Lexmark e230 Reference Guide
PCL
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Forward and Backward Compatibility Modes for the
Lexmark E230, E232
Lexmark E230, E232
Your PCL emulation has forward and backward compatibility modes. The forward
compatibility mode is used to emulate the fonts in the Hewlett-Packard Company’s
LaserJet 4050. The backward compatibility mode is used for compatibility with the
Hewlett-Packard Company’s LaserJet 5 and the Lexmark family of printers.
compatibility mode is used to emulate the fonts in the Hewlett-Packard Company’s
LaserJet 4050. The backward compatibility mode is used for compatibility with the
Hewlett-Packard Company’s LaserJet 5 and the Lexmark family of printers.
Standard PCL Emulation Fonts
The following table lists the font selection commands for forward and backward
compatibility mode for each of the 14 standard PCL emulation fonts. Since the font
selection commands for the forward and backward compatibility modes are identical,
they are listed together in the table.
compatibility mode for each of the 14 standard PCL emulation fonts. Since the font
selection commands for the forward and backward compatibility modes are identical,
they are listed together in the table.
Table 2-14: Forward and Backward Compatibility Font Selection Commands
Standard PCL Emulation Font Name
Forward and Backward Compatibility Mode
Spacing
Style
Weight
Typeface
Courier
0
0
0
4099
Courier Italic
0
1
0
4099
Courier Bold
0
0
3
4099
Courier Bold Italic
0
1
3
4099
Times New Roman
1
0
0
16901
Times New Roman Italic
1
1
0
16901
Times New Roman Bold
1
0
3
16901
Times New Roman BoldItalic
1
1
3
16901
Arial
1
0
0
16602
Arial Italic
1
1
0
16602
Arial Bold
1
0
3
16602
Arial Bold Italic
1
1
3
16602
Line Printer 16
0
0
0
0
POSTNET Barcode
1
1
0
0
0
1
This font is not implemented in the Hewlett-Packard Company’s LaserJet 4050.