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Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes
Display Functions Mode
(PCL Level I)
The display functions mode can be entered using the ESCY sequence. In the
display functions mode, the printer prints representative character symbols for
the control code characters instead of actually executing the control
characters. In this mode, the carriage return (CR) control character will cause
a CR symbol to be printed and an actual carriage return and line feed to be
performed. The display functions mode can be exited by sending an ESCZ
sequence. The ESCZ will be printed before the mode is terminated. Display
Functions Mode “off” is the printer default state.
NOTE: The system driver may only allow the printer to print one line in the
display functions mode.
When the printer is printing in high-speed draft mode, display function
characters will not be printed.
Self-test
(PCL Level I)
ESCz prints the PCL-II configuration report, which shows available character
sets, symbol sets, bar codes, etc.
Print Mode Selection
The standard, compressed, and double-high/double-wide print modes are
selected using the ESC&1[0,2,4,8]S sequence as shown in the following
table. This escape sequence affects both the primary and secondary
character fonts. The default print mode is that of the default font specified
from the control panel. Only one print mode is allowed per line.
* Dependent on current line spacing.
** Double high/double wide character set selection.
Table 6. Print Mode Selection
Mode
Horizontal Pitch
(in characters/inch)
Vertical Pitch
(in lines/inch)*
0 10.0 6 or 8
2 16.67 6 or 8
4 12.0 6 or 8
8** 5.0 3 or 4