Microsoft KB Archive/135569

= WD: PCL Escape Codes to Use with the PRINT Field =

Article ID: 135569

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 6.0a
 * Microsoft Word 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 95a
 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q135569



SUMMARY
This article lists some of the escape codes that can be used in the PRINT field for printing documents to Hewlett-Packard (HP) or HP-compatible printers. For example, the construction {PRINT 27"&l2S"} at the top of a page causes a duplexing printer to begin printing on both sides of the page.



MORE INFORMATION
Note: Not all of these commands are supported on all HP printers, nor are they guaranteed to work exactly as described on non-HP printers. Check your printer's manual or technical support line to be sure.

For further information on HPCL escape sequences, refer to your HP printer's user's manual or the "Hewlett-Packard PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual," available from Hewlett Packard. Printer Command    Function             # refers to

27"E"      Printer Reset

27"&l#X"   Number of copies     1 to 32,767

27"&l#G"   Output bin           1 = upper bin 2 = lower bin 27"&l1T"   Job separation

27"&l#S"   Selects single or    0 = single-sided duplex (two-sided)  1 = duplex, long-edge binding printing and choice 2 = duplex, short-edge binding of binding

27"&l#H"   Paper source         0 = current source 1 = upper tray 2 = manual feed - paper 3 = manual feed - envelope 4 = lower tray or mp tray 5 = envelope feeder or optional 500- sheet cassette (HP 4/4M) 6 = envelope feeder (HP 4/4M)

27"&l#A"   Paper Size           1 = executive 2 = letter 3 = legal 26 = A4

Envelope Size       100 = Commercial B5                                 80 = Monarch 81 = Commercial 10 90 = DL                                91 = International C5

27"&l#O"   Orientation          0 = portrait 1 = landscape 2 = reverse portrait 3 = reverse landscape

27"&l#G"   Output Destination   1 = Upper tray 2 = Rear tray

27"*t#R"   Resolution           75   =  75 dpi 300 =  300 dpi 600 =  600 dpi (on supported printers)

KEY ---

27            The Escape character; just type 27. "             Opening or closing quotation marks for the command string               (must be "straight" quotes, not "smart" or "curly" quotes). &              Ampersand. l              Lowercase letter "L". E, X, G, etc.  Printer command specifier. NOTES:
 * 1)              Option specifier, a number.


 * If you are using version 3.31.89 of the HP IIIx driver, insert these command sequences at the beginning of the page where you want the new setting to take effect. For versions of the HP III driver later than 3.31.89, if header or footer text exists in the document (including page numbers), you must insert the printer control sequence in the header on a line by itself, terminated with a hard-carriage return. You can format this line for 1 point to minimize its effect on the formatting of header text, if necessary.
 * The Resolution setting of 600 dpi using a 300 dpi driver with a 600-dpi printer will make the resulting printout half the normal size.



Word 97
Click the Office Assistant, type PRINT field, click Search, and then click to view " Field codes: Print field."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

Word 95
On the Help menu, click Answer Wizard. On the Answer Wizard tab, type PRINT field, and click Search. Click the "Field Codes: Print field" topic and then click Display.

Word 6.0
On the Help menu, click "Search for help on". On the Index tab, type PRINT field, and then click Display.

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