DESCRIPTION

The hpjet filter produces PCL instructions appropriate for a variety of HP raster printers. The filter is invoked using the following command:

zi hpjet [output_options] [hpjet_options]

The output_options are the standard options available to select an output file or spooler command. See the filters help file for more information.

The hpjet_options are specific to this filter and are as follows:

-res N

Select the resolution for devices with more than one available resolution. The resolution N is in dots per inch (dpi).

-planes N

Select the number of planes for color devices. Two planes allow four colors. Three planes allow eight colors. Four planes allow sixteen colors.

-remap

Will change the color associated with pen number one to the color associated with pen numbers greater than ten, whenever such colors are used.

-trans

On the PaintJet model, selects transparency mode. This mode makes two passes over the page and deposits twice as much ink.

-qj

Output is for the QuietJet device. Available resolutions are 96 (default) and 192 dpi.

-dj

Output is for the DeskJet device. Available resolutions are 75, 100 (default), 150 and 300 dots per inch.

-djc

Output is for the DeskJet color device. Available resolutions are 75, 100 (default), 150 and 300 dots per inch. The number of planes may be one or three (default). If only monochrome plots are desired, select the -dj option or set the number of planes to one.

-tj

Output is for the ThinkJet device. Available resolutions are 75, 100 (default), 150 and 300 dots per inch.

-pj

Output is for the PaintJet device. Available resolutions are 90 and 180 (default) dots per inch. The number of planes may be from one to four. In four-plane mode, only 90 dpi resolution is allowed.

-pjxl or -xl

Output is for the "PaintJet XL" device. Available resolutions are 90 and 180 (default) dots per inch. The number of planes may be from one to four. In four-plane mode, only 90 dpi resolution is allowed.

PaintJet Color Table

The PaintJet and PaintJet XL map pen number to color according the following table:

0	white (never remapped)
1	foreground (initially black, see -remap above)
2	blue
3	red
4	green
5	yellow
6	cyan
7	light magenta
8	white
9	black
10	light blue
11	light red
12	light green
13	light yellow
14	magenta
15	brown
16	gray
17	light gray

Of course, how many of the above colors are available depends on the number of planes selected with the -planes option.