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IBM Infoprint Color 8 User Manual

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Infoprint Color 8
User's Guide
• Print Media
• Problem Solving
• Service and Support
• Maintenance
• Printer Control
• Specifications

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  • Page 1 Infoprint Color 8 User’s Guide • Print Media • Problem Solving • Service and Support • Maintenance • Printer Control • Specifications...
  • Page 2 Changes are made periodically to this publication. Requests for IBM publications should be made to your IBM representative or to the IBM branch office serving your locality. IBM may use or distribute any information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.
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  • Page 4 Notices (continued) NERGY ® As an E Partner, NERGY IBM has determined that this product meets the E NERGY guidelines for energy efficiency.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Print Media ......8 Problem Solving ....29 Selecting Paper ........9 Paper Jams ........30 Selecting Paper Trays ......11 Clearing Paper Input Jams....31 Using Output Bins ......12 Clearing a Paper Feed Jam ..... 33 Loading Paper Tray 1 ....... 13 Clearing a Paper Exit Jam ....
  • Page 6 Service and Support.... 57 Maintenance......64 Service Information ......58 Setting the Color Registration ..65 IBM Printers Website ..... 59 Replacing the Toner Cartridges ..68 The IBM Customer Technical Replacing the Image Drum Support .......... 60 Cartridges ........73 Purchasing Supplies .......
  • Page 7 Printer Control ....98 Specifications .....161 The Control Panel ......99 Using the Printer Menus ....105 Using the Level 1 Menu ....106 Using the Level 2 Menu ....123 Color Registration Using the Control Panel ........ 126 Adjusting Color Balance....129 The User Maintenance Menu..

  • Page 8: Print Media

    Print Media • Selecting Paper • Selecting Paper Trays • Using Output Bins • Printing on Special Media • Setting Automatic Tray Switching • Summary of Usable Print Media...

  • Page 9: Selecting Paper

    Selecting Paper Optional High Capacity Paper Tray 2: Front Tray: Usable Paper Sizes Usable: Width Range: Important! Before buying any large quantity of a Length Range particular paper, always test a sample first. Usable Paper Weights Paper Tray 1:...
  • Page 10 Selecting Paper (continued) Usable Paper Types Storing Paper Paper Composition Note...

  • Page 11: Selecting Paper Trays

    Selecting Paper Trays Summary of Usable Print Media Caution!

  • Page 12: Using Output Bins

    Using Output Bins Rear Exit Top Exit...

  • Page 13: Loading Paper Tray 1

    Loading Paper Tray 1...
  • Page 14 Loading Paper Tray 1 (continued) Note:...
  • Page 15 Loading Paper Tray 1 (continued) The Paper Tray Gauge The paper drawer gauge on the front of the printer indicates how much paper is left in the tray. This eliminates the need to open the drawer to check how much paper is left.

  • Page 16: Printing On Special Media

    Printing on Special Media • General Information • Loading Multiple Media Pieces • Loading Single Sheets (Manual Feed)

  • Page 17: General Information

    Printing On Special Media: General Information Standard weight paper:...
  • Page 18 Printing On Special Media: General Information (continued) • Labels • Heavy weight paper such as index or card stock Important! - Up to 100 sheets Carrier sheet and label adhesive - Up to 44 lb bond or 110 lb index must withstand the fusing process heat of 392ºF (200ºC) for 1 second.
  • Page 19 Printing On Special Media: General Information (continued) • Transparencies - Use only the transparencies Important! recommended in this manual. Other Transparencies must withstand the types may damage the fuser. fusing process heat of 392ºF (200ºC) for 1 second without wrinkling or Important! gumming up.

  • Page 20: Loading Multiple Media Pieces

    Printing On Special Media: Loading Multiple Media Pieces Be sure to set the media type to ensure optimum print quality.
  • Page 21 Printing On Special Media: Loading Multiple Media Pieces (continued) Online printer goes offline Tray Select Enter © Enter An asterisk appears to indicate the new default setting. Online...
  • Page 22 Printing On Special Media: Loading Multiple Media Pieces (continued) Note:...
  • Page 23 Printing On Special Media: Loading Multiple Media Pieces (continued) Note:...

  • Page 24: Loading Single Sheets (Manual Feed)

    Printing On Special Media: Loading Single Sheets (Manual Feed) Be sure to set the media type to ensure optimum print quality.
  • Page 25 Printing On Special Media: Loading Single Sheets (Manual Feed) (continued)
  • Page 26 Printing On Special Media: Loading Single Sheets (Manual Feed) (continued) Page Eject The page prints. Note:...

  • Page 27: Setting Automatic Tray Switching

    Setting Automatic Tray Switching Online The printer goes offline. Tray Select Menu 1 © The selection changes to ON. Enter An asterisk appears next to ON. Online Important! Size settings made in your applica- tion software will override the printer’s operator panel settings.

  • Page 28: Summary Of Usable Print Media

    Summary of Usable Print Media Media Paper Transparencies* Labels Card Stock Input Paper Tray 1 Front Tray Front Tray Front Tray or Front Tray Exit Top or Rear Rear Only Rear Only Rear Only 20 to 28 lb Transparencies Labels Up to 110 lb Laser Print designated for...

  • Page 29: Problem Solving

    Problem Solving • Paper Jams • Print Quality Problems • Display Messages...

  • Page 30: Paper Jams

    Paper Jams s s s s If paper jams in the printer, the attention light goes on and a message locates the jam. Click an error message for details on how to clear the jam. PAPER INPUT JAM: • Between the paper tray and the first image drum. PAPER FEED JAM: •...

  • Page 31: Clearing Paper Input Jams

    Clearing Paper Input Jams Paper has jammed between the tray and the 2. Pull out any paper. first image drum cartridge. 1.Lift the interior access knob and pull the cover down. If paper has advanced up to the first image drum and resists pulling, use the Click Paper Feed Jam procedure.
  • Page 32 Clearing Paper Input Jams (continued) 3. Pull out the paper tray and remove any partially fed sheets. 4. Check the paper in the tray—it should be neatly stacked, no sheets bent or stuck together. 5. Push the tray in gently—a full tray is heavy and can damage the printer if it is slammed shut.

  • Page 33: Clearing A Paper Feed Jam

    Clearing a Paper Feed Jam 2. Lift out each image drum cartridge and Paper has jammed under the image drums. check underneath for sheets of paper. CAUTION: <2-25> High temperature; switch off the printer and allow at least 20 minutes for parts in this area to cool before handling.
  • Page 34 Clearing a Paper Feed Jam (continued) 4. Place each image drum cartridge back 3. When you have uncovered any sheets of into position in the locating slots at each paper, carefully remove them. If pos- side of the printer. Be sure to match the sible, pull forward to avoid spilling toner.

  • Page 35: Clearing A Paper Exit Jam

    Clearing a Paper Exit Jam Paper has jammed in the fuser or between the fuser and the paper exit. CAUTION: <2-25> High temperature; switch off the printer and allow at least 20 minutes for parts in this area to cool before handling.
  • Page 36 Clearing a Paper Exit Jam (continued) 4. Pull the sheet of paper out of the fuser. 5. Lower the fuser back into the printer, press down firmly to seat it, then pull on the two blue levers to make sure the fuser is locked in position.
  • Page 37 Clearing a Paper Exit Jam (continued) 6. Open the rear exit tray. 9. Close the top cover and press down firmly on both sides to make sure that it is locked. Printing continues automati- cally when you close the top cover, after 7.

  • Page 38: Print Quality Problems

    Print Quality Problems The Infoprint Color 8 is really four printers in one—one for each of the three primary colors and one for black. The factors causing print quality problems may affect only one or two colors, or all four, so the results may be unpredictable.
  • Page 39 Blank sheets printed/one or more colors Entire page or one color prints faintly. missing. Reason: Reason: Empty toner cartridge. Pages get fainter An image drum cartridge may have been after toner is used up. exposed to light, or LED array or image Solution: drum contacts may have failed.
  • Page 40 Page has gray or speckled background. Page prints all one color. Reason: Reason: Static electricity causes toner to stick to Hardware problem. background. Solution: Solution: Contact your service representative. Change paper to an acceptable laser bond Click here for service information. and use a humidifier.
  • Page 41 An oblong area of faint or off-color print Solutions: appears on each page. (1) Replace toner cartridge. Reason: (2) Check drum and replace if necessary. “Dropout” caused by using cotton bond Reason: paper in high humidity. Moisture has One or more of the LED arrays are dirty. affected paper.
  • Page 42 Vertical black or color lines. Fuzzy print. Reason: Reason: Toner is low. The LED arrays are dirty. Solution: Solution: Replace the toner cartridge. Clean the LED array. Reason: Scratched image drum. Solution: Replace the image drum cartridge for the color of the lines. Reason: Hardware problem.
  • Page 43 White blotches or faded gray areas when Reason: temperature or humidity is high or low. Paper used is not designed for laser Reason: printers. Difficult environment. Solution: Solution: Click Switch to a recommended paper. here for information on paper. Check toner. If okay, adjust the SETTING item in Menu 2.
  • Page 44 Bold characters and dark lines are Reason: smeared. Moisture in paper because of improper Reason: storage. Toner is low for one or more colors. Solution: Solution: Avoid storing paper in areas of excessive temperature changes and humidity. Replace toner cartridge for the affected color.

  • Page 45: Maintenance

    Display Messages Messages on the display panel show the status of the printer. This list gives an explanation of each message and what you should do, if anything. click here for information on how to get If these procedures do not solve the problem, service and support.

  • Page 46: Display Messages

    Display Messages—Normal Operation ON LINE Printer is ready to receive information. OFF LINE Printer is not ready to receive information. PRINTING Data is printing. PROCESSING Data is being processed. DATA PRESENT Data is in the printer but has not yet been printed. FLUSHING JOB (PostScript) The printer is deleting the current job.
  • Page 47 RESET Press Clear Buffer to delete data left in the printer and return the printer to the defaults you have set. COPY [number]/[total] If more than two copies have been selected from the menu, this gives a running count of the number of copies being printed.
  • Page 48 [paper size] [tray] PAPER REQUEST The printer is requesting a different size paper in the indicated tray. Load the requested paper in the tray. [paper size] MANUAL [media type] REQUEST Click here for details. Insert a page of the indicated size and type in the manual feed.
  • Page 49 Display Messages—Maintenance PAPER OUT [paper size] [tray] Click here for instructions on adding The indicated tray is either empty or not installed. paper. TNR LOW [color] One or more toner cartridges are nearly empty. The status lights also indicate which color(s). Click here for toner replacement instructions.
  • Page 50 CHG DRUM [color] One or more of the image drums needs to be replaced. The status lights also indicate which Click here for image drum replacement instructions. color(s). WASTE TNR NR FULL The waste toner box is almost full. Be prepared to replace it when the WASTE TONER FULL message appears.
  • Page 51 Display Messages—Problems COVER OPEN The top cover is open. Close it and press down firmly at both sides to lock it PAPER INPUT JAM CHECK [tray] Click here Paper has jammed between the paper tray indicated and the first image drum. for clearing instructions.
  • Page 52 ERROR PAPER SIZE CHECK [tray] The paper size detected by the printer in the tray indicated is incorrect for the current print job. Make sure the size of the paper in the tray matches the size your software calls for. TRAY n NOT INSTALLED click The indicated paper tray is not installed properly.
  • Page 53 ERROR RECEIVE BUFFER OVERFLOW The transfer of data from the computer to the printer is not properly coordinated. Check the printer cable and printer interface menu settings. Adding optional memory can also help the Click here for information on memory upgrades and other options. problem.
  • Page 54 WASTE TONER BOX NOT INSTALLED The waste toner box is not installed correctly. Open the left-hand side cover, check and Click here for waste toner box installation instructions. reinstall as necessary. The printer will not function until this error is corrected. OIL ROLLER NOT INSTALLED The oil roller is not installed correctly.
  • Page 55 ERROR D8 [#########] Cyan image drum is not installed properly. Open the top cover, check, and reinstall as Click here for image drum installation instructions. necessary. ERROR D9 [#########] Black image drum is not installed properly. Open the top cover, check, and reinstall as Click here for image drum installation instructions.

  • Page 56: Call For Service

    If you see any of these messages, turn the printer off, then turn it on again. If this does not Click clear it, make a note of the error message, and call IBM Customer Technical Support. here for service information.

  • Page 57: Service And Support

    Service and Support • Service Information • Purchasing Supplies...

  • Page 58: Service Information

    Note: This information is valid for the United States and Canada only. If you can’t solve your printer problem after reading this manual, contact these sources for service or support. Click for more information. • IBM Printers Website • IBM Technical Customer Support...

  • Page 59: Ibm Printers Website

    IBM Printers Website Visit the IBM Printing Systems Company Web Site at http://www.printers.ibm.com for the latest information on: • Software drivers • Product guides • Customer support • Documentation...

  • Page 60: The Ibm Customer Technical Support

    The IBM Customer Technical Support If you still cannot solve the problem, IBM customer technical support is available at no additional charge during the warranty period. In the U.S.A. and Canada call 1-800-358-6661. Have your printer serial number ready. The serial number is next to the toner cartridge on the printer frame.

  • Page 61: Purchasing Supplies

    If you have no reseller, you can call 1-888-IBM-PRINT (1-888-426-7746) in the U.S.A. or Canada to ask for an authorized dealer or to order from IBM Printer Supplies. In other countries, contact your point of purchase for information about where to order supplies.

  • Page 62: Consumables

    Consumables Black Toner Cartridge kit, type C1 Part # 02N7211 Yellow Toner Cartridge kit, type C1 Part # 02N7209 Magenta Toner Cartridge kit, type C1 Part # 02N7210 Cyan Toner Cartridge kit, type C1 Part # 02N7208 Black Image Drum kit, type C1 Part # 02N7215 Yellow Image Drum kit, type C1 Part # 02N7213...

  • Page 63: Accessories

    Note: Memory Expansion kits must be installed in matched pairs. For example, to add 32 MB of memory, you must order and install two 16MB Memory Expansion kits. IBM Network Card (Token Ring) ..... Part # 02N7190 IBM Network Card (Ethernet) ....Part # 02N7191...

  • Page 64: Maintenance

    Maintenance • Setting the Color Registration • Replacing the Toner Cartridges • Replacing the Image Drums • Replacing the Toner Waste Box • Replacing the Transfer Belt • Replacing the Oil Roller • Replacing the Fuser...

  • Page 65: Setting The Color Registration

    Setting the Color Registration Setting the Color Registration Using the Color Registration Utility Setting the Color Registration Using the Control Panel...
  • Page 66 5. Beginning with section #1, find the box In Windows 95/98/NT 4.0, click Start ® where no color shows in the spaces Programs ® IBM Infoprint Color 8 ® between the black lines. On the screen, Color Registration Utility. scroll to the number of that box in list box 2.
  • Page 67 Setting the Color Registration Using the Color Registration Utility (continued) 6. Click Send changes to the printer. The printer prints another color test page. This time, the box where no color shows should be box 0 for each section. If it isn’t, repeat steps 3 through 5 until it does.

  • Page 68: Replacing The Toner Cartridges

    On the average, a toner cartridge will produce about 3,000 pages at 5% print density. Black Note: The first set of toner cartridges you place in your Infoprint Color 8 printer will only produce about 2000 Yellow pages. This is normal, as the new Cyan...
  • Page 69 Replacing the Toner Cartridges (continued) 2. Press the OPEN button and lift the To make this easy, each image drum, toner cover. cartridge, and slot in the printer has a label marked with its corresponding color: CAUTION: <2-25> High temperature; switch off the printer and allow at least 20 minutes for parts in this area to cool before handling.
  • Page 70 Replacing the Toner Cartridges (continued) 3. Locate the toner cartridge which needs 4. Remove the new toner cartridge from the replacement. Pull the blue lock lever packaging and shake it from side to side toward the front of the printer, remove a few times to distribute the toner evenly.
  • Page 71 Replacing the Toner Cartridges (continued) 6. Insert the left end of the toner cartridge 7. Lower the right side of the cartridge, into the toner well, placing the recess in aligning the slot with the ridge in the the end of the toner cartridge under the image drum.
  • Page 72 Replacing the Toner Cartridges (continued) 9. Open the LED Lens Cleaner supplied 10. Close the printer cover, pressing down with the toner cartridge and use it to to lock it in place. clean the LED arrays on the underside of the printer cover.

  • Page 73: Replacing The Image Drum Cartridges

    Replacing the Image Drum Cartridges Image Drum Life Replacing the Image Drum The life of the image drums depends on the Always install the image drum and toner operating temperature, the humidity, the cartridge in the corresponding color printer type of paper used, and the number of slot: pages per job.
  • Page 74 Replacing the Image Drum Cartridges (continued) To make this easy, each image drum, toner 1. Turn the printer off and wait for the cartridge, and slot in the printer has a label fuser to cool down. marked with its corresponding color. 2.
  • Page 75 Replacing the Image Drum Cartridges (continued) 3. Lift out the used image drum/toner 4. Unwrap the new image drum cartridge cartridge and discard both in accordance and remove the protective sheet and with local regulations. shipping insert. Important! Do not touch the drum’s shiny green surface!
  • Page 76 Replacing the Image Drum Cartridges (continued) 5. Insert the new image drum cartridge by 6. Remove the new toner cartridge from the matching the color-coded label on the packaging and shake it from side to side image drum with the color-coded label in a few times to distribute the toner evenly.
  • Page 77 Replacing the Image Drum Cartridges (continued) 8. Insert the left end of the toner cartridge 9. Lower the right side of the cartridge, into the toner well, placing the recess in aligning the slot with the ridge in the the end of the cartridge under the tab on image drum.
  • Page 78 Replacing the Image Drum Cartridges (continued) 11. Open the LED Lens Cleaner supplied 12. Close the printer cover, pressing down with the toner cartridge and use it to to lock it in place. clean the LED arrays on the underside of the printer cover.
  • Page 79 Replacing the Image Drum Cartridges (continued) 13. Reset the Drum Counter: c. Press Enter. a. Press Online, then press and hold RESETTING briefly appears on the Menu 1/Menu 2 until COLOR REG. second line of the display. ADJUST appears on the display. d.

  • Page 80: Replacing The Toner Waste Box

    Replacing the Toner Waste Box When you see the message WASTE TNR 3. Remove the toner waste box (loaded on NR FULL on the printer display, you need to two metal spring clips in the base of the change the toner waste box: printer): press down on the handle, swing it away from the printer and lift it 1.
  • Page 81 Replacing the Toner Waste Box (continued) 4. Orient the new toner waste box with the 5. Place the new toner waste box on top of handle up and the drive coupling toward the metal spring clips in the printer. the front of the printer. Press down on the handle and push the toner waste box into the printer until it is upright, then release it.
  • Page 82 Replacing the Toner Waste Box (continued) Note: Make sure that the toner waste 6. Close the side panel and turn the printer box drive coupling is slightly below and back on. in front of the coupling on the printer. Printer Coupling Drive Coupling...

  • Page 83: Replacing The Transfer Belt Unit

    Replacing the Transfer Belt Unit 1. Turn the printer off and wait for the fuser to cool down. CAUTION: 2. Press the OPEN button and lift the <2-25> High temperature; switch off the printer and allow at least 20 minutes for parts in this area to cool printer cover.
  • Page 84 Replacing the Transfer Belt Unit (continued) 3. Pull the latch and open the left side panel. down on the handle, pivot it away from the printer and lift it out. Set the toner waste box aside; you will reinstall it after replacing the transfer belt unit.
  • Page 85 Replacing the Transfer Belt Unit (continued) 5. Lift the blue handle on the transfer belt 6. Pull the unit out, then grab both sides unit to release it. and remove it from the printer Important! The belt unit is heavy; use both 7.
  • Page 86 Replacing the Transfer Belt Unit (continued) 8. Place the new transfer belt unit on the 9. Lift the handle and push the unit all the guide rails in the printer. way into the printer, then lower the handle to lock it in place.
  • Page 87 Replacing the Transfer Belt Unit (continued) 11. Close the side panel. 10. Put the toner waste box back in the printer (place it on the metal spring clips, push down, swing it over until upright, release). Note: Make sure that the toner waste box drive coupling is slightly below and in front of the coupling on the printer.
  • Page 88 Replacing the Transfer Belt Unit (continued) 12. Close the printer cover, pressing down b. Press Menu 1/Menu 2 until ENGINE to lock it in place. COUNT RESET appears. c. Press Enter. CYAN DRUMCNT RESET appears. d. Press Menu 1/Menu 2 until the following message appears: BELT COUNT RESET...

  • Page 89: Replacing The Oil Roller

    Replacing the Oil Roller 1. Turn the printer off and wait for the fuser to cool down. CAUTION: <2-25> High temperature; switch off the printer and 2. Press the OPEN button and lift the allow at least 20 minutes for parts in this area to cool printer cover.
  • Page 90 Replacing the Oil Roller (continued) 3. Push the lock lever back toward the rear then lift it out and discard it. of the printer to unlatch the oil roller. 4. Lift the right end of the oil roller, pull it to the right to disengage it from the fuser,...
  • Page 91 Replacing the Oil Roller (continued) 5. Remove the blue space from the new oil 6. Make sure the lock lever is still toward roller. Hold the oil roller with the yellow the back of the printer, then lower the warning label on top and facing you, right end of the oil roller into the fuser then lower it into the fuser, sliding the left and pull the lock lever forward to secure...
  • Page 92 Replacing the Oil Roller (continued) 7. Close the printer cover. 9. Reset the oil roller counter: a. Press Online, then press and hold Menu 1/Menu 2 until COLOR REG. ADJUST appears on the display. b. Press Menu 1/Menu 2 until ENGINE COUNT RESET appears.

  • Page 93: Replacing The Fuser

    Replacing the Fuser Note: To replace the fuser you need both a new fuser and a new oil roller. CAUTION: <2-25> High temperature; switch off the printer and 1. Turn the printer off and wait for the allow at least 20 minutes for parts in this area to cool fuser to cool down.
  • Page 94 Replacing the Fuser (continued) 3. Push the blue lock levers on either side 4. Lift the fuser out of the printer. Discard of the fuser back toward the rear of the both the fuser and the oil roller. printer to unlatch the fuser.
  • Page 95 Replacing the Fuser (continued) 5. Open the new fuser and push the oil 6. Hold the new oil roller with the yellow roller lock lever toward the back. warning label on top and facing you, then lower it into the fuser, sliding the left end under the retaining edge.
  • Page 96 Replacing the Fuser (contined) 7. Make sure the lock lever is still toward 8. Lower the fuser (warning labels facing the back of the printer, then lower the you) into the printer. Press down firmly to right end of the oil roller into the fuser properly seat the unit.
  • Page 97 Replacing the Fuser (continued) 9. Close the printer cover. b. Press Menu 1/Menu 2 until ENGINE CNT RESET appears. c. Press Enter. CYAN DRUMCNT RESET appears. d. Press Menu 1/Menu 2 until the following message appears: FUSER COUNT RESET d. Press Enter. 10.

  • Page 98: Printer Control

    Printer Control • Control Panel • Printer Menus • Color Registration (front panel) • Color Balance (front panel) • Test Pages • Enhanced by Heidelberg...

  • Page 99: The Control Panel

    The Control Panel Click on a part of the control panel for more details: • Control Panel Lights • Paper Size indicator • Buttons • Display messages...
  • Page 100 Control Panel Lights READY Light (Amber) Printer is online, ready to receive data; holding nonprinted data Off: Printer is offline, unable to receive data; initializing; warming up; error Blinking: Printer is printing a menu, fonts, or demo page; printer is receiving data; printer is printing data from the buffer ATTENTION Light (Red) Warning—toner is low, change drum, or near end of fuser life;...
  • Page 101 Paper Size Indicator The flashing marker indicates the paper size installed in the tray.

  • Page 102: Button Functions

    Button Functions To access printer functions from the control panel, place the printer offline (press Online: OFFLINE appears on the display). • To access the top function of each button, press the button briefly. • To access the bottom function, press and hold the button for 2 to 3 seconds.
  • Page 103 Button Functions (continued) Menu 1 | Menu 2 | Clear Buffer Press: Enters level 1 menu. Once in Press: In Menu Mode advances to the level 1 menu, press this the next item; press and button to move to the next hold to cycle forward menu item, or press and hold through all items within a...
  • Page 104 Button Functions (continued) Tray Select | Print Fonts Online Press: Enters the Tray Select Press: Changes printer status from Quick Menu. receive data mode (online) to local function mode (offline). Press/hold: Prints a sample of installed printer fonts. Paper Size | Print Settings Page Eject | Print Press: Enters the Paper Size Quick...

  • Page 105: Using The Printer Menus

    Using the Printer Menus You can choose default printer features in the printer menus. However, features set in your software program will override the same features selected in the printer menu. Note: Use the printer main menu only when your software does not let you select features or when you are setting printer features that your software does not control.

  • Page 106: Using The Level 1 Menu

    Using the Level 1 Menu 6. Press Enter to set a selection as the default. An asterisk (*) appears to indicate 1.Press Online to place the printer offline. the new default setting. 2.Press Menu 1 to enter the level 1 menu. 7.
  • Page 107 Level 1 Menu Example If you have an optional paper tray installed and you want to set the printer to switch automatically to another tray with the same size paper when the first tray runs out of paper: 1.Press Online. 2.
  • Page 108 Level 1 Menu Categories Click a category for details on settings: • PERSONALITY • TRAY SELECT • EDIT SIZE • PAPER SIZE • MEDIA TYPE • PAPER SIZE CHECK • COPIES • EURO SIGN • FONTS & SYMBOLS • PAGE LAYOUT1 •...
  • Page 109 Level 1 menu PERSONALITY EMULATION AUTO EMULATION* PCL5c Adobe ® PostScript ® Notes: Auto Emulation automatically switches between PCL5c and Adobe PostScript.
  • Page 110 Level 1 menu TRAY SELECT PAPER FEED TRAY 1* TRAY 2 (if option installed) FRONT TRAY Notes: Selects paper source. AUTO TRAY SWITCH OFF* Notes: ON = When paper tray is empty, the printer automatically switches to a tray loaded with the same size paper.
  • Page 111 Level 1 menu EDIT SIZE CASSETTE SIZE* LETTER EXECUTIVE LEGAL14 LEGAL13 A4 SIZE A5 SIZE A6 SIZE B5 SIZE Notes: HP PCL5c mode: Sets the paper size when the software does not. With the default Cassette Size selected, the paper size will be whatever is detected in the paper tray.
  • Page 112 Level 1 menu PAPER SIZE FRONT LETTER* EXECUTIVE LEGAL14 LEGAL13 A4 SIZE A5 SIZE A6 SIZE B5 SIZE Notes: Select paper size installed in front feeder.
  • Page 113 Level 1 menu MEDIA TYPE TRAY 1 FRONT LIGHT LIGHT MEDIUM LIGHT MEDIUM LIGHT MEDIUM* MEDIUM* MEDIUM HEAVY MEDIUM HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY ULTRA HEAVY Notes: Improves print quality and toner fusing. Light = 16 lb (60 g/m CARDSTOCK Medium Light = 18 lb (68 g/m LABELS Medium = 20 lb (75 g/m Medium Heavy = 24 lb (90 g/m...
  • Page 114 Level 1 menu PAPER SIZE CHECK ENABLE* DISABLE Notes: ENABLE = printer only accepts paper size selected in software which matches size of paper actually loaded in tray. DISABLE = printer will accept any paper size selected in software.
  • Page 115 Level 1 menu COPIES 1* to 999 Notes: Select number of copies to print for each document.
  • Page 116 Level 1 menu EURO SIGN Disable* Enable Notes: Enables printing of the Euro currency symbol at ASCII 240...
  • Page 117 Level 1 menu FONTS & SYMBOLS 10.00 CPI* RESIDENT* Notes: Appears if scalable, fixed Courier or Letter Gothic font is selected. Notes: Select font source. CPI = characters per inch, settable in 0.01-cpi FLASH appears if a font is loaded in (press ) or 0.1-cpi (press/hold Flash ROM.
  • Page 118 Level 1 menu Symbol Sets...
  • Page 119 Level 1 menu PAGE LAYOUT1 A4 PRINT WIDTH CR Function 78 COLUMN* 80 COLUMN CR + LF Notes: HP PCL5c mode only. When using A4 Notes: HP PCL5c mode only. CR + LF = add LF command to each CR command. size paper, select 78 columns or condense to 80 columns so characters LF Function...

  • Page 120: True Black

    Level 1 menu TRUE BLACK OFF* Notes: HP PCL5c mode only: True black is created by using black toner only. Composite black is created as a mixture of cyan, magenta, and yellow toner. This is not always a pure black. ON: Black toner only is used for printing black images.
  • Page 121 Level 1 menu PAGE LAYOUT2 ORIENTATION PORTRAIT* LANDSCAPE Notes: Sets printing oriented with the width of the page (Portrait) or with the length of the page (landscape). LINES PER PAGE 60 LINES* 5 TO 128 LINES Notes: Select lines per page in one-line increments.
  • Page 122 Level 1 menu HOST INTERFACE PARALLEL ENABLE* DISABLE Notes: Enables parallel interface. This must always be set to ENABLE. ENABLE* DISABLE Notes: Enables network print server, if installed.

  • Page 123: Using The Level 2 Menu

    Using the Level 2 Menu The Level 2 menu includes selections that are rarely changed once they are set, as well as color registration and selections that reset internal counters when you replace consumables 1. Press Online to place the printer offline. 2.Press and hold Menu 2 until you see COLOR REG ADJUST on the display.
  • Page 124 Level 2 Menu Categories Click a category for details on settings: • COLOR REG ADUST • COLOR BALANCE • ENGINE CNT RESET • SETTING • AUTO OPERATION • POWER SAVING • LOW TONER • CLEARABL WRNINGS • ERROR REPORT • PARALLEL I/F •...
  • Page 125 Level 2 menu COLOR REG ADJUST Notes: This item enters the color registration utility. You can also adjust the color registration using the separate software color registration utility. Click here for details on how to perform this adjustment.

  • Page 126: Color Registration Using The Control Panel

    Level 2 menu Color Registration Using the Control Panel Note: Select each of the printer’s avail- able paper feed paths, then adjust the color registration for that selection. This will ensure color consistency between the various paper feed paths. To adjust color registration: 1.
  • Page 127 Level 2 menu 3.Beginning with section #1, find the box 6.Continue to select the correct boxes for all which shows no color in the spaces sections through section #9. If you need to go between the black lines, and make a note back, hold Menu 1 down to move backwards of its number.
  • Page 128 Level 2 menu COLOR BALANCE Notes: This allows you to fine tune the color balance of the printer. Click here for details on how to perform this adjustment.

  • Page 129: Adjusting Color Balance

    Adjusting Color Balance Using the Front Panel The procedure lets you fine tune your printer so that the three colors of toner are printing at equal density. To adjust the color balance: 1.Press Online. Then press and hold Menu 2 until COLOR REG ADJUST appears on the display.
  • Page 130 4. Select the circle that most closely 8.Press Enter to print another test page. The matches the color of bar A, and follow the display reads EXIT when printing finishes. instructions to the right of it to change the 9.Check your results again. color density (see below).
  • Page 131 Level 2 menu ENGINE CNT RESET CYAN DRMCNT RESET BLACK DRMCNT RESET Notes: Use this to reset the counter for the black image Notes: Use this to reset the counter for the cyan drum after replacing, and only after replacing, image drum after replacing, and only after replacing, the cyan image drum the black image drum cartridge.
  • Page 132 Level 2 menu SETTING –2 –1 Notes: Adjust to improve print quality: –2 = Rough/thick papers and/or low temperature/humidity 0 = Normal media/environmental conditions +2 = Rough papers and/or high temperature/humidity...

  • Page 133: Wait Timeout

    Level 2 menu AUTO OPERATION WAIT TIMEOUT AUTO CONTINUE OFF* Range 5 to 300 SEC, default: 90 SEC* Notes: Sets the length of time the printer waits for Notes: HP PCL5c mode: controls what additional data to be received. happens when a memory overflow/ print overrun situation occurs.
  • Page 134 Level 2 menu POWER SAVING 0 SEC * 8 MIN DISABLE Notes: 0 SEC = Reduces power consumption. Immediately after printer stops receiving data, fuser heating element shuts off; 30 seconds later fan shuts off. When the printer receives data, the fuser warms up before printing begins.

  • Page 135: Low Toner

    Level 2 menu LOW TONER Notes: ON = When low toner is detected, displays, indicating that TONER LOW toner cartridge should be replaced soon: at this point 50 more sheets will print before the TONER EMPTY message displays. OFF = When low toner is detected, displays, indicating that TONER EMPTY the toner cartridge needs replacement.
  • Page 136 Level 2 menu CLEARABL WRNINGS Notes: Sets the disposition of error messages which can be cleared by pressing Recover. HP PCL5c mode: ON = Message displays until you press Recover to clear the display. JOB = Message automatically clears when the next print job is received, whether or not you have pressed Recover.
  • Page 137 Level 2 menu ERROR REPORT OFF* Notes: HP PCL5c mode: Invalid. PostScript mode: Change to ON if you wish to set the printer to print the error contents and the operand stack condition during a PostScript error.
  • Page 138 Level 2 menu PARALLEL I/F PARALLEL SPEED I-PRIME HIGH* OFF* MEDIUM Notes: HIGH = Data transfer speed maximized. Notes: Applicable only when the computer is in MEDIUM = Select if data transmission Compatible mode and the printer is not problems occur, or with earlier set for Auto Emulation.
  • Page 139 Level 2 menu LANGUAGE LANGUAGE ENGLISH* DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO CASTELLANO SVENSKA NORSK DANSK NEDERLANDS SUOMI PORTUGUES Note: Sets the display language.

  • Page 140: The User Maintenance Menu

    Using the User Maintenance Menu The User Maintenance Menu includes printer maintenance and operating functions. 1.Turn off the printer. 2.Press and hold Menu 1 while turning the printer on until USER MNT displays. 3.Press Menu 1 repeatedly to advance to the category you want. 4.Press Enter to select a category function, or to see other selections and then press Enter to make your selection.

  • Page 141: Categories

    User Maintenance Menu Categories Click a category for details. • MENU RESET • HEX DUMP • RESOURCE SAVE • RECEIVE BUFFER • ECP • OP MENU • X ADJUST • Y ADJUST...
  • Page 142 User Maintenance menu MENU RESET Note: Resets the Level 1 menu to factory defaults.
  • Page 143 User Maintenance menu HEX DUMP Notes: Prints all received data in hexadecimal format for diagnostics. If less than a page of data is received, you must press the PAGE EJECT/Print Demo button to print the page. To exit hex dump mode, turn the printer off.
  • Page 144 User Maintenance menu RESOURCE SAVE AUTO* 400KB–22.5MB Notes: Determines how much memory is reserved to save soft fonts and macros when switching between PCL5c mode and PostScript. Appears only when optional memory is installed.
  • Page 145 User Maintenance menu RECEIVE BUFFER AUTO* 100KB 512KB Notes: Sets the size of the receive buffer. If you set a large value, the printing speed will be faster, but memory overflows will occur more frequently. When this value is changed, all downloaded fonts, macros, and I/O data are lost.
  • Page 146 User Maintenance menu ENABLE* DISABLE Notes: Allows you to disable ECP (extended communications protocol) support on your printer to avoid conflicts with computers that use a non- standard implementation of ECP.
  • Page 147 User Maintenance menu OP MENU ENABLE* DISABLE Notes: DISABLE = Disables all control panel buttons except Online. Use this feature to prevent changing menu items when the printer is shared by several people. ENABLE = All control panel buttons are active.
  • Page 148 User Maintenance menu X ADJUST 0mm (Range: +2.00 to –2.00 mm, in 0.25 mm intervals) Notes: Adjust horizontal print position in 0.25 mm increments. Plus (+) indicates right movement, minus (–) indicates left movement.
  • Page 149 User Maintenance menu Y ADJUST 0mm (Range: +2.00 to –2.00 mm, in 0.25 mm intervals) Notes: Adjust vertical print position in 0.25 mm increments. Plus (+) indicates downward movement, minus (–) indicates upward movement. In PostScript mode, a negative value is treated as a setting of 0 mm.

  • Page 150: Using The Paper Size Menu

    Using the PAPER SIZE Menu This quick-access menu lets you set the paper size for front paper feeding. The front paper tray does not detect paper size automatically. 1.Place the printer offline (press Online). 2.Press and release Paper Size. 3.Press repeatedly until you see the selection you want.
  • Page 151 PAPER SIZE FRONT LETTER* EXECUTIVE LEGAL14 LEGAL13 A4 SIZE A5 SIZE A6 SIZE B5 SIZE Notes: Select paper size installed in the front feeder.

  • Page 152: Using The Tray Select Menu

    Using the TRAY SELECT Menu This quick-access menu lets you select the default paper source and control the automatic tray switching feature. 1. Place the printer offline (press Online). 2. Press Tray Select. 3. Press repeatedly until you see the PAPER FEED selection you want. 4.
  • Page 153 TRAY SELECT PAPER FEED TRAY 1* TRAY 2 (if option installed) FRONT TRAY Notes: Selects the paper source. AUTO TRAY SWITCH OFF* Notes: ON = When paper tray is empty, the printer automatically switches to a tray loaded with the same size paper.

  • Page 154: Using The Power Save Menu

    Using the POWER SAVE Menu This menu lets you change the energy conservation setting of the printer. 1.Place the printer offline (press Online). 2.Press POWER SAVE for two full seconds. 3.Press repeatedly until you see the selection you want. 4.Press Enter to set the selection as the default. An asterisk (*) appears to indicate the new default setting.
  • Page 155 POWER SAVING 0 SEC * 8 MIN DISABLE Notes: 0 SEC = Reduces power consumption. Immediately after printer stops receiving data, fuser heating element shuts off; 30 seconds later fan shuts off. When the printer receives data, the fuser warms up before printing begins.

  • Page 156: Printing Test Pages

    Printing Test Pages You can print three type of sample pages. Click for printing instructions: • Menu settings printout • Font sample printout • Demo page...

  • Page 157: Printing The Menu Settings

    Printing the Menu Settings To print a list of the menu items and their current settings: 1.Press Online to place the printer offline. 2.Press and hold Print Settings until the display reads PRINT SETTINGS. The menu settings page prints. The printout shows the factory default settings, the current settings, and the amount of memory installed in your printer.

  • Page 158: Printing The Font Sample Page

    Printing the Font Sample Page 1.Press Online to place the printer offline. 2.Press and hold Print Fonts until the display reads PRINT FONTS. 3. Press to choose either PCL5c or Adobe Postscript fonts. 4. Press Enter. A page prints, showing samples and information on the fonts available to the printer.

  • Page 159: Printing The Demo Page

    Printing the Demo Page 1.Press Online to place the printer offline. 2.Press and hold Print Demo until the display reads PRINTING DEMO. 3.A page prints, showing what the Infoprint Color 8 can do.

  • Page 160: Enhanced By Heidelberg

    Enhanced by Heidelberg When operating in PostScript mode, your Infoprint Color 8 features additional color enhancements by Heidelberg. This improves color fidelity and clarity. Although you can deactivate it from the Color tab of the PostScript driver, we recommend that...
  • Page 161 Specifications • General • Physical • Environmental • Electrical • Interface • Print Media • Fonts • Commands...

  • Page 162: General Specifications

    General Specifications Print Method: LED array Paper Input Capacity Print Speed: 8 ppm (pages per minute) Paper Tray 1: 500 sheets standard 20 lb 5 ppm for transparencies copier paper Print Resolution: 600 dpi (dots per inch) Front Tray: 100 sheets standard 20 lb copier paper RAM: 32 MB Standard, expandable 50 transparencies...
  • Page 163 General Specifications (cont.) Consumable Life Replacing the Reliability, MPBF Toner Cartridges Replacing the (Mean Pages Image Drum Cartridges Between Failures): Mean Time to Toner Cartridge: Repair (MTTR): Printable Area: Image Drum: Sound Level Operation: Oil Roller: Standby: Power Saving: Toner Waste Box:...
  • Page 164 Physical Specifications Width: Depth: Height: Weight:...

  • Page 165: Environmental Specifications

    Environmental Specifications Temperature Relative Humidity Operating: Operating: Power Off: Power Off: Storage (packed): Storage (packed):...

  • Page 166: Electrical Specifications

    Electrical Specifications Voltage: Frequency: Power Idle: Operating: Peak: Power Save Mode:...

  • Page 167: Parallel Interface

    Parallel Interface Specifications Parallel Interface Pin Assignments...
  • Page 168 Parallel Interface Specifications Type Modes Connector Cable Requirements Note:...

  • Page 169: Parallel Interface Pin Assignments

    Parallel Interface Pin Assignments Direction, Signal Logic printer Compatible Nibble Function Data neg. nStrobe Host Clk Host Clk Data Strobe Strobe Data pos. Data 1 (LSB) to 8 (MSB) Data Line Bit n from computer Acknowl- neg. from nAck PtrClk PeriphClk Receive/func- edge...
  • Page 170 Parallel Interface Pin Assignments (continued) Direction, Signal Logic printer Compatible Nibble Function Logic Gnd Signal Grounded Chassis Chassis Gnd Frame Ground Grounded from Peripheral Logic High Supply voltage (max. 150 mA) Signal Ground (nStrobe) Signal Grounded 20-27 0V Signal Ground (Data 1-8) Signal Grounded PError, Select, nAck...
  • Page 171 Parallel Interface Pin Assignments (continued) Direction, Signal Logic printer Compatible Nibble Function nAutoFd, nSelectln, nInit Signal Grounded Input neg. nInit nInit nReverseReq Initialize Prime Fault neg. from nFault nDataAvail nPerophReq Error detected Off-line Signal Grounded Not Used from Fix at logic “1” Select In neg.
  • Page 172 Print Media Specifications Paper Specifications Transparency Specifications Card Specifications Label Specifications...
  • Page 173 Paper Specifications Summary of Usable Print Media Important! Before buying any large quantity of a particular paper, always test a sample first. Paper Tray 1 Front Tray Quantity: Quantity: Weight: Weight: Sizes: Sizes: Min. Size: Min. Size: Max. Size: Max. Size: Exit Path: Exit Path:...
  • Page 174 Transparency Specifications Front Tray Only! Quantity: Sizes: Removable Stripe: Recommended: Exit Path: Important! • Use only transparencies designated for copiers or laser printers. Transparencies must withstand the fusing process heat of 392ºF (200ºC) for 1 second without wrinkling or gumming up. •...
  • Page 175 Card Specifications Front Tray Only! Weight: Sizes: Min. Size: Max. Size: Exit Path:...
  • Page 176 Label Specifications Front Tray Only! Quantity: Sizes: Exit Path: Important! • Use labels designated for laser printers. • Sheet and label adhesive must withstand the fusing process heat of 392°F (200°C) for 1 second. • Label adhesive must not be exposed; if it is, it will cause jamming in the printer. •...
  • Page 177 Fonts Resident MicroType/TrueType Fonts Resident Bitmap Fonts PostScript 3 Font Sets Symbol Sets...
  • Page 178 Resident MicroType/TrueType Fonts Typeface* No. of Symbol Sets Spacing Albertus Medium Proportional Albertus Extra Bold Proportional Antique Olive (R, B, I) Proportional Arial (R, B, I, IB) Proportional CG Times (R, B, I, IB) Proportional CG Omega (R, B, I, IB) Proportional Clarendon Condensed Proportional...
  • Page 179 Resident MicroType/TrueType Fonts (continued) Typeface* No. of Symbol Sets Spacing Garamond Antiqua Proportional Garamond Halbfett Proportional Garamond Kursiv Proportional Garamond Kursiv Halbfett Proportional Letter Gothic (R, B, I) Proportional Marigold Proportional Symbol Proportional Times New (R, B, I, IB) Proportional * R = Regular, B = Bold, I = Italic, IB = Italic Bold...
  • Page 180 Resident MicroType/TrueType Fonts (continued) Typeface* No. of Symbol Sets Spacing Univers (R, B, I, IB) Proportional Univers Condensed (R, B, I, IB) Proportional Wingdings Proportional * R = Regular, B = Bold, I = Italic, IB = Italic Bold...
  • Page 181 Resident Bitmap Fonts Typeface Symbol Sets Pitch Point Size...
  • Page 182 PostScript 3 Font Sets Typeface Styles Adobe Sans MM Multiple Master font Adobe Serif MM Multiple Master font Albertus MT Regular, Italic, Light Antique Olive* Roman, Italic, Bold Antique Olive Compact* Regular Apple-Chancery* Regular Arial MT* Regular, Bold, Bold Italic Avant Garde* Book, Oblique, Demi, Demi Oblique * Central &...
  • Page 183 PostScript 3 Font Sets (continued) Typeface Styles Bodoni* Regular, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic Bodoni Poster* Regular, Compressed Bookman* Light, Light Italic, Demi, Demi Italic Carta Regular Chicago* Regular Clarendon* Regular, Light, Bold Cooper Black Regular, Italic Copperplate 32BC & 33BC Regular * Central &...
  • Page 184 PostScript 3 Font Sets (continued) Typeface Styles Coronet Regular* Regular Courier* Regular, Oblique, Bold, Bold Oblique Eurostile* Regular, Bold Eurostile Extended Two* Regular, Bold Geneva* Regular Gill Sans* Regular, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic Gill Sans Condensed* Regular, Bold Gill Sans Light* Regular, Italic Gill Sans Extra Bold* Extra Bold...
  • Page 185 PostScript 3 Font Sets (continued) Typeface Styles Goudy Regular, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic, Extra Bold Helvetica* Regular, Oblique, Bold, Bold Oblique Helvetica Condensed* Regular, Oblique, Bold, Bold Oblique Helvetica Narrow* Regular, Oblique, Bold, Bold Oblique Hoefler Text* Regular, Italic, Black, Black Italic Hoefler Text Ornaments Regular Joanna MT*...
  • Page 186 PostScript 3 Font Sets (continued) Typeface Styles...
  • Page 187 PostScript 3 Font Sets (continued) Typeface Styles...
  • Page 188 PostScript 3 Font Sets (continued) Typeface Styles...

  • Page 189: Symbol Sets

    Symbol Sets Symbol Set LCD Indication Symbol Set LCD Indication...
  • Page 190 Symbol Sets (continued) Symbol Set LCD Indication Symbol Set LCD Indication...
  • Page 191 Symbol Sets (continued) Symbol Set LCD Indication Symbol Set LCD Indication...

  • Page 192: Printer Commands

    Printer Commands HP-PCL5c Commands HP-GL/2 Vector Graphics Commands IBM Specific Commands PJL Commands...
  • Page 193 HP-PCL5c Commands HP-PCL5c Job Control Commands...
  • Page 194 HP-PCL5c Commands (continued) HP-PCL5c Page Control Commands...
  • Page 195 HP-PCL5c Commands (continued) HP-PCL5c Page Control Commands (continued) HP-PCL5c Cursor Control Commands...
  • Page 196 HP-PCL5c Commands (continued) HP-PCL5c Cursor Control Commands (continued) HP-PCL5c Font Selection/Management Commands...
  • Page 197 HP-PCL5c Commands (continued) HP-PCL5c Font Selection/Management Commands (continued)
  • Page 198 HP-PCL5c Commands (continued) HP-PCL5c Font Selection/Management Commands (continued)
  • Page 199 HP-PCL5c Commands (continued) HP-PCL5c Font Selection/Management Commands (continued) HP-PCL5c User-Defined Symbol Set Commands HP-PCL5c Soft Font Commands...
  • Page 200 HP-PCL5c Commands (continued) HP-PCL5c Macro Commands HP-PCL5c Print Model Commands...
  • Page 201 HP-PCL5c Commands (continued) HP-PCL5c User-Defined Pattern Commands HP-PCL5c Raster Graphics Commands...
  • Page 202 HP-PCL5c Commands (continued) HP-PCL5c Raster Graphics Commands (continued) HP-PCL5c Box Painting Commands...
  • Page 203 HP-PCL5c Commands (continued) HP-PCL5c Box Painting Commands (continued) HP-PCL5c Read Back Commands...
  • Page 204 HP-PCL5c Commands (continued) HP-PCL5c Vector Graphics Commands...
  • Page 205 HP-PCL5c Commands (continued) HP-PCL5c Programming Hints Commands HP-PCL5c Color Raster Graphics Command...
  • Page 206 HP-PCL5c Commands (continued) HP-PCL5c Raster Color Commands...
  • Page 207 HP-PCL5c Commands (continued) HP-PCL5c Raster Color Commands...
  • Page 208 HP-PCL5c Commands (continued) HP-PCL5c Color Print Commands...
  • Page 209 HP-GL/2 Commands GL/2 Configuration/Status Group Commands...
  • Page 210 HP-GL/2 Commands (continued) GL/2 Line/File Attribute Group Commands...
  • Page 211 HP-GL/2 Commands (continued) GL/2 Line/File Attribute Group Commands (cont.) GL/2 Vector Group Commands...
  • Page 212 HP-GL/2 Commands (continued) GL/2 Vector Group Commands (cont.)
  • Page 213 HP-GL/2 Commands (continued) GL/2 Polygon Group Commands...
  • Page 214 HP-GL/2 Commands (continued) GL/2 Character Group Commands...
  • Page 215 HP-GL/2 Commands (continued) GL/2 Character Group Commands (cont.)
  • Page 216 HP-GL/2 Commands (continued) GL/2 Color Commands...
  • Page 217 IBM Specific Commands...

  • Page 218: Pjl Commands

    PJL Commands Stops PJL mode, Switching the mode HP ENTER LANGUAGE=personality specification to any other LANGUAGE. Flushes data as a comment COMMENT HP specification Sets names of JOBs JOB[NAME=”job name”] [START=first page] [END=last page] Sets the end of JOBs EOJ[NAME=”jobname”] Sets factory default values to menu INITIALIZE and current PJL values.
  • Page 219 PJL Commands (continued)
  • Page 220 PJL Commands (continued) Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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