What is printer control language in SAP BC-CCM-PRN - Print and Output Management?

SAP Term: printer control language

• Component: BC-CCM-PRN

• Component Name: Print and Output Management

• Description: Language with which the printer can be directly addressed. &EXAMPLE& Postscript PCL Prescribe

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• Key Concepts: 
  Printer Control Language (PCL) is a page description language developed by Hewlett-Packard (HP) for use in their laser printers. It is a language that describes the appearance of a printed page, including text, graphics, and images. PCL is used by many different printer manufacturers and is the most widely used printer language in the world. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP, PCL is used to control the output of documents from SAP applications. It is used to define the layout of documents such as invoices, purchase orders, and delivery notes. It can also be used to control the printing of labels and barcodes. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using PCL in SAP, it is important to ensure that the correct version of PCL is being used. Different versions of PCL are not compatible with each other and can cause problems when printing documents from SAP applications. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The BC-CCM-PRN component of SAP provides tools for managing printer output from SAP applications. It includes features such as spool administration, printer management, and support for various printer languages such as PCL.