HP PCL/PJL reference - Printer Job Language Technical Reference Manual
11-12 Programming Tips for Using PJL EN
• Print selected pages of jobs—Use the JOB command with 
the START and END options to specify which pages you want 
to print.
Commands Used by Spoolers
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For the LaserJet 4000 and newer printers, use the JOB DISPLAY = “display text” 
method instead of (or as well as) RDMSG. Refer to the note on page 8-2.
UEL Use before and after every PJL job.
COMMENT Use to add explanations within PJL code.
DEFAULT To modify the default value of a printer feature. 
(NOTE: In shared environments, this feature 
should be used by system administrators only.) 
ENTER Use if responsible for printer language selection or 
banner printing.
JOB/EOJ Use to monitor printing status, name jobs, print 
portions of a job, mark job boundaries.
OPMSG To display a customized message and take the 
printer off-line until the operator presses the On 
Line, Continue, or Reset key. 
RDYMSG
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To replace the control panel “00 READY” message 
with a customized message.










