HP 5100tn Printer Job Language - Technical Reference Manual - Page 16

Compatibility With Non-PJL Printers Because all HP printers do not support PJL, it is important to know what happens when PJL commands are sent to a non-PJL printer. PJL commands are recognized by the following HP printers: LaserJet IIISi, 4Si, 4SiMx, 5Si, 5SiMx, 5Si Mopier LaserJet 4000 series LaserJet 4V, 4MV LaserJet 4, 4 Plus, 4M, 4M Plus, 5, 5M LaserJet 4L, 4ML, 4LJ Pro, 4LC, 5L, 6L LaserJet 4P, 4MP, 4PJ, 5P, 6P, 6MP Color LaserJet, Color LaserJet 5, 5M DeskJet 1200C, 1600C DesignJet Family PaintJet XL300 The printers listed above are designed to handle any PJL command, even those not supported by that particular printer. On the other hand, all PCL 4 printers, and all PCL 5 printers not listed above, do not support PJL. When PJL commands are sent to a non-PJL printer, the results differ depending on which commands are used and which printer language is used. The following paragraphs explain what happens when PCL and PostScript jobs containing PJL commands are sent to non-PJL printers. Note For best results, do not send PJL commands to a non-PJL printer. PCL Jobs When non-PJL printers receive PCL jobs, any PJL commands that precede the initial PCL printer reset command (E) print as ASCII text. When the initial printer reset command is received, it causes a page eject and the PCL job begins on a new page. The end result is a page or more of PJL commands followed by the PCL job, 1-4 Introduction to PJL