Edge to Edge Printing PCL Command

[dkrapf]

I have a program that is printing to a HP LaserJet Enterprise M806 printer.  It has an Edge to Edge setting that allows it to print right up to the left edge of the sheet.  However I only want it to print that way when it is run through my program.  I tested using a PCL command for the left margin but it is already set at 0 and doesn't print all the way to the edge.  Is there a PCL command I can add that will allow the edge to edge setting to be set?

Thanks in advance!

[Alex-TATS]

Hi @dkrapf,

Despite its name, edge to edge, laser printers can not actually print without any border. Minimum margin is around 2mm.

Cheers!

[dkrapf]

I'm fine with the 2mm that the "edge to edge" printing setting gets you to.  Is there a PCL command I can use to get to that 2mm margin even though the printer is set to "Normal" as opposed to "edge to edge"?

[dansdaduk]

>> ... Is there a PCL command I can use to get to that 2mm margin even though the printer is set to "Normal" as opposed to "edge to edge"?

No, there is no PCL escape sequence to control this directly (although some printers support the 'Define Logical Page' escape sequence (not for the faint-hearted), which could be used to vary the imaging area size and position). 

It can be controlled on a job-by-job basis by using the requisite PJL command (PJL SET EDGETOEDGE=YES) in the print job header, before the PJL ENTER LANGUAGE=PCL command, and the subsequent PCL 'body'.