HP PCL/PJL reference (PCL 5 Printer Language) - Technical Reference Manual Part II

23-72 The Character Group EN
Kind 7: Typeface
The typeface characteristic selects the font’s design style, which gives
the font its distinctiveness. Typefaces can only be printed if the printer
has access to them; if they are internal fonts, are soft fonts that are
downloaded to the printer, or if they reside in a font cartridge or SIMM
that is plugged into the printer. PCL 5 LaserJet printers have at least
three internal scalable typefaces: Univers (4148), CG Times (4101),
and the Stick font (48). (For more information about the printer’s
internal fonts, refer to Chapter 2 of the PCL 5 Comparison Guide.)
Table 23-44 Kind 6: Stroke Weight Values
Stroke WeightValue Description
-7 Ultra Thin
-6 Extra Thin
-5 Thin
-4 Extra Light
-3 Light
-2 Demi Light
-1 Semi Light
0 Medium, Book or Text
1 Semi Bold
2 Demi Bold
3Bold
4 Extra Bold
5 Black
6 Extra Black
7 Ultra Black
9999 Stick font only
1
1. When the Stick font (typeface 48) is selected, the value 9999 renders it using the
current pen width.