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Printer Languages

PostScript

PostScript is a language designed to take advantage of the capabilities of laser printers. The language can define lines and curves—and thus line art and print characters—and translate them to the dot-addressable graphics of laser printers.

Although designed for printing, PostScript is a powerful language that can be applied to other tasks.

Printer Command Language (PCL)

Printer Command Language interfaces with certain printers but is less powerful than PostScript. It is the de facto standard printer language.

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