hp tray select escape sequences enscript

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Jean-Pierre Radley wrote:
> 
> Mike Kenyon propounded (on Fri, Sep 22, 2000 at 04:06:39PM +0100):
> | I am attempting to print plain text to an HP 2100TN printer, which talks
> | PostScript. I have installed enscript from the Skunkware 98 CD and I'm playing
> | around with the -D option, which allows you to specify the page device e.g.
> | ManualFeed, Duplex, etc.
> |
> | For those not familiar with the 2100TN, the printer has a manual feed, and two
> | paper trays. In our local setup, the bottom tray contains the plain paper.
> | This is primarily what I want to print on, but being able to specify any of
> | the trays would ultimately be useful. By default, the printer takes from the
> | manual feed (presumably tray 1), then tray 2, then presumably tray 3. Over a
> | dozen users are already familiar with what's in what tray so don't suggest
> | moving the plain paper into tray 2 and not using the manual feed! All three
> | trays are usually loaded with paper; plain and two different letter headings.
> |
> | I have tried:
> |
> | enscript -d printername -D ManualFeed:false filename.ps
> |
> | but the paper was still drawn from the manual feed tray. I have looked on HP's
> | website and in the printer manual. What device should I specify? (Can the
> | printer do PostScript level 2?)
> 
> The PCL codes for tray selection on HP printers are:
> 
>         [ESC] l1H       # Use Standard Paper Tray
>         [ESC] l4H       # Use MP Paper Tray
>         [ESC] l5H       # Use 500 Sheet Paper Tray
> 
> --
> JP

Add:      [ESC] l6H       # Optional Envelope Feeder
          [ESC] l8H       # 500 Sheet Paper Tray (Bottom Tray on 4050)
                          #   (l5H is the second standard paper tray on
                          #    the 4050)

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Richard Seeder
aapex@worldnet.att.net

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