Xerox VersaLink C8000, VersaLink C9000 PDL Reference Guide

PDL Reference Guide for the Xerox® VersaLink®

C8000/C9000 Series Customer Tip

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Preface

This document enables you to access the extended features of the VersaLink C8000/C9000 in environments that do not have a custom driver. This document provides the PJL or PCL commands and syntax for each feature. This document is not intended to be a complete PJL or PCL reference manual: it is a guide for using the documented PJL and PCL commands with VersaLink C8000/C9000.

Note: Some of the commands and syntax used in this document requires familiarity with either Printer Job Language commands (PJL) or Printer Command Language (PCL).

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Contents

Preface ................................................................................................................................................ i

Using This Guide ............................................................................................................................... 1

PCL ..................................................................................................................................................... 2

PCL/PJL Implementation .................................................................................................................. 3

PCL/PJL Feature Dependencies/Caveats ....................................................................................... 9

PJL Template ................................................................................................................................... 10

Sample PJL Headers....................................................................................................................... 11

PCL Fonts ........................................................................................................................................ 14

PostScript Fonts ............................................................................................................................. 17

Additional Information .................................................................................................................... 19

PDL Reference Guide for the Xerox® VersaLink® C8000/C9000 Series Customer Tip 1

Using This Guide

1. Search the Feature Table to determine whether the feature you wish to use is supported.

2. Verify that the feature is supported by the platform. For example, the VersaLink C8000/C9000 must have the Finisher option installed to use stapling commands.

3. Following across the table to find the syntax listed for the PDL examples shown.

4. Read the Dependencies/Caveats section.

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PCL

This VersaLink C8000/C9000 supports PCL5e and PCL XL Color emulations that enable the features listed in the following table.

Feature

Description

Job Name

Custom Paper Size

This command specifies the customer designated media size.

Media Size

This command specifies the size of media on which to print the job.

Media Source

This command specifies the tray to supply the job’s media.

Output Location

Indicates the output bin where the print job is sent.

Stapling

This command indicates use and location of staple(s).

Punch

This command indicates hole punches for a print job on a device with hole punch capability.

Folding

This command indicates to fold the print job.

Booklet

This command enables you to print documents as small booklets. The pages are reordered sequentially and are oriented so that when they are folded, the paging is correct.

Quantity

Use this command to specify the number of collated sets of a document.

Resolution

This command sets the resolution value.

Bits Per Pixel

This command sets the color depth value.

Copies

Use this command to specify the number of uncollated sets of a document in a print job.

Simplex

Deliver one-sided output

Duplex

Deliver two-sided output

Orientation

Landscape or Portrait

Force Short Feeding Edge

The values indicate the feed edge to use.

Job Mode

Specify Job Mode

Job Type (Secure Print / Proof Print / Box Print)

You can specify Confidential Print or Proof Print

Job Based Accounting

This command is used to pass accounting codes to a printer enabled for Job Based Accounting.

Banner Sheet

This command turns on/off the banner sheet that prints at the beginning of every job.

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PCL/PJL Implementation

This section describes the PCL commands for specific features. This table lists each feature and the PCL syntax that is required to use the feature. Following this table are examples of how to use these commands and what the PCL file looks like.

Feature

Implementation

Values

Job Name

＠PJL SET JOBNAME = “jobname-string”

Where jobname-string is a maximum of 32 characters Exclude [”](22H) character

Custom Paper Size

You have to specify by PCL: <ESC>&l101A Not in PJL command.

Width of Custom Paper is specified by <ESC>&f#Iwhere # = decipoints for (89.0 – 320)mm. Length of Custom Paper is specified by <ESC>&f#J where # = decipoints for (98 - 483)mm. For instance:

4.25-inch x 5.5-inch will give <ESC>&f3060I3960J by

4.25-inch x 720 decipoints/inch = 3060 and

5. 5-inch x 720 decipoints/inch = 3960.

Media Size

@PJL SET PAPER = value

Where value is one of the following: A5 = A5 (148 x 210mm) † A4 = A4 (210 x 297mm) A3 = A3 (297 x 420mm) JISB5 = B5 (182 x 257mm) † JISB4 = B4 (257 x 364mm)

STATEMENT = Statement (5.5 x 8.5") † EXECUTIVE = Executive (7.25 x 10.5") †

LETTER = Letter (8.5 x 11") JISEXEC = 8.5 x 13" LEGAL = Legal (8.5 x 14") LEDGER = Tabloid (11 x 17") 12X18 = Oversized Tabloid (12 x 18") † SA3 = SRA3 (320 x 450mm) †

†: Whether each paper is available depends on NV

memory setting.

The following paper sizes are available with Envelope feeder or Bypass tray.

COM10 = No. 10 Envelope (4.1 x 9.5”) MONARCH = Monarch Envelope (3.9 x 7.5”)

DL = DL Envelope (110 x 220mm) C4 = C4 Envelope (229 x 324mm) YOUKEI2 = C6 Envelope (114 x 162mm)

The following paper sizes are only available with Bypass tray.

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