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CHAPTER 5 PJL - 9
3. COMMAND GROUP
Command Group Command Command Description
Kernel Commands UEL Exits current printer language and returns control
to PJL.
EXECUTE Orders the printer to execute the specified
operation.
SUPERUSER Moves to the SUPERUSER mode.
SUPERUSEROFF Exit from the SUPERUSER mode.
WNVRAM Write the specified data to the specified address
of the printer’s NVRAM.
RNVRAM Retrieve the data from the specified address of the
printer’s NVRAM.
COMMENT Comments can be placed in the command line
ENTER Selects a printer language
Job Separation
Commands
JOB Informs printer of job start
EOJ Informs printer of job end
Environment
Commands
DEFAULT Sets default value
SET Sets an environment value which is available
during a PJL job
INITIALIZE Resets the current and default PJL variables to
factory values
RESET Resets current PJL variables to default values
Status Readback
Commands
INQUIRE Requests the current value for a specified
environment
DINQUIRE Requests the default value for a specified
environment
ECHO Returns the <words> to the host computer
INFO Requests a specified category.
USTATUS Allows the printer to send unsolicited status
information
USTATUSOFF Stops the printer sending all unsolicited status
information
Device Attendance
Commands
RDYMSG
Replaces the READY message on the control
panel
OPMSG
Displays altered message on the control panel and
takes the printer off-line
STMSG
Displays altered message on the control panel and
takes the printer off-line. If status readback is
enabled, returns name of the key.