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Setup Strings
Some software applications, like older versions of Lotus 1-2-3 for DOS,
require setup strings with PCL printer commands. In the following
example, the Lotus escape character (\027) is shown. This setup string is
used to change the orientation to landscape and to select the small Line
Printer font.
\027&l1O\027(s0p16.67h8.5v0s0b0T
PCL Font Selection
PCL printer commands for selecting fonts appear in the PCL Typeface
List (see Chapter 3, “Software and Printer Drivers”). An example from
this list is shown below. Notice the two variable boxes for symbol set
“?(” and point size.
If these variables are not filled in, the printer uses defaults. For example,
if you want a symbol set that contains line-draw characters, select the
10U (PC-8) or 12U (PC-850) symbol set. Other common symbol set
codes are listed in Table B-2. Order the PCL/PJL Technical Reference
Package if you require symbol set charts or want more information.
Table B-2 Common Symbol Set Values
Code Symbol Set Code Symbol Set
8U HP Roman-8 19U Windows 3.1 Latin 1
10U IBM Layout (PC-8) (code page 437) Default
Symbol Set
9E Windows 3.1 Latin 2 (commonly used in Eastern
Europe)
12U IBM Layout for Europe (PC-850) (code page 850) 5T Windows 3.1 Latin 5 (commonly used in Turkey)
8M Math-8 579L Wingdings Font
Point size (or pitch) is another variable. In the following example,
“12U” has been filled in for the PC-850 symbol set and “12” for the
point size. This printer command selects a 12-point Univers Medium
font:
?(12U?(s1p12v0s0b4148T
Frequently used PCL printer commands are shown in Table B-3.
B
PCL Printer
Commands
EN PCL Printer Commands (Escape Sequences) B-3