HP-UX 11i Version 1.6 Release Notes

Internationalization
GB18030 Standard
Chapter 9
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NOTE PCL5.nloo does not use any Asian font DIMMs even if the LaserJet has the font DIMM
installed.
Here is a list of primary print options related to GB18030.
Since PCL5.nloo extracts the necessary glyph patterns from simplified Chinese
TrueType fonts through the X font server, it is required to install those TrueType fonts
and invoke xfs in advance to run lp command. Otherwise, no 2-byte and 4-byte
characters can be printed.
The following TrueType font is provided to support printing of GB18030 characters:
•ZYCJKHei
Please refer to the section on Asian TrueType fonts for more details.
Input Methods:
Xsim, an input method for simplified Chinese designed to work with CDE and the X
Window System, has been enhanced to generate GB18030 2-byte and 4-byte characters
in two ways, Internal Code and PinYin input methods.
The Internal Code (hexadecimal code) input method supports generating all the
characters in the valid code ranges defined for GB18030, regardless whether a pattern is
defined or not, except for those defined in GB2312. In the Internal Code method, if the
first two key inputs are from 81 to FE and the following two key inputs are from 40 to 7E
or from 80 to FE, then xsim generates one 2-byte character immediately after the fourth
key is entered. If the first two key inputs are from 81 to FE and the following two key
inputs are from 30 to 39, xsim waits for another set of four key inputs, ranging from 81
to FE as the next two key inputs, and 30 to 39 as yet another two key inputs to generate
one 4-byte character immediately after the eighth key is entered. Xsim beeps for any
non-hexadecimal keys during four or eight key inputs.
The PinYin input method supports generating GB18030 2-byte characters only; it does
not support 4-byte characters.
Table 9-3 GB18030 Primary Print Options
Option Behavior
zh_CN.gb18030 designate GB18030 2-byte and 4-byte text input
half or 2 2-in-1 printing
quarter or 4 4-in-1 printing