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Hewlett-Packard printers, both LaserJet and DeskJet, use a page description language called PCL (Printer Control Language). This title covers all versions of PCL, along with the color commands added to PCL. The disk includes a scripting language called PAL (Printer Application Language) which allows the user to program with the printer. ... Read more

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"Guide to HP printers for Dummies" would be a better title
Alas, only about 100 of 400 pages of this book contain useful information about printers. The rest includes such things as quotes from the factory manuals which are included with the printers anyway, description of theForth programming language (a version named PAL in the book) andprintoutof the implementation of Forth. Because of this the useful part isextremely terse. It just lists the printer commands but provides verylittle descriptions. The reader is expected to find out what the phraseslike "pattern 6" mean all by him/herself. Many commands are notdescribed at all, the book just says "you don't need to know thedetails". None of the examples show theprinted output. Thedescription of PCL6 loudly advertised on the cover is almost literally"PCL6 does exist but HP does not disclose any details". Thisattitude could be understandable in a "for dummies" series bookbut not in a "developer's" book. Still, the book is notcompletely useless: it gives some initial information for experiments andis much cheaper than the HP manuals.

Covers PCL from a developers prespective.
This book covers various versions of PCL used in DeskJet and Laser Jet printers.It also provides general information on HP printers.The provided application (Printer Application Language) allows users to learn PCL by generating PCL code in plain English. This book appears to be a valuable tool for quickly learning about PCL.It is the most recent PCL book (c 1998) I have encountered. ... Read more

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Title: MFPS: a bundle of possibilities: packaging diverse software with powerful hardware, vendors are turning out multifunction printers that offer educators options galore.(document management)
Author: John K. Waters
Publication: T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 34Issue: 11Page: 42(4)

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Title: TESTING CONFIRMS EPSON STYLUS COLOR 900 PRINTER IS THE FASTEST.(Epson America's Epson Stylus Color 900 and HP's HP DeskJet 970cxi color ink jet printer)(Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
Publication: PC Business Products (Newsletter)
Date: December 1, 1999
Publisher: Worldwide Videotex
Volume: 11Issue: 12Page: NA

Article Type: Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation

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Title: OLYMPUS LAUNCHES P-400 AFFORDABLE DYE-SUBLIMATION PRINTER.(Product Announcement)
Publication: PC Business Products (Newsletter)
Date: August 1, 2000
Publisher: Worldwide Videotex
Volume: 12Issue: 8Page: NA

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Filled with inside tips directly from Hewlett Packard, this book will show readers how to communicate more effectively by using color, and how this can be done affordably with HPDeskJet color printers. It is results-oriented for the mainstream business user--as well as design professionals and desktop publishers. ... Read more

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Useless product Now
Useless product because it is written for some specific printer models that does not exists any more ... Read more

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A guide to laser printers discusses the widely selling low-end HP LaserJet II, as well as the latest, best-selling LaserJet III, provides a reference to PCL 4 and PCL 5 control codes, and contains hints, tips, and strategies. Original. ... Read more

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Shows you how to harness all the capabilities built into the HP-compatible laster printer quickly and easily. You'll learn about both the built-in and add-on fonts, the whys and hows of printing graphics. understanding the Printer Control Language (PCL), and how to set up dozens of applications to get the most from your laser printer. ... Read more

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Title: Local color: brighten up your documents with a versatile, vivid color printer.(BUYER'S GUIDE)(Buyers Guide)
Author: Amanda C. Kooser
Publication: Entrepreneur (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 33Issue: 12Page: 74(2)

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Title: OKI DATA DEBUTS OKIPAGE 14 SERIES OF DIGITAL LED PRINTERS.(Product Announcement)
Publication: PC Business Products (Newsletter)
Date: December 1, 2000
Publisher: Worldwide Videotex
Volume: 12Issue: 12Page: NA

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From the supplier: The Epson Stylus Color 740i in an ink jet printer designed for use with the Apple iMac and Power Macintosh G3. The printer's case is translucent, like the iMac and G3, and comes in several colors. The 740i offers detailed images and text as well as print speeds ranging from five color pages per minute to six pages in monochrome. Serial and parallel ports make the printer compatible with older Apple computers. Bundled software includes Polaroid PhotoMAX Pro, ArcSoft PhotoPrinter and PhotoBase. Users also have a choice of two more applications from a group ranging from graphics and design to business utilities.

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Title: products.(Epson Stylus Color 740i inkjet printer)(Product Announcement)
Publication: T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) (Refereed)
Date: June 1, 1999
Publisher: T.H.E. Journal, LLC
Volume: 26Issue: 11Page: 116

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Title: BROTHER: NEXT GEN COLOR LASER PRINTERS.(Brother International HL-2600CN and HL-3450CN)(Product Announcement)
Publication: Federal Computer Market Report (Newsletter)
Date: January 14, 2002
Publisher: Millin Publishing, Inc.
Volume: 26Issue: 1Page: 8

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Title: MINOLTA-QMS INTRODUCES FASTEST COLOR LASER PRINTER.(Minolta -QMS magicolor 3100)(Product Announcement)
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Volume: 14Issue: 1Page: NA

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Title: TALLY INTEGRATES PEERLESS TECHNOLOGY INTO COLOR PRINTERS.(Peerless Systems Tally T8106, T8406)(Product Announcement)
Publication: PC Business Products (Newsletter)
Date: August 1, 2001
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Volume: 13Issue: 8Page: NA

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Title: Epson does it again.(Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
Author: Joe Farace
Publication: Computer User (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2001
Publisher: MSP Communications
Volume: 19Issue: 2Page: 28

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Title: SONY INTRODUCES DPP-SV55 DIGITAL PHOTO PRINTER.(Product Announcement)
Publication: PC Business Products (Newsletter)
Date: January 1, 2001
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Volume: 13Issue: 1Page: NA

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Title: ENCAD INTRODUCES HYBRID EIGHT-COLOR PRINTER.(Product Announcement)
Publication: PC Business Products (Newsletter)
Date: November 1, 2001
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Title: EPSON INTRODUCES LQ-570E HIGH-SPEED SINGLE IMPACT PRINTER.(Product Announcement)
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Date: July 1, 2000
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Title: Turn on the jets: Epson's Stylus Photo 820 is great for beginners. (Hardware).(Evaluation)
Author: Joe Farace
Publication: Computer User (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2002
Publisher: MSP Communications
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