Lexmark MX6500e 6500e Use and care manual

PRESCRIBE Emulation P41f
Technical Reference
April 2012 ww.lexmark.com
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................3
Supported devices.....................................................................................................................................3
Installing the PRESCRIBE emulation option...............................................................................................3
Flash memory and hard disk support........................................................................................................4
Memorex printer compatibility mode.......................................................................................................4
Overview of limitations.............................................................................................................................5
Certification test process...........................................................................................................................6
PRESCRIBE commands..................................................................................7
Command support for P41F......................................................................................................................7
Command explanations...........................................................................................................................11
BARC: draw BAR Code.......................................................................................................................................11
CASS: CASSette .................................................................................................................................................12
FRPO: Firmware RePrOgram............................................................................................................................. 13
Fonts..........................................................................................................20
Bitmap font simulation............................................................................................................................20
Notices.......................................................................................................22
Edition notice..........................................................................................................................................22
Index..........................................................................................................23
Contents 2

Introduction
The PRESCRIBE emulation option for Lexmark laser printers is an extended version of the firmware that includes a
PRESCRIBE language processor. It enables the printer to be an effective replacement for Kyocera printers in select large
accounts where the PRESCRIBE printer language is used.
Since Kyocera does not offer a singlestandard version of PRESCRIBE across all of its products, the emulation compatibility
of this version is based on testing with customer application test files and an extensive set of engineering command-
level tests.
This technical reference manual describes the capabilities of the PRESCRIBE emulation option and highlights the key
limitations, which customers must consider in their certification testing.
Supported devices
•Lexmark C746x, C748x
•Lexmark C792
•Lexmark C925
•Lexmark C950
•Lexmark X548
•Lexmark X746x, X748x
•Lexmark X792
•Lexmark X925
•Lexmark X950, X952, X954
•Lexmark 6500e
Installing the PRESCRIBE emulation option
Note: Installing the option may restore your printer to factory default settings. Before installing, print a Menu
Settings page so that any non-default settings can be restored.
For more information on installing and uninstalling the PRESCRIBE emulation option, see the installation instructions
that came with the option, or the printer User's Guide.
After installing the option, set up the PRESCRIBE FRPO (Firmware RePrOgram) defaults to match the Kyocera default
setup on the applications. Many accounts use the Kyocera factory default settings and may not require further setup.
For more information on the FRPO settings supported by the PRESCRIBE emulation option, see “FRPO: Firmware
RePrOgram” on page 13.
To verify installation, print a Print Menus page from the printer control panel. Under the Printer Information section,
there should be an entry for the PRESCRIBE emulation option (example: “P-Scribe = P41F”). The second page that prints
is a PRESCRIBE emulation STAT page with the current FRPO permanent settings.
Introduction 3

Flash memory and hard disk support
PRESCRIBE downloaded fonts (LDFC) and PRESCRIBE macros can be stored on either the flash memory or the printer
hard disk. Programming is done using the Resource Save setting.
Note: The ICCD and WRED commands are not supported.
Memorex printer compatibility mode
The PRESCRIBE emulation option includes a custom extension to support an alternate font number table which is
compatible with Memorex system printers. The font number mapping is as follows:
Memorex font number Standard PRESCRIBE font number
11
26
310
415
52
617
723
829
934
10 19
The font number is the parameter used with the FONT command. This font number mapping is invoked by the Memorex
Express start sequence, (O&, instead of !R!.
Print jobs that use the Memorex Express start sequence can often be automatically sensed as PostScript emulation. To
prevent these print jobs from being processed as PostScript emulation, they must be wrapped with a PJL ENTER
LANGUAGE sequence into PCL emulation, or the PostScript SmartSwitch must be turned off for the respective input
port. The following is an example of how to wrap the print job with PJL:
Introduction 4

UEL1
@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = PCL5
ESC E2
(O&3
.......4
EXIT;5
UEL6
1Universal Exit Language: ESC%-12345X
2PCL reset command
3Memorex entry sequence
4PRESCRIBE commands
5Memorex exit sequence
6Ends the print job
Overview of limitations
Although the PRESCRIBE emulation option works in most environments, there are environments where the option is
not applicable.
Incomplete command set
Most PRESCRIBE II commands are not supported. Some commands are partially supported. For example, the BARC (bar
code) command is supported for only a subset of the possible bar code types.
One base emulation supported
Kyocera printers support a number of base emulations. The PRESCRIBE emulation option supports PCL 5e only. PCL 5e
emulation is used for the entire print job, or the print job is formatted using PRESCRIBE commands.
Some print jobs depend on a default PRESCRIBE environment based on an emulation of IBM Proprinter. A Proprinter
default environment setup is supported by the PRESCRIBE emulation option. See the FRPO section for details (under
the P1 parameter section). Starting with the P30 release, the Line Printer setup is also supported.
Font substitution
Kyocera supports a large number of resident bitmap fonts. The PRESCRIBE emulation option supports many of these
bitmap fonts by substituting a resident outline font. Hence, some of the fonts differ slightly in style and size, but the
spacing of the substituted fonts match Kyocera.
No edge‑to‑edge printing
Many Kyocera printers allow printing to the physical edges of the paper, which is commonly referred to as edge-to-
edge printing. The PRESCRIBE emulation option allows printing within 2 mm of the physical paper edge. See the FRPO
section for details (under the L parameter section).
Introduction 5

Certification test process
The PRESCRIBE emulation option must be thoroughly tested with the customer's applications to determine if it is usable
before a customer makes a significant investment in this solution.
If problems are found that do not fall under the set of limitations in this document and need to be investigated further,
then the following information must be available:
•A STAT page from one of the customer's Kyocera printers that prints the job as expected
•A soft copy of any FRPO setup files, fonts, or macros that are used in the print job
•A soft copy of the actual print job
•The model numbers of the Kyocera printers in use
•A description of the problem and a hard copy output from a Kyocera printer
Note: Customers must recertify new versions of the PRESCRIBE emulation option before purchasing it in large
quantities.
Introduction 6

PRESCRIBE commands
Command support for P41F
The following table is a list of PRESCRIBE language commands. It includes base level PRESCRIBE, level II extensions, and
a few custom undocumented commands encountered during certification testing at select customer accounts. The
codes in the Notes column are defined at the end of the table.
Command Description Supported
ALTF change to ALTernate Font Yes
AMCR call Automatic MaCRo Yes
ARC draw filled-in ARC Yes
BARC1draw BARCode Yes
BLK draw filled-in BLocK Yes
BOX draw BOX Yes
CALL CALL macro Yes
CASS1select CASSette or manual mode Yes
CIR draw CIRcle Yes
CLPR2CLIP Rectangular area Yes
CLSP2CLoSe Path Yes
CMNT CoMmeNT Yes
COPY set number of COPIES Yes
CPTH2Character PaTH Yes
CSET2Change symbol SET by symbol-set ID Yes
CSTK3select Collator STacKer No
CTXT print Centered TeXT Yes
DAF Delete All Fonts Yes
DAM Delete All Macros Yes
DAP Draw to Absolute Position Yes
DELF Delete Font Yes
DELM Delete Macro Yes
DPAT2select Dash PATtern Yes
1Partial support or extended support (see next section for details)
2PRESCRIBE II option
3Not applicable (for example, unsupported paper option or diagnostic command)
4Custom command extension, not part of standard PRESCRIBE language
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Command Description Supported
DRP Draw to Relative Position Yes
DRPA Draw to Relative Position specified by Angle Yes
DUPX select or deselect DUPleX mode Yes
DXPG select DupleX PaGe side Yes
DZP Draw to Zero-relative Position Yes
ENDD3END Dump No
ENDM END Macro Yes
ENDR END Raster data Yes
EXIT EXIT from PRESCRIBE mode Yes
FILL2FILL closed path Yes
FLAT2set FLATness No
FLST2print Font LiST Yes
FONT change current FONT Yes
FPAT generate Fill PATtern Yes
FRPO1Firmware RePrOgram Yes
FRPO INIT FRPO INITialize Yes
FSET2change current Font SETting by characteristic Yes
FTMD bitmap FonT MoDe Yes
GENF1GENerate Font Yes
GPAT2set Gray PATtern Yes
ICCD1, 2 read/write IC - CarD No
INTL InterNaTionaL characters Yes
LDFC LoaD Font Character Yes
MAP Move to Absolute Position Yes
MCRO define MaCRO Yes
MRP Move to Relative Position Yes
MRPA Move to Relative Position specified by Angle Yes
MZP Move to Zero-relative Position Yes
NEWP2start NEW Path Yes
PAGE start new PAGE Yes
1Partial support or extended support (see next section for details)
2PRESCRIBE II option
3Not applicable (for example, unsupported paper option or diagnostic command)
4Custom command extension, not part of standard PRESCRIBE language
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Command Description Supported
PARC2in Path, draw ARC Yes
PAT select fill PATtern Yes
PCRP2in Path, Curve to Relative Position No
PCZP2in Path, Curve to Zero-relative Position No
PDIR2set Print DIRection Yes
PDRP2in Path, Draw to Relative Position Yes
PDZP2in Path, Draw to Zero-relative Position Yes
PIE draw PIE chart Yes
PMRA2in Path, Move to Relative position specified by Angle Yes
PMRP2in Path, Move to Relative Position Yes
PMZP2in Path, Move to Zero-relative Position Yes
!R! PRESCRIBE start sequence Yes
RDMP3Received-data DuMP No
RES RESet Yes
RPF Return to Previous Font Yes
RPG2Return to Previous Graphics state Yes
RPP Return to Previous Position Yes
RTXT print Right-aligned TeXT Yes
RVCD2ReceiVe Compressed raster Data No
RVRD ReceiVe Raster Data Yes
SBM Set Bottom Margin Yes
SCAP2Set line CAP Yes
SCF Save Current Font Yes
SCG2Save Current Graphics state Yes
SCP Save Current Position Yes
SCPI Set Characters Per Inch Yes
SCRC Set Command Recognition Character Yes
SCS Set Character Spacing Yes
SDP2Store Dash Pattern Yes
SEM1Set Emulation Mode Yes
1Partial support or extended support (see next section for details)
2PRESCRIBE II option
3Not applicable (for example, unsupported paper option or diagnostic command)
4Custom command extension, not part of standard PRESCRIBE language
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Command Description Supported
SETF SET alternate Font Yes
SFA1Set bitmap Font Attributes Yes
SFNT2Select current FoNT by typeface Yes
SIMG1, 2 Set IMaGe model Yes
SLJN2Set Line JoiN Yes
SLM Set Left Margin Yes
SLPI Set Lines Per Inch Yes
SLPP Set Lines Per Page Yes
SLS Set Line Spacing Yes
SMLT2Set Miter LimiT Yes
SPD Set Pen Diameter Yes
SPL Set Page Length Yes
SPLT2SPLiT page No
SPO Set Page Orientation Yes
SPSZ Set Paper SiZe Yes
SPW Set Page Width Yes
SRM Set Right Margin Yes
SRO2Set Raster Options Yes
SSTK3select Sorter STacKer No
STAK3select paper STAcKer No
STAT1STATus Yes
STM Set Top Margin Yes
STR SeT dot Resolution Yes
STRK2STRoKe current path Yes
SULP Set UnderLine Parameters Yes
TEXT print TEXT Yes
UNIT set UNIT of measure Yes
XPAT generate eXpanded fill PATtern Yes
WRED2, 3 WRite EnD No
(O&1, 4 enter Memorex Printer Compatibility Mode Yes
1Partial support or extended support (see next section for details)
2PRESCRIBE II option
3Not applicable (for example, unsupported paper option or diagnostic command)
4Custom command extension, not part of standard PRESCRIBE language
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