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HP 5961-0509 Bitmap Landscape Character Example, Character Format, Continuation and Descriptor

Models: 5961-0509

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Table 11-53 Portrait Character Data Example (continued)

25	00011100 00000000 00000000 00000000	28	0	0	0

26	00011100 00000000 00000000 00000000	28	0	0	0

27	00011100 00000000 00000000 00000000	28	0	0	0

28	00011100 00000000 00000000 00000000	28	0	0	0

29	11111111 11111100 00000000 00000000	255	252	0	0

30	11111111 11111100 00000000 00000000	255	252	0	0

31	11111111 11111100 00000000 00000000	255	252	0	0

Bitmap Landscape Character Example

To download the character descriptor and data for a landscape,

10 pitch, 12 point, upright, medium, Courier lower-case “p”, send:

EC*c112E (112 is the decimal character code for an ASCII lower-case “p”)

EC(s120W [character descriptor and data]

Table 11-54 Character Format, Continuation and Descriptor

FIELD NAME	VALUE	DESCRIPTION

Format	4	LaserJet Printer Family

Continuation	0	Not A Continuation Record

Descriptor Size:	14	Bitmap

Class:	1	Normal Raster

Orientation:	1	Landscape

Left Offset:	-22	dots

Top Offset:	27	dots

Character Width:	31	dots

Character Height:	26	dots

Delta X:	120	Quarter Dots (30 dots)

11-72Soft Font Creation

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Page Page PCL 5 Printer LanguageTechnical Reference Manual HP Part No First Edition OctoberPage Printing History Trademark Credits Experienced Users Inside This ManualWhat You Can Learn From This Manual Non-technical UsersApplication notes can be obtained through the HP Forum on Chapter SummariesSoftware packages, refer to HP’s Software Application Notes Brief description of each chapter is provided belowFonts MacrosPCL Rectangular Area Fill Graphics ViiiConfiguration and Status Group Related Documentation PCL 5 Comparison GuideContents Print Environment Decipoints Columns & Rows Horizontal Cursor Positioning Decipoints CommandCursor Positioning Units BS Backspace HT Horizontal TabContents-4 10-4 MSL Symbol Index Example 10-1410-2 10-5First Code UI 11-30 Last Code / Number of Characters UI 11-29Text Height UI 11-29 Height Extended UB 11-31 Cap Height UIMacro Control Example 16-6 Symbol Set Response 16-18Contents-8 16-817-9 17-217-3 Parameter Formats 17-1019-8 19-319-4 Enlarging or Reducing a Picture 19-821-6 21-221-3 21-10ExampleUsing the FI Command 23-54 ExampleUsing the DR Command 23-41ExampleUsing theDV Command 23-49 ExampleUsing the FN Command 23-57Error HMIContents-14 HP PCL PCL Printer Language Architecture 2Introduction to HP PCLControl Codes What are Printer Commands?PCL Commands 4Introduction to HP PCL HP-GL/2 CommandsPJL Commands Two-character escape sequences have the following form Syntax of Escape SequencesTwo-Character Escape Sequences 6Introduction to HP PCL Parameterized Escape SequencesParameterized Character a character from ?&l1O and ?&l2A Case l for clarityCharacter and a termination character. This escape sequence 8Introduction to HP PCL Introduction Logical 2TheMore information Printed DotsHP LaserJet printer Current top margin position PCL Coordinate SystemPCL coordinate system is defined as shown in Figure Is changedDecipoints Units of the PCL Coordinate SystemPCL Units Columns & RowsNot affected by the PCL print direction Used. The default HP-GL/2 picture frame is the current topHP-GL/2 Picture Frame 6TheAt 300 DPI double for 600 DPI Printable AreaPortrait Logical Page & Printable Area Boundaries Landscape Logical Page & Printable Area Boundaries 8TheIs positioned using the Left Registration command Printable Area Character Cell Positioning10The Describes the Factory Default Environment, the User Default Group of all of the printer’s current feature settingsMaintains four print environments the Factory Default Printer commands select other settingsFactory Default Print Environment Features Factory Default EnvironmentDefault settings for specific printers, refer to PCL ContextPicture Frame Height Factory Default Print Environment Features PCL ContextLine Termination Picture Frame Width Pattern Rotation Macro IDCurrent Location Type Current Location Unit 4The Print EnvironmentScale Mode Factory Default Print Environment Features HP-GL/2 ContextSymbol Set Polygon Buffer Font Spacing Polygon Mode Pitch User Default Environment 6The Print EnvironmentPCL Context HP-GL/2 Context Modified Print EnvironmentItems Not Included in Modified Print Environment Printers, refer to the PCL 5 Comparison GuideCommand and the EC%-12345Xcommand Universal Exit Resetting the Print EnvironmentPrinter Reset Critical. Refer to -1 for an example of their usageCold Reset 10The Print Environment Structure of a Typical Job PreamblePrinter Reset Command 2PCL Job Control CommandsUniversal Exit Language Command ? % 1 2 3 4 5Example Number of Copies Command4PCL Job Control Commands ? & l #Are bound along the width of the physical page see Figure Simplex/Duplex Print CommandFeature print in simplex mode front side of sheet only Be a concern if available user memory is criticalLong-Edge Binding Mode Short-Edge Binding Mode= The number of decipoints 1/720 inch Left Offset Registration Command? & l # U Negative values cause it to move right refer to -4? & l # Z Top Offset Registration Command8PCL Job Control Commands Short-Edge Binding Mode Offsets ?&a#G Duplex Page Side Selection Command10PCL Job Control Commands ?&a1G? & l 1 T Job Separation CommandSeparation, the command is ignored Separation will be performed12PCL Job Control Commands Output Bin Selection CommandDual output bin feature, it is ignored ? & l # G = 1 Upper Output Bin Lower Rear Output Bin# =Number of units-per-inch Unit of Measure Command? & u # D InformationOver 7200=0.3332 4801-3600over 3600=0.3336 Relative error when mapped to 360014PCL Job Control Commands Dpi print resolution Units moves the cursor 1.5 inches, whether printed at 300 or16PCL Job Control Commands If a number of consecutive pages within a job have the same Control commands and data are associated with eachCommand Only once for that group of pages. Remember, once a PCL? & l # a Size Command2Page Control Commands PaperLaserJet+, or the LaserJet 500+ printers ? & l3ATo feed paper from the manual feed slot, send 4Page Control Commands? & l # H ?&l2H# = 0 Portrait Landscape Reverse Portrait Reverse Landscape Logical Page Orientation Command? & l # O HP-GL/2 State Variables Orientation With Default Print Direction 8Page Control Commands Command ?&l#O or the HP-GL/2 RO command Print Direction CommandPrint Direction does not default HMI ? & a # P10Page Control Commands Changing Print Direction on aText Area 12Page Control Commands Text Area Within# = Column number Left Margin Command? & a # L To set the left margin to column 5, send? & a # M Right Margin Command?&a45M 14Page Control Commands To set the right margin to column 45, sendClear Horizontal Margins Command ? & l # E Top Margin Command?&l4E 16Page Control Commands First line of the logical page is line Margin Cursor Positioning? & l # F Text Length Command?&l6ØF 18Page Control Commands Perforation Skip Command ? & l # L? & k # H Horizontal Motion Index HMI Command20Page Control Commands Horizontal Motion Index HMI Command ? & l # C Vertical Motion Index VMI Command22Page Control Commands # = number of 1/48 inch increments between rowsCommon VMI Settings ?&l5.45C 5.45 = 7.5/66 xLine Spacing Command Cursor Positioning Absolute vs. Relative Cursor Positioning 2Cursor PositioningCursor Positioning Units 4Cursor Positioning Width of a column is defined by the current HMI Horizontal Cursor Positioning Columns Command? & a # C = Number of Columns # = Number of Decipoints 1/720 inch Horizontal Cursor Positioning Decipoints Command? & a # H 6Cursor Positioning= Number of PCL Units Horizontal Cursor Positioning PCL Units Command? * p # LogicalSP Space Horizontal Cursor Positioning Control CodesCR Carriage Return Inch, the HMI is rounded to the nearest 1/300 inchBS Backspace HT Horizontal Tab= Number of Rows Vertical Cursor Positioning Rows Command? & a # R Position on= Number of Decipoints 1/720 inch Vertical Cursor Positioning Decipoints Command? & a # # = Number of PCL Units Vertical Cursor Positioning PCL Units Command? * p # Y 12Cursor PositioningLF Line Feed Half-Line Feed CommandVertical Cursor Positioning Control Codes FF Form Feed# = 0- CR=CR LF=LF FF=FF Line Termination Command? & k # G 14Cursor PositioningPush/Pop Cursor Position Command ? & f # S16Cursor Positioning Fonts Font Sources 2FontsSymbol Set Printers. See for more informationSpacing 4FontsPitch Height6Fonts Stroke WeightStyle Typeface Family TypefaceOrientation 8FontsBitmap Fonts and Scalable Typefaces 11 Bitmap Character 12 Scalable CharacterInternal Fonts Special EffectsFonts PCL Font Selection 2PCL Font Selection Font Selection PriorityFont Priority Considerations Priority of Locations Font, followed by a 300 dpi bitmapped soft fontTypeface Family Courier Font Select TableMediumÍ 4PCL Font SelectionPrimary and Secondary Fonts Font ResolutionCharacteristics be sent to ensure that the correct font is Selection method. However, HP recommends that all6PCL Font Selection Symbol Set CommandEC ID Secondary Symbol Set Command Example Typical Symbol Set ValuesSymbol Set Name Symbol Set ID ISO 6ASCIIBit ISO Symbol Sets 8PCL Font SelectionSpacing Command Pitch Command 10PCL Font SelectionVendor Select table See Font Selection by ID Command later in thisCourier is very close to 60% of an Em, and 30 = 1 ÷ 0.64 ÷ Chapter for more informationHeight Command 12PCL Font SelectionID Command later in this chapter for more information To specify a height of 12 points for the primary font, sendValue Font Styles Style CommandCommon Font Styles 14PCL Font SelectionAvailable for the next selection 255 to 0-32767. This expansion allows for additional stylesDescribed under Style MSB in Chapter To specify an upright style for the primary font, sendStroke Weight Command Stroke WeightsTo specify a bold stroke weight for the primary font, send InsteadComparison Guide, for future typeface selection Typeface Family CommandComparison Guide for typeface values 18PCL Font SelectionECs4101T Sample Typeface ValuesFamilyValue Typeface Family ECs0T20PCL Font Selection Font Selection Examples Bitmap, Fixed-Spaced FontScalable, Proportional-Spaced Font Summary of Font Selection by Characteristic Eliminated before the selection process beginsThinner stroke weight is selected 24PCL Font SelectionSummary of Font Selection by Characteristic 26PCL Font Selection Font Selectionby ID CommandCharacteristic is not changed HP-GL/2 Font Selection Select Default Font CommandCharacteristic is not affected by the default font command ExamplesTransparent Print Data Command 28PCL Font SelectionAligned or be the same thickness Underline CommandEC & d @ Disable underline 30PCL Font Selection Font Management Downloading Soft Fonts 2Font ManagementDeleting Fonts Whenever the printer’s power is turned offTemporary vs. Permanent Fonts Appropriate printer User’s Manual for specificsFont ID Command 4Font ManagementTo remove only those soft fonts that are temporary, send Font Control CommandTo remove all soft fonts from user memory, send To delete the soft font with an ID of 1, send6Font Management Font Management Example Designate the permanent soft font as primaryFont Selection and Unbound Fonts Unbound Scalable FontsBound and Unbound Fonts 8Font ManagementComplement number Symbol CollectionsVarious collections 10Font Management Character Complement NumbersCharacter Requirements Number Symbol Set Mapping Table Final Font Selection12Font Management Roman-8 Symbol Index MappingMSL Index Unicode Index Character Code Decimal Hexadecimal Printing a Character 14Font Management User-Defined Symbol Sets Symbol Set Control EC*c#SSymbol Set ID code = # * 32 + ID Symbol Set ID Code Command# = Symbol Set ID Code decimal 10-2User-Defined Symbol SetsPage User-Defined Symbol Set Defintion Format Define Symbol SetData format for the user-defined symbol set is shown 10-4User-Defined Symbol SetsULI Header Size UIFont Header Field Data Type Notation Unsigned Long Integer10-6User-Defined Symbol Sets Encoded Symbol Set Designator UISymbol Set Type UB Format UBSpecifies the first character code in the set First Code UILast Code UI 10-8User-Defined Symbol Sets Ascii not required 001 Unicode Symbol IndexAscii required such as ISO 6 Ascii FrenchMSL 10-10User-Defined Symbol SetsBit Field Designated Use Value Hex Meaning Symbol Map Array of UI Symbol Set Control Command 10-12User-Defined Symbol SetsSymbol Map Data User-Defined Symbol Set ExamplesUnicode Symbol Index Example MSL Symbol Index Example 10-14User-Defined Symbol SetsSymbol Map Data 10-16User-Defined Symbol Sets Soft Font Creation HP LaserJet printer PCL bitmap, Intellifont scalable, Font ID Command Font HeaderFont Classifications 11-2Soft Font CreationThis manual, for information on how to obtain this document Intellifont Scalable Fonts Coordinate SystemBitmap Fonts Fonts to match the paper’s physical coordinate systemTrueType Scalable Fonts Agfa Design WindowFont Header Format Font Header CommandDefault Range This chapterFormat 0 Font Header for PCL Bitmapped Fonts Byte 15 MSB LSB15 MSB LSB Format 20 Font Header for Resolution-SpecifiedBitmapped 11-8Soft Font CreationFont Name Resolution Copyright optional Format 10 Font Header for Intellifont Bound Scalable Font Number 11-10Soft Font CreationFormat 10 Font Header for Intellifont Bound Global Intellifont Data SizeOr Threshold Global Italic Angle Font Name Scale Factor ResolutionMaster Underline Thickness Character ComplementFormat 15 Font Header for TrueType Scalable Fonts Global Intellifont DataCopyright optional Reserved Checksum Byte 15 MSB LSB011-14Soft Font Creation Data TypesFont Header Field Data Type Notation Font Type UB Font Descriptor Size UIHeader Format UB Header Format ValuesValue Posture StyleWord partial sum Style MSB UIRefer to for more information Alternate ItalicAppearance Width Multiply by 4 for StyleWord partial sumCell Height UI Baseline Position UICell Width UI 11-18Soft Font CreationOrientation UB Character Cell BitmapBitmap Font Unsupported values invalidate font creation Symbol Set UISpacing B Scalable Font set to zeroPitch UI 11-22Soft Font Creation Height UIXHeight UI Width Type SB Stroke Weight SB14 Stroke Weight Values Style LSB UBSemi Bold Demi Bold Typeface UBCurrent Usage Extra Bold Black Extra Black Ultra BlackCurrent Vendor Number Values Value VendorVendor Version Previous Usage17 Typeface Family Value Previous 18 Previous Vendor Number ValuesValue Serif Style Serif Style UBSerif Style Values Quality UB Placement SB21 Bitmap Font Placement Values 19 Serif Style ValuesText Height UI Underline Position Distance SBUnderline Thickness UB Text Width UIFont Type First Code../..Last Code Last Code / Number of Characters UIPitch Extended UB 11-30Soft Font CreationScalable Font Set Pitch Extended field to zero Height Extended UBCap Height UI Agfa Font Number ULIInitial HexValue Vendor Name Bigelow && HolmesThis field is ignored by the printer for bitmap fonts Resolution UIFont Name ASC16 Necessary for TrueType fontsMaster Underline Thickness Height UI Scale Factor UIMaster Underline Position SI Font Scaling Technology UBGlobal Italic Angle SI Variety UBOr Threshold UI Global Intellifont Data Size UI11-36Soft Font Creation MSL Symbol IndexUnicode Symbol Index 27 MSL Symbol Index Character Complement Bits Bit Value11-38Soft Font Creation 28 Unicode Symbol Index Character Complement BitsUnicode Segmented Font Data Format ChecksumCopyright SegmentValue Mnemonic Data Segment Segment Identifier UI30 Segmented Font Data 11-40Soft Font CreationData segments with an unrecognized identifier are ignored Segment Size UIFormats of Data Segments GI Global Intellifont Data Reserved for future usePF PS-Compatible Font Name Reserved for future use ChecksumIf Intellifont Face Data Reserved for future use 11-42Soft Font CreationFont Header Examples Bitmap ExamplePitch Extended Height Extended Cap Height Intellifont Scalable ExampleFirst Code Last Code 56.02% of EmDesign Height 29.63% Em Default HMIReference in Design Points11-46Soft Font Creation Font Header Examples Character Definitions 11-48Soft Font Creation=character code Character Code CommandSymbol index value Character Definition Command 11-50Soft Font CreationCharacter descriptors Character Descriptor FormatsCharacter Descriptor and Data Format for PCL Bitmap Fonts 34 Character Descriptors/Data Continuation Block11-52Soft Font Creation Format UBFormat Continuation non-zero Raster Character Data in bytes Class UB Continuation BDescriptor Size UB 11-54Soft Font Creation Class 1 Bitmap DataClass 2 Compressed Bitmap Data Class 2 Character Data Top Offset SI Orientation UBLeft Offset SI Portrait Landscape Reverse portrait Reverse landscapeDelta X SI Character Width UICharacter Height UI Character DataPortrait Character Example 11-58Soft Font CreationLandscape Character Example 11-60Soft Font Creation Reserved Checksum241 Intellifont Scalable Contour Data Format Contour Tree Data XY Coordinate Data LaserJet Family Raster 11-62Soft Font CreationContour Data Size UI Class 3 -Intellifont Scalable Character Contour DataClass 4 Intellifont Scalable Compound Character Data Metric Data Offset SIXY Data Offset SI Character Intellifont Data Offset SIContour Tree Offset SI Metric DataNumber of Components UB Character Descriptor and Data Format for TrueType FontsCompound Character Escapement SI Component List11-66Soft Font Creation Format Continuation Descriptor Size ClassCharacter Data Size Desc Glyph ID Desc Size Beginning of TrueType Glyph Data Intellifont Scalable11-68Soft Font Creation TrueType Glyph Data Character Data Size UIGlyph ID UI Checksum UB52 Character Format, Continuation, and Descriptor Character Definition ExamplesBitmap Portrait Character Example 11-70Soft Font CreationDecimal Equivalent 53 Portrait Character Data ExampleDot Row 11-72Soft Font Creation Bitmap Landscape Character Example54 Character Format, Continuation and Descriptor 55 Landscape Character Data Example 11-74Soft Font Creation HP-GL/2 commands are not supported within macros on all When printing letters, for example, which include a companyPrinter, initiates the command sequence to print Concern, a possible solution might be an HP custom macro12-2Macros Macro Creation MacroDefinition End of the macro data definitionMacro Invocation 12-4MacrosTemporary / Permanent Macros HP-GL/2 Context# =Macro ID number Deleting MacrosMacro ID To establish a macro ID number of 5, sendMacro Control Execute another macro two levels of nesting are allowedROM-Based Macros 12-8MacrosMacro Control Example Macros PCL Print Model Source Image Source Transparency ModePattern Destination ImagePattern Transparency Mode Opaque and Transparency ModesEffect of Transparency Modes on Images 13-4The PCL Print ModelCommand Sequence Operation Comments13-6The PCL Print Model Source Transparency Mode CommandEnd of Page Data Pattern Transparency Mode Command Were opaque white rules erase black rules regardlessSelecting Cross-Hatch Pattern ID Area Fill ID CommandDefault No pattern Range Selecting Shaded patterns PatternsArea Fill Graphics. It is duplicated here for convenience Shading Patterns 13-10The PCL Print ModelCross-Hatch Patterns Pattern E #T and the Pattern ID E Select Current Pattern CommandShading pattern Cross-hatch pattern User-defined pattern 13-12The PCL Print ModelUser-Defined Pattern Graphics User-Defined Pattern Implementation13-14The PCL Print Model Pattern Reference PointTile point is moved for the next fill area Moving Pattern Reference Point for Pattern Filling Resolution-Specified User-Defined Pattern Header User-Defined Pattern CommandUser-Defined Pattern Header 300 dpi resolution Pixel Encoding Byte Format ByteContinuation Byte Reserved Byte Master X Resolution UIMaster Y Resolution UI Height in Pixels Bytes 4User-defined Pattern Example 13-20The PCL Print Model Send the pattern header and binary data FF FFSet Pattern Reference Point Command 13-22The PCL Print ModelPattern Control Command 13-24The PCL Print Model Rectangular Area Fill Procedure 14-1,cross-hatch pattern -2, or user-definedDecipoints=E #H, or PCL Units=E *c#A 14-2PCL Rectangular Area Fill GraphicsMeasure Command in Chapter Horizontal Rectangle Size Decipoints CommandHorizontal Rectangle Size PCL Units Command Measure is set to 600 units-per-inch14-4PCL Rectangular Area Fill Graphics Vertical Rectangle Size Decipoints CommandVertical Rectangle Size PCL Units Command Selecting User-Defined patterns1 Selecting Shaded Patterns# = Thru 2 = 1- 2% shade Pattern #1 14-6PCL Rectangular Area Fill Graphics Shading Patterns 14-8PCL Rectangular Area Fill Graphics Fill Rectangular Area Command 14-10PCL Rectangular Area Fill Graphics Pattern Transparency for Rectangular Area Fill Effect of Transparency Modes on Rectangular Areas 14-12PCL Rectangular Area Fill GraphicsSolid Fill Black/White Rectangular Area Fill ExamplesPre-defined Pattern Examples Shaded Fill 14-14PCL Rectangular Area Fill GraphicsShaded Fill Example Cross-hatch Fill 14-16PCL Rectangular Area Fill GraphicsPatterned Fill Example User-Defined Pattern Fill Example 14-18PCL Rectangular Area Fill GraphicsRaster Graphics Raster Area 15-2Raster GraphicsPage Raster Graphics Command Sequence 15-4Raster GraphicsTo the printable area Test, font printout, or power cycleRaster Compression are all true modes. Once specified, 15-6Raster Graphics Raster Graphics Resolution CommandRequires 540,000 bits Raster Graphics Expansion at 300 dpi Raster Graphics Expansion at 600 dpiOrientation Default Graphics Margin Raster Graphics Presentation Mode CommandDefault Range Raster Portrait Logical page left bound Reverse portrait LandscapeRaster Graphics Presentation Mode for Portrait Orientation Landscape Dots in from the logical Top bound ReverseRaster Graphics Presentation Mode for Landscape Orientation 15-10Raster GraphicsRaster Height Command CursorMaximum Raster Height 15-12Raster GraphicsRaster Width Command Start Raster Graphics Command 15-14Raster GraphicsRaster Y Offset Command Method nor the left raster graphics marginRun-length Encoding Method Set Compression Method CommandUnencoded Method 15-16Raster GraphicsTagged Image File Format Encoding Method Repeated Pattern Values Literal Pattern ValuesNo Operation Value Examples Run-length and Tiff Compression Byte Number Bits15-20Raster Graphics Command byte1 to 8 Replacement bytesDelta Row Compression Method Command Byte Seed Row 15-22Raster GraphicsNext delta row is applied to a zeroed seed row Printing a Zeroed Row Setting the Seed Row to ZeroRepeating a Row Previous row to be replicated15-24Raster Graphics Example Delta Row CompressionByte Row Adaptive Compression Method Value Compression Operation15-26Raster Graphics Empty RowDuplicate Row Adaptive Compression Operation Hints 15-28Raster Graphics Transfer Raster Data Command End Raster Graphics Command 15-30Raster Graphics11 Example of Raster Graphic Image Data Command DataRaster Graphics Example Dot Row Byte15-32Raster Graphics 11Example of Raster Graphic Image Data 15-34Raster Graphics Status Readback Description Data Memory Status RequestMemory Status Request Example 16-2Status ReadbackPCL Info Memory TOTAL=100000 LARGEST=25000 Entity StatusStatus response sent from printer to host PCL Example PCL Operation Command CommentsEntity Status Request Example Info FontsStatus Response Ignore lines with keywords they do not recognize Status Response SyntaxValue field Two example status responses are shown belowFeed decimal 12 control codes. The Esc following Example listings, CR, LF, and FF identifyCarriage Return decimal 13, Line Feed decimal 10, and Form Control code decimalSet Status Readback Location Type Command 16-8Status ReadbackLocation Type Unit Set Status Readback Location Unit CommandSet Status Readback Location Unit Command Inquire Status Readback Entity Command 16-10Status ReadbackEntity Status Responses Symbol set are described belowSELECT= SYMBOLSETS= LOCTYPE= LOCUNIT= Font Response16-12Status Readback Bitmap FontsScalable Fonts Location Type 1 Currently Selected Font Unbound Scalable FontsSoft Fonts LOCUNIT=1 16-14Status ReadbackFont Extended Response None16-16Status Readback Macros and returns an error ERROR=NONEMacro Response User-Defined Pattern Response Macro status response might appear as shown belowUnit Symbol Set ResponseSymbol set response might appear as shown below 16-18Status ReadbackEntity Error Codes Invalid Entity Invalid Location None Internal Error16-20Status Readback Memory, an internal error is returned, as shown belowGiven Free Space Command 16-22Status Readback Memory Status ResponseFree Space status response returns two values Memory Error Response LARGEST=25000Is processed and ejected from the paper path Flush All Pages CommandAll page data including the partial page will be processed 16-24Status ReadbackEcho Command Echo command followed by a Free Space command. The printer16-26Status Readback Echo command returns the following responseEcho Response Status Readback Programming Hints 16-28Status Readback 17-1 Learning HP-GL/2 HP-GL/2 Commands and Syntax HP-GL/2 Commands by Group 1HP-GL/2 Commands by Group 2 HP-GL/2 Commands by Group 3FN1 HP-GL/2 Commands by Group 4FI1 SV1 HP-GL/2 Commands by Group 5Understanding HP-GL/2 Syntax TR1Typical HP-GL/2 Command Notations Used to Express Syntax Omitting Optional Parameters LT6,25,1LT6,1 Parameter FormatsLT6 Page PM1/PM2 forms of PM Down until a PD command is receivedPR, RA, RR, RT, and WG 17-12An Introduction to HP-GL/2 Vector GraphicsUsing HP-GL/2 With Programming Languages ExampleBASICExampleC Programming Language 17-14An Introduction to HP-GL/2 Vector GraphicsHP-GL/2 Coordinate System Coordinate System to Match the PCL System in ChapterParentheses X,Y for clarity. Do not use parentheses in your Using the default HP-GL/2 coordinate system, the origin isMode 17-16An Introduction to HP-GL/2 Vector GraphicsMatches the PCL orientation. -7 shows how the RO Command modifies the default HP-GL/2 orientationHP-GL/2 & PCL Orientation Interactions Change in PCL print direction has no effect on the HP-GL/2Modifying HP-GL/2 Orientation on a Portrait 17-18An Introduction to HP-GL/2 Vector GraphicsVector Graphics Limits Printer’s printable limits, see ChapterUser-units HP-GL/2 Units of MeasurePlotter Units PlotterUnits EquivalentValuePen Status and Location Pen StatusCommands That Include an Automatic Pen Down Command GroupPen Location Scaling 17-24An Introduction to HP-GL/2 Vector GraphicsAbsolute and Relative Pen Movement Absolute CoordinatesCoordinates as the opposite corner As absolute plotter units unless a PR Plot Relative commandSC command is in effect Numbers and therefore transmit less data over the I/OPicture Frame Defining the Image AreaPCL Picture Frame 18-2The Picture FrameCreating a Page Size-Independent Plot 18-4The Picture Frame Enlarged or reduced to fit the PCL Picture Frame the amountSize. See to specify an HP-GL/2 plot size Typical HP-GL/2 PlotCommand Sequence Example Creating and Using a PCL Picture Frame 18-6The Picture FrameCurrent HP-GL/2 pen position Width of the current logical When the print direction is set to 0 degrees the defaultHorizontal Picture Frame Size Valid to 4 decimal placesVertical Picture Frame Size Decipoints Print direction is Logical page and the default top marginSet Picture Frame Anchor Point Anchor point or the picture frameRange To 32767 valid to 4 decimal places DefaultHP-GL/2 Plot Horizontal Size HP-GL/2 Plot Vertical Size 18-12The Picture FrameEC%1B Enter HP-GL/2 ModeEC % # B EC%0A Enter PCL ModeMapped to 18-14The Picture FrameDefault Settings Example Creating a Simple Drawing 18-16The Picture FrameINSP1 Borders PU50,50CI25Circle with a radius that is 25% 18-18The Picture FrameConfiguration and Status Group To their default conditions Configuration and Status Group CommandsCommand Summary 19-2The Configuration and Status GroupEnvironment and how it is affected by the reset command Establishing Default ConditionsLanguage mode, you should establish default conditions at DF command is not as powerful as the in command.Scaling Points P1 and P2 Using the Scale Command19-4The Configuration and Status Group User-Unit Scaling with Default P1 and P2 19-6The Configuration and Status Group Arc that falls within the effective window is printedNew P1 and P2 User-Unit Scaling with Negative Values Enlarging or Reducing a Picture Using Scaling Effectively19-8The Configuration and Status Group Example Changing the Size of a Drawing EC%0B19-10The Configuration and Status Group Drawing Equal-Size Pictures on aExample Drawing Equal-Size Pictures on a Enter HP-GL/2 mode, usingReset the printer to complete the job EC&l1O Select landscape orientation19-12The Configuration and Status Group Creating Mirror-ImagesSend a reset to end the job and eject Enter HP-GL/2 modeEnter the PCL mode Example Creating a Mirror-ImagePA1,2PD1,4,3,4,3,7,2,7 19-14The Configuration and Status GroupSubroutine Subroutine that prints the arrow figure on the nextExample Adapting the HP-GL/2 Coordinate System Adapting the HP-GL/2 Coordinate System toMatch the PCL System 19-16The Configuration and Status Group EC%1AEnter the PCL mode with the CAP at Four Types of Line Segments Windowing Setting Up Soft-Clip Limits19-18The Configuration and Status Group Type From Last Point To New PointFunction Command Default Condition DF, Default ValuesDefault Conditions CO, CommentSB0 19-20The Configuration and Status GroupLO1 Related commands IN, InitializePD, PU Affected Commands GroupDF, RO, IP WU, PWParameter Format Functional Range Default IP, Input P1 and P211 Commands Affected by P1/P2 19-24The Configuration and Status GroupIW, Input Window RO, Rotate Coordinate System SC, Scale Related Commands GroupIR, Input Relative P1 and P2 IR, Input Relative P1 and P2 Functional Parameter Format Range Default19-26The Configuration and Status Group 10Example P1 and P2 command 13 Commands Affected by P1/P2 19-28The Configuration and Status GroupCurrent 30 to 2 30 IW, Input WindowIP, Input P1 and P2 15 Example The IW Command 19-30The Configuration and Status GroupLbthis is AN Example IW@13Example IW command 19-32The Configuration and Status GroupPG, Advance Full Same position on the nextRO, Rotate Coordinate System RO command19-34The Configuration and Status Group Angle of RotationScaling points P1 and P2 rotate with the coordinate system Positive angle of rotationLocation to reflect the new orientation Upper-right corners of the picture frame15Using the RO Command Without Using the IP 19-36The Configuration and Status Group16Using IP after the RO Command 19-38The Configuration and Status Group Input Relative P1 and P2 IW, Input WindowRP, Replot Source defaults the HP-GL/2 pen positionIllustration, see Number of Copies Command in Chapter SC, Scale Real 30 to 2 30 No default19-40The Configuration and Status Group Parameter FormatScaling Form For Scaling Types 0Scaling Form Type Description Syntax19-42The Configuration and Status Group 18Isotropic Scaling Scaling Form Type Syntax 19-44The Configuration and Status GroupFor Scaling Type SC, Scale 23 Possible Error Conditions for SC Condition Printer ResponsePen location through two Vector Group CommandsBezier Relative Draws a bezier curve using Absolute points20-2The Vector Group Drawing LinesRelative points EC%ØA Example Drawing LinesEC%ØB %ØB Drawing CirclesExample Drawing Circles %ØAExample Drawing Arcs To enable printingDrawing Arcs 20-6The Vector Group Draw the arc for 180 in a negative angleRotation Drawing arcs 2 20-8The Vector Group Drawing Bezier CurvesExample Drawing Bezier Curves AA, Arc Absolute Current units 30 to 2 30 No defaultSweep angle Clamped real 32768 to No default Chord angle 20-10The Vector Group Enable printing SP1 Select pen number 1. Even though there is no20-12The Vector Group LA, Line Attributes LT, Line Type PW, Pen Width Current 30 to 2 30 No defaultAR, Arc Relative Circle that would be drawn if the arc was 360 degreesExample Using Arc Relative to Draw Arcs 20-14The Vector GroupLine Type PW, Pen Width AT, Absolute Arc Three Point 20-16The Vector Group10 Example Using the AT Command PU3300,800 PD3500,800 PU650,450 PD1000,450Pen down, and draw a line to Down, and draw a line to 3500,800BR, Bezier Relative LT, Line Type PW,Pen WidthSpecify relative plotting and pen down 12 Example Using the BR Command Bezier RelativePrpd BR0,3048,4572,0LT, Line Type PW, Pen Width BZ, Bezier Absolute AR, Arc RelativeCI, Circle RT, Relative Arc Three Point LA, Line Attributes 20-22The Vector Group 14 Example Using the BZ Command Bezier AbsoluteBZ, Bezier Absolute Specify relative plotting and pen BR, Bezier Relative AR, Arc Relative 20-24The Vector GroupCI, Circle 16 Example Effects of Chord Angle on Circle Smoothness 20-26The Vector GroupSend a reset to end the job LTCI5 20-28The Vector GroupRT, Relative Arc Three Point LA, Line Attributes EW, Edge WedgeWG, Fill Wedge SC, Scale PA, Plot Absolute 20-30The Vector GroupPR, Plot Relative PD, Pen Down PU, Pen Up Line Attributes Line Type PW, Pen Width SM, Symbol ModePD, Pen Down 20 Example Using the Pen Down Command 20-32The Vector GroupPolyline Encoded Plot Relative PU, Pen Up Line Attributes LT, Line Type PW, Pen Width SM, Symbol ModeCoordinate Flag Character ‘’, ‘’, ‘’, ‘=’, or ‘7’ Command. Also, you must use a semicolon to terminate PEPE, Polyline Encoded 20-34The Vector GroupFlag Meaning Description Pen number Integer Number of fractional binary bits 26 to PE while in polygon mode, the Select Pen command is ignoredValue Format Range 20-36The Vector GroupFraction adjustment. If you are Or base 32 equivalent 7-bit mode24 Procedure to encode a number You are encoding fractional data otherwise, begin with stepIf x ≥ = 2 × = round10,525 Else = 2 × absx +Range Type Non-terminator Terminator 26 Procedure for determining base range25 Terminator and non-terminator characters Next order digit 64ths place 63 + 8 = CHR$ 20-40The Vector GroupWhen converting and encoding data, note the following Example Using the PE CommandSpecify the next coordinate in absolute mode PA or PE= MOD 64 = n.AND.63. The number is logically ANDd with‘‘260 Lprint ’’ 20-42The Vector GroupPD, Pen Down Plot Relative PU, Pen Up Line Attributes 20-44The Vector Group Increments Current 30 to 2 30 No default UnitsPR, Plot Relative 28 Example Using the PR Command Coordinate20-46The Vector Group Pen UpPD, Pen Down Polyline Encoded Line Attributes Last unmatched coordinate 20-48The Vector Group RT, Relative Arc Three PointChord angle Clamped real 31 Example Using the RT Command Relative Arc Three Point Plu from the beginning of the arc Current location, place the penAway, with an ending point 0,-1500 20-50The Vector GroupFrom the starting point of the arc 20-52The Vector Group Polygon Group Commands Polygon Group21-2The Polygon Group Using the Polygon BufferMnemonic Command Name Example Drawing Rectangles ?%0B Enter HP-GL/2 mode Initialize HP-GL/2 mode SP1Drawing Rectangles Pen to print HP-GL/2 imagesExample Filled Rectangles 21-4The Polygon GroupLeaves its definition in the polygon buffer Just drawn. Since the previous RR commandDraw an edge around the rectangle that was 1500,1000, you do not need to specifyDrawing Wedges 21-6The Polygon GroupPA2500,3500 Specify absolute plotting and move to location ClarificationExample Drawing Wedges Example Filling Wedges and Circles 21-8The Polygon GroupHatching--parallel lines, with 75 plu Wedge using the same centerPA2300,2500FT3, 75,45 Lines tilted atDrawing Polygons Drawing Subpolygons PR, Plot Relative PU, Pen Up RT, Relative Arc Three Point21-12The Polygon Group Filling PolygonsEven/Odd Fill Method Non-Zero Winding Fill Method Filling Polygons Even/Odd Fill Method21-14The Polygon Group Drawing Circles in Polygon Mode`Approximating Polygon Buffer Use Counting the Points in a Polygon Counting the Points in a Circle or Arc 21-16The Polygon GroupEA, Edge Rectangle Absolute Any two diagonally opposite cornersExample Using EA to Draw Rectangles 21-18The Polygon GroupLower left corner at 105,65 21-20The Polygon Group 10 Example Using the EP Command EP, Edge PolygonEA, Edge Rectangle Absolute 21-22The Polygon GroupStarting point of the rectangle. Increments are interpreted Are restoredER, Edge Rectangle Relative Two diagonally opposite corners12 Example Using ER to Draw Rectangles 21-24The Polygon GroupOpposite corner Upper right cornerA point 40,-25 user-units away as With the current pen location being one21-26The Polygon Group EW, Edge Wedge 17Anisotropic and Isotropic Scaling 21-28The Polygon GroupRadius -1000 sets the zero-degree 14 Example Using EW to Draw a Pie ChartAngle of 180. The minus sign before 21-30The Polygon Group To be filled Even/odd fill algorithm defaultFP, Fill Polygon Non-zero winding fill algorithm17 Example Circle with a 500 plu radius and a 5 defaultExit polygon mode Chord angle. Close the current polygonRelated Commands Group Polygon Clamped Definition Integer PM, Polygon Mode CommandPM0 or PM 21-34The Polygon GroupIN, Initialize AA, Arc Absolute Polygon Mode Allowable Commands GroupDF, Default Values Mode, earlier in this chapter for more detailsPM1 21-36The Polygon Group20 Example Using the PM Command PM2PM2FPEP 21-38The Polygon GroupRA, Fill Rectangle Absolute Coordinates Current units 230to 230 No defaultCommand includes an automatic pen down. When the command 21-40The Polygon Group 22 Example Using the RA Command with Different Fill TypesLower left corner and 800,1200 as Related Commands Group RR, Fill Rectangle Relative 21-42The Polygon GroupExample Using the RR Command with Different 24 Example Using the RR Command with Different Fill Types 21-44The Polygon GroupWG, Fill Wedge 26Fill Wedge with Scaling 21-46The Polygon GroupWG, Fill Wedge 26 Example Filling then Edging vs Edging then Filling Chart 21-48The Polygon GroupFollowing example illustrates this When transparency mode TR command is opaque, filling thenCenter point of the above circle is located at 0,0 27 Example21-50The Polygon Group FpepEpfp EW,Edge Wedge SC, Scale 21-52The Polygon Group Line and Fill Attribute Commands Line and Fill Attributes Group22-2The Line and Fill Attributes Group Using Line Attributes and TypesWedges Commands Affectedby Line Types Line Types AttributeUsing Fill Types 22-4The Line and Fill Attributes GroupSelecting a Pen and Changing Line Width Fill Area Anchor Corner22-6The Line and Fill Attributes Group AC, Anchor CornerExample Changing the Anchor Corner RR1000,1000 Rectangle ER1000,1000 ?%0A Enter the PCL mode PA3000,300022-8The Line and Fill Attributes Group FT, Fill Type Fill Type Description Option1 Option2+X-axis to the -Y-axis HP-GL/2Referenced from the positive plotter-unit X-axis, as shown 22-10The Line and Fill Attributes GroupFT, Fill Type HP-Defined Shading Patterns 22-12The Line and Fill Attributes GroupExample Using the FT Command PCL Cross-Hatch PatternsSame rectangle Being the current pen locationUpper right corner 2500 plu to the right 22-14The Line and Fill Attributes GroupLA, Line Attributes Attribute Kind Value Description 22-16The Line and Fill Attributes GroupLine Ends Line Joins12Five Line Joins 13Overlapping Line Ends without Line Join SelectionMiter Limit 14Miter LimitLA1,4 Example Using the LA CommandPD3100,1900 Line to 3100,1900 ?%0A Enter the PCL mode 22-20The Line and Fill Attributes GroupRelated Commands Group LT, Line Type LT99 Functional Parameter Format Range DefaultLine type Clamped integer Solid line Restores previous 22-22The Line and Fill Attributes GroupLA,Line Attributes 11 Commands that Affect LT1 LT8AC,Anchor Corner 12 Commands that Affect LT99 22-24The Line and Fill Attributes GroupPercentages 17Line Type Patterns and Pattern Percentages 22-26The Line and Fill Attributes Group18Fixed and Adaptive Line Types FT,Fill TypeAA,Arc Absolute 22-28The Line and Fill Attributes GroupPW, Pen Width Width Clamped real 32768 to Dependent Pen Integer Black14 Example Using the PW Command 22-30The Line and Fill Attributes GroupSV, Screened Vectors WU, Pen Width Unit Selection RF, Raster Fill Definition 22-32The Line and Fill Attributes GroupWhite Pen Number Represents a pixel in the pattern being definedIndicates its color black or white 16 Example Creating and Printing a Fill PatternFT, Fill Type SV, Screened Vectors 22-34The Line and Fill Attributes GroupSM, Symbol Mode 22-36The Line and Fill Attributes Group 18 Example Using the Symbol Mode CommandSMZ Related Commands Group SP, Select Pen 22-38The Line and Fill Attributes GroupScreentype Clamped 2, 21 No screening solid Integer WU, Pen Width Unit Selection TR, Transparency ModeSV, Screened Vectors Pattern Index Pen User-defined Description Option1 Option2Shaded Fill Shading Ignored 22-40The Line and Fill Attributes Group23 Possible Error Conditions FT, Fill Type PW, Pen Width RF, Raster Fill Definition22-42The Line and Fill Attributes Group TR, Transparency ModeParameter Format Functional Range Default Clamped integer 23Transparency Mode = OFF Transparency mode is defaulted by the ?E Reset, IN, or DFUL, User-Defined Line Type 22-44The Line and Fill Attributes Group24 Example Using the UL Command 22-46The Line and Fill Attributes Group 26 Possible Error ConditionsWU, Pen Width Unit Selection PW, Pen Width 22-48The Line and Fill Attributes Group CP,Character Plot Moves the pen the specified Character Group CommandsRendered 23-2The Character Group Printing Labels Example Printing Labels 23-4The Character GroupMoving to the Carriage Return Point Commands Updating Carriage Return Point to Current LocationMnemonic Command Name1 Absolute ArcBackspace Horizontal tab Line feed Relative ArcControl Code DecimalCode Shift Out1Shift In2 Space Default Label ConditionsSymbol Set Character Set Roman-8 Font Spacing Fixed Typeface HP-GL/2 StickCharacter Spaces and Text Lines Enhancing LabelsCharacter Size and Slant 23-8The Character GroupLabel Orientation and Placement Label Orientation and DirectionDefine Variable Text Path Command 23-10The Character GroupTerminating Labels Term Description Working with the Character CellCharacter Cell and HP-GL/2 23-12The Character GroupOrigin Character cell Width CharacterStick Font Character Cell 23-14The Character GroupUsing Fonts Printing with Fixed-Spaced and Proportional FontsFixed-Spaced Font 23-16The Character GroupDesignating and Selecting Fonts Standard and Alternate FontsAD, Alternate Font Definition Kind Clamped No default Integer Value Kind dependent RealKind Characteristic Default Value Description 23-18The Character GroupFI, Select Primary Font FN, Select Secondary Font LB, LabelCF, Character Fill Mode 23-20The Character GroupIncreases in proportion with the point size PR127,0 Move the pen position 127 plu to the right CF1,1LBA Select character fill mode 1 edge and edgeBetween each line, with the lines set at a 23-22The Character GroupRelated Commands Groups DI, Absolute DirectionSpace width is uniquely defined for each font use the ES Command to adjust the widthCP, Character Plot Control code is used12Interaction of Label Direction and Parameter Sign 23-26The Character Group 10 Example Using the CP CommandSP1 Select pen number 1 black CP0,-.95LBBELOW LbaboveLINE$ LINECR-LF23-28The Character Group DI, Absolute Direction Run or cos θ Clamped real 32768 to Rise or sin θ15Character Slope Rise and Run 23-30The Character Group16Effect of Horizontal and Vertical Text Paths Illustration18Label Print Direction Rise and Run 23-32The Character GroupDirectioncr DI Command Label Direction14 Example Using the DI Command DI-1,1LB Print the word in the fourth quadrant DI-1,-1LB Print the same word in the third quadrantCarriage Return 23-34The Character Group15 Example Another DI Example Both parameters = Ignores command Number out of range 17 Possible Error ConditionsError Condition Printer Response 23-36The Character GroupDR, Relative Direction 21Rise and Run Parameters 23-38The Character Group22Effects of Different Rise/Run Parameters DR Command Label Direction 23-40The Character GroupExampleUsing the DR Command Directional line, not necessarily on itDR,-1,0LB1996 Set the label direction and print 20 Example Using the DR CommandDR,-1,-1LB1995 Set the label direction and print 23-42The Character GroupRelated Commands Group ETX 22 Possible Error ConditionsDT, Define Label Terminator 23-44The Character GroupLabel terminator will print.# This command would print asLabel terminator will not print DV, Define Variable Text Path 23-46The Character Group26Four Text Paths 27DV Command Character Position for Normal 0 Parameter 28DV Command Character Position for Normal 90 ParameterExampleUsing theDV Command 24 Example Using the DV CommandCP, Character Plot 23-50The Character GroupES, Extra Space 26 Example Using the ES Command%0B Enter HP-GL/2 mode Initialize HP-GL/2 mode SP1 23-52The Character Group Related Commands Group 23-54The Character Group ExampleUsing the FI CommandFI, Select Primary Font 28 Example Using the FI Command FN, Select Secondary Font AD, Alternate Font DefinitionExampleUsing the FN Command 30 Example Using the FN CommandSelect the font LBLaserJetPrinters Print LaserJet Printers in the currentlyFont Carriage Return/Line Feed 23-58The Character GroupLB, Label 32 Example Printing Text with the LB Command 23-60The Character GroupRelated Commands Group LO, Label Origin 23-62The Character Group34 Example Using the LO Command 33Label Origin Positioning23-64The Character Group Small circle dot, and specifyLabel origin number Position is updated using an average delta X space Text Path Label Origin23-66The Character Group SA, Select Alternate FontDV, Define Variable Text Path LB, Label SB, Scalable or Bitmap Fonts Commands. The choice of scalable or bitmap fonts can affectPerformance of the following HP-GL/2 commands See table on nextSD, Standard Font Definition AffectedCommandsCommand Limitation 23-68The Character GroupKind 1 Symbol Set 40 Kind 2 Font Spacing Values Kind 2 Font SpacingKind 3 Pitch 41 Kind 3 Pitch ValuesKind 5 Posture Kind 6 Stroke WeightKind 4 Height 42 Kind 4 Height ValuesKind 7 Typeface 44 Kind 6 Stroke Weight ValuesStroke WeightValue Description Medium, Book or TextExampleUsing the SD Command Stick font characters SI, Absolute Character SizeRight-to-left direction 23-74The Character GroupExampleUsing the SI Command 46 Example Using the SI CommandSI-.6,.9LBPrint# 23-76The Character Group SI-.6,-.9LBPrint# Related Commands Group SI.6,-.9LBPrint#SL, Character Slant 23-78The Character GroupExampleUsing the SL Command 49 Example Using the SL CommandDI, Absolute Direction DR, Relative Direction LB, Label 23-80The Character GroupFunctional Parameter Format Range Default SR, Relative Character SizeThey may look odd to your readers An SR command remains in effect until another SR command isSet to default conditions Appears normalExampleUsing the SR Command 51 Example Using the SR Command23-84The Character Group SS, Select Standard Font TD, Transparent Data 23-86The Character GroupTD, Transparent Data 23-88The Character Group Programming Hints 24-2Programming Hints PCL Command ParsingJob stream may contain commands that are device specific Job Control Support PJL. The ECE command should be included to ensureDo not perform a printer reset within a job %-12345XSize PCL Page ControlPaper Source Text Area/MarginsPCL Cursor Positioning FontsUsing HP-GL/2 text 24-6Programming HintsPCL Raster Graphics Macros 24-8Programming HintsHP-GL/2 Vector Graphics Print Overrun PerformancePrint Data ProtectionRun Frequent cause of Error 21 when printing graphics is thatMemory on many HP LaserJet printers. One exception is Protection for the page size most often usedTo enable end-of-line wrap mode, send EC&s0C Troubleshooting CommandsDisplay Functions Mode End-of-Line WrapEnable Display Functions Mode Disable Display Functions ModeAuto Continue Mode 24-14Programming HintsCommon Errors Error24-16Programming Hints Help from HP Help From Your OrganizationHelp From Your Dealer CompuServe HP ForumHP’s Personal Peripherals Assist Line HP DistributionHP First Faxback support Customer Support-3 Customer Support-4 Baud Rate Auto-ContinueAspect Ratio Bound and Unbound FontsCentronics I/O ConfigurationConfiguration Menu Character DescriptorControl Panel DefaultControl Code Current Active Position CAPDownloading Escape Sequence or PCL CommandFactory Default DTR PolarityFont Cartridge Factory Default EnvironmentFont Font HeaderBuffer Interface ConnectorHorizontal Motion Index HMI Logical Internal FontsLandscape MacroNon-volatile RAM MSL Master Symbol ListNegative angle of rotation Off-line/On-linePCL Coordination System Units PCL CommandsParallel I/O PCL UnitsPositive angle of rotation PitchPoint Primary Secondary FontPortrait Printer CommandsReset Print EnvironmentRow ResolutionRobust-Xon RuleSerial I/O Stroke WeightSymbol Index Soft FontTreatment Symbol SetUEL Universal Exit Language Command TypefaceUser-Defined Symbol Sets User DefaultUser Default Environment Unit of MeasureVertical Motion Index VMI VMI vertical motion indexSymbols IndexNumerics Index-18Index-19 Index-20 Index-21 Index-22 Index-23 Index-24 Index-25 Index-26 Index-27 Index-28 Index-29 Index-30 MSLIndex-31 Index-32 Index-33 Index-34 Index-35 Index-36 Index-37 Index-38 VMIIndex-39 Index-40

Table 11-53 Portrait Character Data Example (continued)

Bitmap Landscape Character Example

Table 11-54 Character Format, Continuation and Descriptor

FIELD NAME

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