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17.3 DCPS Version 1.1 Changes
17.3.1 Support for Non-Compaq/DIGITAL Printers
The DCPS Version 1.1 software adds support for additional non-DIGITAL printers
if you install the DCPS-Open license.
The following printers are among those supported by DCPS Version 1.1:
• HP printers
LaserJet 4M, 4ML, 4MP, 4SiMx
Native PCL mode supported
LaserJet IIISi printer
PostScript Level 2 option
PaintJet XL300
Provides color printing
• Apple LaserWriter Printers
Pro 600, Pro 630
See the DECprint Supervisor SPD for a complete list of supported printers.
17.3.2 Enhancements to the PCL Translator
The PCL-to-PostScript translator has been modified to include the following
features.
• The following escape sequence has been implemented:
<ESC>&l9D
This escape sequence sets the line spacing to 9 lines per inch.
• The following escape sequence has been implemented:
<ESC>&l5H
This escape sequence selects an input tray. The command will execute the
intermediate PostScript operator ’setlcittray’, which by default selects the
PostScript tray corresponding to the number 3. See the DECprint Supervisor
for OpenVMS User’s Guide for more information about redefining PCL tray
selection operators.
• The top and left offset commands are implemented.
• Executing the command to set both the left and right margin to 0 has changed
to give the behavior observed on the LaserJet IID; specifically, the margins
are set to give the maximum width for the selected page size.
• The LaserJet IID does not require that a raster begin with the begin raster
command. The translator has been made compatible with the IID, although it
is recommended that a raster begin with the begin raster command.
• The PCL translator issues a PostScript save operation before executing any
PostScript and a PostScript restore operation when the translated file finishes
printing. All virtual memory used by the translator is recovered.
17–4 DCPS Version 1.1 Information