Epson Gl/2 Mode; Introduction - Epson 1000 Reference Manual

Epson GL/2 Mode

Introduction

Epson GL/2 mode features some plotter commands. In this
mode, you can use your printer with plotter applications.
A list of the plotter commands that your printer supports is
included later in this section. Unsupported commands are
ignored.
This mode is available only with ActionLaser 1500 or the
upgraded ActionLaser 1000 with the PCL5/RITech board.
Epson GL/2 mode is similar to GL/2 mode included in the HP
LaserJet III emulation. The table below shows the differences
between Epson GL/2 mode and GL/2 mode included in the
HP LaserJet III emulation.
PCL mode
Paper eject
Auto eject
Reduced printing
Switch to PCL
(ESC %# A)
Reset (ESC E)
PJL, EJL, and ES
Advance Full Page
(PG. AF)
Using the SD and AD commands, you can select all the fonts available in HP
LaserJet Ill emulation.
Does not exist
Supports PG. AF
commands
SelecType setting
SelecType setting
Not supported
Ejects paper and then
initializes
Supported
Supported
HP Emulation Mode
I HP LaserJet III
Exists as the initial
mode
Supported in PCL
Not available
Available in PCL
Supported
Ejects paper, switches
to PCL, and then
initializes
Supported
Not supported
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