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4-2 PostScript Using Your Software Program To select PostScript emulation, use the ENTER LANGUAGE command, which is a Printer Job Language (PJL) command. For more information, see "ENTER LANGUAGE Command" on page 3-3. See "Printer Job Language" on page 3-1 for information about syntax and the use of PJL. Warning: When you change printer languages, you may lose all previously downloaded fonts and macros, unless Resource Save is set to On or the resources are stored in flash memory or on disk. Table 4-1: Paper Sizes Supported ✓ Supported ✘ Not Supported Paper Sizes Printer Models E120, and E120n E238, E240, E240n, E340, and E342n E250d, E250dn, E350d, E352dn, and E450dn Literal Name Size (mm) Size (inches) Size (points) letter 215.9 x 279.4 8.5 x 11.0 612 x 792 ✓ ✓ ✓ legal 215.9 x 355.6 8.5 x 14.0 612 x 1008 ✓ ✓ ✓ JIS b52 182.0 x 257.0 7.17 x 10.1 516 x 729 ✘ ✘ ✘ a4 210.0 x 297.0 8.27 x 11.7 595 x 842 ✓ ✓ ✓ executivepage 184.2 x 266.7 7.25 x 10.5 522 x 756 ✓ ✓ ✓ a51 148.0 x 210.0 5.83 x 8.27 419 x 595 ✓ ✓ ✓ b4 257 x 364 10.12 x 14.33 729 x 1032 ✓ ✘ ✓ a3 297 x 420 11.7 x 16.54 842 x 1191 ✓ ✓ ✘ a3+ 328 x 453 12.91 x 17.83 930 x 1284 ✓ ✘ ✓ 11x17 279.4 x 431.8 11 x 17 792 x 1224 ✘ ✘ ✘ ledger 431.8 x 279.4 17 x 11 1224 x 792 ✓ ✘ ✘ folio 216 x 330 8.5 x 13 612 x 936 ✓ ✓ ✓ statement2 140 x 216 5.5 x 8.5 396 x 612 ✓ ✘ ✓ custom 215.9 x 355.6 8.5 x 14.0 612 x 1020 ✘ ✘ ✘ custom 297 x 431.8 11.7 x 17 842 x 1224 ✘ ✘ ✘ 1B5 is a Japanese Industry Standard (JIS) paper size. The same B5 designation is used by JIS and International Standards Organization (ISO) for different paper sizes. 2 The Lexmark E250d, E250dn, E350d, E352dn, and E450dn do not support Statement with duplex. The 550-sheet tray support statement.

Section	Page
Contents	3
CHAPTER 1: Introduction	8
Overview	8
Navigational Tips	11
Printing the File	11
Bibliography	12
CHAPTER 2: PCL Emulation	13
Selecting PCL Emulation	13
Using SmartSwitch	13
Using the Operator Panel or MarkVision Professional	13
Using Your Software Program	14
Page Formatting	15
Printable Areas	15
Lexmark™ E120, E120n, E238, E240, E240n, E250d, E250dn, E340, E342n, E350d, E352dn, E450dn	16
Print Area Menu Item	18
Font and Symbol Set Support for the Lexmark E120, E120n, E238, E240, E240n, E250d, E250dn, E340, ...	20
Forward and Backward Compatibility Modes for the LexmarkE238, E240, E240n, E250d, E250dn, E340, ...	21
Standard PCL Emulation Fonts	21
Type 1 Fonts	23
Specialty PCL Fonts	25
Selecting Symbol Sets for LexmarkE120, E120n, E238, E240, E240n, E250d, E250dn, E340, E342n, E35...	26
Command Structure	60
Control Codes	60
Commands	61
Command Structure	61
Command Parameters	61
Linking Commands	62
PCL Emulation Commands	63
PCL Emulation Commands by Function	64
GL/2 Commands	86
Raster Image Graphics	90
Raster Compression Mode	90
Uncoded Data	91
Run-Length Encoded Data	92
Tagged Image File Format	92
Delta Row	93
Adaptive Compression	94
Zlib	95
Group 3 and Group 4 Raster Compression	95
Additional Compression Modes	96
Macros	97
CHAPTER 3: Printer Job Language	98
PJL Command Notation	98
Kernel Commands	99
Job Separation Commands	101
Environment Commands and Variables	104
Common Variables for Both Printer Languages	109
Printer Unique Variables for Both Printer Languages	116
Common Variables for PCL Emulation	145
Printer Unique Variables for PCL Emulation	146
Common Variables for PostScript Emulation	148
Printer Unique Variables for PostScript Emulation	149
Printer Unique LRESOURCE Variables	149
Status Readback Commands	151
Status Message Format	158
Information Messages	158
Auto-Continuable Conditions	160
Attendance Conditions	164
Operator Intervention - Paper Handling	169
Operator Intervention - Paper Jams	172
Service Errors	177
Device Attendance Commands	177
Unique PJL Commands	179
File Commands for Flash or Disk	183
File and Device Protection Commands	190
Protecting a File or Device	190
Password Protection for a File	190
Password for an Entire Device	191
Unlocking a Protected File or Device	192
Re-Locking a Protected File or Device	193
Unlocking a Protected File or Device for the Current Job	194
Recovering Lost Passwords	195
CHAPTER 4: PostScript Emulation	196
Selecting PostScript Emulation	196
Using SmartSwitch	196
Using the Operator Panel or MarkVision Professional	196
Using Your Software Program	197
Paper Tray Support	200
Envelope Size Support	205
Envelope Tray Support	207
Supplemental Operator Summary	209
Page Device Parameters	244
Interpreter Parameters	258
User Parameters	258
System Parameters	261
Device Parameters	267
Status and Error Messages	288
Tagged Binary Not Active	288
Tagged Binary Active	288
Status Messages	289
CHAPTER 5: Switching Languages	290
SmartSwitch	290
Setting SmartSwitch for Different Interfaces	291
Printer Job Language	291
Sniffing	292
CHAPTER 6: Flash Memory and Disk	293
Resource Data Collection (Download Target)	294
Storing Resources on Flash Memory or Disk	295
Viewing the Contents of Flash Memory and Disk	295
Example of Directory	296
Password Protection	299
Rewriting the Flash Content	300
Accessing Files with PostScript Emulation	301
File Naming Conventions	301
Device Names	301
Filenames	302
Filename Extensions	302
Device Search Order	304
Performance	305
Job Buffering	305
Creating a Partition	306
Enabling Job Buffering	306
Disabling Job Buffering	307
Recovering from a Power Loss	307
CHAPTER 7: Printer Specifications	308
Airflow Requirement	308
Noise Emission Levels	308
Electrical Specifications	309
Power Requirements	310
Physical Specifications	312
Clearance Requirements	313
Environmental Conditions	314
Altitude Specifications	314
Atmospheric Pressure	314
CHAPTER 8: Printer Interfaces	315
Setting Up the Communications Port	316
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows 95/98/Me	316
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows NT 4.0	317
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows 2000	318
Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows XP	319
Deciding Which Interface to Use	320
Parallel Interface	321
Standard Parallel Connector	322
Using the INIT* Signal to Initialize	322
Computer-to-Printer Communications	322
Standard Parallel Connector	323
Standard Protocol Data Transfer Sequence	325
Fastbytes Protocol Data Transfer Sequence	326
Printer-to-Computer Communication (Advanced Status)	327
Parallel Mode 1	328
Parallel Mode 2	329
Signal Descriptions	329
STROBE Receiver for the Lexmark E120, E120n, E238, E240, E240n, E250d, E250dn, E340, E342n, E350d...	329
AUTOFD* Receiver for the Lexmark E120, E120n, E238, E240, E240n, E250d, E250dn, E340, E342n, E350...	331
DATA 1-8 Signal Driver/Receivers for the Lexmark E120, E120n, E238, E240, E240n, E250d, E250dn, E...	331
ACKNLG, ERROR, SLCT, PE Drivers for the Lexmark E120, E120n, E238, E240, E240n, E250d, E250dn, ...	332
BUSY Driver and INIT* Receiver for the Lexmark E120, E120n, E238, E240, E240n, E250d, E250dn, E34...	333
SLCTIN* Receiver for the Lexmark Lexmark E120, E120n, E238, E240, E240n, E250d, E250dn, E340, E34...	334
Serial Interface	334
Using the RS-232C Serial Interface	335
How to Connect the RS-232C Serial Interface	335
RS-232C Serial Cable Pin Assignments	335
Using an IBM-Compatible Personal Computer with Serial Interface RS-232C	336
Serial Communication Parameters (RS-232C)	337
Protocol (RS-232C)	340
DTR and DTR/DSR Protocol Timing (RS-232C)	341
XON/XOFF Protocol Timing (RS-232C)	342
Serial Errors	343
Serial Computer Configuration Recommendations (RS-232C)	343
RS-232C Port Compatibility	344
Network Support	344
Input Buffer	345
APPENDIX A: PCL Support	347
APPENDIX B: PJL Support	356
APPENDIX C: PostScript Support	390

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PostScript

4-2

Using Your Software Program

To select PostScript emulation, use the ENTER LANGUAGE command, which is a

Printer Job Language (PJL) command. For more information, see “ENTER

LANGUAGE Command” on page 3-3. See “Printer Job Language” on page 3-1 for

information about syntax and the use of PJL.

Warning:

When you change printer languages, you may lose all previously

downloaded fonts and macros, unless

Resource Save

is set to

or the

resources are stored in flash memory or on disk.

Table 4-1:

Paper Sizes Supported

✓

Supported

✘

Not Supported

Paper Sizes

Printer Models

Literal Name

Size (mm)

Size (inches)

Size (points)

E120, and E120n

E238, E240, E240n,

E340, and E342n

E250d, E250dn,

E350d, E352dn,

and E450dn

letter

215.9 x 279.4

8.5 x 11.0

612 x 792

✓

legal

215.9 x 355.6

8.5 x 14.0

612 x 1008

✓

JIS b5

182.0 x 257.0

7.17 x 10.1

516 x 729

✘

210.0 x 297.0

8.27 x 11.7

595 x 842

✓

executivepage

184.2 x 266.7

7.25 x 10.5

522 x 756

✓

148.0 x 210.0

5.83 x 8.27

419 x 595

✓

257 x 364

10.12 x 14.33

729 x 1032

✓

✘

✓

297 x 420

11.7 x 16.54

842 x 1191

✓

✘

a3+

328 x 453

12.91 x 17.83

930 x 1284

✓

✘

✓

11x17

279.4 x 431.8

11 x 17

792 x 1224

✘

ledger

431.8 x 279.4

17 x 11

1224 x 792

✓

✘

folio

216 x 330

8.5 x 13

612 x 936

✓

statement

140 x 216

5.5 x 8.5

396 x 612

✓

✘

✓

custom

215.9 x 355.6

8.5 x 14.0

612 x 1020

✘

custom

297 x 431.8

11.7 x 17

842 x 1224

✘

B5 is a Japanese Industry Standard (JIS) paper size. The same B5 designation is used by JIS and

International Standards Organization (ISO) for different paper sizes.

The Lexmark E250d, E250dn, E350d, E352dn, and E450dn do not support Statement with duplex. The

550-sheet tray support statement.