Escape Sequence for OCE printer

[jmanj]

We have a high speed OCE printer and I have done a lot of PCL commands in my program that were accepted by the printer. I can do a lot of graphics using PCL and no problems at all. Except for one thing. The manufacturer does not want to give me the escape sequence on how to activate/deactivate the stapler function. This printer is capable of stapling up to 50 pages of report and I want to use this functionality for our incoming open enrollment.

I would really appreciate if anyone can share his/her expertise on this matter.

Thank you.

jmanj

 

[UncleRick]

Use the windows PCL driver for your printer and print a multi page document with stapling to file. Open the file in a text or hex editor. Stapling will probably be done in PJL. Probably something like

<ESC>%-12345X@PJL<CR><LF>
...
@PJL COMMENT keyword SET STAPLE=TWOLEFT<CR><LF>
...
@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE=PCL<CR><LF>

Your keyword is important and changes by manufacturer. My guess for yours would be EFIPJL.

good luck,

 

[jmanj]

Thanks UncleRick!!! I'll try this one. However, the company
decided to have all printout/stapling/stamping/mailing to an outside vendor due to deadline pressures.

Although I can recreate the reports, I will try your formula just in case we have another needs(like for next year).

Thank you very mauch.