HP PCL/PJL reference (PCL 5 Printer Language) - Technical Reference Manual Part II
EN FI, Select Primary Font 23-55
Table 23-28 Example: Using the FI Command
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E  Reset the printer.
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C
*c15D  Specify a font ID number of 15.
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C
(s1p18v0s3b4148T  Select an 18-point Univers Bold font as the 
primary font.
E
C
*c6F  Assign the currently selected font as a 
temporary font with the current ID number 
(15).
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C
%0B  Enter HP-GL/2 mode.
IN;  Initialize HP-GL/2 mode.
SP1;  Select pen number 1. Even though there is 
no physical pen, the SP command must 
be used to enable printing.
PA1500,1500;  Move to location (1500,1500).
DT#;  Define “#” as a label terminator 
(non-printing).
LBLaserJet
Printers CR-LF#;
Print “LaserJet Printers” in the currently 
selected font, which is the default Stick 
font; Carriage Return/Line Feed. (Note, 
label text should not contain carriage- 
returns or any control codes unless 
specifically desired for plotting. It is shown 
here on two lines (with a Carriage Return) 
for convenience only.
SD4,18;FI15;SS:  Use the SD command to designate an 
18-point font from within HP-GL/2 mode; 
then select the PCL font with font ID 
number of 15 as the primary font. Then 
select the primary font for printing.
LBLaserJetPrinters#;  Print “LaserJet Printers” in the newly 
selected font.
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%0A  Enter the PCL mode.
E
C
E  Send a reset to end the job and eject the 
page.










