Two modes of Epson GL/2

Epson GL/2 mode has two operational modes. One is the LJ3-GL/2 mode, another is the GL-like mode.

Q LJ3-GL/2 mode

This mode emulates GL/2 mode of the HP LaserJet series

IIIemulation. While in this mode you can enter GL/2 mode without sending the ESC %#B (Enter GL/2 mode) command. If your application software cannot send the ESC %#B command, then use this mode.

If your application software supports LaserJet series printers, youdonotneedtousethismode.

P GL-like mode

This mode emulates some of the HP-GL®plotter commands. It features all of the commands of the LJ3-GL/2 mode, plus two additional commands.

The table below shows the differences of these modes.

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LJ3-GL/2 mode

GL-like mode

 

 

 

 

1/1016 inch

1/1021 inch

Printable areas

Same as LaserJet Ill

Depends on the

(Picture frame)

mode

hard-clip limit’

 

 

 

Default position of

Lower left and

Inside of picture frame

P1 and P2

upper right corners

 

 

 

respectively of

 

 

 

picture frame

 

 

 

 

Undefined commands

First character is

First two characters

 

 

ignored

are ignored

 

 

 

CS, CA commands

Not supported

Partially supported

 

 

 

Results when the

Terminator is not

Terminator is plotted

DT command without

plotted

 

second parameter

 

 

is sent

 

 

 

 

 

 

•The area of hard-clip limit is on the next page.

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