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Using PCL Printer Commands
Escape Character
Printer commands always begin with the escape character (?). Table
B-1 shows how the escape character can be entered from various
software applications.
PCL Font Selection
PCL printer commands to select fonts can be found on the PCL Font
List (see Chapter 7, “Checking Installed PCL Fonts”). A sample section
is shown below. Notice the two variable boxes for symbol set “?” and
point size:
These variables must be filled in or the printer will use 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 (see next page). Order the
PCL/PJL Technical Reference Package if you require symbol set charts
or want more information.
DOS Software Package Entry What Appears
Lotus 1-2-3 and
Symphony
Type \027 027
Microsoft Word for DOS Hold down Alt] key and type 027 on the numeric keypad
←
WordPerfect for DOS Type <27> <27>
MS-DOS Editor Hold down [CTRL] [P] then [Esc]
←
MS-DOS Edlin Hold down [CTRL] [V] then [
^[
dBase ?? CHR(27)+"command" ?? CHR(27)+" “
Table B-1 Software Escape Character Commands
B
Common PCL
Printer Commands
EN Common PCL Printer Commands B-3