FP MF Laser Printers

[Bob Rasmussen]

Getting convoluted, so I'll top post.

* As others have said, PCL-6 is completely different from PCL-5.

* A printer that supports PCL-6 may or may not also support PCL-5.

* PCL-5 support includes support for HPGL.

* If you have existing files with PCL-5 and/or HPGL in them, our Print 
Wizard product can display them, print them (on any printer), convert them 
to PDFs, and more.

On Mon, 9 Jan 2017, Jose Lerebours via Filepro-list wrote:

> On 01/09/2017 01:14 PM, Jim Asman via Filepro-list wrote:
>> --------------- Original Message ---------------
>> At 12:47P Mon Jan 09 2017, Jose Lerebours via Filepro-list wrote:
>> 
>>> On 01/09/2017 12:43 PM, Jean-Pierre Radley via Filepro-list wrote:
>>>> Wayne Smith averred (on Sun, Jan 08, 2017 at 06:15:56AM -0500):
>>>> | Surprise,  I had to call SE Asia to talk to a Dell Tech. to find out 
>>>> the
>>>> | Dell Laser E514DW MF printer has in it  PCL 6.  ("Laser Technology" in
>>>> | Specs).  I ran right down to Staples and bought one to try for the
>> client
>>>> | who wants 3 of them. ($139.00 + tax).  It works like a champ emulating
>> the
>>>> | HP Laser P-2025.  Plus provides the client with a scanner/copier/fax 
>>>> and
>>>> | WIFI .....I was impressed.  It is Black no color,  easy to install 
>>>> after
>> DL
>>>> | latest  drivers from Dell.
>>>> |
>>>> | Thanks to those who responded.....
>>>> |
>>>> | Wayne Smith
>>>> | Port Orange, Florida
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Of what use with filePro is a PCL 6 printer?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> What happens if you send an HPGL document to a printer that is not PCL6
>>> compatible?
>>> 
>> Jose,
>> 
>> PCL6 knows nothing about HP-GL/2, only PCL5. PCL6, as JP says, has little
>> redeeming value in the filePro environment.
>> 
>> If these printers are working for Wayne, then they obviously support
>> languages other that PCL6.
>> 
>> 
>> 
> Hello Jim, hope all is well in you end of woods!
>
> I am a bit confused, and that is why I asked the question.  Please tell me if 
> I am understanding
> your explanation correctly:
>
> <<
> The HPGL files we create have "redeeming value" in filePro environment if we 
> use PCL5 compatible printers.
>
> A printer being PCL6 compatible does not necessarily mean it will print HPGL 
> documents as expected
>>>
>
> For some reason, I always think PCL6 when looking for printers as if this 
> means they would also be PCL## back-compatible ...  :-(
>
> Truly appreciate your valuable input and help clarify this.
>
>
> -- 
> Jose D. Lerebours
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