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

EN Using PJL 3-5
What's Next?
Now that you have learned the PJL requirements and have seen how
to use PJL commands in the sample programs described on the
previous page, look through the following “Command Groupings”
table. It can help you find the information you need to add PJL
capabilities to your application. If your application only uses PJL to
switch printer languages, you may need to read only Chapter 4.
However, if you want to do more with PJL, be sure to look through
Chapter 11 (Programming Tips for Using PJL), and the other chapters
that pertain to your application. Also, be sure you know which PJL
commands are supported by the printer you are using. See Appendix
A for feature support information.
• Chapter 5 explains commands that enable you to create jobs
for keeping track of printing status, and explain a non-printing
mode that allows printing of specific pages of print jobs.
• Chapter 6 describes commands that enable you to change
control panel settings and default configuration settings. The
commands in this chapter enable you to set the printer
features to a known state.
• Chapter 7 covers status readback commands, enabling you to
request configuration and status information from the printer.
• Chapter 8 explains the commands that can alter the messages
displayed on the printer control panel.
• Chapter 9 describes the PJL file system for managing
printer-based file storage.
• Chapter 10 describes using the PJL job management
commands.