Kyocera FS-C5100DN FS-C5100DN/C5200DN/C5300DN KX Driver User Guide Ver. 7.7 - Page 22

Printer Properties Page Description Language (PDL) You have the option to change the Page Description Language (PDL) by selecting PDL in the Device Settings tab. You can choose from PCL XL (Printer Command Language XL), PCL 5c, KPDL (an emulation of PostScript printing), or PDF (Portable Document Format). The default is PCL XL. When using the Windows Vista KX XPS driver, XPS (XML Paper Specification) is the only PDL selection. After you select a PDL, the selection appears in the lower corner of the Preview image. PDL Settings 1 In the Device Settings tab, click PDL. 1 2 The PDL Settings dialog box appears. Select the desired language from the Select PDL list. See the following table for options and descriptions. 2 Option PCL XL PCL 5c KPDL Description The most recent version of HP PCL and PCL 6. This PDL includes PCL 5c features. Enhanced over PCL 5c 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 KPDL as the PDL. KPDL is used when printing from applications that support PostScript 2 or 3. • An emulation of PostScript printing • Strong graphics reproduction • Print speeds may be slower than PCL 5c • Requires more printing system memory than PCL 5c • Enables native TrueType font downloading • Supports most Graphics settings options 2-9 KX Driver