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James Newton[JMN-EFP-786] Published and replied to post 38846.3072800926 by frans

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<A TITLE="P-81.82.150.131" NAME="38846.3072800926" HREF="mailto:frans@alt92.be">frans@alt92.be</A> asks: <BLOCKQUOTE><A NAME="81.82.150.131">
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Dear Sirs<BR>
I always have used PCL5 but now I need PCL6 for an older DOS program (foxbase). The printer is an HP LaserJet 2840 AIO and does not support PCL5. Just a few commands wil do: changing to ARIAL and back to COURIER and changing the pitch or height of the letter.<BR>
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ON 20060509@1:57:24 PM at page:
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James Newton[JMN-EFP-786] Published and replied to post 38766.2287847222

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Thank you. I wanted to know if this behavior is normal. <BR>
If I send :<BR>
Esc-12345X@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE=PCL<BR>
Esc&amp;l8HEsc&amp;s1CEsc&amp;l27A<BR>
Print something<BR>
EscEEsc-12345X<BR>
<BR>
it ask for the paper size that is set on the device. <BR>
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If I exchange &amp;l27A and &amp;s1C:<BR>
Esc-12345X@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE=PCL<BR>
Esc&amp;l8HEsc&amp;l27AEsc&amp;s1C<BR>
Print something<BR>
EscEEsc-12345X<BR>
<BR>
the printer shows on its display A3 paper needed if the tray is empty or e.g. A4 paper is in the tray. I wanted to know if this is normal for PCL printer, because in the reference manual is nothing mentioned about this.<BR>
Thanks for your help<BR>
Joerg
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ON 20060518@6:06:32 PM at page:
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James Newton[JMN-EFP-786] Published and replied to post 38855.7431828704 by mpark

|Insert 'PCL doesn't have any inherent ability to print barcodes. If the printer has a font, you need to find the PCL code to select it (print a typeface list from the printer front panel) and then send that before the data. 2 of 5 also has an encoding that you must deal with. It should be documented with the font or with the font documentation for the printer. There are also some printers (I seem to remember Brother printers) or additions for printers (Barcode JetCaps DIMMs for HP, IIRC) that do all the work for you: Just send the selection code and the data and the encoding is managed automagically. Another way to do it is to write application code that translates the data into PCL area fill commands to draw the barcode directly.' at: '<!-- 38855.7431828704 EOR -->'

<A TITLE="P-199.59.33.130" NAME="38855.7431828704" HREF="mailto:mpark@vitria.com">mpark@vitria.com</A> asks: <BLOCKQUOTE><A NAME="199.59.33.130">
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I am trying to print barcode (interleaved 2 of 5) along with data.  I am formatting the data in PCL and submitting it to CUPS, which ultimately routes it to Lexmark T632 printer.  I am able to print the text data, but cannot create barcode with interleaved 2 of 5.<BR>
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I am not sure I am asking the right question?<BR>
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Any input or guidance will help.<BR>
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Thanks,</BLOCKQUOTE>

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