Kyocera FS-1050TN User Guide - Page 37

PDL Settings, Select, Option, Description, PCL XL, PCL 5c

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Printer Properties 2 The PDL Settings dialog box appears. Select the desired language from the Select PDL list. See the table below for options and descriptions. 2 Option PCL XL (color and monochrome printing systems) PCL 5c (color printing systems) PCL 5e (monochrome printing systems) KPDL (color and monochrome printing systems) Description The most recent version of HP PCL and PCL 6. This PDL includes PCL 5e features. Enhanced over PCL 5e/c in these areas: • Reduced file size • Better print speed • Faster return to application • Lacks backward compatibility with earlier PCL versions Specifies PCL 5c as the PDL. • Fully compatible with earlier PCL versions • Bidirectional communication support • Wide selection of fonts for use with Microsoft Windows applications • Allows more options for utilizing PRESCRIBE commands within applications • Complex graphics might not print as well Specifies PCL 5e as the PDL. • Fully compatible with earlier PCL versions • Bidirectional communication support • Wide selection of fonts for use with Microsoft Windows applications • Allows more options for utilizing PRESCRIBE commands within applications • Complex graphics might not print as well Specifies KPDL as the PDL. KPDL is used when printing from applications that support PostScript 2 or 3. • An optional KPDL upgrade kit may be required for some models. • Kyocera's emulation of PostScript printing • Strong graphics reproduction • Print speeds may be slower than PCL 5e/c • Requires more printing system memory than PCL 5e/c • Enables native TrueType font downloading User Guide 2-6

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Printer Properties
User Guide
2-6
2
The
PDL Settings
dialog box appears. Select the desired language from the
Select
PDL
list. See the table below for options and descriptions.
2
Option
Description
PCL XL
(color and monochrome
printing systems)
The most recent version of HP PCL and PCL 6. This PDL
includes PCL 5e features.
Enhanced over PCL 5e/c in these areas:
Reduced file size
Better print speed
Faster return to application
Lacks backward compatibility with earlier PCL
versions
PCL 5c
(color printing systems)
Specifies PCL 5c as the PDL.
Fully compatible with earlier PCL versions
Bidirectional communication support
Wide selection of fonts for use with Microsoft Windows
applications
Allows more options for utilizing PRESCRIBE
commands within applications
Complex graphics might not print as well
PCL 5e
(monochrome printing
systems)
Specifies PCL 5e as the PDL.
Fully compatible with earlier PCL versions
Bidirectional communication support
Wide selection of fonts for use with Microsoft Windows
applications
Allows more options for utilizing PRESCRIBE
commands within applications
Complex graphics might not print as well
KPDL
(color and monochrome
printing systems)
Specifies KPDL as the PDL. KPDL is used when printing
from applications that support PostScript 2 or 3.
An optional KPDL upgrade kit may be required for
some models.
Kyocera’s emulation of PostScript printing
Strong graphics reproduction
Print speeds may be slower than PCL 5e/c
Requires more printing system memory than PCL 5e/c
Enables native TrueType font downloading