How to Disable PJL Commands for a PostScript Printer Driver (162669)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q162669

SUMMARY

This article describes how to prevent Printer Job Language (PJL) commands from being sent with a print job. In some network situations, it may be necessary to do this.

MORE INFORMATION

To disable PJL commands, you must edit the .spd file for the PostScript printer you are using.
  1. Use any text editor (such as Notepad) to open the .spd file.
  2. Locate the line beginning with:

    *Protocols:

  3. Delete the word "PJL" from this line.
  4. Save and close the file.
  5. Delete the corresponding .wpx file from the Windows\System folder. (This file contains information from the .spd file. When you delete this file, the .spd file is read again to re-create the .wpx file.)
  6. Restart Windows 95.
PJL commands are sent by the Windows 95 PostScript printer driver to multiple-language printers that are compatible with Hewlett-Packard's Printer Job Language controls to switch to the PostScript language and perform other job control functions.

PJL Commands usually have the following format:

<ESC>%-12345X@PJL...

Some network spoolers have problems with these commands if they look specifically for PostScript document fields to define the parameters of the print job.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/17/2000
Keywords:KB162669
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