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PCL (Printer Control Language)
A Printer Control Language designed by Hewlett Packard (HP). PCL defines a standard set of
commands enabling applications to communicate with Hewlett Packard or compatible printers.
PCL has become a standard for Laser and Ink-jet printers and is supported by virtually all printer
manufacturers. HP compatible or Laser-Jet compatible means a printer supports the PCL
command set. The main strength of PCL is in its capability for reproducing Text Type Documents.
PCL5E is the latest version of the language. It supports printer resolutions up to 600dpi or the
printer’s maximum (If less than 600dpi).
commands enabling applications to communicate with Hewlett Packard or compatible printers.
PCL has become a standard for Laser and Ink-jet printers and is supported by virtually all printer
manufacturers. HP compatible or Laser-Jet compatible means a printer supports the PCL
command set. The main strength of PCL is in its capability for reproducing Text Type Documents.
PCL5E is the latest version of the language. It supports printer resolutions up to 600dpi or the
printer’s maximum (If less than 600dpi).
PDL (Page Description Language)
A Page Description Language is used in order to tell an Application such as Microsoft Word what
the printed page should look like. Page Description Languages are used as they offer certain benefits
for customers when transferring files across a network. Two examples of a PDL are Postscript and
PCL.
the printed page should look like. Page Description Languages are used as they offer certain benefits
for customers when transferring files across a network. Two examples of a PDL are Postscript and
PCL.
Peer-Peer Network
A collection of PC’s connected together with network cards and cables. Each workstation is equal
to other workstations on the network.
to other workstations on the network.
Peer-Peer Re-director
On a peer-peer network, a printer is usually connected to a computer through a parallel cable. This
printer could then be shared across the network so that the other computers on the peer-peer
network can print to it. The downside of this, is that the computer sharing the printer will slow down
in performance as jobs are routed through it, and if this sharing computer is turned off, the printer
will no longer be available to the other computers on the network.
printer could then be shared across the network so that the other computers on the peer-peer
network can print to it. The downside of this, is that the computer sharing the printer will slow down
in performance as jobs are routed through it, and if this sharing computer is turned off, the printer
will no longer be available to the other computers on the network.
A peer-peer redirector overcomes this by allowing a computer on a peer-peer network to sent print
jobs directly to a printers network card. The AR5132 network card had a TCP/IP redirector
bundled with it. The AR-NC1D network card for the AR280/285/335 is bundled with IPX
redirector software.
jobs directly to a printers network card. The AR5132 network card had a TCP/IP redirector
bundled with it. The AR-NC1D network card for the AR280/285/335 is bundled with IPX
redirector software.
PING
PING is a DOS command that can be used to test an IP Address of a device and so communication
to a device through the IP Address over a network. It is a very handy command for trouble
shooting purposes when a network is using the TCP/IP protocol.
to a device through the IP Address over a network. It is a very handy command for trouble
shooting purposes when a network is using the TCP/IP protocol.
PPD (Postscript Printer Definition File)
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