Printer Properties
User Guide
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The
PDL Settings
dialog box appears. Select the desired language from the
Select
PDL
list. See the table below for options and descriptions.
2
Option
Description
PCL XL
(color and monochrome
printing systems)
The most recent version of HP PCL and PCL 6. This PDL
includes PCL 5e features.
Enhanced over PCL 5e/c in these areas:
•
Reduced file size
•
Better print speed
•
Faster return to application
•
Lacks backward compatibility with earlier PCL
versions
PCL 5c
(color printing systems)
Specifies PCL 5c as the PDL.
•
Fully compatible with earlier PCL versions
•
Bidirectional communication support
•
Wide selection of fonts for use with Microsoft Windows
applications
•
Allows more options for utilizing PRESCRIBE
commands within applications
•
Complex graphics might not print as well
PCL 5e
(monochrome printing
systems)
Specifies PCL 5e as the PDL.
•
Fully compatible with earlier PCL versions
•
Bidirectional communication support
•
Wide selection of fonts for use with Microsoft Windows
applications
•
Allows more options for utilizing PRESCRIBE
commands within applications
•
Complex graphics might not print as well
KPDL
(color and monochrome
printing systems)
Specifies KPDL as the PDL. KPDL is used when printing
from applications that support PostScript 2 or 3.
•
An optional KPDL upgrade kit may be required for
some models.
•
Kyocera’s emulation of PostScript printing
•
Strong graphics reproduction
•
Print speeds may be slower than PCL 5e/c
•
Requires more printing system memory than PCL 5e/c
•
Enables native TrueType font downloading
