Re: Multi-function printers

[Scott Klement <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi James,

> :DWRSLT
> DRAWER=DRAWER2
> DATA = '1B266C2538' X.

Your data makes no sense.

x'1b' = ESC (correct)
x'26' = &   (correct)
x'6c' = l   (lower case L, correct)
x'25' = %   (percent... makes no sense)
x'38' = 8   (the number 8?  Why?)

Most likely, you meant to specify x'35' (the number 5) and x'48' (the 
letter H) for the last two bytes.  That'd make your data string look like 
this:

  DATA = '1B266C3548' X.

The reason I suspect that this is what you meant is that the PCL code to 
change the drawer is:

   <ESC>&lxH

Where x = the drawer number.

Unfortunately, even though you might have the number 5 printed on the 
drawer on the outside of the printer, the number 5 may not be what the 
printer needs to select drawer #5.  (I can't say that I fully understand 
why... but often the numbers don't correspond.)

Still... it's worth a try.  If 5 doesn't work, experiment with a few other 
values, or see if you can find a programming reference for the specific 
printer you're printing to.

There's lots of information on PCL codes and what they mean at the 
following link:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=bpl04568

Good luck