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CHAPTER 5 PJL - 31
5. PostScript-Specific Variables
The following values are PostScript ( BR-Script ) specific and can be set and requested using PJL. The BR-
Script mode is standard in some models but may be available only when the optional BR-Script 2 ROM
board is installed into the printer. These variables must be set using the LPARM : IBM option.
Variables Description Sample Value Range
PAPER Sets the paper size. LETTER, A4, LEGAL, B5,
EXECUTIVE, COM10,
MONARCH, C5, DL, JISB5,
A4LONG (All models)
A5, A6, B6 (HL-1650/1670N/2460/
7050/1850/1870N/5050/5070N)
A3, A5, A6, LEDGER, JISB4,
LTRS, A4S, EXECUTIVES, B5S
(HL-3260N)
ANY, DLL, POSTCARD,
ORGANIZERJ, ORGANIZERK,
ORGANIZERL, ORGANIZERM,
FOLIO, USERDEF (HL-1850/
1870N/5050/5070N)
ORIENTATION Sets the orientation. PORTRAIT, LANDSCAPE
PRTPSERRS The printing of a PostScript error
page is enabled or disabled by this
variable
ON or OFF
CRLFCONV
(HL-1050/1070/
1250/1270N/1450/
1470N/
P2500)
When set to ON, CR codes in the
PostScript data are converted to
LF codes.
ON or OFF
APPLETALKPS When set to ON, the printer fixes
the emulation to BR-Script 2 mode
for accepting data from
AppleTalk. When set to OFF, the
printer's auto emulation switching
function judges the emulation.
ON or OFF
6. HPGL-Specific Variables
The following values are HPGL (HP LaserJet emulation) specific and can be set and requested using PJL.
These variables must be set using the LPARM: HPGL option.
Variables Description Sample Value Range
PAPER Sets the paper size. LETTER, LEGAL, EXECUTIVE,
A4, JISB5, B5, A5, B6, A6,
COM10, DL, MONARCH, C5,
A4LONG (HL-3260N/2460/7050)
A3, LEGER, JISB4, LTRS, A4S,
EXECUTIVES, B5S
(HL-3260N)
ORIENTATION Sets the orientation. PORTRAIT or LANDSCAPE
(HL-3260N/2460/7050)