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158 Appendix D Printer Commands
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PJL
HP's Printer Job Language (PJL) provides control above PCL and
other printer languages. The four major functions provided by PJL
are:
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printer language switching
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job separation
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printer configuration
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status readback from the printer
PJL commands may be used to change printer default settings
Note The table at the end of this appendix contains commonly used PCL 5e
commands. For a complete listing and explanation of how to use PCL,
HP-GL/2, and PJL commands, order the PCL/PJL Technical Reference
Documentation Package. See “Supplementary Documentation” on
page 25.
To receive more information about printer commands via fax, call
HP FIRST (Fax Information Retrieval Service Technology) and request
an index for HP LaserJet printers. (See the HP Support pages at the
front of this user guide.)
Understanding PCL Printer Command Syntax
Before using printer commands, compare these characters:
Lowercase l:
l
Uppercase O:
O
Number one:
1
Number 0:
0