Dot Density

High resolution plot combines even dot plot with odd dot plot. (Normal plotting uses odd dot plot only.) Even dot columns are printed then odd dot columns are printed, which is followed by a paper advance. The result is a pattern of overlapping horizontal dots that gives the appearance of continuous lines.

Dot densities and plot speeds vary according to the mode you select for Configuration Option 30 or host mode control. Dot diameter approximates

.020 inch for MVP /L150 printers, and 0.013 inch for L150/L150B printers depending on the paper stock and ribbon being used. Dot density information for the 150B/L150B printers is listed in Chapter 5.

Table 7–4. Matrix Dot Densities and Plot Speeds for Standard MVP Printers

Graphics

Dot Density/ Inch

Plot Resolution Dots/Inch

Distance Between Dot Centers

Plot Speeds

 

Horz.

Vert.

Horz.

Vert.

Horz.

Vert.

In/Min

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High Resolution

100

96

200

96

0.010

0.0104

8.3

(Mode 001)

 

(100)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medium Resolution (Mode 002)

60

72

(75)

120

72

0.0167

0.0139

16.7

Medium Resolution

62.5

64

125

64

0.016

0.0156

18.7

(Mode 003)

 

(66.7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High Resolution

50

72

100

48

0.02

0.0208

25.0

(Mode 004)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High Resolution

80

72

100

96

0.010

0.0104

8.3

(Mode 005)

 

(75)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vertical numbers in parentheses indicate vertical dots per inch using the MVP Density Option

NOTE: Plot resolution refers to the total available dot centers.

Programming

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Printronix MVP Series user manual Dot Density