Lexmark C762 User Manual

PCL

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Command Structure

This section introduces the different types of PCL emulation commands and their
structure, or syntax. It also demonstrates how you can link commands to abbreviate
them.

Control Codes

Control Codes are single-character instructions.

Commands

PCL commands are multibyte strings (also known as “escape sequences”) that begin
with the Escape control code (

ESC

←

, decimal 27, or hexadecimal 1B). The

ESC

control

code notifies the printer that the characters that follow are to be interpreted as part of
a command and are not control codes or data to be printed.

Table 2-9: Control Codes

Code

Dec

Hex

Function

Result

Backspace

Moves the cursor toward the left margin one horizontal space equal to
the last printed character

Horizontal Tab

Moves the cursor to the next defined tab stop

Line Feed

Advances the cursor to the same horizontal position on the following line
as determined by either the Vertical Motion Index (VMI) or Set Line
Spacing command

Form Feed

Advances the cursor to the same horizontal position at the top margin of
the next page

Carriage Return

Moves the cursor to the left margin

Space

Moves the cursor to the right one column

Primary Font

Selects the primary font

Secondary Font

Selects the secondary font