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HP PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Quick Reference Guide
This document serves as a technical quick reference guide for the HP PCL 5 Printer Language. It provides comprehensive details on default print environment settings for both PCL and HP-GL/2 languages, including job control, page control, font selection, and raster graphics configurations. The guide is designed to assist users in understanding and utilizing the specific commands and parameters available in the PCL 5 environment.
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| Default Copies | 1 |
|---|---|
| Default Duplex | Off (Simplex) |
| Default Binding | Long-Edge |
| Default Orientation | Portrait |
| Default Page Size | Letter |
| Default Units of Measure | 300 Units/Inch |
| Default Resolution | 75 dpi |
| Default Pitch | 10 cpi |
| Default Height | 12 point |
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Questions answered in these manuals
What does the Echo command do?
The Echo command echoes its value field (in ASCII format) back to the host, allowing applications to label status responses.
How are PCL status readback responses formatted?
All PCL status responses begin with the “PCL” header and end with the <FF> control code; each line ends with CR and LF.
What is the default number of copies?
The default number of copies is 1.
From: HP PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Quick Reference Guide
What is the default page orientation?
The default page orientation is Portrait.
From: HP PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Quick Reference Guide