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Option
PCL XL
(color and monochrome
printing systems)
PCL 5c
(color printing systems)
PCL 5e
(monochrome printing
systems)
KPDL
(color and monochrome
printing systems)
User Guide
The PDL Settings dialog box appears. Select the desired language from the Select
PDL list. See the table below for options and descriptions.
Description
The most recent version of HP PCL and PCL 6. This PDL
includes PCL 5e features.
Enhanced over PCL 5e/c in these areas:
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Reduced file size
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Better print speed
•
Faster return to application
•
Lacks backward compatibility with earlier PCL
versions
Specifies PCL 5c as the PDL.
•
Fully compatible with earlier PCL versions
•
Bidirectional communication support
•
Wide selection of fonts for use with Microsoft Windows
applications
•
Allows more options for utilizing PRESCRIBE
commands within applications
•
Complex graphics might not print as well
Specifies PCL 5e as the PDL.
•
Fully compatible with earlier PCL versions
•
Bidirectional communication support
•
Wide selection of fonts for use with Microsoft Windows
applications
•
Allows more options for utilizing PRESCRIBE
commands within applications
•
Complex graphics might not print as well
Specifies KPDL as the PDL. KPDL is used when printing
from applications that support PostScript 2 or 3.
•
An optional KPDL upgrade kit may be required for
some models.
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Kyocera's emulation of PostScript printing
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Strong graphics reproduction
•
Print speeds may be slower than PCL 5e/c
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Requires more printing system memory than PCL 5e/c
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Enables native TrueType font downloading
Printer Properties
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