HP 5961-0509 manual Rectangular Area Fill Procedure, 14-1,cross-hatch pattern -2, or user-defined

14 PCL Rectangular Area Fill Graphics

	Introduction
	The PCL language includes commands for filling or shading
	rectangular areas on the page with pre-defined patterns, and
	allows creation and use of user-defined patterns. Pre-defined
	patterns include eight shading patterns and six cross-hatch
	patterns.
Note	User-defined patterns are not supported on all LaserJet family
	printers. Refer to the “PCL Feature Support Matrix” in the PCL 5
	Comparison Guide.
	The first step in filling an area, if using a user-defined pattern,
	is to download the pattern (see Chapter 13). Next, position the
	cursor (using cursor move commands) and specify the dimension
	of the area (using the horizontal and vertical rectangle size
	commands). The cursor identifies the upper left corner of the
	rectangular fill area. Once the rectangle size and position are
	identified, select the specific pattern (shading level (Figure
	14-1),cross-hatch pattern (Figure 14-2), or user-defined
	pattern), to be used for filling the rectangular area. Finally the
	command is issued to fill the defined rectangular area. Once a
	user-defined pattern has been downloaded, the fill procedure
	can be repeated as often as required.

Rectangular Area Fill Procedure

1For user-defined patterns: if you have not done so already,

download the binary pattern data (User-Defined Pattern Command - EC*c#W - Chapter 13).

2Position the cursor (choice of various cursor commands - Chapter 6).

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