5525B/31/32 Line Matrix PrinterPCL®-II Programmer’s Reference Manual
10Chapter 1 Software FeaturesSoftware FeaturesThe PCL-II emulation software provides the following features:• Graphics and a selection of print densi
112 HP PCL-IIIntroductionThis chapter describes the HP® PCL-II emulation host control codes that are supported for your 5525B/31/32 Series printer. E
12Chapter 2 IntroductionHP PCL-II Emulation Default SettingsThe factory settings for the PCL-II emulation menu options are shown in Table 1. Host con
Printer Feature Set Compatibility 13NOTE: The SFCC is the Special Function Control Code. From the P-Series protocol, this code is selectable from the
14Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesGeneral InformationProgrammatic Printer ControlControl codes and multi-character escap
Escape Sequences 15Escape SequencesAn escape sequence consists of the ESC control code followed by one or more characters in succession. Both two-char
16Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesTable 3 lists the escape sequences you can use with the printer. Note that the bracket
Escape Sequences 17PCL LEVEL IIIESC[(,)]s[0,1]S Italics for primary/secondary font 22ESC[(,)]s[0,1,-1]Q Density for primary/secondary font 22ESC&k
18Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesProgrammable ResetThe programmable reset escape sequence (ESCE) causes the printer to
Character Font Selection 19Character Font SelectionThe printer can print several different character sets (fonts). By performing a printer self-test,
20Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesSymbol Set SelectionThe printer allows you to select a symbol set. A symbol set is a s
Character Font Selection 21OCR-A 0O 7-Bit No 0OCR-B 1O 7-Bit No 0ISO Swe/Fin 0S 7-Bit No 0ISO Spain 1S 7-Bit No 0ISO Italian 0I 7-Bit No 0ISO Portugu
22Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesPrinting in the Hex 80 through Hex FF RegionThe printer exhibits different behaviors a
Character Density Selection 23Character Density Selection(PCL Level III)Standard-density print, high-density print, and high-speed draft printing can
24Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesTable 5. Available Symbol SetsName Code Density (Pitches)Roman-8 8U HS DP NLQTurkish-8
Switching Character Fonts 25NOTE: All fonts support the following pitches unless otherwise noted: (5, 10, 12, 13.3, 15, 16.67, 20).Switching Character
26Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesDisplay Functions Mode(PCL Level I)The display functions mode can be entered using the
Line Spacing 27Line SpacingVertical line spacing of 6 or 8 LPI (lines per inch) can be selected either from the control panel or remotely using the ES
28Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes*All escape sequences except ESC&l0V refer to the logical page rather than the phy
Programmable VFC 29Programmable VFCProgrammable VFC allows the user to specify paper movement information other than the standard VFC definitions show
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30Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesProgrammable VFC Using PCLProgrammable VFC’s using PCL seem to cause a lot of problems
Programmable VFC 31A second method involves only providing a “1” in CH3 where print will occur. The programmer then simply calls CH3 and the blank lin
32Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesNotice that for each line channel 3 is selected, this would select a single space adva
Programmable VFC 33• As an OCTAL number (one byte at a time) by preceding the number with the % sign.• As a two or three character mnemonic such as BS
34Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes* DO NOT depress the Control Key on these BOLDFACE characters since they are printable
Programmable VFC 35Example VFC Data Entry MethodsThe example escape sequence may be created while the DISPLAY FUNCTIONS key has been enabled as shown
36Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesAnother method using a text editor would be to do a CHANGE command replacement to conv
Logical Page Length Selection 376. This escape sequence must be sent to the printer before the data by embedding in the application or as part of an i
38Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesBefore changing the page length, it is recommended that a VFC select of channel 0 be p
Horizontal Margin Selection 39Horizontal Margin SelectionAbsolute left and right margin selection is accomplished using the following escape sequences
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40Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesCursor ControlAbsolute and relative cursor control are provided for the printer. Curso
Raster Graphics 41Raster GraphicsGraphics are sent to the printer using the following escape sequences:ESC*t[70, 140]R Raster graphics resolutionESC*r
42Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesThe ESC*b#Y escape sequence allows you to skip multiple adjacent blank lines. The # of
Character Overstrike 43Character OverstrikeTo create special symbols and underline selected portions of your output, one character (maximum) may be pr
44Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesNOTE: The Postnet Barcode types 13 & 14 print 24 bars per inch. See the section on
Bar Codes 45Printing Bar CodesGenerally, sending bar code information to the printer is performed in two steps:Step 1: Selecting the bar code printing
46Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesPrinting Multiple Labels On The Same LinePrinting more than one label on the same line
Bar Codes 47NOTE: When a header is enabled, sending one line of information causes the printer to print two lines; one line containing the header alon
48Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesCODE 3 OF 9A variable-length data string of up to 32 ASCII characters may be printed u
Bar Codes 49EAN8A fixed-length data string of 7 ASCII characters may be printed using the EAN 8 bar code. The string length must be 7 and may use any
Trademark AcknowledgementsIBM and Proprinter are registered trademarks, and PC-DOS is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.Comp
50Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes20 Product Variant n2+n221 Serial Number n2+an..2022 HIBCC = Quantity, Date, Batch and
Bar Codes 51344 (***) Width, Diameter, or 2nd Dimension, Inches, Logistics n4+n6345 (***) Width, Diameter, or 2nd Dimension, Feet, Logistics n4+n6346
52Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes(*)To indicate only year and month, DD must be filled with “00”(**) Plus one digit for
US Postnet Barcodes 53256X US POSTNET BAR CODEThe US POSTNET Bar Code is a Compaq character set which meets the US Postal Office specifications for Po
54Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesThe printer does not calculate the check digit, or automatically generate frame bars.
4.0 CPI (20 Bars per inch) US POSTNET Bar Code 55Method 2:Frame Bar & “4”: {{} (1 01001)Characters “58”: }}}~{ (01010 10010)Characters “34”: ~`~{}
56Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes
57A Standard ASCII Character SetKEYASCII CHARACTER ESC33271BOCTALDECIMALHEXB700 0011 1 1B6 0B5 001101100011011COLUMN01234567BITSROWB4 B2B3 B1012345
58Appendix A
59IndexAASCII Character Set, 57Available symbol setsTable, 24BBar Code TypesTable, 43Bar codesPCL-II, 43Bar Code, US POSTNET, 256XUS POSTNET Bar Code
60IIndustrial 2 of 5Bar Code, width, 48Interleaved 2 of 5Bar Code, width, 48Italic, character selectionPCL-II, 22LLabels, multiplePrinting, 46Levels,
61UPCABar Code, width, 48UPCEBar Code, width, 48Upright, character selectionPCL-II, 22US Postnetprintingcheck digits, 52US Postnet bar code4.0 cpi, 5
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91 IntroductionAbout This GuideYour printer comes equipped with the standard Hewlett-Packard® Printer Control Language (PCL®-II) emulation. This manu
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