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with other products, programs, or services, except those expressly designated by the manufacturer, are the user's responsibility. For Ricoh technical support, visit https://www.ricoh.com/support/. For information on supplies and downloads, visit www.ricoh.com. © 2021 Ricoh Co., LTD. All rights - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 3
for flash memory or hard disk 84 File and device protection commands...87 PostScript emulation 90 Selecting PostScript emulation ...90 Supported paper size in PostScript ...90 PostScript emulation supplemental operators 90 Interpreter parameters ...92 Status and error messages ...120 Switching - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 4
of directory ...125 Password protection ...127 Rewriting the flash memory content...127 Accessing files with PostScript emulation 128 Performance...131 Job buffering ...131 Printer interfaces 132 Setting up the communications port ...132 Choosing an interface ...132 Network support ...133 Input - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 5
on how to manage the printer memory, store resources, and manage files. • Printer interfaces-Provides information on printer interfaces, including parallel and serial interface, network support, and communication protocols. - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 6
language that the software program sends. Note: The factory default setting for SmartSwitch is enabled for both printer languages in page formatting, see the Technical Reference for your printer model at https://www.ricoh.com/support/. Print Area menu Printable area is the area on paper where a pel - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 7
and cause printing problems. Print area setting model at https://www.ricoh.com/support/. Affects only the pages that are printed when using PCL emulation. The cursor may be positioned anywhere on the page. To avoid clipping an image, use this setting to print scanned - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 8
Printer Control Language (PCL) emulation 8 Command structure Control codes Code Dec Hex BS 8 08 HT 9 09 LF 10 0A FF 12 0C CR 13 0D SP 32 20 SI 15 0F SO 14 0E Function Backspace Horizontal Tab Line Feed Form Feed Carriage Return Space Primary Font Secondary Font Result - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 9
sets the value for a command. This value stays constant until either a different value resets the command or a command resets the printer to the default values. For example, after the printer receives a command that selects a right margin beginning at column 63, the right margin of each printed page - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 10
number of copies (1 to 32767). 1 is the factory default value. ESC&l#S Assign any of the following numbers: • 0-Single‑Sided (default) • 1-Duplex long‑edge binding • 2-Duplex short‑edge binding • 100-Manual duplex first sides • 101-Manual duplex second sides Simplex/Duplex Print Long- or short-edge - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 11
defines the unit used in the following 900, 1200, 1440, 1800, 2400, 3600, 7200) commands: Note: 300 units per inch is the factory default value. • Horizontal Cursor Position by PCL Unit (ESC*p#X) • Vertical Cursor Position by PCL Unit (ESC*p#Y) • Horizontal Rectangle Size by PCL Unit (ESC - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 12
about the supported paper and envelope dimensions, see the Technical Reference guide for your printer model at https://www.ricoh.com/support/. If the the printer User's Guide. ESC&l#H Assign any of the following numbers: • 1-Active Source or Eject Page • 2-Tray 1 (default) • 3-Manual Envelope Feed • - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 13
font and the HMI. ESC9 Clear Horizontal Margins Clears the left and right margins. ESC&l#E Where: # refers to the number of lines. 3 (1/2 inch) is the default value. Set Top Margin Sets the number of lines between the top of the physical page and first line of print. Line height is determined - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 14
ESC&l1T Job Separation This command is parsed and ignored. ESC&l#F Where: # refers to the number of lines. 60 or 64 (country‑specific) is the default value. Set Text Length Sets the bottom margin length in lines, measured from the first line of the page. Text Length equals Logical Page Length - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 15
Lines Per Page menu item. For more information, see the printer User's Guide. • Unsupported values are ignored. • Use of this command alters any length in number of lines. # = number from 0 to 14. 0 is the factory default value. Notes: • This command is sent at the beginning of a page in a print - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 16
Printer Control Language (PCL) emulation 16 PCL emulation commands by function (alphanumeric ID) Command / Parameters Function / Result ESC&n#W [operation] [string] Alphanumeric ID Where: Selects the media type using a character string. The string ID is case • # = number of data bytes that - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 17
Line-Feed Moves the cursor down 1/2 line (1/2 of the current VMI). ESC&k#G 0-CR=CR, LF=LF, FF=FF (Default) 1-CR=CR+LF, LF=LF, FF=FF 2-CR=CR, LF=CR+LF, FF=CR+FF 3-CR=CR+LF, LF symbol set ID 12U, PC-850. Notes: • 10U (PC-8) is the U.S. factory default setting. • 12U (PC-850) is the non‑U.S. factory - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 18
font. Valid to 2 decimal places. # = characters per inch. 10 Note: Pitch is not needed for proportional spaced fonts. is the factory default value. ESC(s#V (primary) Height (Select Point Size) ESC)s#V (secondary) Sets the font height in points. Valid to 2 decimal places. Where: Note - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 19
(primary) ESC)#X (secondary) Where: # = font ID (0-32767). Select Font by Font ID ESC(3@ (primary) ESC)3@ (secondary) Select Default Font Sets all font selection characteristics to the default font. ESC&p#X[data] Where: # = number of data of bytes to print as text. Transparent Print Data Prints - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 20
ESC*c#R Symbol Set ID Code Where: Sets the symbol set identification for the symbol set # = symbol set ID (0-32767). 0 is the factory default value. downloaded. ESC(f#W[data] Where: # = number of data bytes. Define Symbol Set Contains data for the user-defined symbol sets. ESC*c#S 0-Delete - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 21
is created on flash memory # = micro ID (0-32767). 0 is the factory default value. or hard disk. ESC&f#X 0-Start definition 1-End definition 2-Execute see "Creating macros" on page 39. Notes: • GL/2 commands are supported inside macros. • Only call and execute macro commands are allowed within a - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 22
Printer Control Language (PCL) emulation 22 PCL emulation commands by function (print model) Command / Parameters Function / Result ESC*c#G Gray Scale Fills 0-White (default) 1-2-2% gray 3-10-10% gray 11-20-15% gray 21-35-30% gray 36-55-45% gray 56-80-70% gray 81-99-90% gray 100- - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 23
) 1-Fixed Set Pattern Reference Point Sets the pattern reference point to the current cursor position for user-defined patterns. Note: The default pattern reference point is the upper left corner of the logical page. ESC*c#Q Pattern Control 0-Delete all patterns (temporary and permanent) Manages - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 24
line 3-Diagonal line 4-Diagonal line 5-Square Grid 6-Diagonal Grid User-Defined Patterns Where: # = user‑defined pattern ID. ESC*c#P 0-Black fill (default) 1-White fill 2-Gray fill 3-Predefined cross-hatch pattern fill 4-User-defined pattern 5-Current pattern fill Function / Result Vertical Rectangle Size - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 25
dpi 300-300 dpi 600-600 dpi 1200-1200 dpi Raster Resolution Note: 200 dpi is only supported when the printer is operating in 600 dpi or 1200 dpi mode. ESC*r#F 0-Rotate with print 3-Fixed (default) Raster Graphics Presentation Sets the raster image orientation in relation to the logical page. ESC - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 26
Printer Control Language (PCL) emulation 26 Command / Parameters ESC*b#M 0-Uncoded (Default) 1-Run-Length Encoded 2-Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) byte 3-Delta Row 5-Adaptive Compression 9-Replacement Delta Row 999-Zlib 1002-Group 4 1003-Group 3 one dimensional 1004- - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 27
Printer Control Language (PCL) emulation 27 Command / Parameters ESC*g#W[data] # - 8 (K-only) or 26 (KCMY) Data Byte 0 - 0x02 (constant) Byte 1 - number of colors 0x01 - K only 0x04 - CMYK Byte 2,3 - X res for K plane 0x012C (300) or 0x0258 (600) Byte 4,5 - Y res for K plane 0x012C (300) or 0x0258 - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 28
32767, Data Specifies lightness, saturation, and image scaling Driver Configuration Command Indicates the lightness, saturation, and scaling algorithm for Lightness (0), Saturation (1) or Download Color Map (5) may not be supported. ESC*p#P 0-Push (Save) Palette 1-Pop (Restore) Palette Push/Pop - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 29
Parameters Function / Result ESC*s#T 0-Invalid location (default) 1-Use currently selected location 2-All locations 3- Notes: • The 5 value for Cartridge may be specified. If your printer does not support font cards or cartridges, then the command is ignored. • The 7 value for user-installable - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 30
pages Flush All Pages Holds print jobs in the print buffer until the current job finishes printing. ESC*s#X -32767 to 32767 Default = 0 Echo Returns # back to host computer. PCL emulation commands by function (picture frame) Command / Parameters Function / Result ESC*c#X Where: # = number of - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 31
miscellaneous) Command / Parameters Function / Result ESC&s#C 0-Enable 1-Disable (default) End-Of-Line Text Wrap Enabling End-Of-Line Text Wrap off Display Functions and resumes normal command processing. ESCz Print Test Page Causes a test page to print. ESC*o#M(b) -1-Ink Saver 0-Normal 1- - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 32
print driver written ricoh.com/support/. Configuration group Command / Parameter CO "text" DF; IN (n); IP (XP1, YP1(, XP2, YP2)); IR (XP1, YP1, XP2, YP2)); IW (X1, Y1, X2, Y2); MC (mode(, opcode)); PP (mode); RO (angle); SC (Xmin, Xmax, Ymin, Ymax(, type(, left, bottom))); Function Comment Default - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 33
Printer Control Language (PCL) emulation 33 Polygon group Command / Parameter EA X, Y; EP; ER X, Y; EW radius, start_angle, sweep_angle(, chord_angle); FP (0); FP 1; PM (mode); RA X, Y; RR X, Y; WG radius, start_angle, sweep_angle(, chord_angle); Character group Command / Parameter AD (kind, value - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 34
raster data is coded. It affects the amount of code required to create an image, and the efficiency of image printing. Syntax: ESC*b#M Parameters: • 0-Uncoded (default) • 1-Run‑length encoded - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 35
ESC*b8W '80 00 00 00 00 00 00 01'x ESC*b8W '80 00 00 00 00 00 00 01'x ... |Repeat to provide 64 total scan lines ESC*b8W '80 00 00 00 00 00 00 01'x ESC*b8W 'FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF'x ESC*rB |End graphics - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 36
Printer Control Language (PCL) emulation 36 Example: ESC*r1A ESC*b2W '07FF'x ESC*b6W '0080 0500 0001'x ESC*b6W '0080 0500 0001'x ... ESC*b6W '0080 0500 0001'x ESC*b2W '07FF'x ESC*rB |Start raster graphics at current position |Run-Length: 8x'FF'x |1x'80'x, 6x'00'x, 1x'01'x |1x'80'x, 6x'00'x, 1x'01 - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 37
SizeH,L 2 Data SizeH,L 3 Data SizeH,L 4 NumberH,L of empty rows 5 NumberH,L of duplicate rows 254 Data SizeH,L 255 Data SizeH,L Example: Data Uncoded raster scan data Size of run-length encoded data (high,low) Size of Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) data (high,low) Size of delta row - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 38
Printer Control Language (PCL) emulation 38 '02 0002'x 'F9FF 'x ESC*rB |TIFF: 8x'FF'x |End graphics Zlib Zlib is a generic compression method. It refers to a standard for compression and the library that implements the standard. The zlib compression method uses the deflate algorithm. This same - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 39
is clipped at print time. Additional compression modes When the compression mode is 1008, TIFF word and double-word can be printed using compression scan modes 254 and 255 respectively. This compression method sends a raster image as a block of raster data. Creating macros 1 Assign an ID number for - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 40
Printer Control Language (PCL) emulation 40 ESC&f10X ... ... From: ESC&f1y3X ... Thank you for ... ESC&f1y3X ... |Make Macro ID 1 permanent |Print the header From: |Set the macro ID to 1 and call the macro |Print the letter |Print the closing |Set the macro ID to 1 and call the macro - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 41
End‑of‑Job (EOJ), then perform a Printer Language Reset. • If the printer receives this command outside a PJL job/EOJ pair, then reset to user defaults. Enter Language command This command causes the printer to enter the specified language, such as PCL emulation, PostScript emulation, or PPDS. Syntax - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 42
has no effect on a PJL job. Job separation commands The printer supports the PJL JOB and EOJ commands. When the printer receives a JOB end of the job. • Use the PASSWORD parameter to control which jobs and users are allowed to modify the printer default or NVRAM variables. EOJ command The EOJ - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 43
Technical Reference for your printer model at https://www.ricoh.com/support/. Variable Function Description/notes AUTOCONT • 0 • 5-255 • OFF • ON Auto Continue Notes: • If the value is 0 or OFF, then the variable is disabled. 0 is the factory default setting. • ON sets the variable value to 30 - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 44
setting for color printers. • 1-Lightest • 2-Lighter • 3-Normal • 4-Darker • 5-Darkest Duplex Note: OFF is the factory default setting. Toner Saver Note: OFF is the factory default setting. Unique printer identifier The value of the NVRAM serial number field is returned. The NVRAM serial number - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 45
with the HOLD and HOLDTYPE variables. • PIN should consist of exactly four numbers. Only numbers 1 through 6 are valid. Note: PUBLIC is the factory default setting. The HOLD, HOLDKEY, and HOLDTYPE variables interact with each other as follows: • When HOLD is set to On, HOLDKEY is set to a valid - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 46
no Print and Hold job name is specified. • A job name is a text string truncated to 24 characters. Offset Pages Note: OFF is the factory default setting. INQUIRE or DINQUIRE returns the value of Offset Pages as follows: • If Offset Pages is set to Off, then OFF is returned. • If Offset - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 47
• JAPANESE LOWTONER • ON • OFF • CONTINUE • STOP Toner Alarm • OFF or STOP-Indicates that the Toner Alarm setting is set to Single. OFF is the factory default setting. • ON or CONTINUE-Indicates that the Toner Alarm setting is set to Off. MANUALFEED • OFF Manual feed selection OFF disables - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 48
• LETTERHEAD • PREPRINTED • COLORED • LIGHT • HEAVY • ROUGH • CUSTOMTYPE1 • CUSTOMTYPE2 • CUSTOMTYPE3 • < custom name > MPTRAY • CASSETTE • MANUAL • FIRST ORIENTATION • PORTRAIT • LANDSCAPE Function Default paper source and formatting size Description/notes Notes: • PLAIN is the factory - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 49
the Parallel Protocol setting is FASTBYTES. FAST is the factory default setting. Default password for PJL Notes: NVRAM security • 0 is the factory default setting. • This setting locks the control panel to keep the user defaults from changing. For more information, see the documentation that - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 50
ON • OFF QTY • 0 to 999 REPRINT • ON • OFF • AUTO Function SmartSwitch settings Sleep Mode Switch Description/notes Notes: • AUTO is the factory default setting. • This setting controls the SmartSwitch settings for the interface link on which the PJL command is received. If AUTO is sent, then both - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 51
24 characters. • A null (" ") string is an acceptable value and indicates no Print and Hold username is specified. A4 width Notes: • NO is the factory default setting. This setting indicates that the A4 width is 198 mm (7.79 in.). • YES indicates that the A4 width is 203 mm (7.99 in.). Common - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 52
://www.ricoh.com/support/. Variable LA4WIDTH Function Value list A4 width in millimeters • 198 • 203 Factory default 198 LASSIGNFEEDER command. LASSIGNMANUALENVELOP Tray renumber assign E manual envelope • OFF OFF • 0 to 199 Variable used with PJL SET or DEFAULT command. • OFF • 0 to - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 53
Tray renumber assign manual paper Value list Factory default • OFF OFF • 0 to 199 Variable used with PJL SET or DEFAULT command. • partial pel character escapement rounding of bitmap fonts differently. LBITMAPROUNDING instructs the printer how to handle partial pel rounding of bitmap fonts - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 54
:POSTSCRIPT JAMRECOVERY=OFF[] To determine which variables your printer supports, see the Technical Reference for your printer model at https://www.ricoh.com/support/. Variable Function Value list Default values JAMRECOVERY Jam Recovery • On Off • Off PRTPSERRS Print PS errors - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 55
demo file. This variable is casesensitive. To determine which variables printer supports, see the Technical Reference for your printer model at https://www.ricoh.com/support/. Variable Function Value list Default values LDESCRIPTION Macro or symbol set description "alphanumeric string" NULL - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 56
Printer job language Message Status code Intervention Required Memory Full 30016 Intervention Required Configuration Change 30016 Intervention Required - Held Jobs May Not Be Restored 30016 Intervention Required Complex Page 30017 Intervention Required Parallel Error 30018 Intervention - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 57
Kit [80] Replace paper pick FALSE rollers in [source], use parts and instructions in tray 1 or tray 2 compartment [80] Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature [35] FALSE Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature [35] FALSE Res Save Off Deficient FALSE Memory [35 - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 58
Failed Faxes on Disk Intervention Required - Disk Operation Failed Jobs on Disk 32001 Intervention Required Flash Full 32002 58 Return string Printer service required [36] Empty Box M Online status FALSE FALSE Empty the Hole Punch Box Insert Box M FALSE FALSE Insert staple cartridge Insert - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 59
Printer job language Message Intervention Required Flash Full Status code 32002 Intervention Required Disk Full Intervention Required Disk Corrupted Intervention required Disk Corrupted. Reformat? Intervention required Disk Must Be Formatted Intervention required Too Many Bins Attached - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 60
Cartridge Low Intervention Required Cartridge Low Intervention Required [Color] Cartridge Low Intervention Required Toner Low Intervention Required Cartridge Low Intervention Required Toner Low Intervention Required Toner Low Status code 32056 35075 40316 40038 40038 40038 40038 40038 40038 40038 - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 61
Full 40141 40141 40141 40141 40141 61 Return string Online status Yellow Toner Low [88] FALSE Magenta Toner Low [88] Cyan Toner Low [88] Black Toner Low [88] Cartridge nearly low FALSE [88.xx] [Color] cartridge nearly low, [number] estimated pages remain [88.xy] FALSE [Color] cartridge - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 62
Printer job language Message Intervention Required Cartridge Low Intervention Required Cartridge Nearly Low Intervention Required Cartridge Very Low Intervention Required Cartridge Very Low Status code 40200 40200 40200 40200 Intervention Required Cartridge Low Intervention Required Cartridge - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 63
Printer job language Message Intervention Required PC Kit Life Warning Intervention Required Photoconductor Low Status code 40204 40204 Intervention Required Photoconductor Low 40204 Intervention Required Imaging Unit Mid Warning 40204 Intervention Required - 40204 Photoconductor Nearly Low - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 64
Printer job language Message Status code Intervention Required Developer Mid Warning 40204 Intervention Required - 40204 Developer Nearly Warning Intervention Required Developer Late Warning 40204 Intervention Required - 40215 Transfer Module Life Warning Intervention Required - - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 65
Printer job language 65 Message Status code Intervention Required Fuser Mid Warning 40216 Intervention Required Fuser Late Warning 40216 Intervention Required Maintenance Kit Low 40315 Intervention Required - 40315 Maintenance Kit Nearly Low Intervention Required - Maintenance Kit1 [x] - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 66
which messages your printer supports, see the Technical Reference for your printer model at https://www.ricoh.com/support/. Message Status code options installed [58] FALSE Intervention Required Disk Problem 32052 Disk problem FALSE Intervention Required Remove Defective Disk 32056 Remove - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 67
Required Close Cover [x] 40021 Intervention Required Close Cover [x] 40021 Intervention Required Printer Cover Open 40021 Intervention Required Close Toner Box Cover 40021 Intervention Required Close Deflector G 40021 Intervention Required Close Door 40021 Intervention Required Close Door - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 68
Printer job language 68 Message Intervention Required Close Side Door Intervention Required Close Surface Intervention Required Close Cover Intervention Required Close Cover and Door Intervention Required Close Door Intervention Required Close Tray [x] Top Cover Intervention Required Close Tray - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 69
Printer job language 69 Message Intervention Required Defective Print Cartridge Intervention Required Defective Print Cartridge Status code 40021 40021 Intervention Required Defective Cartridge Intervention Required Imaging Unit Defective 40021 40021 Intervention Required Unsupported Cartridge - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 70
Jam [2xx] FALSE Remove packaging material Remove packaging material, [area name] Waste toner bottle missing [82] Waste toner bottle missing [82.xx] Replace missing waste toner bottle [82.xy] Replace missing waste toner bottle [81.xyz] Check tray [paper source #] connection Install tray [x] FALSE - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 71
Printer job language 71 Message Status code Intervention Required - 40028 Install Env Feeder or Cancel Job Intervention Required - 40028 Reattach Envelope Feeder Intervention Required Reattach MP Feeder 40028 Intervention Required - 40029 Check Finisher Installation Intervention - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 72
Online status PerfectFinish Empty FALSE [87] Replace Oil Coating FALSE Roll Replace PC Kit FALSE Replace PC Kit To Continue Replace Toner Cartridge Replace Toner To Continue FALSE FALSE FALSE All Photo Devs Exhausted [84] Black Photo Dev Exhausted [84] FALSE FALSE Black Photo Dev Life - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 73
Printer job language 73 Message Status code Intervention Required Incompatible Bin [x] 40087 Intervention Required Incompatible Bin [x] 40087 Intervention Required Incompatible Duplex 40088 Intervention Required Incompatible Tray [x] 40089 Intervention Required Paper Size Unsupported - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 74
Imaging Kit EOL 40204 Return string Online status Replace waste toner FALSE bottle [82.xx] Replace waste toner FALSE bottle [82.xy] Replace waste toner FALSE bottle [82] Waste toner bottle FALSE nearly full [82.xx] Waste toner bottle FALSE nearly full [82] Transfer module missing [83.xx - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 75
Replace [color] developer to continue printing [85.xyz] FALSE Replace [color] developer, recommended life exceeded [85.xyz] Replace black toner[88] FALSE FALSE Replace unsupported FALSE cartridge [32.xy] Replace unsupported FALSE photoconductor [32.xy] Replace unsupported FALSE developer [32 - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 76
Intervention Required Invalid Refill, Change Cartridge Intervention Required Cartridge Part Number Unsupported 40311 40311 40312 Return string Replace yellow toner [88] Online status FALSE Replace PC Kit [84] FALSE Replace FALSE photoconductor [84] Replace black PC Unit [84] FALSE Black - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 77
Printer job language 77 Message Intervention Required Replace unsupported cartridge Intervention Required Invalid Refill, Change Cartridge Intervention Required Scheduled Maintenance Status code 40312 40312 40315 Intervention Required Replace Transfer Module Intervention Required Maintenance Kit4 - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 78
Printer job language 78 Message Intervention Required Roller Kit EOL Intervention Required Maintenance Kit4 [x] EOL Status code 40316 40316 Intervention Required Fuser EOL 40316 Intervention Required Fuser AEOL 40316 Intervention Required Replace Cartridge 40400 Intervention Required - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 79
[84.41] Yellow PC Unit missing [84.41] Yellow photoconductor missing [84.41] Missing black cartridge and/or black imaging unit [30.xx] Black toner cartridge missing [30.xx] Defective black cartridge [31.xx] Missing or defective black cartridge [31.xx] Missing cyan cartridge and/or cyan imaging unit - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 80
status FALSE Missing or defective magenta cartridge [31.xx] FALSE Missing yellow cartridge and/or yellow imaging unit [30.xx] FALSE Yellow toner cartridge missing [30.xx] FALSE Defective yellow cartridge [31.xx] FALSE Missing or defective yellow cartridge [31.xx] FALSE Fuser missing [80 - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 81
a status code, it returns error code 50000 for all 9xx service errors. To determine whether your printer supports returning service messages, see the Technical Reference for your printer model at https://www.ricoh.com/support/. Device attendance commands RDYMSG command The RDYMSG command is used to - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 82
hard disk directory listings. If the flash memory or hard disk is not installed, the command is ignored. LPRINTTESTPAGE Prints the test page. LPRINTMENUS Prints the menu settings page. LPRINTPCLFONTS Prints the PCL font listing. LPRINTPSFONTS Prints the PostScript font listing. LESCAPECHAR - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 83
with a command that selects an interpreter that does not support formatting functionality for sending faxes. Syntax: @PJL LFAX PHONENUMBER ID is specified. If no station name is specified, then the default station name of the printer is used. LFAX PHONENUMBER number values Character Description - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 84
Printer job language 84 Syntax: @PJL SET LDOWNLOADTARGET=variable[] File commands for flash memory or hard disk Use the following commands to manage resources on flash memory and hard disk: • LOPENFILE • LCLOSEFILE • LREADFILE • LWRITEFILE • LRUNFILE • LRENAMEFILE • LDELETEFILE • LFORMAT • - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 85
Printer job language 85 Parameter filedevice Syntax DEVICE = filedevice flashdevice filename DEVICE = flashdevice FILENAME = "fname" OLDFILENAME = "fname" NEWFILENAME = "fname" location START = location Description File storage media. • flash • flash1 • disk • disk1 • rom (for LRUNFILE command only - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 86
Printer job language 86 Syntax: @PJL LOPENFILE DEVICE=filedevice FILENAME="fname" ACCESS= accesstype[] LCLOSEFILE command Use this command to close a file on a storage device. If the file does not exist on the device or is not open, then the command is ignored. Syntax: @PJL LCLOSEFILE DEVICE - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 87
recover storage space on a flash memory. Syntax: @PJL LDEFRAG DEVICE=filedevice[] File and device protection commands File and device protection commands Use the DEFAULT command to set a password on the entire flash memory, hard disk, or on an individual macro or font in a flash memory. - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 88
font (file type of p5bitmap) with an ID of 127, which has not been downloaded since flash was formatted: @PJL DEFAULT LRESOURCE: "flash:00127000.p5bitmap" LWLOCK = "password" [] To password protect a macro, the file name is the ID taken from the print directory page, followed by the file type - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 89
user data, or demo for a demo file. This variable is casesensitive. Relocking a protected file or device command Use the LDELETEPASSWORD command to relock a password‑protected file or device that has been unlocked using the LDECLARE command. Note: If LRESOURCE is not specified, then all unlocked files or - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 90
the printer language default to PostScript emulation. ricoh.com/support/. PostScript emulation supplemental operators Paper tray support For more information on PostScript paper tray support, see the Technical Reference for your printer model at https://www.ricoh.com/support/. manualfeed If a manual - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 91
stack indicating which paper tray is in use. Valid integers are: • 0-Tray 1 • 1-Tray 2 • 2-Envelope feeder (not supported) • 3-Manual paper • 4-Manual envelope • 5-Tray 3 • 7-Multipurpose feeder • 8-Tray 4 • 9-Tray 5 Error: stackoverflow setpapertray integer setpapertray - Changes the active paper - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 92
PostScript emulation 92 Notes: • If the Manual Paper or Manual Envelope source is selected, then the Manual Feed page device parameter is set to true. • If a your printer supports, see the Technical Reference for your printer model at https://www.ricoh.com/support/. Key Type Default Definition - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 93
setcolorscreen, and sethalftone are not affected. • 1 executes setscreen, setcolorscreen, orsethalftone that causes a default screen to be used rather than the screen given by the job. • 2 is not supported. HalftoneMode is set to 1. true Legal values: • If true, procedure substitution is enabled - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 94
PostScript emulation Key MaxFormItem Type integer Default 100000 MaxLocalVM integer 2147483647 MaxOpStack integer 100000 MaxPatternItem integer 20000 MaxScreenItem integer 48000 MaxSuperScreen integer 1024 MaxUPathItem integer 5000 MinFontCompress integer PageCount integer - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 95
VMReclaim integer VMThreshold integer WaitTimeout integer Default Definition false Legal values: set, then this operator requires a password. The currentsystemparams operator returns a dictionary supports, see the Technical Reference for your printer model at https://www.ricoh.com/support/. - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 96
PostScript emulation 96 Key BuildTime ByteOrder CurDisplayList CurFontCache CurFormCache CurInputDevice CurOutlineCache CurOutputDevice CurPatternCache CurScreenStorage CurSourceList CurUPathCache DisableFastProcs DoPrintErrors DoStartPage Type integer Boolean integer integer integer string - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 97
engine code. (Read‑only) The maximum speed of the print engine in pages per minute. This parameter indicates or modifies the Resource Save User Default value. Note: When a job changes this parameter from false to true, all interpreter tasks are terminated and restarted at the end of the current job - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 98
PostScript emulation 98 Key MaxDisplayList Type integer MaxDisplayAndSource List MaxFontCache MaxFormCache integer MaxImageBuffer MaxOutlineCache MaxPatternCache integer integer MaxPermanentVM MaxRasterMemory MaxScreenStorage MaxSourceList MaxUPathCache integer integer PageCount PanelCode - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 99
emulation 99 Key StartupMode StaticRamSize SystemParams Password UseOldcopypage UseOldfonts ValidNV WaitTimeout Type integer If this memory is found defective during system initialization, then factory defaults are used. If further testing reveals this memory is defective, then it is not used and - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 100
ed device parameters. • If one is set, then this operator requires a password. • Values supplied to setdevparams that are outside the range or limits for your printer supports, see the Technical Reference for your printer model at https://www.ricoh.com/support/. Supported device parameters Key - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 101
Boolean (Read‑only) Designates whether parity checking is done on the incoming data. Supported values are: • True-Parity menu item set to Even or Odd. • Selects how the printer manages the port at the end of each print job. Supported values are: • True-An end‑of‑file message is not sent until the - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 102
PostScript emulation 102 Key Enabled Filtering FlowControl HasNames HonorDSR Interpreter On Type Boolean name name Boolean Boolean name Boolean Definition (Read‑only). Supported values are: • True • False Indicates that the input needs further filtering before the data can be correctly processed. - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 103
-PS SmartSwitch is set to On. • False-PS SmartSwitch is set to Off. For more information, see "Selecting PostScript emulation" on page 90. Supported values are: • True-RobustXon is set to On. • False-RobustXon is set to Off. Designates the serial communication configuration: RS232C or RS422. Returns - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 104
Boolean Selects how the printer manages the port at the end of each print job. Supported values are: • True-An end‑of‑file message is not sent until the . Legal values: Any string of 32 or fewer non‑null characters. Default value is LaserWriter. Note: Setting this variable does not affect the value - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 105
printing. Note: This value is set individually for each port. (Read‑only). Supported values are: • True • False EthernetAddress string (Read‑only) The Ethernet address values: Any string of 32 or fewer non‑null characters. Default value is LaserWriter. Note: Setting this variable does not affect - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 106
• PCL • PPDS (Read‑only). Designates if the communication channel is On and able to receive and send data. Supported values are: • True-Data is sent and processed. • False-Data is lost. Supported values are: • True-PCL SmartSwitch is set to On. • False-PCL SmartSwitch is set to Off. For more - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 107
the Communication Device %IR%, %IR_A%, %IR_B%, %IR_C%, %IR_D% DelayedOutputClose Boolean Selects how the printer manages the port at the end of each print job. Supported values are: • True-An end‑of‑file message is not sent until the current job and all preceding jobs finish printing. • False-An end - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 108
%USB%, %USB_A%, %USB_B%, %USB_C%, %USB_D% DelayedOutputClose Boolean Enabled Boolean Selects how the printer manages the port at the end of each print job. Supported values are: • True-An end‑of‑file message is not sent until the current job and all preceding jobs finish printing. • False-An end - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 109
string (Read‑only). Bridging name (Read‑only) Adaptive. DelayedOutputClose Boolean Selects how the printer manages the port at the end of each print job. Supported values are: • True-An end‑of‑file message is not sent until the current job and all preceding jobs finish printing. • False-An end - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 110
%AppSocket%, %AppSocketA%, %AppSocketB%, %AppSocketC%, %AppSocketD% DelayedOutputClose Boolean Selects how the printer manages the port at the end of each print job. Supported values are: • True-An end‑of‑file message is not sent until the current job and all preceding jobs finish printing. • False - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 111
processed. • False-Data is lost. PortLocation string (Read‑only) Designates the physical location of the port related to the parameter set. Supported values are: • Standard Port • Option Slot 1 • Option Slot 2 • Option Slot 3 • Option Slot 4 Type name (Read‑only) Always returns the value of - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 112
%PrintServer%, PrintServerA%, PrintServerB%, %PrintServerC%, %PrintServerD% DelayedOutputClose Boolean Selects how the printer manages the port at the end of each print job. Supported values are: • True-An end‑of‑file message is not sent until the current job and all preceding jobs finish printing - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 113
processed. • False-Data is lost. PortLocation string (Read‑only) Designates the physical location of the port related to the parameter set. Supported values are: • Standard Port • Option Slot 1 • Option Slot 2 • Option Slot 3 • Option Slot 4 Type name (Read‑only) Always returns the value of - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 114
%LexLinkA%, %LexLinkB%, %LexLinkC%, %LexLinkD% DelayedOutputClose Boolean Enabled Boolean Selects how the printer manages the port at the end of each print job. Supported values are: • True-An end‑of‑file message is not sent until the current job and all preceding jobs finish printing. • False-An - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 115
PostScript emulation 115 Key Type Definition On Boolean Designates if the communication channel is On and able to receive and send data. Supported values are: • True-Data is sent and processed. • False-Data is lost. PortLocation string (Read‑only) Designates the physical location of the - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 116
of JIS. Darkness real Designates the print darkness and toner saver setting. Legal value: Any non‑negative real number from 0.0 to 1.0 inclusive. PageCount integer (Read‑only) Page Count. TimeToStandby integer Power Saver. Supported values are: 0 to 120 minutes. Type name (Read‑only - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 117
is not mounted or is full. HasNames Boolean (Read‑only) Indicates that the hard disk supports named files. Valid only if the hard disk is mounted (mounted is set to True). Has the same effect as the value 2 and also tests the hard disk x‑2 times. Note: The current file system refers to /FileSystem. - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 118
Valid only when the hard disk is mounted. A value of 0 indicates that the device is not mounted. (Read‑only) Indicates that the drive supports removable hard disks. Always returns False. (Read‑only) Indicates that the hard disk participates in searches in the file system operations that specify a file - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 119
3 (or greater)-Has the same effect as the value 2 and also tests the flash memory x‑2 times. Legal value: Any non‑negative integer. verify if the device is mounted, query this parameter immediately after setting it. Supported values are: • True-System attempts to mount the flash memory. • False - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 120
(mounted is set to True). A value of zero indicates that either the ROM is not mounted or is full. (Read‑only) Indicates that the ROM supports names files. Valid only if ROM is mounted (mounted is set to True). If ROM is not mounted, then this parameter has a value of False - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 121
Example: %%[job: Project report; status: busy; source: serial]%% To determine which status message keys your printer supports, see the Technical Reference for your printer model at https://www.ricoh.com/support/. Key job status source Value description The name of the print job, as stored in the - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 122
Switching languages 122 Switching languages SmartSwitch Setting SmartSwitch for different interfaces Enable your printer to send particular print jobs to particular interfaces. For example, sending all PostScript emulation jobs to the network interface and all PCL emulation jobs to the parallel - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 123
languages 123 • INIT * • NPA job boundary Default printer language for an interface port Default printer language PS SmartSwitch setting Sniffing On PS On PCL Off PS Off PCL Off PCL SmartSwitch setting On Off On Off Off NVRAM default printer language Not applicable Not applicable Not - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 124
flash collection mode to be turned on or off. [K Parameter Description Hex code Mode Select initialization defaults to retain all resources 0x06 PID Distinguish the command from a normal ISM 4019 0xC0 and 4029 LaserPrinters SIC Cmd Begin Resource Collection - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 125
names of the files, and the file size. Example of directory Optional Font Memory Size 1048576 bytes Part Name: FLASH Part Number: (none) Write password protected ID Type Size Prot. Description 1000 1002 1003 248 249 PCL bitmap font PCL bitmap font PCL scalable font PostScript font User data - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 126
protected Indicates that the entire flash memory or hard disk is write protected. If the device is read or write protected, then "Read/Write password protected" is printed. If the device is write protected, then "Write protected" is printed. If the device is not protected, then this line is blank - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 127
stored on a hard disk. The limitation for flash files is due to flash technology. For more information, see "Printer‑unique LRESOURCE variables" on page 55. Password protection Use any of the following to protect your flash memory or hard disk or the files stored on it. • Read/Write-Protects the file - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 128
unit and the first (0) logical partition on the device. Currently, one physical device (for ROM, flash memory, and hard disk) is supported. The hard disk supports only the first (0) logical partition. File names Each file on a device has a unique name to identify the information contained within the - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 129
Flash memory and hard disk 129 File name extensions By default, all files referenced when using the PostScript emulation file operators are given a .data extension. For example, if the following PostScript emulation command occurs, (%flash%myfile) (w) - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 130
written is iconimage.data. When setfilenameextend is enabled (the default), all PostScript emulation file operators treat file name operands as specify the device. If you omit the device name, devices are searched in the default order: hard disk, and then flash memory. If the PostScript emulation code ( - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 131
Flash memory and hard disk 131 Performance Some performance degradation may occur during initial access to a resource on a hard disk (as opposed to flash memory or RAM). However, the information is put in cache, and further references to that resource occur at RAM speed. Device performance - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 132
• Attach your printer to a personal computer. • Attach your printer to a host system with a Centronics-compatible parallel port. • Attach your printer to a Ricoh external print server. Use a USB interface when you: • Attach your printer to a personal computer, iMac, Sun Ray, or Sun Blade. • Connect - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 133
Printer interfaces 133 Network support The standard network connection or installed network connection enables you to connect your printer to a local area network (LAN). The following network interfaces are offered: • - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 134
Printer interfaces 134 Memory size Parallel buffer size Serial buffer size 2MB 12K 12K 4MB 12K 12K 6MB 24K 12K 8, 10, or 12MB 48K 24K 16, 18, or 20MB 48K (1MB if no optional adapter is 24K installed) 24, 28, 32, or 34MB 192K (1MB if no optional adapter 150K is installed) 36, 38, - Ricoh P C200W | Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference - Page 135
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