HP PCL/PJL reference (PCL 5 Printer Language) - Technical Reference Manual Part I

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Chapter 13 - The PCL Print Model
This chapter describes the PCL print model which allows for special
effects when printing.
Chapter 14 - PCL Rectangular Area Fill Graphics
This chapter describes how to define and fill a rectangular area with
one of the predefined PCL patterns, or with a user-defined pattern.
Chapter 15 - Raster Graphics
This chapter describes how to download raster graphics to the printer,
and includes various techniques for reducing the amount of data
needed to define the raster image.
Chapter 16 - Status Readback
This chapter describes the PCL status readback features. Status
readback enables you to obtain PCL status information from the
printer, such as: available printer (user) memory, a list of fonts and
symbol sets, and the ID numbers of macros and user-defined
patterns.
Chapter 17 - An Introduction to HP-GL/2 Vector
Graphics
This chapter introduces basic information for HP-GL/2. It lists the
vector graphics commands, and describes the HP-GL/2 command
syntax. An overview of several important topics is also provided, such
as the PCL Picture Frame concept, scaling, pen status and location,
and absolute vs. relative pen movement.
Chapter 18 - The Picture Frame
This chapter describes how to set up an area on the page for printing
vector graphics (the PCL Picture Frame). It discuses the commands
necessary to define and position the picture frame, along with the
commands used to enter and exit HP-GL/2 mode.