The page description language for HP LaserJet printers. It has become a de facto standard used in many printers and typesetters. PCL Level 5, introduced with the LaserJet III in 1990, also supports Compugraphic's Intellifont scalable fonts. Starting with the LaserJet 5 in 1996, PCL Level 6 streamlines the graphics and font commands, reducing the amount of information that has to be sent to the printer. A Hewlett Packard standard.

A set of commands used to communicate with Hewlett Packard printers. Each printer company has its own language, but PCL has become a generic term to describe...

PCL] A set of printer commands, that provide access to printer features. PCL printers are compatible only with MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows systems.

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