Table 2-13. Bitmap Resolution Data Segment

Byte

15 (MSB)

8

7

(LSB) 0

x + 0

Segment Identifier (’BR’)

 

 

 

x + 2

Segment Size (4)

 

 

 

x + 4

 

 

 

 

x + 6

X Resolution

 

 

 

x + 8

Y Resolution

 

 

 

The decimal equivalent for the ’BR’ mneumonic is 16978.

X Resolution (unsigned long integer)

This fields specifies the resolution of the font in the X dimension in dots per inch.

Y Resolution (unsigned long integer)

This fields specifies the resolution of the font in the Y dimension in dots per inch.

If the specified combination is not supported by the printer, the font will be invalidated. In the HP LaserJet 4V, supported combinations are (X Resolution=300,Y Resolution=300) and (X Resolution=600,Y Resolution=600).

Character Definition The Character Descriptor and Data command

( ?( s # W [character descriptor and data] ) is used to download character data blocks to the printer. Format 4 is used to download character descriptors and data for bitmap characters. This command is described in detail in the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual.

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