Printer model statement

Printer models are defined in terms of 14 attributes. Each model has a name and a UID. A printer model statement has the following syntax:

Model model-label

Name model-name [ RequiresPrinterPort ]

Uid model-UID

Flags model-flags

Resources resources-label

KPixelWidth pixel-width

KPixelHeight pixel-height

PortraitOffset left-offset right-offset

LandscapeOffset left-offset right-offset

MinMarginLeft min-left-margin

MinMarginRight min-right-margin

MinMarginTop min-top-margin

MinMarginBottom min-bottom-margin

DisplayMode display-mode

typeface-section

EndModel

Note that:

• margins are measured in pixels

• the Flags attribute allows the driver-writer to specify any flags for this model, and they are interpreted in the .pdl code. These flags are normally used to distinguish the capabilities of different models of printer within the same driver.

A typeface-section has the following syntax:

TypefaceFontss

typeface-list

EndTypefaceFontss

A typeface item has the following syntax:

typeface-name [ NotInLandscape ] [ NotInPortrait ]

Model HPLJ3
              Name "HP LaserJet III" RequiresPrinterPort
          Uid 268435723
              Flags 0
              Resources Pcl5dResources
              KPixelWidth    4800   ! Twips = 300 dots per inch
              KPixelHeight   4800 
          PortraitOffset  75 0  ! Pixels
          LandscapeOffset 60 0  
              MinMarginLeft   50    ! Pixels
              MinMarginRight  50
              MinMarginTop    50
              MinMarginBottom 50
              DisplayMode   Gray2
              TypefaceFontss
                Courier
                LinePrinter 
                CgTimes
                Univers
              EndTypefaceFontss
EndModel