Introduction
All of a printer’s current feature settings are collectively referred to as
a print environment. A PCL printer maintains four print environments:
Factory Default Environment, User Default Environment, Modified
Print, and Overlay Environment.
This chapter identifies the Factory Default Environment and User
Default Environment. The Factory Default Environment, which is
programmed into a printer at the factory, is listed in Table 4-1 for the
PCL context and Table 4-2 for the HP-GL/2 context. The User Default
Environment, which can be set from a printer's control panel, is listed
in Table 4-3.
Note
If a feature setting is not supported on a printer (for example, duplex
on non-duplex printers, or status readback on printers which do not
support that feature), then the printer's print environment does not
contain that feature setting. In the following tables, not all values are
used for all printers. See Table 1-1 to identify supported values for a
certain HP printer.
The HP LaserJet 4PJ printer defaults to the ESC/P personality. The
defaults listed here are for PCL only.
Note
For information about products newer than those included in this
book, see the PCL5 Comparison Guide Addendum, which includes
product-specific information about newer products, as well as
commands and variables added to support these newer products.
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Table 4-1. Factory Default Environment — PCL Context
1
User can select default values from the printer's Operator Control Panel for these feature settings.
2
Selectable from the printer Operator Control Panel if duplex is selected.
3
Used on HP LaserJet IIISi and 4Si printers only.
4
The font characteristics are determined by the default font. The default font can be the factory default font, the user selected default font from
the Operator Control Panel, or from a font cartridge with a default font.
JOB CONTROL
Number of Copies
1
1
Duplex
1
Off (Simplex)
Binding
2
Long-edge
Registration
Left=0, Top=0
Tray Lock
1
All trays unlocked
Manual Feed
1
Off
Job Separation
3
Off
Output Bin
Upper (face down) bin
Units of Measure
300 Units/inch
PAGE CONTROL
Print Direction
0
Orientation
1
Portrait
Page Size
1
Letter
Paper (Media) Source
Paper Source (Printer Specific Large
Source)
Media Destination
0 (Automatic Selection)
Vertical Motion Index
1
8 (6 lpi)
Horizontal Motion Index
4
12 (10 cpi)
Top Margin
1/2" (150 dots)
Text Length
60 lines
Left Margin
Left logical page boundary
Right Margin
Right logical page boundary
Perforation Skip
On
Line Termination
CR
→
CR, LF
→
LF, FF
→
FF
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Print Environment 4-3
Table 4-1. Factory Default Environment — PCL Context (continued)
1
The font characteristics are determined by the default font. The default font can be the factory default font, the user selected default font from
the Operator Control Panel, or from a font cartridge with a default font.
2
User can select default values from the printer's Operator Control Panel for these feature settings.
3
Selectable from the front panel if a fixed-space scalable font was selected as the user default.
4
Selectable from the front panel if a proportional scalable font was selected as the user default.
5
If the default symbol set is WIN31J, the value is 31; otherwise, it is 0—only available on the LaserJet 4PJ, 4LJ Pro, and LaserJet 4V/4MV
printers if the ESC/P SIMM is installed. If the default symbol set is GB2312, the value is 38; otherwise it is 0.
6
For the LaserJet 4PJ and 4LJ Pro printers, the default symbol set is WIN31J, the default typeface is MS Mincho, and the default spacing is
proportional. For the LaserJet 4V/4MV printer, the default symbol set is Roman-8, default typeface is Courier, and spacing fixed; Japanese
customers must explicitly change the defaults if desired. For the LaserJet 4LC printer, the default symbol set is GB2312, default typeface is
Sim Sun, and the default spacing is proportional. For the LaserJet 5L, 5Si, 5SiMx, 6P, 6MP printers and the LaserJet 5Si Mopier, the default
symbol set is PC-8.
FONTS1
Symbol Set
2,6
Roman-8
Spacing
6
Fixed
Pitch
3
10 cpi
Height
4
12 point
Style
Upright
Stroke Weight
Medium
Typeface
6
Courier
UNDERLINING
Underlining Mode
Off
CHARACTER TEXT PATH DIRECTION
Character Text Path Direction
0 (horizontal)
TEXT PARSING
Text Parsing Method
5
0 or 31
FONT MANAGEMENT
Font ID
0
Character Code
0
Symbol Set ID
0
RASTER GRAPHICS
Presentation Mode
3 (Print image along physical page width)
Left Graphics Margin
0
Resolution
75 dpi
Compression Mode
0
Raster Height
N/A
Raster Width
Logical Page Width
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Table 4-1. Factory Default Environment — PCL Context (continued)
PRINT MODEL
Current Pattern
Solid
Source Transparency Mode
0 (transparent)
Pattern Transparency Mode
0 (transparent)
Pattern Reference Point
0, 0
Logical Operation
ROP 252
Pattern Rotation
0 (Pattern rotates with print direction)
RECTANGULAR AREA FILL
Horizontal Rectangle Size
0
Vertical Rectangle Size
0
Area Fill ID
0
PICTURE FRAME
Picture Frame Width
Logical page width
Picture Frame Height
Text length
Picture Frame Anchor Point
PCL Cursor at left edge of the logical page
(top margin plus 75% of VMI)
HP-GL/2 Plot Horizontal Size
Picture frame horizontal size
HP-GL/2 Plot Vertical Size
Picture frame vertical size
MACRO
Macro ID
0
TROUBLESHOOTING
End-of-Line Wrap
Off
Display Functions
Off
STATUS READBACK
Current Location Type
0 - Invalid location
Current Location Unit
0 - All units
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Print Environment 4-5
Table 4-2. Factory Default Environment — HP-GL/2 Context
CHARACTER GROUP
Character Set
Roman-8
Font Spacing
Fixed
Pitch
10 cpi
Height
12 point
Posture
Upright
Stroke Weight
Medium
Typeface
HP-GL/2 stick
Character Direction
Horizontal
Character Direction Mode
Absolute
Character Size
Size transformation off
Character Size Mode
Absolute
Character Slant
0
Extra Horizontal Space
0
Extra Vertical Space
0
Character Fill Mode
Solidly filled, no edging
Label Origin
1
Label Terminator
Etx
Transparent Data Mode
Off
Primary Font ID
0
Secondary Font ID
0
Scalable or Bitmap Font
Select scalable fonts only
VECTOR GROUP
Plotting Mode
Absolute
Pen State
Up
POLYGON GROUP
Polygon Buffer
Cleared
Polygon Mode
Off
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Table 4-2. Factory Default Environment — HP-GL/2 Context (continued)
LINE AND FILL ATTRIBUTE GROUP
Line Type
Solid
Line Type Repeat Length
4% of the diagonal distance from P1 to P2
Line Cap
Butt
Line Join
Mitered
Miter Limit
5
Pen Width
0.35 mm
Pen Width Selection Mode
Metric
Selected Pen
No pen
Symbol Mode
Off
Fill Type
Solid (bi-directional)
User-defined Line Type
Eight standard line types
Anchor Corner
(0,0) Plotter units
User-defined Fill Types
Solid fill
Transparency Mode
On (transparent)
Screened Vector
No screening
CONFIGURATION AND STATUS GROUP
Scale Mode
Off
Window
PCL default picture frame
(the PCL default logical page less 1/2 inch at the top
and the bottom)
Coordinate System Orientation
Orientation of PCL default logical page coordinate
system
P1, P2
Lower left, upper right corners, respectively, of picture
frame
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Print Environment 4-7
Note
Table 4-3 lists the User Default Environment. This print environment
is stored in non-volatile RAM (NVRAM), which allows it to be retained
in the event of a power cycle (except for the HP LaserJet 4L, 5L, 6L,
and 1100 series printers, which do not contain NVRAM). In earlier
printers without PJL, the feature settings contained in the User
Default Environment were selectable through the control panel only.
In newer printers with PJL, these feature settings can be set from
either the control panel (if the printer has one) or through PJL or both.
The User Default Environment is reset to the Factory Default
Environment upon a cold reset.
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Table 4-3. User Default Environment
✓
- Supported
* - Default value (see Chapter 3 for list)
ns - Not Supported
1
PCL range is 1 through 32767
2
SIMMs also available
3
The HP LaserJet 4L, 4ML, 4PJ, and 4MP printers do not accept cartridges.
4
Displayed for fixed-spaced scalable fonts only
5
Displayed for proportional scalable fonts only
6
Sets PCL text length
7
For LaserJet 4PJ and 4LJ Pro, WIN3.1J is the default symbol set and MS Mincho is default typeface; for the LaserJet 4LC, GB2312 is the
default symbol set and SimSun is the default typeface. A4 is default paper size, 64 is default lines of text; printer also supports JIS B5 paper,
Hagaki and Oufuku-Hagaki postcards.
8
Supported if duplex is installed (duplex is an option on LaserJet 4 Plus and 4M Plus)
9
LaserJet 4V/4MV also supports JIS B5, JIS B4, JPOST, JPOSTD, Commercial B5, and Custom (11.7" x 17.7").
Menu Item
Range
III
IIID
IIISi
IIIP
4
4Si
4L
4ML,
4P, 4PJ,
4MP,
4LJ Pro,
4LC
4 Plus,
4M Plus,
5P, 5MP
4V,
4MV
Copies 1*
through
99
1
✓
✓
✓
✓
1-999
1-999
1-999
1-999
1-999
1-999
Orientation Portrait*,
Land.
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Font Source
Internal*, Cartridge,
Soft Fonts
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
2
✓
2
✓ ✓
✓
2,3
✓
2
✓
2
Font Number
0* (Courier) to n
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
7
✓
✓
Pitch
4
10.00* .44 - 99.99
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Point Size
5
12.00* 4 - 999.75
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Symbol Set
Roman-8*
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
7
✓
✓
Form/Lines of Text
6
60* 5 - 128
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
7
✓
✓
Paper (Job) Size
Letter*, Legal,
Executive, A4,
Com-10, Monarch,
DL, C5
✓
✓
no
C5
✓
plus
B5
no
C5
plus
B5
plus B5
&
Custom
6
plus
B5
plus
A3,
11 x 17
and more9
Manual Feed
Off*, On
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Duplex
Off* (simplex), On
ns
✓
✓
ns
ns
✓
ns
ns
✓
8
ns
Binding
Long-edge*,
Short-edge
ns
✓
8
✓
8
ns
ns
✓
8
ns
ns
✓
8
ns
Output Bin
Upper*, Lower
ns
ns
✓
ns
ns
✓
ns
ns
ns
ns
Resolution
Enhancement
Medium*, Light, Dark,
Off
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
On/
Off
✓
✓
✓
✓
Print Density
1, 2, 3*, 4, 5
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
✓
✓
✓
✓
EconoMode
On, Off*
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
✓
✓
✓
✓
Resource Saving
On, Off*
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
✓
ns
ns
On, Off,
Auto*
On, Off,
Auto*
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Print Environment 4-9
Table 4-3. User Default Environment (continued)
✓
- Supported
* - Default value (see Chapter 2 for list)
ns - Not Supported
1
PCL range is 1 through 32767
2
Displayed for fixed-spaced scalable fonts only.
3
Displayed for proportional scalable fonts only
4
Sets PCL text length
Menu Item
Range
5L
6L
5, 5M
6P, 6MP
5Si
5SiMx
5Si
Mopier
Color
LaserJet
DeskJet
1200C
DeskJet
1600C
Copies
1* through 999
1
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Orientation Portrait*,
Land.
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Font Source
Internal*,
Cartridge,
Soft Fonts
✓
(no
cartridges)
✓
(no
cartridges)
✓
(no
cartridges)
✓
✓
Font Number
0* (Courier) to n
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Pitch
2
10.00* .44 - 99.99
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Point Size
3
12.00* 4 - 999.75
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Symbol Set
Roman-8*
PC-8*
✓
PC-8*
✓
✓
Form/Lines Text
4
60* 5 - 128
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Paper (Job) Size Letter*, Legal,
plus A4,
Executive,
Envelopes
(Com-10,
Monarch,
C5, DL, B5)
Custom
(3" x 5" –
8.5" x 14")
plus A4, A5,
Executive,
Envelopes
(Com10,
Monarch, C5,
DL, B5)
(6P/6MP also
includes
Custom,
JISB5, JPOST,
JPOSTD)
plus A4,
Executive,
A3, B4, B5,
Ledger
(11" x 17"),
Envelopes
(Com-10,
Monarch,
DL, C5, B5)
plus A4,
11 x 17,
A3,
Executive,
plus
COM10,
DL, C5
envelopes
Manual Feed
Off*, On
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Duplex
Off* (simplex),On
ns
5/5M (option)
6P/6MP (ns)
✓
ns
ns
Binding
Long-edge*,
Short-edge
ns
5/5M (w/
duplex option)
✓
ns
ns
Output Bin
(Media Bin)
Upper*, Lower
ns
ns
✓
✓
ns
Resolution
Enhancement
Medium*, Light,
Dark, Off, On
On*, Off
✓
On*, Off
✓
✓
Print Density
1, 2, 3*, 4, 5
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
EconoMode
On, Off*
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Resource Saving On, Off*
ns
On, Off, Auto*
On, Off,
Auto*
On, Off,
Auto*
On, Off,
Auto*
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Table 4-3. User Default Environment (continued)
✓
- Supported
* - Default value (see Chapter 2 for list)
ns - Not Supported
1
PCL range is 1 through 32767
2
Displayed for fixed-spaced scalable fonts only.
3
Displayed for proportional scalable fonts only
4
Sets PCL text length
Menu Item
Range
1100 series
4000 series
5000,
8000 series
8100 series
Copies
1* through 999
1
✓
✓
✓
✓
Orientation Portrait*,
Land.
✓
✓
✓
✓
Font Source
Internal*,
Cartridge,
Soft Fonts
✓
(no
cartridges)
✓
(no
cartridges)
✓
(no
cartridges)
✓
(no
cartridges)
Font Number
0* (Courier) to n
✓
✓
✓
✓
Pitch
2
10.00* .44 - 99.99
✓
✓
✓
✓
Point Size
3
12.00* 4 - 999.75
✓
✓
✓
✓
Symbol Set
Roman-8*
PC-8*
✓
✓
✓
Form/Lines Text
4
60* 5 - 128
✓
✓
✓
✓
Paper (Job) Size
Letter*, Legal,
plus A4,
Executive,
Envelopes
(Com-10,
Monarch, C5,
DL, B5)
Custom
(3" x 5" –
8.5" x 14")
plus A4, A5, B5,
JISB5,
Executive,
Envelopes
(Com10,
Monarch, C5,
DL, B5)
plus A3, A4, A5,
B4, B5, JISB5,
Ledger,
Executive,
Envelopes
(Com10,
Monarch, C5,
DL, B5)
plus A3, A4, A5,
B4, B5, JISB5,
Ledger, 8k, 16k,
JISExec,
Executive,
Envelopes
(Com10,
Monarch, C5,
DL, B5)
Manual Feed
Off*, On
✓
✓
✓
✓
Duplex
Off* (simplex),On
ns
option
option
option
Binding
Long-edge*,
Short-edge
ns
(w/ duplex
option)
(w/ duplex
option)
(w/ duplex
option)
Output Bin
(Media Bin)
Upper*, Lower
ns
✓
✓
✓
Resolution
Enhancement
Medium*, Light,
Dark, Off, On
On*, Off
✓
✓
✓
Print Density
1, 2, 3*, 4, 5
✓
✓
✓
✓
EconoMode
On, Off*
✓
✓
✓
✓
Resource Saving
On, Off*
ns
On, Off, Auto*
On, Off, Auto*
On, Off, Auto*
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Print Environment 4-11
Table 4-3. User Default Environment (continued)
✓
- Supported
* - Default value (see Chapter 2 for list)
ns - Not Supported
1
PCL range is 1 through 32767
2
Displayed for fixed-spaced scalable fonts only.
3
Displayed for proportional scalable fonts only
4
Sets PCL text length
Menu Item
Range
2100 series
Color LaserJet
4500 series
Color LaserJet
8500 series
Copies
1* through 999
1
✓
✓
✓
Orientation Portrait*,
Land.
✓
✓
✓
Font Source
Internal*, Cartridge,
Soft Fonts
✓
(no
cartridges)
✓
(no
cartridges)
✓
(no
cartridges)
Font Number
0* (Courier) to n
✓
✓
✓
Pitch
2
10.00* .44 - 99.99
✓
✓
✓
Point Size
3
12.00* 4 - 999.75
✓
✓
✓
Symbol Set
Roman-8*
✓
✓
✓
(PC-8*)
Form/Lines Text
4
60* 5 - 128
✓
✓
✓
Paper (Job) Size
Letter*, Legal
plus A4, A5, B5,
JISB5, Executive,
Envelopes
(Com10, Monarch,
C5, DL, B5)
plus A4, A5, B5,
JISB5, Executive,
Envelopes
(Com10, Monarch,
C5, DL, B5)
plus A3, A4,
Executive, B4, B5,
Ledger (11" x 17"),
Envelopes
(Com10, Monarch,
DL, C5, B5
Manual Feed
Off*, On
✓
✓
✓
Duplex
Off* (simplex),On
option
option
✓
Binding
Long-edge*,
Short-edge
(w/ duplex option)
(w/ duplex option)
✓
Output Bin
(Media Bin)
Upper*, Lower
✓
✓
✓
Resolution
Enhancement
Medium*, Light, Dark,
Off, On
✓
✓
ns
Print Density
1, 2, 3*, 4, 5
✓
✓
ns
EconoMode
On, Off*
✓
✓
ns
Resource Saving
On, Off*
On, Off, Auto*
On, Off, Auto*
ns
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