HP PCL/PJL reference - PCL 5 Comparison Guide

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HP Color LaserJet 5 and 5M Printers
HP Color LaserJet 5 and 5M printers use new HP Image Resolution
Enhancement technology 1200 (HP Image REt 1200) to project
outstanding text, graphics, and more vibrant colors than before.
The HP Color LaserJet 5M printer is network-ready with genuine
Adobe PostScript Level 2 software, 36 Mbytes of memory, and an HP
JetDirect card. The HP Color LaserJet 5 printer is upgradable so you
can tailor it to suit the needs of your particular environment.
HP Color LaserJet 5 and 5M printers can use glossy paper or
transparency film for special output.
Modifications to the PCL language for HP Color LaserJet 5 and 5M
printers are summarized in the table below and are described in detail
in the PCL 5 Color Technical Reference Manual (P/N 5961-0940):
Table 2-15. PCL Feature Modifications for HP Color LaserJet 5 and 5M Printers
Feature Status Comments
Render Algorithm
Command
Modified Five new algorithms have been added.
Configure Image Data
Command
Modified Has unique functionality while in PCL Imaging
mode.
Download Dither
Matrix Command
Support Not supported.
Driver Configuration
Command
Support Do not support all features of the
function_index argument.
Download Pattern
Command
Modified Restricts the width and height of a user
pattern to less than 16384 pixels.
Scale Algorithm
Command
Support Not supported.
Font Cartridges Support Not supported. Customized fonts, if needed,
can be utilized via SIMMs.