printer languages

[S N]

Does the type of printer language affect the capability of a printer to print any type of document:
For example- in a printer (HP 7580)
Standard printer languages
HP PCL3 GUI
does the above limit or give extra capability to the printer towards printing a document as compared to a printer that has only the following Standard printer languages
HP Postscript Level 3 Emulation

[macropod]

Hi SN,

Unless you printer has a specific printer language installed (eg postscript), you can't send raw files in that language to the
printer for printing - you need an interpreter to convert that language into something the printer recognises (eg HP PCL).

Cheers
--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
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"S N" <***@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:***@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
Does the type of printer language affect the capability of a printer to print any type of document:
For example- in a printer (HP 7580)
Standard printer languages
HP PCL3 GUI
does the above limit or give extra capability to the printer towards printing a document as compared to a printer that has only the
following Standard printer languages
HP Postscript Level 3 Emulation

[Tom Ferguson]

True. However, generally, installing the printer driver for the target
printer and selecting File as the 'port' for the connection works very
well. In instances where it is problematic, there is usually a good
work-around. E.g. GhostScript.
--
Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007

Post by macropod
Hi SN,
Unless you printer has a specific printer language installed (eg
postscript), you can't send raw files in that language to the printer for
printing - you need an interpreter to convert that language into something
the printer recognises (eg HP PCL).
Cheers
--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
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Does the type of printer language affect the capability of a printer to
For example- in a printer (HP 7580)
Standard printer languages
HP PCL3 GUI
does the above limit or give extra capability to the printer towards
printing a document as compared to a printer that has only the following
Standard printer languages
HP Postscript Level 3 Emulation

[macropod]

Hi Tom,

In that case, as with printing the document from the application, the print driver is acting as the interpreter. Neither
Ghostscript, a postscript printer or an HP printer would do any good at interpreting KPDL files, which is what you'd expect from
Kyocera printer drivers when printing to 'file'. In other words, unless less the interpreter for the file format is built into the
printer, you need a software interpreter to translate the file into something the printer understands.

Cheers
--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
-------------------------

True. However, generally, installing the printer driver for the target printer and selecting File as the 'port' for the
connection works very well. In instances where it is problematic, there is usually a good work-around. E.g. GhostScript.
--
Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007

Post by macropod
Hi SN,
Unless you printer has a specific printer language installed (eg postscript), you can't send raw files in that language to the
printer for printing - you need an interpreter to convert that language into something the printer recognises (eg HP PCL).
Cheers
--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
-------------------------
For example- in a printer (HP 7580)
Standard printer languages
HP PCL3 GUI
does the above limit or give extra capability to the printer towards printing a document as compared to a printer that has only
the following Standard printer languages
HP Postscript Level 3 Emulation

[Tom Ferguson]

No dispute there, either.

I guess my implied message to you was that it is difficult to give an answer
to a question that covers all possibilities and potential situations. So, I
have found it best to cover the common situations and wait for feedback from
the OP before going into less common situations and suggested actions.

All the best.
--
Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007

Post by macropod
Hi Tom,
In that case, as with printing the document from the application, the
print driver is acting as the interpreter. Neither Ghostscript, a
postscript printer or an HP printer would do any good at interpreting KPDL
files, which is what you'd expect from Kyocera printer drivers when
printing to 'file'. In other words, unless less the interpreter for the
file format is built into the printer, you need a software interpreter to
translate the file into something the printer understands.
Cheers
--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
-------------------------

Post by Tom Ferguson
True. However, generally, installing the printer driver for the target
printer and selecting File as the 'port' for the connection works
very well. In instances where it is problematic, there is usually a good
work-around. E.g. GhostScript.
--
Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007

Post by macropod
Hi SN,
Unless you printer has a specific printer language installed (eg
postscript), you can't send raw files in that language to the printer
for printing - you need an interpreter to convert that language into
something the printer recognises (eg HP PCL).
Cheers
--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
-------------------------
Does the type of printer language affect the capability of a printer to
For example- in a printer (HP 7580)
Standard printer languages
HP PCL3 GUI
does the above limit or give extra capability to the printer towards
printing a document as compared to a printer that has only the following
Standard printer languages
HP Postscript Level 3 Emulation

[Tom Ferguson]

I replied in the other group in which you posted.
--
Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007


"S N" <***@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:***@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
Does the type of printer language affect the capability of a printer to
print any type of document:
For example- in a printer (HP 7580)
Standard printer languages
HP PCL3 GUI
does the above limit or give extra capability to the printer towards
printing a document as compared to a printer that has only the following
Standard printer languages
HP Postscript Level 3 Emulation

[Tim Murray]

Post by S N
Does the type of printer language affect the capability of a printer to
print any type of document: For example- in a printer (HP 7580) Standard
printer languages HP PCL3 GUI does the above limit or give extra
capability to the printer towards printing a document as compared to a
printer that has only the following Standard printer languages HP
Postscript Level 3 Emulation

PostScript is generally considered the more capable printing engine. In the
pre-press world, that's what you find most everywhere.