HP PCL/PJL reference - Printer Job Language Technical Reference Manual

EN Status Readback Commands 7-13

Example: Using DINQUIRE for Printer

Language-Specific Variables

This example requests the default PCL pitch and symbol set using the

DINQUIRE command. The printer returns values of 10.00 and

ROMAN8.

@PJL COMMENT Inquiring Default PCL Settings

~<CR><LF>

@PJL ECHO 11:03:05.9 07-04-92 <CR><LF>

@PJL DINQUIRE LPARM : PCL PITCH <CR><LF>

@PJL DINQUIRE LPARM : PCL SYMSET <CR><LF>

<ESC>%-12345X

A sample HP LaserJet 4 printer response for this example is as

follows. Other PJL printer responses may vary.

Related Commands:

INQUIRE, ECHO, INFO, SET, DEFAULT, USTATUS

@PJL ECHO 08:10:33.7 04-17-93<CR><LF>

<FF>

@PJL DINQUIRE RESOLUTION<CR><LF>

600<CR><LF>

<FF>

@PJL DINQUIRE PERSONALITY<CR><LF>

AUTO<CR><LF>

<FF>

@PJL ECHO 11:03:05.9 07-04-92<CR><LF>

<FF>

@PJL DINQUIRE LPARM:PCL PITCH<CR><LF>

10.00<CR><LF>

<FF>

@PJL DINQUIRE LPARM:PCL SYMSET<CR><LF>

ROMAN8<CR><LF>

<FF>