Pdl (Page Description Language); Pdl Options - Kyocera TASKalfa 181 User Manual

Device Settings
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PDL (Page Description Language)

PDL Options

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Click OK in the User Settings and Properties dialog boxes.
A Page Description Language (PDL) specifies the contents and layout of a
printed page. In the Device Settings tab, you can choose from PCL XL,
(Printer Command Language XL), PCL 5e, KPDL (an emulation of PostScript
printing), or PDF (Portable Document Format). The printer default is PCL XL,
which is suitable for most printing purposes. After you select a PDL, the
selection appears in the lower corner of the Preview image.
In GDI compatible mode, vector graphics are rasterized for printing as bitmap
images. Use the GDI compatible mode option to improve the output quality of
the graphic created by the application.
Note: To add PDF to the list of PDL choices, you must install the Output to
PDF plug-in.
In a client/server environment, this feature is unavailable to a client logged in as
a restricted user.
The PDL options, available in the PDL Settings dialog box, are accessed in
Device Settings.
PCL XL
The most recent version of HP PCL and PCL 6. This PDL includes PCL 5e
features. PCL XL lacks backward compatibility with earlier PCL versions,
though it is enhanced over PCL 5e in these areas:
• Reduced file size
• Better print speed
• Faster return to application
PCL 5e
• Fully compatible with earlier PCL versions
• Bidirectional communication support
• Wide selection of fonts for use with Microsoft Windows applications
• Complex graphics might not print as well
KPDL
KPDL is used when printing from applications that support PostScript 2 or 3.
• An emulation of PostScript printing
• Strong graphics reproduction
• Print speeds may be slower than PCL 5e
• Requires more printing system memory than PCL 5e
• Enables native TrueType font downloading
• Supports most Graphics settings options
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