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Brother HL- Technical Reference Manual (436 pages)
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Table of Contents
Epson Fx-850
6
Chapter 1 Introduction
5
Table of Contents
6
Introduction
15
About the Manual
16
About the Manual
17
Areas of Use
18
Using Word Processing Packages and Spreadsheets
18
Font Development
19
Pcl
22
Command List
22
Introduction
30
Controlling the Printer
31
Control Codes
31
Backspace (08) <08H
31
Line Feed (10) <0Ah
31
Form Feed (12) <0Ch
31
Carriage Return (13) <0Dh
31
Select Primary Font (14) <0Eh
31
Select Secondary Font (15) <0Fh
31
Escape (27) <1Bh
31
Horizontal Tab (09) <09H
31
Escape Sequences
32
Line Termination
32
End-Of-Line Wrap
32
Display Functions Mode
33
Environments
34
Factory Default Environment
34
User Default Environment
34
Modified Print Environment
34
Macro Overlay Environment
34
Job Control
35
Page Size
35
Output Tray
36
Paper Source
37
Left Long-Edge Offset Registration
38
Top Offset Registration
39
Simplex/Duplex Printing
39
Paper Side Selection
39
Job Separation Command
40
Reset
40
Reset to Factory Default Settings
40
Reset to User Settings
40
Printer Self Test
40
Exit Current Emulation Mode
41
Change Emulation Mode
42
The Page
43
Physical Page
43
Printable Area
43
Logical Page
43
Text Area
43
HP-GL/2 Graphics Window
43
Portrait
44
Landscape
45
Coordinates
46
Units
46
Unit of Measure
46
Setting the Left and Right Margins
46
Resetting the Horizontal Margins
47
Setting the Top Margin
47
Setting the Vertical Motion Index (VMI)
48
Setting the Horizontal Motion Index (HMI)
48
Setting Line Spacing
49
Text Length
49
Page Length
50
Perforation Skip
50
Positioning the Cursor
51
Vertical Positioning
51
Horizontal Position
52
Positioning the Cursor Using Control Codes
53
Using the Cursor Position Stack
53
Half Line Feed
54
Logical
54
Text Direction
54
Using Fonts
56
Introduction
56
Font Types
56
Bitmap Fonts
56
Scalable Fonts
56
Bound Fonts
57
Unbound Fonts
57
Font Sources
57
Internal Fonts
57
Card/Cartridge Fonts
58
Downloadable Fonts
58
Primary and Secondary Fonts
58
Specifying the Primary Font
58
Specifying the Secondary Font
58
Selecting the Default Fonts
58
Switching between the Primary and Secondary Fonts
58
Criteria for Font Selection
59
Symbol Set
59
Symbol Collections
59
Type of Character Spacing
59
Pitch
59
Height
59
Style
59
Stroke Weight
60
Typeface
60
Font Selection Commands
61
User-Defined Symbol Sets
61
Symbol Set ID Code Command
61
Define Symbol Set
61
Symbol Set Control Command
63
Selecting the Symbol Set
63
Selecting the Type of Character Spacing
65
Selecting the Pitch
65
Selecting the Height
66
Scaling the Scalable Fonts Vertically or Horizontally
66
Selecting the Style
66
Selecting the Stroke Weight
67
Selecting the Typeface
67
Font Orientation
68
Transparent Print Data
69
Downloadable Font Manipulation
70
Font ID
70
Operations on Downloaded Fonts
70
Selecting a Downloaded Font
70
Creating Downloadable Fonts
71
Downloading
71
Sending the Font Descriptor
71
Unicode Symbol Index Character Complement Bits
82
Sending a Character Code
83
Sending a Character Descriptor and Data
83
Using Graphics
89
Source, Pattern and Destination
89
Set Source Transparency
89
Set Pattern Transparency
90
Set Area Fill Identity
91
User-Defined Pattern Command
92
Set Pattern Reference Point
92
User-Defined Pattern Control
93
Set Pattern Type
93
Plotting Rectangles
95
Cursor Position
95
Set Rectangle Width
95
Set Rectangle Height
95
Draw Filled Rectangle
95
Raster Graphics
97
Positioning the Cursor
97
Set Raster Resolution
97
Set High Resolution Control
97
Set Raster Image Orientation
97
Set Raster Area Height
98
Set Raster Area Width
98
Set Raster Y-Offset
98
Set Compression Mode
98
Start Raster Transfer
103
Send Raster Data
103
Compress Transfer Graphics
103
End Raster Transfer
103
Horizontal 1200-Dpi Image Format Mode (Raster Graphic Mode 1027)
105
Vector Graphics
107
Enter HP-GL/2 Mode
107
The Picture Frame
108
The Default Picture Frame
108
Set Picture Frame Anchor Point
108
Set Picture Frame Vertical Size
108
Set Picture Frame Horizontal Size
108
Specify Vertical Plot Size
108
Specify Horizontal Plot Size
108
Macros
109
The Purpose of a Macro
109
Defining a Macro
110
Macro ID
110
Start Macro Definition
110
End Macro Definition
110
Running a Macro
111
Execute Macro
111
Call Macro
111
Enable Macro for Overlay
111
Disable Macro for Overlay
111
Handling Macros
112
Delete All Macros
112
Delete All Temporary Macros
112
Delete Macro
112
Make Macro Temporary
112
Make Macro Permanent
112
Delete All Macros from the Storage Device
112
Delete Macro from the Storage Device
112
Save Macro into the Storage Device
112
Execute Data
113
Appletalk Configuration
113
MIO Video I/O Port Control
114
Status Readback
115
Introduction
115
Memory Status Request
115
Entity Status
115
Status Response
115
Status Response Syntax
116
Set Status Readback Location Type
116
Set Status Readback Location Unit
116
Inquire Status Readback Entity
117
Entity Status Response
117
Font Response
117
Bitmap Fonts
118
Bound Scalable Fonts
118
Unbound Scalable Fonts
118
Download Fonts
118
Location Type 1 (Currently Selected) Font
118
Font Extended Response
119
Macro Response
120
Use-Defined Pattern Response
120
Symbol Set Response
120
Entity Error Codes
121
Free Space Command
121
Font Cache
122
Flush All Pages Command
122
Memory Error Response
122
Memory Status Response
122
Pcl5C
128
Color Modes
128
Introduction
129
Color Modes
130
Using Simple Color Mode - Set Simple Color
130
CHAPTER 2 Using PCL Color Mode - Set PCL Color Setting
131
Using HP-GL/2 Color Mode
135
Color Palettes
136
Set Color #1
136
Set Color #2
136
Set Color #3
136
Set Color to Palette
136
Select Color
137
Push/Pop Palette
137
Color Graphics
138
Start Raster Transfer
138
Set Destination Raster Width
138
Set Destination Raster Height
138
Set Scale Algorithm
139
Send Raster Data by Plane
139
Enter HP-GL/2 Mode
139
Enhance Output
140
Set Render Algorithm
140
Set Monochrome Mode
140
Set Gamma Correction
141
Download Dither Matrix
141
User-Defined Pattern Command
141
IN (Initialize Set Instruction) Command
142
PC (Pen Color) Command
142
NP (Number of Pens) Command
143
CR (Color Range) Command
143
Hp-Gl/2
146
Index
147
Introduction
150
Terminology
151
Picture Frame
151
Anchor Point
151
Graphics Window
151
Hard Clip Limits
151
Soft Clip Limits
151
Graphics Units
151
User Units
151
Current Units
151
Pens
151
Absolute and Relative Plotting
152
Fills
152
Command Syntax
153
Mnemonic
153
Parameters
153
Separators
153
Terminator
153
The Hp-Gl Graphics Window
154
Units
154
The Scaling Points P1 and P2
154
Scaling
154
Transformation
154
Preparing to Print Graphic Images
155
Setting up the Graphics Window
155
Using Existing Image Plots
155
Printing an Image
155
Entering HP-GL/2 Mode
155
Quitting HP-GL/2 Mode
155
Commands
156
Initialize Commands
156
Plot Area and Unit Setting Instructions
158
Pen Control and Plot Instructions
162
The Polygon Group
169
Plot Function Instructions
174
Pjl
200
Command Group
200
Introduction
202
About PJL
202
In Case of Using PJL with a Non-PJL Printer
203
PCL Jobs
203
Postscript Jobs
203
Other Printer Languages
203
PJL Syntax and Format
204
Variables
205
Alphanumeric Variables
205
Numeric Variables
205
Strings
205
Invalid Commands
205
Syntax Errors
205
Syntax Warning and Semantic Warning
205
How to Use Pjl
206
Overview
206
PJL Job Requirement
206
Command Group
207
Kernel Commands
208
Introduction
208
UEL Command
208
EXECUTE Command
208
ENTER Command
209
COMMENT Command
209
Printer Language Switching
210
Explicit Switching
210
Implicit Switching
210
Context Switching
210
Job Separation Commands
211
Introduction
211
JOB Command
211
EOJ Command
212
Environment Commands
213
Introduction
213
Print Environment
213
PJL Reset Conditions
214
Remember These Points about Environments
214
PJL Environment Variables
215
Variables
216
7050/1850/1870N/5050/5070N
231
Variables for HL-1660E/2060/2400C/2400Ce/3400Cn/2600Cn/3450Cn
233
Default Command
236
Initialize Command
236
Reset Command
237
Set Command
237
Status Readback Commands
239
Introduction
239
Synchronization with the Printer
239
Basic Format of Status Readback Responses
239
Inquire Command
240
DINQUIRE Command
241
ECHO Command
242
INFO Command
243
ID Category
244
CONFIG Category
245
MEMORY Category
246
STATUS Category
247
VARIABLES Category
247
USTATUS Category
249
USTATUS Command
250
Device Variable
251
JOB Variables
252
PAGE Variable
253
TIMED Variable
253
USTATUSOFF Command
254
JOB Recovery
254
Device Attendance Commands
255
Introduction
255
RDYMSG Command
255
OPMSG Command
256
STMSG Command
256
Index
258
Epson Fx-850
260
Command List
260
Command List
261
Introduction
263
Emulation Details
264
Ignored Commands
264
Resolution
264
Terminology
265
Syntax
265
Conventions
265
Controlling the Printer
266
The Control Panel
266
Control Codes
266
Escape Sequence
266
Commands
267
Basic Printer Operations
267
Page Set up
271
Line Spacing
272
Using Tabs
274
Using Standard Characters
275
Cancel Single-Line Double-Width Printing
277
Select Single-Line Double-Width Printing (II)
277
Select Superscript / Subscript Mode
277
Cancel Superscript / Subscript Mode
278
Select / Cancel Double-Height Printing
278
Select Printing Mode
278
Select International Character Set
279
Using Customized Characters
280
Graphics
281
Print Double-Density Image
283
Print Single-Density Image
283
Print Double-Speed Double-Density Image
284
Index
285
Chapter 7 Ibm Proprinter Xl
287
Ibm Proprinter Xl
288
Notation Used in this Emulation Description
288
Chapter 6 Epson Fx-850
289
Command List
289
Introduction
291
Emulation Details
292
Ignored Commands
292
Resolution
292
Character Set Selection
292
Controlling the Printer
292
Control Codes
292
Escape Sequences
292
Notation Used in this Emulation Description
293
Syntax
293
Data Conventions
293
Commands
294
Basic Printer Operation
294
Enable Printer
295
Disable Printer
295
Page Format
297
Index
307
Chapter 8 Barcode Control
308
Bar Code Control
309
Print Bar Codes or Expanded Characters
309
Introduction
310
Print Bar Codes or Expanded Characters
311
Definition of Parameters
312
Bar Code Mode
312
Bar Code Style, Expanded Character Shading, Line Block Drawing & Box Drawing Shading
312
Bar Code Scaling (Width Only)
313
Bar Code Human Readable Line on or off
313
Quiet Zone
313
Bar Code, Expanded Character Unit, Line Block Drawing & Box Drawing Units
313
Bar Code, Expanded Character, Line, Block Drawing & Box Drawing Offset in the X-Axis
314
Bar Code & Expanded Character Offset in the Y-Axis
314
Bar Code, Expanded Character, Line, Block Drawing & Box Drawing Height
314
Expanded Character, Line Block Drawing & Box Drawing Width
314
Expanded Character Rotation
314
Bar Code Data Start
315
Box Drawing
316
Line Block Drawing
316
Expanded Character Data Start
316
Example Program Listings
317
Chapter 9 Hp-Gl Graphics Language
318
Hp-Gl
319
Command List
320
Introduction
321
HP-GL Syntax
321
Font Selection
321
Coordinate System and Printing Area
321
Coordinate System
321
Commands
323
Initialization and Default Setting Instructions
323
Plot Area and Unit Setting Instructions
324
Pen Control and Plot Instructions
325
The Polygon Group
330
Plot Function Instructions
335
Character Plot Instructions
337
Dual Context Extensions
343
Index
344
Appendix A Comparison List
345
Appendix A Comparison List
346
Chapter 3 Pcl5/5E
347
Typeface Selection (PCL)
360
Ibm Proprinter Xl
367
Bar Code
369
Chapter 4 Hp-Gl
370
Chapter 5 Pjl
372
General PJL Environment Variables
375
PCL Specific Variables
383
Postscript Specific Variables
385
EPSON Specific Variables
386
IBM Specific Variables
387
Appendix B Flash/Pcmcia Card Commands
389
Appendix B Flash/Pcmcia Card Commands
390
Introduction
391
How to Read the Card Commands Specification
392
Commands
392
Available Devices
392
Description
392
Error
392
Commands
393
Select Storage Device Command
393
(For HL-2060/2400C/2400Ce/3400Cn/2460/3260N/7050/2600Cn/3450Cn Only)
393
Format Command
394
Physical Format
394
Logical Format
394
Save Data Command
395
Save Specified Type
395
Data
396
Save Data
396
Execute Data
396
Font
397
Save Primary Font
397
Save Secondary Font
397
Delete All Download Fonts
398
Delete Download Font with Specified ID
398
Save Download Font with Specified ID
399
Macro
400
Delete All Macros
400
Delete Macro with Specified ID
400
Save Macro with Specified ID
401
Save Image (Fixed Printing Location)
401
Save Image (Printing Location Not Fixed)
402
Copy Card (for HL-1660E/2060/2400C/2400Ce/3400Cn/2460/3260N/7050 /2600CN/3450CN Only)
403
Use Card Commands from Pcl
404
Execute Macros
404
Use Download Fonts
405
Use Card Commands from Postscript
406
Appendix Chbp Mode Commands
407
Appendix C Hbp Mode Commands
408
Descriptions
409
Command to Enter Hbp Mode
410
Hbp Commands
411
Command List
411
Commands (Detailed Explanation)
412
Resolution Setting Commands
412
Economy Mode Setting Commands
412
Sleep Mode Setting Commands
413
Mode Setting Commands
414
Engine Related Setting Commands
415
Engine Related Execute Commands
415
Graphic Data Input Commands
416
Formfeed Commands
416
Exit Commands
416
Graphic Data Format
417
Recommended Command String
419
Introduction
423
General Specification
424
Command Reference List
425
Commands Descriptions
425
PJL Output Tray & Mode Setting
425
PJL Mailbox Protection & bin Number Setting
425
PJL Avoidance of Mailbox bin Full
426
PCL Output Tray Setting
427
PS Output Tray & Mode Setting
427
PS Mailbox Protection & bin Number Setting
429
Introduction
433
Command Reference List
433
Commands Descriptions
434
PJL Output Tray
434
PCL Output Tray
434
PS Output Tray
434
PJL Staple On/Off
435
PS Staple On/Off
435
PJL Job Offset On/Off
436
PS Job Offset On/Off
436
PCL Job Separate (Esc&L1T)
436
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