HP LaserJet 4v/mv Service Manual - Page 43

PCL Menu PCL Menu items allow you to choose the printer default font and symbol set. Printer Control Language (PCL) is HP printer language. You can also change such PCL Menu items as the FONT SOURCE through your software application. Table 3-6 PCL Menu Items Item FONT SOURCE FONT NUMBER PITCH or PT. SIZE Options Explanation I* Internal fonts* S Permanent soft fonts Mn SIMM Module: n=slot number. Typefaces stored in one of the four ROM SIMM slots (M1=slot 1, for example). 0 to 999 The printer assigns a number to each typeface and lists them on the PCL Typeface List, accessed under the Test Menu (see Table 3-4 ). The font number appears in the Font # column of the printout. You must select a FONT SOURCE in order for FONT NUMBER to appear. Defaults and other conditions are as follows: I* 0* is the default. S 1* is the default. You can select from the control panel only a permanent soft font that is currently in the printer. Mn SIMM Module; n=SIMM slot (1-4). Typefaces stored in one of the four ROM SIMM slots (M1=slot 1, for example). Range The pitch or point size item available depends on the FONT SOURCE and FONT NUMBER you select. Pitch: 10.00* Pitch: For fixed-pitch outline typefaces, select pitch sizes from .44 to 99.99. Point: 12.00* Point: For proportionally-spaced outline typefaces, select point sizes from 4.00 to 999.75 in .25-point increments. SYM SET *Factory default. ROMAN-8* A symbol set is a unique grouping of all the characters in a font. Many others PC-8 or PC-850 is recommended for line draw characters. Symbol set charts appear in the PCL 5 Technical Reference Manual. Operating 3 Overview Operating Overview 3-9