Xerox 721P85530 Printer User Manual


 
INTRODUCTION
xxiv XEROX DOCUPRINT 180 LPS PDL REFERENCE
About this manual
The
DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System PDL Reference
describes
the print description language commands and dynamic job descriptor
entries used to control the printing of jobs on the Xerox DocuPrint 180
LPS.
The
DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System PDL Reference
is divided
into the following chapters and appendices:
Chapter 1. Overview: Overview of laser printing system (LPS)
components and functions, print description language (PDL)
features, key terms, job flow, input and output processing.
Chapter 2. Print description language (PDL): Job source library
overview, the structure of PDL commands and JSLs, job source
library command levels, hierarchy of replacement, compilation, and
error processing.
Chapter 3. Creating a job source library (JSL): Steps and
decision points in creating a JSL, syntax quick reference list, hints
and tips, compiling JSLs, and starting print jobs.
Chapter 4. Specifying input parameters: Explanations, syntax,
usage, parameters, and examples of the basic input processing
commands: BLOCK, CODE, PCC, RECORD, SEFFNT, TCODE,
and VOLUME, online and offline mode considerations, examples of
input command usage, and points to note.
Chapter 5. Defining clusters: What clusters are and how to define
them in your JSLs.
Chapter 6. Specifying print format commands: Explanations,
syntax, usage, parameters, and examples of the various input and
output processing commands, online and offline specific commands,
and points to note.
Chapter 7. Using logical processing commands: Explanations,
syntax, usage, parameters, restrictions, and examples of the various
logical processing commands, test expressions, string comparisons,
and online and offline usage.
Chapter 8. Specifying dynamic job descriptor entries (DJDEs):
The purpose and benefits of using dynamic job descriptor entries,
page and record oriented DJDEs, parameters, application of DJDEs,
DJDE operator information pages, job parameter modification
restrictions, duplex printing with DJDEs, online restrictions, and
optimizing DJDE processing.
Chapter 9. Using graphics: PDL parameters for graphics,
restrictions, and points to note regarding calling out graphics in your
JSLs.
Appendix A: PDL commands and DJDE summary.
Appendix B: PDL command and DJDE syntax quick reference.
Appendix C: Character code assignment tables.
Appendix D: Offline specifications.
Appendix E: Editor command quick reference.