HP Color LaserJet 3800 Printer - Software Technical Reference

Tray Dimensions Minimum Maximum
Height
210.0 mm (8.26 inches) 355.6 mm (14.0 inches)
Tray 3 (500-sheet) Width 148.0 mm (5.83 inches) 215.9 mm (8.5 inches)
Height 210.0 mm (8.26 inches) 355.6 mm (14.0 inches)
Duplexing unit Width 148.0 mm (5.83 inches) 215.9 mm (8.5 inches)
Height 210.0 mm (8.26 inches) 355.6 mm (14.0 inches)
Media-type commands
The PCL 5 escape sequence for paper type is "Esc&n#Wdpapertype", where "n#" is the number of
characters in the paper type plus 1. For example, in the sequence "Esc&n6WdPlain", "Plain" has 5 letters
plus 1, for a total of 6.
Table 7-6 Media-type commands
Esc& n# Wd Paper type
Esc& 6 Wd Plain
Esc& 11 Wd Preprinted
Esc& 11 Wd Letterhead
Esc& 13 Wd Transparency
1
Esc& 11 Wd Prepunched
Esc& 7 Wd Labels
Esc& 5 Wd Bond
Esc& 9 Wd Recycled
Esc& 6 Wd Color
Esc& 6 Wd Light
Esc& 13 Wd Intermediate
Esc& 6 Wd Heavy
Esc& 12 Wd Extra Heavy
Esc& 11 Wd Cardstock
2
Esc& 6 Wd Rough
Esc& 7 Wd Glossy
Esc& 12 Wd Tough Paper
Esc& 9 Wd Envelope
1
You must spell out the word "Transparency" in the string, although it is abbreviated as TRNSPRNCY on the control panel.
2
The correct command for cardstock is "Esc&n11WdCard Stock", with a space between the "d" and the "S", and with an
uppercase "S".
Table 7-5 PCL 6 custom media sizes (continued)
ENWW Media attributes 343
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