HP Laserjet 5 User Manual

B
Common PCL Printer Commands
PCL Printer Commands (Escape Sequences)
Most software applications do not require you to enter printer
commands.See your computer and software documentation to find the
method to use for entering printer commands, if needed.
PCL printer commands tell the printer which tasks to perform or which
fonts to use. This appendix is not intended to provide complete
information about PCL commands, only to provide a quick reference for
users who are already familiar with PCL command...

PCL Printer Command Syntax
Before using printer commands, compare these characters:
Lowercase l:lUppercase O: O
Number one: 1Number 0: 0
Many printer commands use the lowercase letter l ( l) and the number
one ( 1), or the uppercase letter O ( O) and the number zero ( 0). These
characters may not appear on your screen as shown here. You must use
the exact character and case specified for PCL printer commands.
Figure B-1 displays the elements of a typical printer command (in this
instance a command for...

Using PCL Printer Commands
Escape Character
Printer commands always begin with the escape character (?). Table
B-1 shows how the escape character can be entered from various
software applications.
PCL Font Selection
PCL printer commands to select fonts can be found on the PCL Font
List (see Chapter 7, “Checking Installed PCL Fonts”). A sample section
is shown below. Notice the two variable boxes for symbol set “ ?” and
point size:
These variables must be filled in or the printer will use defaults.  For...

Point size (or pitch) is another variable. In the following example,
“12U” has been filled in for the PC-850 symbol set and “12v” for the
point size. This printer command would select a 12 point Univers
Medium font.
?(12U?(s1\f12v0s0b4148T
Setup Strings
Some software applications, like older versions of Lotus 1-2-3 for DOS,
require setup strings with PCL printer commands.  In the following
example, the Lotus escape charter (\) is shown.  This setup string
would be used to change the orientation to...

Function Command Decimal ValuePage Control Commands (continued)
Margins and Text Length
Top Margin (# of lines)
?&l#E 027 038 108 # 069
Text Length (# of lines)?&l#F027 038 108 # 070
Left Margin (# of columns)?&a#L027 038 097 # 076
Right Margin (# of columns)?&a#M027 038 097 # 077
Horizontal Motion Index
Horizontal Motion Index
?&k#H027 038 107 # 072
Vertical Line Spacing
Vertical Motion Index
?&l#C027 038 108 # 067
Line Spacing (lines/inch)?&l#D027 038 108 # 068
Perforation Skip Mode
Perforation Skip...

Function Command Decimal ValueCursor Positioning
Vertical and Horizontal
Vertical Position (Rows)
?&a#R 027 038 097 # 082
Vertical Position (Dots)?*\f#Y 027 042 112 # 089
Vertical Position (Decipoints)?&a#V027 038 097 # 086
Horizontal Position (Columns)?&a#C027 038 097 # 087
Horizontal Position (Dots)?*\f#X027 042 112 # 088
Horizontal Position (Decipoints)?&a#H027 038 097 # 072
Half Line Feed?=027 061
End of Line Termination
Line Termination
?&k#G027 038 107 # 071
Programming Hints
End of Line Wrap...

C
Specifications & Regulatory Information
Location Requirements
Place your printer on a sturdy, level surface in a well ventilated room. The
environment should be stable, with no abrupt changes in temperature or
humidity and no exposure to direct sunlight or chemicals. See the figure
below for the suggested amount of space to leave around the printer.
Make sure there is adequate space for:
A.opening Tray 2.
B. opening Tray 1.
C. opening the top door. D.
opening the rear door.
E. allowing air...

Printer Specifications
Physical Dimensions
Height11.7 in. (297 mm)
Height of optional Tray 3 5.0 in. (129 mm)
Height of Duplex option 2.36 in. (60 mm)
Width 16.4 in. (415 mm)
Depth (body) 15.9 in. (403 mm)
Depth with optional Tray 3 18.4 in. (467 mm)
Depth with Duplex option 19.3 in. (488 mm)
Weight (without toner cartridge) 37 lb (16.8 kg)
Electrical Specifications
Power Requirements 100/127V (+/- 10%) 50/60Hz (+/- 2Hz) 220/240V (+/- 10%) 50 Hz (+/- 2Hz)
Power Consumption (typical for
LaserJet 5 and 5M...

Environmental Product Stewardship
Protecting the Environment
Hewlett-Packard Company is committed to providing quality products in
an environmentally-sound manner. This HP LaserJet printer has been
designed with several attributes to minimize impacts on our environment.
This HP LaserJet printer design eliminates:
•Ozone Production
This printer does not generate measurable ozone gas thereby not
affecting our environment’s natural ozone balance.
•CFC Usage
Ozone depleting chemicals (Chloroflorocarbons,...

•Toner Consumption
EconoMode uses about 50% less toner, thereby extending the life of
the toner cartridge.
•Paper Use
The printer’s duplexing, or two-sided printing option, reduces paper
usage and the resulting demands on natural resources.
This HP LaserJet design re-uses:
•Packaging
Cushions used in bulk pack shipments from manufacturing sites to
distribution centers are re-used in shipment from distribution centers
to end-user outlets.
Worldwide: This HP LaserJet printer design facilitates
recycling...