PCL language, pjl file

any familiar with this in DOS. Can't send defaults to printer.

 

Do you mean you are trying to send a default symbol set?
What printer are you using?

 

Dell 2335dn. As far as I know, it supports PCL.

 

Ok, I found your code at http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=1527191#post1527191

Try this:

Code:

Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT COPIES=1
@PJL DEFAULT ORIENTATION=LANDSCAPE
@PJL DEFAULT PAPER=LETTER
@PJL DEFAULT MPTRAY=FIRST
@PJL DEFAULT MANUALFEED=OFF
@PJL DEFAULT FORMLINES=60
@PJL DEFAULT LPARM:PCL SYMSET=PC8
@PJL DEFAULT LPARM:PCL PITCH= 17.00
@PJL DEFAULT LPARM:PCL FONTSOURCE=I
@PJL DEFAULT LPARM:PCL FONTNUMBER=1
@PJL DEFAULT ECONOMODE=OFF
@PJL DEFAULT DENSITY=3
@PJL DEFAULT RET=MEDIUM
@PJL DEFAULT RESOLUTION=600
@PJL DEFAULT PAGEPROTECT=AUTO
@PJL DEFAULT AUTOCONT=OFF
@PJL DEFAULT TIMEOUT=15
Ec%-12345X

If that doesn't work, try setting landscape in a separate file.

Code:

Ec%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT ORIENTATION=LANDSCAPE
Ec%-12345X

If it still doesn't work, I'd try doing a test job using SET instead of DEFAULT.

I hope that helps. If you need more, ask again.

 

One more thing: some printers work better setting defaults if you include "@PJL RESET" as the next to last line.

Also, as usual, "Ec" in those commands represents ASCII code 27.

 

I tried both methods.

All it does when I send it to the printer in command prompt using: "copy filelocation lpt1" was print the codes. Still in portrait.

 

Oh, ok. If the codes are being printed, they aren't being recognized by the printer. Some printers will correct for this by recognizing @PJL, but this isn't standard. I think your old printer did this, but the new one is more strict. I assume pages printed from Windows print ok, and it's just this file.

I'd check to make sure the code is correct, starting with {Esc}%-12345X@PJL... The problem is likely before the first printed code. I think {Esc} is shown as either ^[ or a left pointing arrow when the file is TYPEd in DOS or the command window. I usually use EDIT to make it, by first typing Ctrl+P, then pressing the Esc key.