Select the PDL Print Configuration options you want to use for PCL or PostScript printing.
PDL Print Configuration option | Available settings | Description |
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Common Settings | ||
Paper Size | Various sizes | Sets the default paper size for PCL or PostScript printing |
Paper Type | Various paper types | Sets the default paper type for PCL or PostScript printing |
Orientation | Portrait | Sets the default orientation for PCL or PostScript printing |
Landscape | ||
Quality | Draft | Sets the quality for PCL or PostScript printing |
Standard | ||
Best | ||
Ink Save Mode | On/Off | Saves ink by reducing print density |
Print Order | Last Page on Top | Starts printing from the first page of a file |
First Page on Top | Starts printing from the last page of a file | |
Number of Copies | 1 to 999 | Selects the number of copies to print |
Binding Margin | Left Edge | Specifies the binding edge for double-sided documents |
Top Edge | ||
Auto Paper Ejection | On/Off | Ejects paper automatically when printing is stopped during a print job |
2-Sided Printing | On/Off | Selects double-sided printing |
PCL Menu | ||
Font Source | Resident | Uses a font preinstalled on the printer |
Download | Uses a font you have downloaded | |
Font Number | 1 to 111 | Selects the default font number for the default font source |
Pitch | 0.44 to 99.99 cpi | Selects the default font pitch if the font is scalable and fixed-pitch (availability depends on font source and number settings) |
Height | 4.00 to 999.75 pt | Selects the default font height if the font is scalable and proportional (availability depends on font source and number settings) |
Symbol Set | Various | Selects the default symbol set. If the selected font is not available for the selected symbol set, the font source and number are replaced with IBM-US (the default setting). |
Form | 5 to 128 lines | Sets the number of lines for the selected paper size and orientation. Changes the line spacing (VMI) stored in the printer. Later changes in page size or orientation cause changes in the Form value based on the stored VMI. |
CR Function | CR | Selects the carriage return and line feed commands when printing with a driver from a specific operating system |
CR+LF | ||
LF Function | LF | |
CR+LF | ||
Paper Source Assign | 4 | Makes the paper source select command compatible with HP LaserJet 4 |
4K | Makes the paper source select command compatible with HP LaserJet 4000, 5000, and 8000 | |
5S | Makes the paper source select command compatible with HP LaserJet 5S | |
PS3 Menu | ||
Error Sheet | On/Off | Prints a sheet showing the status when errors occur during PostScript or PDF printing |
Coloration | Color | Selects the color mode for PostScript printing |
Mono | ||
Binary | On/Off | Enable when printing files that contain binary images (available when the product is connected to the network). Allows you to print binary images even if the driver is set to ASCII. |
PDF Page Size | Various sizes | Selects the paper size when printing a PDF file. If Auto is selected, the paper size is determined based on the size of the first page. |