Printer Language Switching; Explicit Switching; Implicit Switching; Context Switching - Brother HL Series Technical Reference Manual

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2009/06/29
Example
<ESC>%-12345X@PJL<CR><LF>
@PJL COMMENT -----------------------------<CR><LF>
@PJL COMMENT --
@PJL COMMENT -----------------------------<CR><LF>
@PJL <CR><LF>
@PJL SET RET = ON <CR><LF>
@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = PCL <CR><LF>
<ESC>E.......PCL JOB........<ESC>E
<ESC>%-12345X@PJL<CR><LF>
@PJL COMMENT Start of Postscript job <CR><LF>
@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = POSTSCRIPT <CR><LF>
%!PS-ADOBE......Postscript JOB.....^D
<ESC>%-12345X@PJL<CR><LF>
@PJL COMMENT End of Postscript job <CR><LF>
<ESC>%-12345X
4.6.

Printer Language Switching

There are three methods of switching printer languages.

4.6.1. Explicit switching

Explicit switching means the method which uses the PJL ENTER LANGUAGE command to switch to the
desired emulation. As the desired emulation is explicitly specified, this method is the most reliable.

4.6.2. Implicit switching

If a default printer language is configured, and the PJL ENTER command is not described on a PJL line, the
printer uses the default printer emulation. This may not always select your desired emulation.

4.6.3. Context switching

If the printer is set to 'automatic emulation selection' and the PJL ENTER command is not described in the
PJL command, the printer investigates the incoming data and decides the required printer emulation. The
printer can select the printer language by this switching, however, the PJL ENTER command is
recommended to select the printer language accurately.
PCL & PS JOB
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