PJL + Mediatype Instructions

PJL instructions are different for each printer manufacturer. This article lists common instructions per manufacturer.

CANON

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@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET STAPLE=ONEUPLEFT

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@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET STAPLE=ONEUPRIGHT

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@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET STAPLE=ONELOWLEFT

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@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET STAPLE=ONELOWRIGHT

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@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET STAPLE=TWOLEFT

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@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET STAPLE=TWORIGHT

RICOH

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@PJL SET STAPLE=LEFTTOP

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@PJL SET STAPLE=BOOKLET

Mediatype
Control Panel value --> MEDIATYPE value

Control Panel value	Mediatype value
Recycled paper	Recycled
Colour paper	Color
Letterhead	Letterhead
Pre-printed form	Preprinted
Bond paper	Bond
Cardstock	Cardstock
Special paper 1	Special1
Special paper 2	Special2
Special paper 3	Special3
Envelope	Envelope
Coated paper	Coated

XEROX

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@PJL XCPT <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> 
@PJL XCPT <!DOCTYPE xpif SYSTEM "xpif-v02073.dtd">
@PJL XCPT <xpif version="1.0" cpss-version="2.07" xml:lang="en-US">
@PJL XCPT    <job-template-attributes>
@PJL XCPT       <finishings syntax="1setOf">
@PJL XCPT          <value syntax="enum">20</value>
@PJL XCPT       </finishings>
@PJL XCPT    </job-template-attributes>
@PJL XCPT </xpif>