Configuring the 3000 sheet Stacker/Stapler (C8085A) and Stacker (C8084A) with PJL commands. PJL commands can be sent to the printer to enable specific functionality to a particular paper-handling device. These commands can be sent to the printer on a "job by job" command basis.

The PJL commands listed below will set the functionality of the HP 3000 sheet Stacker/Stapler and/or the HP 3000 sheet Stacker on a "job by job" basis.

Also contained in this document are PCL commands for tray selection.

MS-DOS Command Prompt and MS-DOS Editor windows

To open a MS-DOS Command Prompt window:

• Go to Start , Programs , and Accessories
• Select Command Prompt . A command prompt window will open. (See Figure 1 below)
• Type in EDIT and press ENTER.
• This will open the editor window. (See Figure 2 below)

To create the escape sequence (Ec) in the MS-DOS Editor:

• Press and hold down the CTRL key and press the "p" key.
• Release both keys.
• Press the ESC key. The editor will insert an arrow symbol pointing to the left.
• Type the rest of the command after the symbol. (See sample in Figure 2)

Sending the file to the printer

• Save the PJL command and name it before sending to the printer.
• Send the file to the printer by typing "Copy [filename] [printer port]" at the MS-DOS (R) prompt. Example: C:\Copy_filename.txt LPT1;

Commands for the HP 3000 sheet Stacker/Stapler (C8085A)

Destination stacker

Ec%-12345X

@PJL SET OUTBIN=OPTIONALOUTBIN2

@PJL SET FINISH=NONE

Ec%-12345X

Destination Top output bin

Ec%-12345X

@PJL SET OUTBIN-UPPER

@PJL SET FINISH=NONE

Ec%-12345X

Destination one staple

Ec%-12345X

@PJL SET OUTBIN=OPTIONALOUTBIN2

@PJL SET FINISH=STAPLE

@PJL SET STAPLEOPTION=ONE

Ec%-12345X

Destination one staple angled

Ec%-12345X

@PJL SET OUTBIN=OPTIONALOUTBIN2

@PJL SET FINISH=STAPLE

@PJL SET STAPLEOPTION=ONEANGLED

Ec%-12345X

Destination two staples

Ec%-12345X

@PJL SET OUTBIN=OPTIONALOUTBIN2

@PJL SET FINISH=STAPLE

@PJL SET STAPLEOPTION=TWO

Ec%-12345X

Destination three staples

Ec%-12345X

@PJL SET OUTBIN=OPTIONALOUTBIN2

@PJL SET FINISH=STAPLE

@PJL SET STAPLEOPTION=THREE

Ec%-12345X

Destination six staples

Ec%-12345X

@PJL SET OUTBIN=OPTIONALOUTBIN2

@PJL SET FINISH=STAPLE

@PJL SET STAPLEOPTION=SIX

Ec%-12345X

Destination left bin face up

Ec%-12345X

@PJL SET OUTBIN=LOWER

@PJL SET FINISH=NONE

Ec%-12345X

Commands for the 3000 sheet Stacker (C8084A)

Destination Stacker only

Ec%-12345X

@PJL SET OUTBIN=OPTIONALOUTBIN2

@PJL SET FINISH=NONE

Ec%-12345X

Paper Source Commands

The PCL 5e escape sequence for paper source is Esc&l#H where "l" is a lowercase "L", not the numeral "1" and "#" is the tray being selected. See the table below for values of #.

Example:

Esc&l1H is the command for Tray 2.

Paper Source	PCL 5e
Tray 1 (optional)	4
Tray 2	1
Tray 3	5
Tray 4	20
Manual feed (if Tray 1 is installed)	7
Auto select	2

Destinations

Destinations = Esc&l#G

Replace # with

3 for top output

2 for left output