Specifications

CHAPTER 2

LaserWriter 16/600 PS Software

62 Interpreter Parameters

(PCL5) is a body of code that processes data and generates pages of output. The

language that is processed is speciﬁed by Hewlett-Packard. Adobe Systems has

emulated the actions of the Hewlett-Packard printer series as closely as possible.

Typically, PCL5 consumes data from the host, produces pages, and then terminates its

operation. In some cases, you will want to set the environment for PCL5 before the print

job begins. Table 2-21 lists and deﬁnes the parameters you use to change attributes such

as default font.

IMPORTANT

Certain parameters, as noted in Table 2-21, were originally used to select

the default font and are now obsolete. They are listed in this table for

your information only. You should not use these parameters. ▲

Table 2-21 Parameters for the %LaserJetIII% emulator

Key Type Default Description

Copies integer 1 Speciﬁes the default number of

copies to be printed.

Duplex integer 0 Sets the initial state of duplexing

within a PCL job for printers

capable of duplex operation.

Language commands within the

print stream can override the

setting of this parameter. The

values 0, 1, and 2 are acceptable:

0 Simplex

1 Long-edge binding duplex

2 Short-edge binding duplex

FontFixed boolean true Selects the font pitch. If the value

of this parameter is true, a ﬁxed

font such as Courier, is selected.

If the value is false, a

proportionally spaced font, such as

Helvetica



, is selected.

This is an obsolete parameter,

originally used to select the

default font. It is used only if

the FontSource parameter is

set to -1.

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