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Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © Copyright Lexmark International, Inc. 1998, 2000. All rights reserved. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This software and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 and in applicable FAR provisions: Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY 40550. iii Contents Contents Introduction .........................................................1-1 Overview .......................................................................................... Navigational Tips.............................................................................. Printing the File ................................................................................ Bibliography ..................................................................................... 1-1 1-3 1-4 1-4 PCL Emulation.....................................................2-1 Selecting PCL Emulation ................................................................. 2-1 Using SmartSwitch ..................................................................... 2-1 Using the Operator Panel or MarkVision .................................... 2-1 Using Your Software Application ................................................ 2-2 Page Formatting............................................................................... 2-2 Printable Areas ........................................................................... 2-2 Optra Color 45 ............................................................................ 2-4 Optra Color 1200 ........................................................................ 2-5 Optra E310, Optra E312 ............................................................. 2-6 Optra C710 ................................................................................. 2-7 Optra M410, Optra M412............................................................ 2-8 Optra T610, Optra T612, Optra T614, and Optra T616 .............. 2-9 Optra W810 .............................................................................. 2-10 Print Area Menu Item ..................................................................... 2-11 Font and Symbol Set Support for Optra Color 45, Optra Color 1200, Optra E310, and Optra E312 ......................................................... 2-13 Selecting Symbol Sets for Optra Color 45, Optra Color 1200, Optra E310, and Optra E312 ........................................................................ 2-14 Font and Symbol Set Support for Optra C710, Optra M410, Optra M412, Optra T Family, and Optra W810 ................................................... 2-23 Forward and Backward Compatibility Modes for Optra C710, Optra M410, Optra M412, Optra T Family, and Optra W810......................... 2-24 Selecting Symbol Sets for Optra C710, Optra M410, Optra M412, Optra T Family, and Optra W810.............................................. 2-29 Command Structure ....................................................................... 2-33 Control Codes........................................................................... 2-33 iv Contents Commands ............................................................................... PCL Emulation Commands............................................................ PCL Emulation Commands by Function ................................... GL/2 Commands ............................................................................ Raster Image Graphics .................................................................. Raster Compression Mode ....................................................... Macros ........................................................................................... 2-33 2-36 2-36 2-56 2-60 2-60 2-66 Printer Job Language .........................................3-1 PJL Command Notation ................................................................... 3-1 Kernel Commands ........................................................................... 3-2 Job Separation Commands.............................................................. 3-4 Environment Commands and Variables........................................... 3-7 Status Readback Commands ........................................................ 3-51 Status Message Format ................................................................. 3-59 Information Messages .............................................................. 3-59 Auto-Continuable Conditions .................................................... 3-61 Attendance Conditions.............................................................. 3-64 Operator Intervention - Paper Handling.................................... 3-68 Operator Intervention - Paper Jams ......................................... 3-71 Service Errors ........................................................................... 3-72 Device Attendance Commands...................................................... 3-73 Unique PJL Commands ................................................................. 3-75 File Commands for Flash or Disk ............................................. 3-79 File and Device Protection Commands .......................................... 3-86 Protecting a File or Device........................................................ 3-86 Unlocking a Protected File or Device........................................ 3-88 Re-Locking a Protected File or Device ..................................... 3-89 Unlocking a Protected File or Device for the Current Job......... 3-90 Recovering Lost Passwords ..................................................... 3-91 PostScript Emulation ..........................................4-1 Selecting PostScript Emulation ........................................................ Using SmartSwitch ..................................................................... Using the Operator Panel or MarkVision .................................... Using Your Software Application ................................................ 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-2 v Contents Page Formatting............................................................................... 4-3 Printable Areas ........................................................................... 4-3 Logical Page Size ....................................................................... 4-4 PostScript Emulation Fonts for Optra Color 45, Optra Color 1200, Optra E310, and Optra E312.............................................................................. 4-11 PostScript Emulation Fonts for Optra C710, Optra M410, Optra M412, Optra T Family, and Optra W810 ................................................... 4-13 Supplemental Operators ................................................................ 4-17 Command Format..................................................................... 4-17 Paper Size Support................................................................... 4-18 Paper Tray Support .................................................................. 4-21 Envelope Size Support ............................................................. 4-25 Envelope Tray Support ............................................................. 4-27 Supplemental Operator Summary ............................................ 4-29 Page Device Parameters ............................................................... 4-64 Interpreter Parameters ................................................................... 4-77 User Parameters....................................................................... 4-77 System Parameters .................................................................. 4-80 Device Parameters ................................................................... 4-86 Status and Error Messages.......................................................... 4-107 Tagged Binary Not Active ....................................................... 4-107 Tagged Binary Active.............................................................. 4-107 Status Messages ...................................... ...