HP PCL/PJL reference (PCL 5 Printer Language) - Technical Reference Manual Part I
EN Introduction 8-3
There are four locations where a font may be stored: printer ROM 
(Read Only Memory), SIMM module ROM, cartridge ROM, and 
printer RAM (random access memory; user memory). These font 
locations are shown below, listed from the highest to lowest priority. 
The font that matches the characteristics is selected from the highest 
priority location.
Note In 600 dpi mode: A 600 dpi font has priority over a 300 dpi font. For 
example, a 600 dpi bitmap soft font is highest, then a scalable soft 
font, followed by a 300 dpi bitmapped soft font. 
Finally, for bitmap fonts, the orientation of a font is considered. If there 
are two fonts which are similar in all the above characteristics and 
which reside at the same location, the font with the orientation that 
matches the orientation of the page is selected. If only one font 
remains and its orientation is different than the current page, the 
printer rotates the font to the orientation of the page. (“Summary of 
Font Selection by Characteristic” on page 23, later in this chapter, 
summarizes font selection by characteristic.) 
Priority of Locations
Soft Font (Lowest ID first)   Highest
Cartridge Font
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1. In printers with two cartridge slots, one slot has priority over the other. Refer to 
Appendix E of the PCL 5 Comparison Guide for cartridge slot priority information 
for the different HP LaserJet printers.
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SIMM Font   |
Internal Font   Lowest










