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Creating Macro

Use the following procedure to create a form data (PCL macro) using the printer driver.

Important

  • This function is available with the PCL5e only. Make sure that PCL5e is selected as the page description language in the printer driver. For details about how to change the page description language or configure a virtual printer, see “Switching Page Description Language” or “Activating the Printer Monitor”.

1Create the form data using any Windows application.

2On the [File] menu, select [Print].

3Select the icon for this printer, and then click [Details].

4Click [Properties...].

The printing preferences properties dialog box appears.

5Click [Job Options] in the menu list.

6Select [PCL Macro] in the [Output to:] pop-up menu.

7Confirm that [None] is selected in [Available Macros:].

8Click [OK].

9Click [OK].

10Click [Print].

11Enter a name for the macro, and then click [Save].