PJL with PCL or PS file question
PJL with PCL or PS file question
(OP)
In PJL is it possible to switch languages based on what the printer supports.
i.e. I add both PCL and PS code to the print file and the printer decides. I won't know what it supports as it's used on multiple printers some PS and some PCL.
is it possible with a command??? thanks.
below sends two jobs:-
<ESC>%–12345X@PJL <CR><LF>
@PJL COMMENT ** Beginning PCL Job ** <CR><LF>
@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = PCL <CR><LF>
@PJL SET LPARM : PCL SYMSET = DESKTOP <CR><LF>
<ESC>E . . . . PCL job . . . .<ESC>E
~<ESC>%–12345X@PJL COMMENT End PCL <CR><LF>
@PJL COMMENT Ready for PostScript Job <CR><LF>
@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = POSTSCRIPT <CR><LF>
%!PS-ADOBE ... PostScript print job ... ^D
~<ESC>%–12345X
i.e. I add both PCL and PS code to the print file and the printer decides. I won't know what it supports as it's used on multiple printers some PS and some PCL.
is it possible with a command??? thanks.
below sends two jobs:-
<ESC>%–12345X@PJL <CR><LF>
@PJL COMMENT ** Beginning PCL Job ** <CR><LF>
@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = PCL <CR><LF>
@PJL SET LPARM : PCL SYMSET = DESKTOP <CR><LF>
<ESC>E . . . . PCL job . . . .<ESC>E
~<ESC>%–12345X@PJL COMMENT End PCL <CR><LF>
@PJL COMMENT Ready for PostScript Job <CR><LF>
@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = POSTSCRIPT <CR><LF>
%!PS-ADOBE ... PostScript print job ... ^D
~<ESC>%–12345X
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RE: PJL with PCL or PS file question
... and you are of course assuming that the printer supports PJL (most LaserJet devices do, except perhaps for the cheaper 'host-based' or 'mobile' printers)
RE: PJL with PCL or PS file question
can I combine both print languages into one print job and let the printer decide which it supports with PJL?
RE: PJL with PCL or PS file question
No.
You are effectively sending two print jobs.
Depending on which PDLs the printer supports you may get: