User guide

Printer Properties
2-6 KX Driver
for most printing purposes. After you select a PDL, the selection appears in the lower
corner of the 3-D image.
PDL Settings
1
In the Device Settings tab, click PDL. 1
2
The PDL Settings dialog box appears. Select the desired language from the Select
PDL list. See the table below for options and descriptions. 2
Option Description
PCL XL
(color and monochrome
printing systems)
The most recent version of HP PCL and PCL 6. This
PDL includes PCL 5e features.
Enhanced over PCL 5e/c in these areas:
• Reduced file size
• Better print speed
• Faster return to application
• Lacks backward compatibility with earlier PCL
versions
PCL 5c
(color printing systems)
Specifies PCL 5c as the PDL.
• Fully compatible with earlier PCL versions
• Bidirectional communication support
• Wide selection of fonts for use with Microsoft
Windows applications
• Allows more options for utilizing PRESCRIBE
commands within applications
• Complex graphics might not print as well