Using an ASCII PJL escape sequence to set network security If you decide to use the ASCII escape sequence, you must use an MS-DOS ® or Windows ASCII editor to create the commands. The commands must also be sent to the printer by using a DOS COPY command or an ASCII file download utility. The PJL Technical Reference Manual is located on CD-ROM, part number 5961-0976. Order a copy of this manual from the HP website: http://www.hp.com. Note In the following examples, EC represents the escape character. For more information on using escape characters, see the PJL Technical Reference Manual .
To lock or unlock the printer control panel if a password has not been set, send the following ASCII sequence to the printer: EC%-12345X@PJL JOB @PJL DEFAULT CPLOCK=NONE (or MINIMUM, MODERATE, or MAXIMUM) @PJL EOJ EC%-12345X To set the password, send the following ASCII sequence to the printer: EC%-12345X@PJL JOB @PJL DEFAULT PASSWORD=[numeric password (0 to 65535)] @PJL EOJ EC%-12345X To lock or unlock the control panel if the password has been set, send the following ASCII sequence to the printer: EC%-12345X@PJL JOB PASSWORD=(numeric password) @PJL DEFAULT CPLOCK=NONE (or MINIMUM, MODERATE, or MAXIMUM) @PJL EOJ EC%-12345X C7085-90921 Chapter 3 Installation and configuration 75