Pcl Command Codes - Bryce 5K-LE Owner's Manual

Introduction
The 5K-LE Address Printer emulates the listed PCL 5 printer command codes. The 5K-LE Address Printer will
virtually handle media as an HP1200 would using these printer commands. Additional printer commands have
been added to allow control of special printer addressing functions and addressing needs.
The printer command codes are sets of characters that allow your computer software to override the Industrial
Printer menu selections as fonts, print quality, etc. so customized address formats can be created.
Code Name Symbol
Line Feed <LF>
Form Feed <FF>
Carriage <CR>
Return
Escape < >
Space <SP>
Note: The order that PCL Commands are received can affect the performance of the printer. PCL commands
sent in the wrong order may produce erratic and unanticipated results. The following is a quick guideline for
what order to send the PCL commands. For more explicit details see a PCL 5 Printer Language Technical
Reference Manual.
To setup a page using PCL commands the expected order is:
1. Reset (Esc E)
2. Page Orientation
3. Definition of a Page Size
4. Margins on the page
5. Definitions of a Font
a. Select a font
b. Set the Font Height
c. Set the Font Pitch
6. Set the positioning commands
Revision A

PCL Command Codes

HEX DEC Description
Value Value
0A 10 Causes the printer to advance the paper one line at
current line spacing.
0C 12 Causes the printer to advance the paper to the next top
of form.
0D 13 Causes the printer to move the current print position to
the left margin. Does not cause a paper advance.
1B 27 Indicates to the printer that the characters immediately
following are part of a printer command.
20 32 Causes the printer to move the current print position one
character to the right.
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Appendix C PCL Command Codes
Section C - 1