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

11-4 Programming Tips for Using PJL EN

Print Data Generator Examples

The following two examples demonstrate how applications

categorized as “Print Data Generators” should use PJL. Both

examples work well if sent directly to the printer or through a spooler.

Jobs That Select a Printer Language

This example selects a printer language using the ENTER command.

It is the most common job format for Print Data Generators.

@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = POSTSCRIPT <CR><LF>

%!PS-ADOBE ... PostScript code ... ^D

~<ESC>%-12345X

Jobs That Set Printer Features

This example specifies two feature settings that cannot be

selected using the specified printer language:

@PJL SET RET = LIGHT <CR><LF>

@PJL SET RESOLUTION = 600 <CR><LF>

@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = PCL <CR><LF>

<ESC>E ... PCL print data ... <ESC>E

~<ESC>%-12345X@PJL <CR><LF>

@PJL RESET <CR><LF>

<ESC>%-12345X