HP deskjet 600 User Manual
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HP DeskJet 600, 700, 800, 900 & HP 2000 Series PCL Developer’s Guide
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6.1
Logical Page, Physical Page
The HP PCL printer language distinguishes between the physical page and the logical page.
The physical page is the actual sheet of paper. Its size is determined by the size of the media
installed in the printer. The logical page defines the addressable area in which the cursor can
be positioned.
The physical page is the actual sheet of paper. Its size is determined by the size of the media
installed in the printer. The logical page defines the addressable area in which the cursor can
be positioned.
CAP (Current Active Position) refers to the "cursor" position on the logical page, similar to the
cursor used on most computer terminals. The CAP location on the logical page is the next
position where a character will be placed. CAP cannot be moved outside of the logical page
bounds. The figure below shows the layout of the logical page.
cursor used on most computer terminals. The CAP location on the logical page is the next
position where a character will be placed. CAP cannot be moved outside of the logical page
bounds. The figure below shows the layout of the logical page.
Text Area
Page
Page
Page
Perf Skip
Zone -
(1 inch)
Zone -
(1 inch)
Right Margin
Paper Size
Logical Page
Perf Skip
Zone -
(1 inch)
Zone -
(1 inch)
Top Margin
Left Margin
Text Length
Bottom Margin
Unprintable Region
The Logical Page