[U2] color laserjet pcl programming for logos

[Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)]

Hi ALL:
 
I have some forms that print to HP printers using standard PCL
formatting codes.
 
We now have a requirement for certain areas to be in color and I'm
having a problem getting my PCL codes correct for printing on an actual
HP (or compatible) printer.
 
I'm using the following PCL commands within a basic program:
 
<ESC> * r -3 U   select simple cmyk color palette
<ESC> * v 3 S    select blue foreground color
 
This code works correctly when I run the output through visual
software's PCL to PDF converter.   I get my graphics and my selected
text in blue.
 
However, when I print direct to the printer, I get a lot of the logo in
blue, but rectangular portions of the logo in black as if the raster
portions are ignoring my color selection.
 
Just wanting to know if someone else out there has successfully
implemented PCL coloring.
 
Using postscript on these printers is not an option since I'm already
using PCL to generate all the other formatting.
 
Thanks!
 
-Troy
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