Contents

The following Help Topics are available:

Selecting and Handling Paper

Fonts and Typefaces

Networking Notes for Administrators

PCL Escape Sequences

PJL for Network Administrators

For Help on Help, Press F1


Networking Notes for Administrators

The HP DeskJet 1600C driver is made up of six components: the driver, status monitor, status monitor deinstaller, remote control panel, TrueType fonts, and the reference guide. The driver and remote control panel, the status monitor, and the TrueType fonts can be installed at the users discretion using the Custom installer option.

Network Prerequisites

Installing on a Network


Fonts and Typefaces

This chapter contains instructions for using the HP DeskJet 1600C printer [image] s standard internal typefaces that run under the PCL language. The following topics are covered in this chapter:

Internal Typeface Offering

Intellifont and TrueType

Screen Fonts for Windows

Elements of a Font

Using Printer Drivers

Adding Support for Accessory Fonts to a Printer Driver

Installing Font SIMMs

Selecting Fonts through Software

Selecting Fonts through the Control Panel

Default Font

Using Fonts on a Network

Font Selection Priority

The PCL Typeface List Printout

Special Fonts and Services

Designing Your Own Soft Fonts and Macro

Special Application Fonts Available from HP

Hewlett-Packard Custom Font Services

Internal typeface offering

The standard HP DeskJet 1600C contains 35 Intellifont and 10 TrueType scalable typefaces plus Line Printer (It does not contain Adobe PostScript typefaces).

If you have the HP DeskJet 1600CM or have purchased the PostScript upgrade for your 1600C, you can access 35 Adobe PostScript typefaces (you can not access Intellifont or TrueType typefaces). These internal PostScript typefaces are scalable.

Available type sizes

Depending on the capabilities of your software, you can size the proportionally spaced internal typefaces from 0.25 point to 999.75 points, in quarter-point increments.

The internal Line Printer font is only available in 16.67 pitch. Courier and Letter Gothic are available in 0.5 pitch to 85.7 pitch.

Intellifont and TrueType

In your printer, the Intellifont and TrueType font scaling technologies both run under HP [image] s Printer Control Language (PCL), giving you rapid font scaling inside the printer itself.

Intellifont

Intellifont is a font scaling technology developed by the AGFA Division of Miles Inc. It is used in all scalable HP PaintJet, DeskJet, and LaserJet printers and font products for the HP LaserJet III and beyond. Most software packages support them, including Microsoft Windows and WordPerfect applications.

TrueType

TrueType is a font scaling technology developed by Microsoft Corporation and Apple Computer, Inc. Your printer has 10 internal typefaces that match the TrueType typefaces that are included with Windows 3.1. This enhances Windows [image] printing performance and quality, because Windows applications do not have to download these typefaces to the printer.

Important	You can access both the Intellifont and TrueType type scaling technologies through Windows 3.1 and other applications.
Screen fonts for Windows

To achieve true WYSIWYG ( [image] what you see is what you get [image] ) capability for your Windows software, you must have screen fonts that match your printer fonts.

Screen fonts for your HP 1600C/CM printer were installed when you installed either the entire Windows Printing System or the [image] For PostScript Users Only [image] portion.

Elements of a font

When you select a typeface through your word processing or other software, you may be prompted to select a point size or pitch. When you set up your page layout, you will also choose whether the text will be in portrait or landscape orientation. This combination of a typeface, a specific point size, and an orientation is called a [image] font [image].

Typeface

A [image] typeface [image] is the name for a specific design of characters and symbols. For example, [image] CG Times [image] is one typeface and [image] CG Times Bold Italic [image] is another typeface. Both those typefaces belong to the CG Times typeface family.

Four Typefaces from the CG Times Family

Important	When you make a word bold or italic, you are actually telling the software to select a different typeface.
Point Size

Point size [image] refers to the height of your type measured in points (1/72 of an inch). All of your HP DeskJet 1600C or 1600CM printer [image] s proportionally spaced internal typefaces are scalable from 0.25 points to a maximum of 999.75 points in quarter-point increments, depending on the capabilities of your software.

The illustration belows shows some commonly used point sizes:

Pitch

Pitch [image] refers to the number of characters that can be printed in one horizontal inch. For example, a font with a pitch of 10 will print 10 characters for every horizontal inch of text. Pitch only applies to typefaces with fixed spacing, such as Courier or Line Printer.

Your printer will scale typefaces that have fixed spacing from .5 to 85.7 pitch (depending on the capabilities of your software).

Orientation

Portrait orientation is vertical [image] see the figure below, item [image]. Landscape orientation is horizontal [image] see the following figure, item [image]. When the printer receives a software command to print in landscape orientation, it will automatically rotate any internal and accessory font to print along the wide edge of your paper.

Portrait and Landscape Orientations

Symbol set

A [image] symbol set [image] or [image] character set [image] is a collection of letters, numbers, and symbols designed for specific applications such as scientific equations, legal citations, and international languages.

Selecting Symbol Sets in Your Software  If you want to print a symbol such as infinity (∞), you must first select the symbol set that contains that character.

Important	In most cases, it is better to use the symbol set charts in your software manual.
Symbol Set Availability  Two things you should know about symbol set availability are:

Your software may support all of the printer [image] s symbol sets, or just a few of them. Refer to your software documentation for more information on what symbol sets, character sets, or code pages it supports.

Typefaces are designed to work with specific symbol sets. For example, the Arial typeface design does not include characters to support the Math-8 symbol set.

Usually, you can specify a symbol set when you run your software [image] s printer setup program.

Entering Symbols into Text  Your software documentation will contain instructions for entering special symbols into your text. Look in the software documentation [image] s index for phrases such as [image] compose feature, [image] [image] composite characters, [image] [image] special characters [image] [image] symbol sets, [image] [image] character sets, [image] [image] code pages, [image] or [image] extended characters.

Other font characteristics

A font has other characteristics such as stroke weight, style, and spacing (proportional or fixed-pitch). Your software will probably not ask you to enter codes for these font characteristics. However, if you are writing programs or using software that requires you to enter PCL codes to select fonts, you can find the PCL codes for selecting fonts:

On the PCL Typeface List (see [image] The Typeface List Printout [image] section later in this chapter for an explanation).

In the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual (refer to [image] Ordering Information [image] in your HP DeskJet 1600C User [image] s Guide.

In any Hewlett-Packard font SIMM manual or typeface reference guide.

Using printer drivers

Printer drivers are program files that allow your software to use the printer [image] s basic features, including the internal typefaces.

If your software lists the HP DeskJet 1600C or 1600CM printer in its printer selection menu, the printer [image] s internal typefaces are probably already available for your text. You do not need to run your software [image] s printer setup program unless you want to prepare the software to use additional symbol sets, point sizes, etc. (If your software [image] s driver for this printer does not support all of the printer [image] s internal typefaces, contact your software manufacturer for instructions on obtaining additional driver support.)

Important	If you purchased the DeskJet 1600C printer, you received the Windows Printing System with your printer. If you purchased the 1600CM printer or the PostScript upgrade option, you also received PostScript drivers for Windows and the Macintosh, plus a Macintosh QuickDraw GX driver.
Using substitute drivers

If your software application does not contain an HP DeskJet 1600C or 1600CM printer driver, you can select a substitute driver such as an HP DeskJet 1200C or HP PaintJet XL300 driver. Although substitute drivers will allow you to use your HP DeskJet 1600C printer, they do not support all features of your printer such as color matching. Note also that the DeskJet 1600C and 1600CM do not support all the paper sizes available in PaintJet XL300 drivers.

On the Macintosh you can use a LaserWriter driver with your DeskJet 1600CM printer. When using a LaserWriter driver you must make all paper size and type selections using the DeskJet 1600C Control Panel software. Also the LaserWriter driver allows no color correction.

Important	Do not use drivers for DeskJet printers other than the 1200C with your DeskJet 1600C or 1600CM. Your printer will not function properly with other DeskJet drivers.
Installing printer drivers

Some software lets you copy the printer driver into the directory that contains your software program. Other software applications require that you run a printer setup program or the software [image] s install program in order to install a new printer driver. See the install [image] readme [image] file on the disk or your software documentation for instructions on setting up your software to use a new printer or new fonts. Look for phrases such as [image] installing fonts, [image] [image] printer drivers, [image] [image] printer installation, [image] [image] updating printer files, [image] and [image] adding printers [image] in your software manual [image] s index.

Adding support for accessory fonts to a printer driver

Whether you are using typefaces on diskettes (also called [image] soft fonts [image]) or in font SIMMs, your software [image] s printer driver needs to contain information about the size, shape, and style of the type characters so that it can format your text correctly.

Checking your current driver

Many current software packages already contain drivers for most of Hewlett-Packard [image] s scalable typefaces and bitmapped font SIMMs.

If your fonts are listed in the software [image] s menus, your software contains driver support for that font product. You can then follow the instructions that came with your fonts to either install a SIMM into the printer or install typeface files onto your hard disk.

Important	Just because your software lists your new typefaces in its menus doesn [image] t necessarily mean the typefaces themselves are installed. You must still follow the instructions that came with your typefaces to either install the actual typeface files onto your hard disk or install a SIMM into the printer.
Updating a driver

There are several ways to add support for new Intellifont fonts and typefaces to a printer driver:

Through the AutoFont Support utility that is included with all HP font products.

Through the Windows or 3.1 Control Panel utility.

Autofont support (.TFM Files)

The AutoFont Support utility is included with all of HP [image] s scalable typeface SIMMs, typeface collections on disk (also called [image] soft fonts), and bitmapped font SIMMs. (Some software manuals refer to AutoFont Support files as [image].TFM files [image] or [image] Tagged Font Metrics.)

The AutoFont Support utility allows some software applications to automatically add support for your new fonts and typefaces to their printer drivers. Software applications that use AutoFont Support to update their drivers include WordPerfect 5.1, Windows 3.0 and later, and WordStar 6.0 (version D).

Contact your software vendor to see if your software can use AutoFont Support (.TFM files) to update its printer driver. If it cannot, you can request a printer driver for your new fonts from your software vendor. Printer drivers for HP font products are also available from Hewlett-Packard.

Updating the Windows 3.1 Driver (TrueType)

See the Microsoft Windows User [image] s Guide for instructions on using TrueType typefaces with Windows 3.1.

Selecting fonts through software

For information about selecting fonts in your software, look in your software documentation for topics such as [image] font selection [image] [image] base font [image] [image] printer setup, [image] [image] print options, [image] [image] font appearance, [image] [image] change font, [image] or [image] select type.

Using fonts on a network

If your printer is connected to a network, be sure to check with your network administrator:

Before changing the default font.

Before downloading or removing soft fonts and typefaces.

This will conserve memory and help you avoid unexpected printer output.

Font selection priority

This is the order in which your printer selects its fonts:

First, the printer looks for a downloaded soft font.

If the requested font is not available as a disk-based font (also known as a soft font), the printer checks to see if the font is available in a font SIMM.

If the requested font is not available in a font SIMM, the printer checks for fonts on a SIMM.

If the font is not available on a SIMM, the printer selects one of its internal fonts.

When choosing a font, the font must be available from one of the above sources. If the font you request is not available, the printer selects the closest match based on individual font characteristics.

If both a scalable typeface and a bitmapped font are available from the same source, the printer will select the bitmapped font.

The Font List printout

The Font List printout lists the typefaces and bitmapped fonts currently available in your printer (both internal and accessory).

If PCL is your default language:

To print a list of the printer [image] s current fonts:

From your DOS command prompt, type DJ1600CP. After the DeskJet 1600C Control Panel displays, click the PCL Font Page button at the bottom of your screen.

CAUTION	Generating the font printout deletes all temporary soft fonts (the fonts your software has downloaded for a specific document). Because of this, temporary soft fonts do not appear on the printout. Permanent soft fonts are unaffected. (Permanent soft fonts are downloaded soft fonts that stay resident in the printer until you download other fonts to replace them, or until you turn the printer off.)
If PostScript is your default language:

Press the blue button on the front of the printer, whenever the Ready light is lit steadily. When PostScript is the default language, the PostScript Fonts Page prints as the second page of the Self Test.

Special fonts and services

Hewlett-Packard provides materials and services for special fonts and related items.

Designing your own soft fonts and macros

You can design your own soft font or macro files (for printing forms, logos, etc.) to use with the HP DeskJet 1600C or 1600CM printer. Complete instructions are in the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual.

Special Application Fonts Available from HP

Hewlett-Packard designs some fonts for special applications such as printing bar codes, preparing presentation slides, or producing special symbols for legal or scientific documents. Contact your local HP dealer.

Hewlett-Packard Custom Font Services

Hewlett-Packard custom font SIMMs and soft fonts are now available. You can design your own custom font SIMM or soft font package to fit your particular needs:

Any font or typeface from any HP standard font product or typeface collection.

Arabic, Hebrew and Cyrillic typefaces.

Bar codes, including 3 of 9, Codeabar, UPC, and others.

Custom symbol set mappings.

Signatures and logos.

Macros for automatically printing standard forms with your data.

For information on these services, contact:

Hewlett-Packard Boise Printer Divison

Attention: Custom Products Group MS

11311 Chinden Blvd.

Boise, ID 83714 USA

(208) 396-3684

Outside the U.S., contact your local HP dealer.


PCL Escape Sequences

The following tables contain the PCL 5 C commands supported by the HP DeskJet 1600C and 1600CM.

CAP movement

Command	Code	Range
Clear Margins	Esc9	~
Horizontal Motion Index (HMI)	Esc&k#H	032767
Move CAP Horizontal (Columns)	Esc&a#C	(32767)  (+32767)
Move CAP Horizontal (Decipoints)	Esc&a#H	(32767)  (+32767)
Move CAP Horizontal (Dots)	Esc*p#X	(32767)  (+32767)
Move CAP Vertical (Rows)	Esc&a#R	(32767)  (+32767)
Move CAP Vertical (Decipoints)	Esc&a#V	(32767)  (+32767)
Move CAP Vertical (Dots)	Esc*p#Y	(32767)  (+32767)
Print Direction	Esc&a#P	0, 90, 180, 270
Push/Pop CAP	Esc&f#S	01
Space	SP	~
Control codes

Command	Code	Range
Back Space	BS	~
Carriage Return	CR	~
Escape	ESC	~
Formfeed	FF	~
Horizontal Tab	HT	~
Line Feed	LF	~
Null	NUL	~
Fonts

Command	Code	Range
Character ID	Esc*c#E	032767
Character Set	Esc(f#W[data]	032767
Character Set Control	Esc*c#S	05
Character Set ID	Esc*c#R	032767
Designate Download Font as Primary	Esc(#X	032767
Designate Download Font as Secondary	Esc)#X	032767
Download Character Descriptor	Esc(s#W	032767
Download Font Descriptor	Esc)s#W	032767
Font Control	Esc*c#F	06
Font ID	Esc*c#D	032767
Primary Font Character Set	Esc(ID	See List
Primary Font Designation	Esc(#@	03
Primary Font Height	Esc(s#V	> 0 (valid to 2 decimal places)
Primary Font Pitch	Esc(s#H	> 0 (valid to 2 decimal places)
Primary Font Spacing	Esc(s#P	0,1
Primary Font Stroke Weight	Esc(s#B	7 to 7
Primary Font Style	Esc(s#S	032767
Primary Font Typeface	Esc(s#T	032767
Secondary Font Character Set	Esc)ID	See List
Secondary Font Designation	Esc)#@	03
Secondary Font Height	Esc)s#V	> 0 (valid to 2 decimal places)
Secondary Font Pitch	Esc)s#H	> 0 (valid to 2 decimal places)
Secondary Font Spacing	Esc)s#P	0,1
Secondary Font Stroke Weight	Esc)s#B	7 to 7
Secondary Font Style	Esc)s#S	032767
Secondary Font Typeface	Esc)s#T	032767
Shift In	SI	~
Shift Out	SO	~
Underline Mode Off	Esc&d@	~
Underline Mode On	Esc&d#D	0,3
Job control

Command	Code	Range
AppleTalk Configuration	Esc&b#W[data]	032767
Mechanical Print Quality	Esc*o#Q	1,0,1
Negative Motion	Esc&a#N	0,1
Number of Copies	Esc&l#X	199
Presentation Mode	Esc*r#F	0,3
Registration (Left)	Esc&l#U	(32767) (+32767)
Registration (Top)	Esc&l#Z	(32767) (+32767)
Reset	EscE	~
Language switching

Command	Code	Range
Comment (PJL)	@PJL COMMENT <comment text>
Enter Language (PJL)	@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = PCL @PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = POSTSCRIPT @PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = HPGL2
Enter HP-GL/2 mode	Esc%#B	1,02
Enter PCL mode	Esc%#A	0,1
Exit Language/Start PJL	Esc%#X	12345
Picture Frame Anchor Point	Esc*c#T	0
Picture Frame Horizontal Size (Decipoint)	Esc*c#X	032767
Picture Frame Vertical Size (Decipoints)	Esc*c#Y	032767
Plot Horizontal Size	Esc*c#K	032767
Plot Vertical Size	Esc*c#L	032767
Macros

Command	Code	Range
Macro Control	Esc&f#X	010
Macro ID	Esc&f#Y	032767
Page control

Command	Code	Range
End-of-Line Wrap	Esc&s#C	01
Line Spacing	Esc&l#D	0Page Length
Line Termination	Esc&k#G	03
Margin (Left)	Esc&a#L	0Right Margin
Margin (Right)	Esc&a#M	L Margin to R logical page bound
Margin (Top)	Esc&l#E	0Page Length
Media Source	Esc&l#H	02
Media Type	Esc&l#M	04
Orientation	Esc&l#O	03
Page Length	Esc&l#P	0 to max supported page size
Paper Size	Esc&l#A	2,3,6,26,27,46
Perforation Skip Mode	Esc&l#L	01
Text Length	Esc&l#F	0(Page Length Top Margin)
Vertical Motion Index (VMI)	Esc&l#C	0Page Length
Print model imaging

Command	Code	Range
Download Pattern	Esc*c#W[data]	0(231 1)
Fill Rectangle	Esc*c#P	05
Foreground Color	Esc*v#S	0(2#bits/index) 1
Logical Op	Esc*l#O	0255
Pattern Control	Esc*c#Q	0,1,2,4,5
Pattern ID	Esc*c#G	032767
Pattern Reference Point	Esc*p#R	01
Pattern Type	Esc*v#T	04
Rectangle Size, Horizontal (Decipoints)	Esc*c#H	032767
Rectangle Size, Horizontal (Dots)	Esc*c#A	032767
Rectangle Size, Vertical (Decipoints)	Esc*c#V	032767
Rectangle Size, Vertical (Dots)	Esc*c#B	032767
Transparency Mode (Pattern)	Esc*v#O	01
Transparency Mode (Source)	Esc*v#N	01
Raster color

Command	Code	Range
Color Component (First)	Esc*v#A	032767
Color Component (Second)	Esc*v#B	032767
Color Component (Third)	Esc*v#C	032767
Color Index	Esc*v#I	0(2 # bits/index) 1
Configure Image Data	Esc*v#W	6,18
Download Dither Matrix	Esc*m#W[data]	632767
Gamma Number	Esc*t#I	032767
Number of Planes per Row	Esc*r#U	3,1,3
Push/Pop Palette	Esc&p#P	01
Render Algorithm	Esc*t#J	010
Y Offset	Esc*b#Y	0Logical Page Bound
Raster graphics

Command	Code	Range
Compression Method	Esc*b#M	03,5
End Raster Graphics	Esc*r#C	~
Graphics Resolution	Esc*t#R	75,100,150,300
Raster Height (Destination)	Esc*t#V	032767
Raster Height (Source)	Esc*r#T	032767
Raster Width (Destination)	Esc*t#H	032767
Raster Width (Source)	Esc*r#S	032767
Scale Algorithim	Esc*t#K	01
Start Raster Graphics	Esc*r#A	03
Transfer Raster Data by Plane	Esc*b#V	032767
Transfer Raster Data by Row	Esc*b#W	032767
Status

Command	Code	Range
Display Functions Mode Off	EscZ	~
Display Functions Mode On	EscY	~
Flush All Pages	Esc&r#F	01
Free Memory Space	Esc*s#M	1
Self-test	Escz	~
Transparent Print Mode	Esc&p#X	032767
HP-GL/2 vector group

Command	Mnemonic	Parameters*
Arc Absolute	AA	x_center, y_center, sweep_angle [,chord_angle];
Arc Relative	AR	x_increment, y_increment, sweep_angle [,chord_angle];
Absolute Arc Three Point	AT	x_inter, y_inter, x_end,  y_end [,chord_angle];
Circle	CI	radius [,chord_angle];
Plot Absolute	PA	[x, y...[,x, y]];
Plot Relative	PR	[x, y...[,x, y]];
Pen Down	PD	[x, y...[,x, y]];
Pen Up	PU	[x, y...[,x, y]];
Relative Arc Three Point	RT	x_incr_inter, y_incr_inter, x_incr_end, y_incr_end    [,chord_angle];
Polyline Encoded	PE	[flag[val]|coord_pair...[flag[val]|coord_pair]];
Bezier Relative	BR	x1_control_pt_increment, y1_control_pt_increment, x2_control_pt_increment, y2_control_pt_increment, x3_control_pt_increment, y3_control_pt_increment, [,params];
Bezier Absolute	BZ	x1_control_pt, y1_control_pt,  x2_control_pt, y2_control_pt,  x3_control_pt, y3_control_pt,  [,params];
*	Parameters in brackets are optional.

HP-GL/2 polygon group

Command	Mnemonic	Parameters*
Fill Rectangle Absolute	RA	x_coordinate, y_coordinate;
Fill Rectangle Relative	RR	x_increment, y_increment;
Edge Rectangle Absolute	EA	x_coordinate, y_coordinate;
Edge Rectangle Relative	ER	x_increment, y_increment;
Fill Wedge	WG	radius, start_angle, sweep_angle [,chord_angle];
Edge Wedge	EW	radius, start_angle, sweep_angle [,chord_angle];
Polygon Mode	PM	polygon_definition;
Fill Polygon	FP	[fill method]
Edge Polygon	EP
*	Parameters in brackets are optional.

HP-GL/2 character group

Command	Mnemonic	Parameters*
Select Standard Font	SS
Select Alternate Font	SA
Absolute Direction	DI	[run, rise];
Relative Direction	DR	[run, rise];
Absolute Character Size	SI	[width, height];
Relative Character Size	SR	[width, height];
Character Slant	SL	[tangent_of_angle];
Extra Space	ES	[width [,height]]
Standard Font Definition	SD	[kind, value...[,kind, value]];
Alternate Font Definition	AD	[kind, value...[,kind, value]];
Character Fill Mode	CF	[fill_mode [,edge_pen]];
Label Origin	LO	[position];
Label	LB	[char ... [char]] lbterm
Define Label Terminator	DT	[lbterm [,mode]];
Character Plot	CP	[spaces, lines];
Transparent Data	TD	[mode];
Define Variable Text Path	DV	[path [,line]];
*	Parameters in brackets are optional.

HP-GL/2 line and fill attributes group

Command	Mnemonic	Parameters*
Line Type	LT	[line_type [,pattern_length [,mode]]];
Line Attributes	LA	[kind, value...[,kind, value]];
Pen Width	PW	[width [,pen]];
Pen Width Unit Selection	WU	[type];
Select Pen	SP	[pen];
Symbol Mode	SM	[char];
Fill Type	FT	[fill_type [,option1 [,option2]]];
Anchor Corner	AC	[x_coordinate, y_coordinate];
Raster Fill Definition	RF	[index [,width, height, pen_nbr,...,pen_nbr]];
User Defined Line Type	UL	[index [,gap1,...,gapn]];
HP-GL/2 configuration and status group

Command	Mnemonic	Parameters*
Scale	SC	[x1, x2, y1, y2 [,type[,left, bottom]]];                  or [x1, xfactor, y1, yfactor,2];
Input Window	IW	[xLL, yLL, xUR, yUR];
Input P1 and P2	IP	[p1x, p1y [,p2x, p2y]];
Input Relative P1 and P2	IR	[p1x, p1y [,p2x, p2y]];
Default Values	DF
Initialize	IN
Rotate Coordinate System	RO	[angle];
Advance Full Page	PG	[n];
Replot	RP	[n];
*	Parameters in brackets are optional.

HP-GL/2 technical graphics extension

Command	Mnemonic	Parameters*
Begin Plot	BP	[kind, value...[,kind, value]];
Chord Tolerance Mode	CT	[mode];
Download Character	DL	[charnum [;[,up], x, y...[,up],x ,y]];
**Enable Cutter	EC	[n];
Frame Advance	FR
Merge Control	MC	[mode];
**Message	MG	[messagestring];
Media Type	MT	[type];
**Not Ready	NR	[timeout];
Output Error	OE
Output Hardclip Limits	OH
Output Identification	OI
Output P1 and P2	OP
Output Status	OS
Plot Size	PS	[length [, width]];
Quality Level	QL	[quality level]
**Sort	ST	[switches];
**Velocity Select	VS	[velocity [, pen]];
*	Parameters in brackets are optional.

**	These commands are No Operation (NOP) instructions and are ignored.

HP-GL/2 palette extensions

Command	Mnemonic	Parameters*
Set Color Range	CR	[b_ref_red, w_ref_red,     b_ref_grn, w_ref_grn,          b_ref_blue, w_ref_blue];
Number of Pens	NP	[n];
Pen Color Assignment	PC	[pen [,red, green, blue]];
Screened Vectors	SV	[screen_type [,option1 [,option2]]];
Transparency Mode	TM	[mode];
HP-GL/2 dual context extension

Command	Mnemonic	Parameters*
Enter PCL Mode	Esc%#A	0 to 1
Reset	EscE
Primary Font Selection  by ID	FI	font_ID;
Secondary Font Selection by ID	FN	font_ID;
Scalable or Bitmap Fonts	SB	[mode];
*	Parameters in brackets are optional.


Selecting and Handling Paper

Introduction

The information in this chapter is intended to provide guidelines that will assist you in selecting paper and other print media that will perform well in your HP DeskJet 1600C or 1600CM printer.

Hewlett-Packard neither warrants nor recommends the use of a particular brand of label stock, pre-printed form, or envelope. Paper properties of these items are subject to change by paper manufacturers and Hewlett-Packard has no control over such changes.

Questions answered in this chapter

Why is so much emphasis placed on selecting the right kind of media?

What kinds of media can I use with my printer?

Papers

Adhesive Labels

Overhead transparency film

Envelopes

What should I consider when selecting paper?

How should I store the paper for my printer?

Can I print on the back side of a piece of paper that has already been printed on?

Before purchasing paper

The Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 1600C or 1600CM printer is designed to be as flexible as possible in the types of paper it can use. Since there are many varieties of paper and variations in the paper manufacturing process, you should test a particular paper in your own environment to decide if it performs acceptably.

Test before purchasing large lots of paper

The second step in choosing paper, particularly when you are planning a large purchase, is to print a small quantity in your particular environment. Subject the paper to the temperature, the humidity and printing application which it will be operating in.

Papers to avoid

Avoid using paper that contains the following characteristics.

Heavy Texture:  Paper surface should not have a heavy texture. Misfeeding or paper jams could result. Smoother paper should be used if sharper resolution or detail is desired.

Cutouts:  A cutout is defined as any portion of the paper which has been removed, including binder holes, notches, square cuts, etc.

Perforations:  Paper with internal perforations such as multi-part forms may cause difficulties with misfeeds and paper jams.

Paper

Several types of media can be used with the Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 1600C or 1600CM printer, provided certain guidelines are met. Using paper that does not meet the guidelines outlined in this chapter may increase the incidence of paper jams, cause premature wear to the printer, and contribute to repair costs.

Although you can test paper to characterize the performance of a particular brand of paper, only careful quality control by the paper manufacturer and proper paper handling from the manufacturer to your printer can ensure long-term satisfaction. For media other than plain paper, Hewlett-Packard recommends only the media listed below.

HP Premium InkJet Paper
(coated paper; sometimes referred to as special paper)

HP Premium Glossy Paper

HP Premium Transparency Film

High-quality paper

Use conventional white photocopier paper for most printing applications. The paper should be of good quality, free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, and curled or bent edges. Photocopier papers are usually made from chemical wood pulp and characterized by a smooth surface, controlled electrical properties, heat stability, and cleanliness. Hewlett-Packard recommends testing a particular paper, prior to large purchases, to determine if the performance is acceptable. Recycled paper that is equivalent to photocopier paper should be fine.

Some applications may require a paper having a more prestigious look or feel. Bond papers generally have a watermark and often use cotton fiber. These papers tend to have a rougher surface and properties that may not be controlled like photocopier grades. However, your DeskJet 1600C or 1600CM printer will print on many of these fine grades satisfactorily.

Colored paper with heat resistant pigments

Colored paper can be used in the Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 1600C or 1600CM printer. Do not use paper with a colored coating that has been added after the paper is produced. Colored paper should also be of the same high quality as white photocopy paper.

Heavy paper stock

Use paper that falls within the 16 to 24 pound range (60 to 90 g/m2). DO NOT use extremely heavy paper stock [image] misfeeds, mis-stacking problems, paper jams, poor print quality and excessive mechanical wear can result. DO NOT attempt to print on paper that has a weight greater than 24 pounds.

The optional Lower tray can use paper in the 16 to 36 pound range (60 to 135 g/m2).

Important	One of the frequently used terms in the paper industry is basis weight. For example, when you see paper listed as 24 pound paper, you are being given a weight specification. In English units, basis weight refers to the weight of 500 sheets of 17 by 22 inch paper. Basis weight is measured on a metric scale as the weight, in grams, of one square meter of paper.
Forms pre-printed with heat-resistant ink

To avoid problems with pre-printed forms, observe the following guidelines:

Forms must be printed with heat-resistant inks that will not melt, vaporize, or release hazardous emissions.

The inks used must be non-flammable and should not have adverse effects on any printer rollers.

During the pre-printing process, care must be taken to prevent a change in the moisture content of the paper. Forms should be sealed in a moisture-proof wrapping to prevent moisture changes during storage.

Adhesive labels

An adhesive label is paper with a pressure-sensitive adhesive backing. The three components of label stock are the top or face sheet, the adhesive, and the liner or carrier sheet, sometimes referred to as the backing. Note the following points about label stock:

Top or face sheets:  The top sheet, which is the printed surface, is usually composed of photocopy paper.

Carrier sheets:  The carrier sheet should be bleached sulfate stock and silicone-coated for easy release of the face sheet.

Adhesive:  The adhesive should be an acrylic-based emulsion, which is more stable than other adhesives at the temperatures encountered in the printer.

CAUTION	Use only labels recommended for use in laser printers.
Adhesives should not come in direct contact with any part of the printer because the label stock may stick to parts of the printer, causing print quality problems or paper jams. No adhesive should be exposed between the labels. To test label stock for adhesive exposure, press a sheet of plain paper against a sheet of label stock. The plain paper should not adhere to the label stock at all.

Label curl:  Labels must lie flat with no more than 2 inches of curl in any direction.

Poorly manufactured labels:  Do not use labels having wrinkles, bubbles or other indications of delamination. Use of such labels may result in damage to the printer due to labels peeling off inside the printer.

Hewlett-Packard has tested and found acceptable label stock such as Avery laser or inkjet printer and HP LaserJet or DeskJet labels. However, you should test any label stock you are considering to verify its performance is acceptable.

Overhead transparencies

CAUTION	Use only HP Premium Transparency Film.  Using any other transparency film may cause the transparency film to jam in the printer.

Hewlett-Packard supplies overhead transparencies through its Direct Marketing Division or your authorized Hewlett-Packard dealer. To order, refer to your HP DeskJet 1600C and 1600CM User [image] s Guide.

Envelope guidelines

Thin, sharply creased, double side seam, high quality envelopes are recommended. Hewlett-Packard Company neither warrants nor recommends the use of a particular brand of envelope. Envelope properties are subject to change by envelope manufacturers and Hewlett-Packard Company has no control over such changes. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of envelopes is with the customer. Although testing helps to characterize the envelope [image] s performance, long term satisfaction requires process quality control by the envelope manufacturer and proper handling until use.

Sizes

Use only envelopes within the following sizes:

U.S.: #10 common envelope

International: DL and C5

Envelope construction

Hewlett-Packard has tested and found that many styles of envelopes can be printed. Some envelope styles perform better than others because their construction is better suited to feeding through a printer.

An envelope with good construction has a leading edge that enters the printer straight and a sharp, well-creased fold, having no more than two thicknesses of paper. An envelope with poor construction has edges folded smaller than normal, causing a thick leading edge near a corner. This baggy construction may cause the envelope to buckle as it passes through the printer, resulting in a wrinkled envelope or a jammed printer.

Manufacturer [image] s folding accuracy may vary enough to cause some of their envelopes to feed well and others to jam. Select envelopes of the quality and consistency you require.

Commercial or Office envelopes (also called Business or Regular), with diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, are the most widely used type of envelope. This style performed the most reliably in Hewlett-Packard testing.

Double side seam construction has vertical seams at both ends of the envelope, rather than diagonal seams. A variety of double side seam envelopes were tested and most performed acceptably.

Envelopes using a peel-off adhesive strip, or more than one flap that folds over to seal, must use adhesives compatible with the heat of the printer. The extra flaps and strips may result in wrinkling or creasing or cause more frequent jamming.

Envelopes must NOT have a paper weight greater than 24 pound (90 g/m2). Generally, the larger the envelope, the more difficult it is to feed into the printer. All envelopes must be flat and have a thin, sharply creased leading edge.

Envelopes to avoid

Envelopes with any of the following characteristics may cause jamming and should not be used:

Envelopes that are poorly manufactured (thick or crooked edges).

Envelopes that are damaged, curled, wrinkled or irregularly shaped.

Extremely shiny or highly textured envelopes.

Envelopes with clasps.

Envelopes with baggy construction or folds that are not sharply creased.

Envelopes that are embossed.

Envelopes that have already been printed on.

Envelopes that do not stack parallel when placed in a pile.

Store properly

Store and handle your envelopes carefully. Store them where they can lie flat and where the edges will not be damaged. Keep them away from high humidity and moisture.

Avoid pressure seals

Avoid envelopes that use encapsulating types of adhesives that do not require moistening, but rely instead on pressure to seal them. Always test a sample of envelopes to verify their overall suitability.

Buy from a reliable vendor

Both the manufacturer and the vendor of the envelopes you select should be able to provide you with information about the envelopes [image] suitability for use in a printer. Inform your vendor you are using an HP DeskJet 1600C or 1600CM printer. Hewlett-Packard cannot guarantee every kind of envelope that is manufactured. Your paper vendor should be your contact when selecting envelopes for your individual application needs.

Important	Envelope performance in a DeskJet 1600C or 1600CM printer may be influenced by properties of the envelope. True verification of performance requires actual testing with the printer. Consistent, acceptable long-term performance of envelopes in a printer requires process quality control by the envelope manufacturer, and proper handling until use by the customer.
Envelope printing quick reference

Important	The basis weight of the envelope paper should not exceed 24 pounds (90 g/m) or jamming may result. Envelopes should lie flat with no more than 0.2 in. (5 mm) of curl, and not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged.
CAUTION	Never use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, or synthetic materials. These items can cause damage to the printer.
Margins for envelopes

The following illustration shows typical margin settings for an envelope (you may need to adjust the margin settings for your specific envelope size). When entering the return address, make sure your margins are at least 0.6 in (15 mm) from the left side of the envelope. Printing too close to the edge will cause poor print quality. Format the envelope in landscape orientation.

Setting Envelope Margins

Storing paper

The performance of the Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 1600C or 1600CM printer depends on the condition of the paper you use. Proper paper storage is important.

Store paper in its ream wrap until ready to use

When shipping paper through a variety of environments, the entire stack of cartons on the shipping pallet should be wrapped in moisture-proof plastic. When shipped across a body of water, individual cartons should be wrapped as well. Paper should never be shipped in such a manner that it becomes folded or otherwise damaged.

Stack paper properly

Observe the following guidelines when stacking paper:

DO NOT store cartons directly on the floor; cartons should be placed on a pallet or on shelves.

Stack no more than six cartons high.

Stack cartons squarely on top of one another, and stack each carton upright.

DO NOT store individual reams so that they will curl or warp along the edges.

DO NOT place other objects on top of the paper, whether it is packaged or unpackaged.

Observe important environmental considerations

Protect paper from temperature and humidity extremes. The Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 1600C or 1600CM printer is designed to operate in a wide range of environmental conditions, but for best performance, store and use paper at 20° C ±  3° (68° F ±5° ), with a relative humidity of 45% ±5%.

When paper is used in an environment that is outside the ranges of temperature and humidity shown above, and optimum print quality is desired, follow these guidelines:

DO NOT expose the paper to humidity or temperature extremes. Any extreme changes in the environment, especially if the paper is stored unwrapped, can cause the paper to warp.

In the case of humidity extremes, keep the paper tightly wrapped in plastic.

If there is a significant temperature difference between the paper storage area and the printer [image] s operating environment, paper should be allowed to adjust to the temperature in the printer [image] s operating environment before you unwrap it. The greater the temperature difference, and the more paper you have to stabilize, the longer this adjustment period should be.

Loading media into the printer

DO NOT use paper that is creased, folded or damaged.

Re-wrap partially used reams to maintain original moisture content.

DO NOT overfill the paper tray.

DO NOT add small amounts of paper on top of paper already in the tray. This practice greatly increases the occurrence of two or more sheets feeding at once.

DO NOT load mixed types of paper into the same paper tray.

Correctly position pre-printed letterhead or punched paper.

When using photocopy paper that comes with an arrow on the package label, the arrow points to the image side of the paper.

When experiencing excessive paper curl, try turning the unused paper stack over in the tray, and printing on the opposite side of the paper.


PJL Commands

PJL (Printer Job Language) allows application software to remotely switch the DeskJet 1600C via the data stream between PCL and PostScript printer languages. It also allows some control and monitoring.

NOTE:  For dual context PCL5 operations, Esc%#A and Esc%#B should be used to switch between PCL and HP-GL/2 contexts.

Unlike the DeskJet 1200C, which implemented only the PJL kernel (ENTER LANGUAGE, UEL, and COMMENT), the 1600C will implement the following PJL commands (see The PJL Technical Reference Guide for more information on these commands):

COMMENT	INQUIRE
DEFAULT	JOB
ECHO	RESET
ENTER	SET
EOJ	UEL

DeskJet 1600C does not support the full LaserJet 4 PJL implementation because the multiple-channel capability of the IEEE-P1284 Extended Capabilities Port provides asynchronous status and control on a separate channel (other than the data stream). PJL is best suited for job level status and control that is synchronous with the PCL or PostScript data stream. The separate control channel capability of the ECP port provides consistent device status and control access for both network and direct IO connections that supplements PJL.

NOTE:  The 1600C also supports page protection with the @PJL SET PAGEPROTECT command described at the end of this chapter.

PJL Command Syntax

The following syntax conventions are used in PJL commands.

{}	Items in braces indicate a required parameter.

[]	Items in brackets indicate optional parameters.

<>	Identifies a control code character or special defined identifier.

PJL command syntax uses the special identifiers defined below:

<HT>	Horizontal tab character (ASCII 9).

<LF>	Linefeed character (ASCII 10).

<CR>	Carriage return character (ASCII 13).

<SP>	Space character (ASCII 32).

<WS>	White space, a result of one or more of either <SP> or <HT>.

<Words>	Printable characters (ASCII 33-126) and <WS> starting with a
printable character.

Spaces in PJL commands depend on their location in the command: some spacing is required and some is optional. Spacing requirements are shown below:

@PJL<WS>Command<WS>Option[<WS>]=[<WS>]Value[<CR>]<LF>

OR

@PJL<WS>Command<WS><words>[<CR>]<LF>

The PJL prefix "@PJL" must always be upper case. The portion of the PJL command following the prefix may be either upper or lower case.

The option field ("Option=Value") identifies the command options (for example, "LANGUAGE=PCL").

The "<words>" field is used only in the Comment command.

NOTE:

A <LF> is required to terminate a PJL command (except for the Universal Exit Language/Start of PJL command). A <CR> may be included with a <LF>. For example, [image] <CR><LF> [image] may be used to terminate a command; however, the carriage return is optional and will be ignored.

The Universal Exit Language/Start of PJL command does not follow the syntax of the other PJL commands.

Switching Languages

DeskJet 1600C uses the Universal Exit Language/Start of PJL, and Enter Language PJL commands to between jobs and to switch languages. These commands are inserted in the data stream between print jobs in the sequence shown below:

Universal Exit Language/Start of PJL

Enter Language

Begin PCL, HP-GL/2 or Postscript Print Job

.
.

End of Print Job

Universal Exit Language/Start of PJL

Universal End of Language/Start of PJL    Esc % # x/X

Terminates the current printer language and returns control to PJL.

Value(#)	=	-12345	Exit to PJL
Default	=	  NA
Range	=	-12345

In addition to turning control over to PJL, this command:

Prints all data received before this command.

Performs a reset: EscE in PCL, BP in HP-GL/2, or (Cntrl-D) in PostScript.

In the PCL and HP-GL/2 contexts, this command is always recognized except when in HP-GL/2 label mode with TD = 1, or during a PCL binary transfer.

This command is also a valid HP-GL/2 terminator.

NOTE:

All jobs should start and end with the Universal Exit Language/Start of PJL command.

The Universal Exit Language/Start of PJL command must be immediately followed by the "@PJL" command prefix. Characters or control codes (e.g., CR or LF) other than @PJL enable the default rear panel language and process the job in that language.

Enter Language

This command enables the specified printer language.

@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = {PCL/HPGL2/POSTSCRIPT}[<CR>]<LF>

If the printer does not receive this command, the default rear-panel language is enabled. This ensures that applications not supporting PJL switching have a higher probability of correctly printing.

NOTE:  This command should only be used to enter [image] stand-alone HP-GL/2. For dual context operations when parameters are being transferred, Esc%#A and Esc%#B should be used instead of PJL to switch between PCL and HP-GL/2 contexts.

Comment

This command designates the current line as a comment, which is ignored.

@PJL COMMENT <Words>[<CR>]<LF>

Page Protect Mode

Page protect mode reserves printer memory blocks large enough to represent Cyan, Magenta and Yellow (CMY) bitmaps for an entire page of the currently selected media.

The HP DeskJet 1600C uses the following new PJL command to set page protect mode:

  @PJL SET PAGEPROTECT=LETTER | LEGAL | A4 | OFF

where LETTER, LEGAL and A4 request a full-color frame buffer of the corresponding size. OFF turns off page protect mode and releases the frame buffer memory to the system. Page protection is turned OFF if there is insufficient memory to satisfy the request or if any value other than one of the above is specified.

The driver should provide a dialogue box in the print configuration menu to turn page protect mode ON and OFF. The default is OFF.


PJL for Network Administrators

Since the DeskJet 1600C Control Panel does not function over a network, network administrators must use PJL (Printer Job Language) commands to implement the functions normally set through the control panel. PJL Example Job

This section is a step-by-step command sequence. For a more general description of PJL please refer to the PJL Commands section.

To begin (and end) any PJL sequence, you must use the UEL (Universal Exit Language) command:

Esc % -12345 X

This command must be immediately following by the @PJL command prefix (no CR or LF).

The two PJL commands that cover the Control Panel functions are SET and DEFAULT. The syntax for both these commands is:

Some options are available for both Set and Default. Use Set for job specific settings; use Default for  [image] permanent [image]  settings to be placed in the printer [image] s non-volatile memory.

Set and Default Table of Options and Values

Any Default commands must be followed by the @PJL RESET command.


Symbol Sets

These are the symbol sets you can choose for your DeskJet 1600C printer.

	Symbol Set Name	PJL Value
	Desktop	DESKTOP
	ISO 4 United Kingdom	ISO4
	ISO 6 ASCII	ISO6
	ISO 11 Swedish for Names	ISO11
	ISO 15 Italian	ISO15
	ISO 17 Spanish	ISO17
	ISO 21 German	ISO21
	ISO 60 Norwegian v1	ISO60
	ISO 69 French	ISO69
	ISO 8859/1 Latin 1	ISOL1
	ISO 8859/2 Latin 2	ISOL2
	ISO 8859/9 Latin 5	ISOL5
	Legal	LEGAL
	Math-8	MATH8
	Microsoft Publishing	MSPUBL
	PC-8 (code page 437)	PC8
	PC-8 Danish/Norwegian	PC8DN
	PC-8 Turkish	PC8TK
	PC-850	PC850
	PC-852 Latin 2	PC852
	Pi Font	PIFONT
	PS Math	PSMATH
	PS Text	PSTEXT
	Roman-8	ROMAN8
	Ventura International	VNINTL
	Ventura Math	VNMATH
	Ventura US	VNUS
	Windows 3.0 Latin 1	WINL30
	Windows 3.1 Latin 1	WINL1
	Windows 3.1 Latin 2	WINL2
	Windows 3.1 Latin 5	WINL5


PJL Example

This set of commands will establish A4 as the default paper size, Econofast as the default print quality, and ISO 21 German as the default symbol set.

Esc % -12345X@PJL DEFAULT PAPER = A4<LF>
@PJL DEFAULT PRINTQUALITY = DRAFT<LF>
@PJL DEFAULT LPARM: PCL SYMSET = ISO21<LF>
@PJL RESET<LF>
Esc % -12345X<LF>


Set and Default Table of Options and Values

Printer Setting	PJL Option	Values	Set	Default	Comments
Auto Select	AUTOSELECT	ON, OFF			Automatically switches to other tray when one runs out of paper. Refer to the Tray Lockout comments for interactions.
Context Switch	CONTEXTSWITCH	ON, OFF			Allows the printer to automatically determine which printer language it is receiving. This allows you to send files in a different language without having to change the default.
Copies	COPIES	1 [image] 999			Set the number of copies you want to print.
Lines/Page	FORMLINES	5 [image] 128 (60)			Set the vertical spacing for the default paper size in terms of lines per page. Sixty (60) is the common setting for A-size paper.
Paper Tray Lockout	INTRAY1	UNLOCKED, LOCKED			Allows you to lock the paper tray so that paper will only be selected from it if it is specifically selected. Use when you keep letterhead, transparencies, etc. loaded in one tray and don [image] t want them used when the other tray runs out of paper.
Lower Tray Lockout	INTRAY3	UNLOCKED, LOCKED			Allows you to lock the lower tray so that paper will only be selected from it if it is specifically selected. Use when you keep letterhead, transparencies, etc. loaded in one tray and don [image] t want them used when the other tray runs out of paper.
Paper Source	MEDIASOURCE	TRAY1, TRAY3			Determines the tray from which paper will be selected FIRST. Unless a tray is locked, paper will automatically be selected from the other tray when the default tray is empty.
Paper Type	MEDIATYPE	GLOSSY, PAPER, SPECIAL, TRANSPARENCY			Set the default paper type for the printer.
Orientation	ORIENTATION	PORTRAIT, LANDSCAPE			Select whether you want the print orientation to be portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal).
Page Protect	PAGEPROTECT	OFF, LETTER, LEGAL, A4			Enhances memory use of the printer. It will slow your printing speed somewhat. Set Page Protect on, if you are printing multiple copies of a document and are getting [image] not enough memory [image] errors.
Paper Size	PAPER	LETTER, A4, LEGAL			Select the default paper size for the printer.
Centronics Type	PARALLEL	FAST, SLOW			Fast Centronics is available on most newer computers. If your computer [image] hangs [image] or gives you a [image] port not recognized message [image], switch to STANDARD.
Default Language	PERSONALITY	INSTALLED, PCL, POSTSCRIPT			Set the default language the printer expects to receive.
Pitch	PITCH*	8, 10, 12, 16.67, 18, 20			Applies only to fixed-space typefaces and is mostly used for screen printing. Use 10 is your default paper size is Letter or Legal. Use 12 if your default paper size is A4.
Energy Star	POWERSAVE	ON, OFF			Reduces the energy consumption of your printer after 30 minutes of idle time. It will take slightly longer to print the first page of your next document if Energy Star is active (the printer must warm up).
	POWERSAVETIME	15, 30, 60, 120, 180			Allows you to change the amount of idle time before Energy Star reduces energy consumption. (Not available in the Control Panel.)
Print Mode	PRINTQUALITY	DRAFT, NORMAL, HIGH			Select HIGH (Presentation) for the best printing quality for graphics. Presentation does not enhance the printing of text. It will however, slow the printing speed somewhat. Select NORMAL for most of your printing, especially text-only documents. Select DRAFT (Econofast) for the fastest printing speed, which also uses less ink. Econofast is great for fast printing of spreadsheets.
Color Mode	RENDERMODE	COLOR, GRAYSCALE			Select COLOR for color printing. Select GRAYSCALE here and 600 as the RESOLUTION in order to accomplish Print in Grayscale.
Print in Grayscale	RESOLUTION	300, 600			To accomplish Print in Grayscale, select 600 here and GRAYSCALE as the RENDERMODE.
Symbol Set	SYMSET*	ROMAN-8 Symbol Set List			A Symbol Set is a collection of letters, numbers, and symbols. If you want to print a symbol such as umlaut o [image] you must first select the symbol set that contains that character. Roman-8 is the default symbol set.  In most cases, it is best to use the symbol set charts in your software manual.
Printer Timeout	TIMEOUT	5 [image] 1800 (300)			Determines the amount of time the printer will wait before looking for data from another source. (Most applicable in network or shared printer situations.
*PITCH and SYMSET require an additional syntax statement: @PJL DEFAULT lparm: pcl SYMSET = ROMAN8.


HP Installer Installation

The HP installer offers the most flexibility for network installation.

Administrator:

The setup.exe custom option allows the administrator to choose which pieces of the driver to install. Setup.exe copies the files to the sharable Windows directory (usually WINDOWS on the network), explodes and decompresses the .w files, builds the color map, updates the administrators WIN.INI, and creates the HP DeskJet Utilities group. All files installed should be made read/only by the administrator.

Individual User:

The setup.exe program detects that a client is installing by checking that the sharable Windows directory for the file [image] hppcl5g.drv [image] is read/only and and the private directory is not the parent of the sharable directory.

The client install updates the WIN.INI in the private directory and creates HP DeskJet Utilities group. Also, if the status monitor is installed and the printer is connected to a local port, the client install tests the cable connection. Everything else is shared, including color maps.

If the user wants a private color map, the administrator must copy the default color map into their private directory. The color calibrator, available in the driver, will recognize this and build the color map in the private directory.

Hint:

Rather than have each user install from a set of disks, the administrator can create a public directory and copy the printer disks to this directory. The files can be marked as read-only. The user can run the setup.exe from this directory.

Advantage:

Only the user's WIN.INI (and HPDJPS.INI if status monitor is installed) is updated. No other files are copied into his private windows directory. This minimizes disk space.

Disadvantage:

The user must know where to find the install directory.


Network Prerequisites

* Windows resides on a file server (i.e., it is shared among the clients).

* Each user has a private directory (either on the network or his own pc).

* The Administrator has WRITE access to the sharable Windows directory.


Installing on a Network

There are several ways the 1600C driver can be installed on a network. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages. Each method behaves differently when the administrator (the person who has WRITE access to the sharable Windows directory) or the client (i.e.. the user) installs. Installation using the HP installer is the recommended method since it offers the most flexibility.

Notes:

If the status monitor is installed in a sharable Windows directory and is not made read/only then any user will be able to delete it by running the Status Monitor deinstaller.

If the HP DeskJet 1600C is on a network the status monitor does not work: it just passes data to/from the printer.

The complete HP DeskJet 1600C driver (driver, status monitor, deinstaller, remote control panel, TrueType fonts, and reference guide) takes about 12 megabytes of disk space to install and 5 megabytes of disk space once installed.

HP Installer Installation

Offers the most flexibility.

JetPrint and JetAdmin Installation (Novell only)

The utilities, JetPrint and JetAdmin, are shipped with HPs JetDirect network cards.

Windows Control Panel Installation


JetPrint and JetAdmin Installation (Novell only)

JetAdmin (Administrator only)

JetAdmin copies driver diskette files to the file server under \login\hp_print\xxx where xxx is a directory created on-the-fly by JetAdmin. It is based on date and time. These files are never automatically erased, even when JetAdmin is upgraded or reinstalled (another directory is created). The driver is associated with one or more print queues.

JetPrint (client)

JetPrint is run from each client. When the user selects a print queue that has the HP DeskJet 1600C driver associated with it, JetPrint checks the version of the driver in the user [image] s directory. If it is older than the associated one or if the driver does not exist, then JetPrint prompts the user to install/update the driver.

Everything is installed in the private directory: the driver, remote control panel, status monitor, status monitor deinstaller, reference guide, and TrueType screen fonts.

Explodes and decompresses the hpg?.w files into their components.

Updates the user [image] s WIN.INI

Builds the individual color map.

If the printer port is local then the HP DeskJet 1600C printing system is tested for bidirectionality.

The [image] HP DeskJet Utilities [image] program group is created and the following icons are populated:

Status Monitor

Status Monitor deinstaller

Reference guide

A [image] Restart Windows [image] message is displayed.

Advantages:

Administrator does not have to go around to each pc and install the driver.

Nothing is installed in the sharable Windows directory.

Disadvantages:

The user needs to be familiar with JetPrint.

Each user has his own complete set of driver files.


Windows Control Panel Installation

The control panel needs to be told where the printer install files are...usually on diskettes but can exist in a directory on the file server.

What happens (Administrator or client):

All files (Driver, Status Monitor, Remote control panel, Truetype fonts, and reference guide) listed in the [io.dependent] section are copied (and decompressed) to the users private directory.

Explodes the hpg?.w files into its components.

The files are moved to their home, which is the users private directory. NO files are copied to the sharable (usually WINDOWS on a network) directory.

Color maps are built.

WIN.INI is updated.

HPDJPS.INI is created/updated.

Windows needs to be restarted so the changes take effect.

Advantages:

Most Windows users are familiar with the control panel since it comes with Windows. No JetPrint training necessary.

Disadvantages:

The user must know where on the file server the printer files are OR feed in the install disks.

Each user has his own complete set of driver files.