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PCL
This section describes the PCL commands required for specific features. This table lists
each feature and the PCL syntax required to use the feature. Following this table are
examples of how to use these commands and what the PCL file looks like.
Refer to this reference material: PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual,
Hewlett-Packard Manual Part Number 5021-0377.
NOTE: Throughout this document, <esc> refers to the escape key. When you see <esc>,
substitute the escape character appropriate for your environment.
PCL Print Features
Feature Implementation Values
Job Name @PJL COMMENT OID_ATT_JOB_NAME
“string”;
Where string is a maximum of 40 characters
Job Owner @PJL COMMENT
OID_ATT_JOB_OWNER “string”;
Where string is a maximum of 40 characters
Custom Paper Size @PJL COMMENT
OID_ATT_PCL_CUSTOM_DIMENSIONS
(x.0 y.0)
<esc>101A
Where x and y are millimeters expressed as
integer.
Note: You must use both the PJL comment and
the escape code. The value 101 in the escape
code indicates this is a custom size job. The
PJL comment communicates the media size to
use.
Media Size
<esc> & l int A
Where int is one of the following:
2 = Letter ( 8.5 x 11 inches)
3 = Legal ( 8.5 x 14 inches)
6 = Ledger ( 11 x 17 inches )
44 = 8.5 x 13 inches (215 x 330 mm)
1 = 7.25 x 10.5 inches
41 = Statement (8.5 x 5.5 inches)
204 = 5 x 7 inches
208 = 8 x 10 inches
201 = 9 x 11 inches
13 = 12 x 18 inches
27 = A3 ( 297 x 420 mm)
26 = A4 ( 210 x 297 mm)
200 = Oversized A4 (223 x 297 mm)
25 = A5 ( 148 x 210 mm)
203 = A6 ( 105 x 148 mm)
46 = B4 (257 x 364 mm)
45 = B5 (182 x 257 mm)
205 = B6 (128 x 182 mm)
43 = 215 x 315 mm
212 = 220 x 330 mm
210 = 267 x 388 mm
72 = Oufuku-Hagaki (Postcard
148x200)
211 = Postcard (4.5 x 6 inches)
NOTE: Use this command in conjunction with
the following commands: Media Type and
Media Color. All paper sizes are not supported
by all products. Please check the product's
documentation for paper sizes it supports.
Media Type
@
PJL COMMENT
O
ID_ATT_DEFAULT_MEDIUM_TYPE
“value”;
Where value is one of the following:
system-default, standard, transparency, labels,
drilled, recycled, pre-printed, CardStock, Bond.
NOTE: Use this command in conjunction with
the Media Size and Media Color commands.