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PCL5, PCL6 versus Postscript
When installing printer drivers on a PC, why would one choose PCL over Postscript?
Pros, Cons, Performance issues?
Pros, Cons, Performance issues?
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One couldn't use Post Script if the printer didn't support it??
If you have a RIP (Raster Image Processor), you can.
RIP processes the PostScript files and sends to the
printer in a format that it comprehends.
RIP may be found as software or hardware.
RIP software is installed in the PC or Mac like a printer
driver and print jobs send to it will be processed and converted in a format the printer comprehends. It demands a good machine to run.
RIP hardware is a "box" connected between the PC and the printer or over a network. It has processor (most used is RISC), memory and HD to process, store and manage the print jobs and control the printer.
Most of the cases, RIPs are used by graphics/imaging
professionals which prints in large format printers
(most of the cases, inkjet printers and plotters).
and are very, very, very expensive. Even RIP softwares uses settings and configurations that may cause confusion to a single home user.
There's third-party solutions with reduced costs but also has reduced capabilities.
OK?
Regards,
BBuster
RIP processes the PostScript files and sends to the
printer in a format that it comprehends.
RIP may be found as software or hardware.
RIP software is installed in the PC or Mac like a printer
driver and print jobs send to it will be processed and converted in a format the printer comprehends. It demands a good machine to run.
RIP hardware is a "box" connected between the PC and the printer or over a network. It has processor (most used is RISC), memory and HD to process, store and manage the print jobs and control the printer.
Most of the cases, RIPs are used by graphics/imaging
professionals which prints in large format printers
(most of the cases, inkjet printers and plotters).
and are very, very, very expensive. Even RIP softwares uses settings and configurations that may cause confusion to a single home user.
There's third-party solutions with reduced costs but also has reduced capabilities.
OK?
Regards,
BBuster
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I've had pagination issues with networked HP Printers (W2k and W2K3 domains), Microsoft Word (Office 2000 and later), and PCL6 drivers. PCL5e drivers resolve these pagination issues.
The PCL5, PCL6 and the PS (PostScript) driver.
Which to use often depends on the need.
The PCL5 is considered to be the most compatible driver to be used in environments with mixed OS. That means if you have both Win95, Win98 or Win XP in a network, this driver tends to work best with them all when installed on the server that manages the printers. The PCL5 also manages most common applications.
The PCL6 driver is the newer version, but does tend to suffer faults in network when they are mixed, and especially when the OS of the server varies from the clients. The PCL6 however is fine as long as it is being used as a single client install with applications like MS Word or Excell.
The PS driver is best used for those who wants to print complex jobs like PDF documents or graphics. Adobe applications seems to benefit the most from PS drivers
Why the Printers Have Three Drivers:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=bpl06947
Which to use often depends on the need.
The PCL5 is considered to be the most compatible driver to be used in environments with mixed OS. That means if you have both Win95, Win98 or Win XP in a network, this driver tends to work best with them all when installed on the server that manages the printers. The PCL5 also manages most common applications.
The PCL6 driver is the newer version, but does tend to suffer faults in network when they are mixed, and especially when the OS of the server varies from the clients. The PCL6 however is fine as long as it is being used as a single client install with applications like MS Word or Excell.
The PS driver is best used for those who wants to print complex jobs like PDF documents or graphics. Adobe applications seems to benefit the most from PS drivers
Why the Printers Have Three Drivers:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=bpl06947