PCL Fonts Menu
Item Options Explanation
PCL FONT
LIST
No options
available
Press Select to print a list of the PCL fonts.
SOURCE INTERNAL*
SOFT
SLOT N
Internal fonts*
Permanent soft fonts
SIMM Module: n=slot number. Typefaces stored in
one of the four ROM SIMM slots (SLOT=slot 1, for
example).
FONT
NUMBER
0 to 999
The printer assigns a number to each typeface and
lists them on the PCL Font List, which you can print
out. (See top row in table for how to print a PCL
Font List.) The font number appears in the Font #
column of the printout.
Defaults and other conditions are as follows:
Internal * 0* is the default
Soft 1* is the default. You can
select from the control panel
only a permanent soft font that
is currently in the printer. Do
not use the ID number of a
downloaded soft font.
SLOT SIMM Module; n=SIMM slot
(1-4). Typefaces stored in one
of the four ROM SIMM slots
(M1=FONT 1, for example).
PITCH
or
PT. SIZE
Pitch:
10.00*
Pt:
12.00*
Depends on the FONT SOURCE and FONT NUMBER you
select. Press - Value + once to change setting by
increments of .01 for pitch and .25 for point-size or
hold down to scroll by increments of 1.
SYM SET PC-8*
Many others
A unique grouping of all the characters in a font.
* Indicates factory default.
Table B-11 PCL Fonts Menu Items
LaserJet 5/5M/5N Printer B-17