Reference GuideTable of ContentsContents3CHAPTER 1: Introduction8Overview8Navigational Tips11Printing the File11Bibliography12CHAPTER 2: PCL Emulation13Selecting PCL Emulation13Using SmartSwitch13Using the Operator Panel or MarkVision Professional13Using Your Software Program14Page Formatting15Printable Areas15Lexmark C510(n)16Lexmark X42217Lexmark E230, E232, E234(n), E330, E332n18Print Area Menu Item19Font and Symbol Set Support for the Lexmark X42221Forward and Backward Compatibility Modes for the Lexmark X42222Standard PCL Emulation Fonts, OCR and Code 3 of 9 bar code fonts22Type 1 Fonts25Selecting Symbol Sets for the Lexmark X42227Font and Symbol Set Support for the Lexmark C510(n)31Forward and Backward Compatibility Modes for the Lexmark C510(n)32Standard PCL Emulation Fonts, OCR and Code 3 of 9 bar code fonts32Type 1 Fonts35Selecting Symbol Sets for the Lexmark C510(n)37Font and Symbol Set Support for the Lexmark E230, E23241Forward and Backward Compatibility Modes for the LexmarkE230, E23242Standard PCL Emulation Fonts42Specialty PCL Fonts43Selecting Symbol Sets for Lexmark E230, E23244Font and Symbol Set Support for the Lexmark E234(n), E330, E332n49Forward and Backward Compatibility Modes for the LexmarkE234(n), E330, and E332n50Standard PCL Emulation Fonts50Type 1 Fonts52Specialty PCL Fonts54Selecting Symbol Sets for the Lexmark E234(n), E330, and E332n55Command Structure71Control Codes71Commands71Command Structure72Command Parameters72Linking Commands73PCL Emulation Commands74PCL Emulation Commands by Function74GL/2 Commands96Raster Image Graphics100Raster Compression Mode100Uncoded Data101Run-Length Encoded Data102Tagged Image File Format102Delta Row103Adaptive Compression104Zlib105Group 3 and Group 4 Raster Compression105Additional Compression Modes106Macros107CHAPTER 3: Printer Job Language108PJL Command Notation108Kernel Commands109Job Separation Commands111Environment Commands and Variables114Common Variables for Both Printer Languages119Printer Unique Variables for Both Printer Languages126Common Variables for PCL Emulation155Printer Unique Variables for PCL Emulation156Common Variables for PostScript Emulation158Printer Unique Variables for PostScript Emulation159Printer Unique LRESOURCE Variables159Status Readback Commands161Status Message Format168Information Messages168Auto-Continuable Conditions170Attendance Conditions174Operator Intervention - Paper Handling179Operator Intervention - Paper Jams182Service Errors187Device Attendance Commands187Unique PJL Commands189File Commands for Flash or Disk193File and Device Protection Commands200Protecting a File or Device200Password Protection for a File200Password for an Entire Device201Unlocking a Protected File or Device202Re-Locking a Protected File or Device203Unlocking a Protected File or Device for the Current Job204Recovering Lost Passwords205CHAPTER 4: PostScript Emulation206Selecting PostScript Emulation206Using SmartSwitch206Using the Operator Panel or MarkVision Professional206Using Your Software Program207Page Formatting208Printable Areas208Logical Page Size209Lexmark C510(n)209Lexmark X422210Lexmark E230, E232, E234(n), E330, E332n211PostScript Emulation Fonts for the Lexmark X422212PostScript Emulation Fonts for the Lexmark C510(n)214PostScript Emulation Fonts for the Lexmark E234(n), E330, E332n217Supplemental Operators219Command Format219Paper Size Support220Paper Tray Support223Envelope Size Support228Envelope Tray Support230Supplemental Operator Summary232Page Device Parameters267Interpreter Parameters281User Parameters281System Parameters284Device Parameters290Status and Error Messages311Tagged Binary Not Active311Tagged Binary Active311Status Messages312Unsolicited Messages313CHAPTER 5: Switching Languages314SmartSwitch314Setting SmartSwitch for Different Interfaces315Printer Job Language315Sniffing316CHAPTER 6: Flash Memory and Disk317Resource Data Collection (Download Target)318Storing Resources on Flash Memory or Disk319Viewing the Contents of Flash Memory and Disk319Example of Directory320Password Protection323Rewriting the Flash Content324Accessing Files with PostScript Emulation325File Naming Conventions325Device Names325Filenames326Filename Extensions326Device Search Order328Performance329Job Buffering329Creating a Partition330Enabling Job Buffering330Disabling Job Buffering331Recovering from a Power Loss331CHAPTER 7: Printer Specifications332Airflow Requirement332Noise Emission Levels332Electrical Specifications333Power Requirements333Physical Specifications335Clearance Requirements335Environmental Conditions336Altitude Specifications336Atmospheric Pressure336Power On to Ready State Time Period337Time to Print the First Page337CHAPTER 8: Printer Interfaces338Setting Up the Communications Port339Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows 95/98/Me339Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows NT 4.0340Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows 2000341Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows XP342Deciding Which Interface to Use343Parallel Interface344Standard Parallel Connector345Optional Parallel Connector345Parallel Connector Pin Assignments345Using the INIT* Signal to Initialize348Computer-to-Printer Communications348Standard Parallel Connector348Optional Parallel Connector (1284-C) on RS-232C Serial/Parallel 1284-C Interface Card350Standard Protocol Data Transfer Sequence352Fastbytes Protocol Data Transfer Sequence353Printer-to-Computer Communication (Advanced Status)354Parallel Mode 1355Parallel Mode 2356Signal Descriptions356STROBE Receiver for the Lexmark C510356STROBE Receiver for the Lexmark E230, E232, E330, E332n, and E234(n)357AUTOFD* Receiver for the Lexmark C510357AUTOFD* Receiver for the Lexmark E230, E232, E330, E332n, and E234(n)358DATA 1-8 Signal Driver/Receivers for the Lexmark C510358DATA 1-8 Signal Driver/Receivers for the Lexmark E230, E232, E330, E332n, and E234(n)359ACKNLG*, ERROR*, SLCT, PE Drivers for the Lexmark C510359ACKNLG*, ERROR*, SLCT, PE Drivers for the Lexmark E230, E232, E330, E332n, and E234(n)360BUSY Driver and INIT* Receiver for the Lexmark C510360BUSY Driver and INIT* Receiver for the Lexmark E230, E232, E330, E332n, and E234(n)361SLCTIN* Receiver for the Lexmark C510361SLCTIN* Receiver for the Lexmark E230, E232, E330, E332n, and E234(n)362Serial Interface362Using the RS-232C Serial Interface363How to Connect the RS-232C Serial Interface363RS-232C Serial Cable Pin Assignments363Using an IBM-Compatible Personal Computer with Serial Interface RS-232C365Serial Communication Parameters (RS-232C)366Protocol (RS-232C)369DTR and DTR/DSR Protocol Timing (RS-232C)370XON/XOFF Protocol Timing (RS-232C)371Serial Errors372Serial Computer Configuration Recommendations (RS-232C)372RS-232C Port Compatibility373Using the RS-422 Serial Interface373How to Connect the RS-422 Serial Interface373Serial Cable Pin Assignments (RS-422)374Serial Communication Parameters (RS-422)375XON/XOFF Protocol Timing (RS-422)377Serial Errors377Serial Computer Configuration Recommendations (RS-422)378Network Support379Input Buffer380APPENDIX A: PCL Support381APPENDIX B: PJL Support390APPENDIX C: PostScript Support420Index441Size: 6.46 MBPages: 455Language: EnglishOpen manual
