/XOFF Protocol Timing (RS-232C)	381
Serial Errors	382
Serial Computer Configuration Recommendations (RS-232C)	382
RS-232C Port Compatibility	384
Using the RS-422 Serial Interface	384
How to Connect the RS-422 Serial Interface	384
Serial Cable Pin Assignments (RS-422)	385
Serial Communication Parameters (RS-422)	386
XON/XOFF Protocol Timing (RS-422)	388
Serial Errors	388
Serial Computer Configuration Recommendations (RS-422)	389
Network Support	391
Input Buffer	392
APPENDIX A: PCL Support	393
APPENDIX B: PJL Support	403
APPENDIX C: PostScript Support	434