HP 5961-0509 PE while in polygon mode, the Select Pen command is ignored, Value Format Range

Note	Because SP is not allowed in polygon mode, if you select a pen within
	PE while in polygon mode, the Select Pen command is ignored.

zValue — Specifies data according to the preceding flag. For example, a value following a select-pen flag should be a pen number. Flag values are encoded in the same manner as coordinate data. Instructions for encoding flag values follow the parameter descriptions.

zPen Number — Specifies the pen to be selected (black [1] or white [0]). The pen number must be encoded into a base 64 or base 32 equivalent.

zNumber of Fractional Binary Bits — Specifies the number of fractional binary bits contained in the coordinate data. The number of fractional binary bits must be encoded into a base 64 or base 32 equivalent (see the explanation on the next page).

Table 20-23

Value	Format	Range1
pen number	integer	0 to 1
number of fractional binary bits	integer	-26 to 26

1.PR and PE have extended ranges of -230to 230 - 1 plotter units. If the current pen position goes out of this range, the printer ignores plotting commands until it receives an absolute PA or PE coordinate within the extended ranges.

zX,Y Coordinates — Specifies a coordinate pair encoded into a base 64 (default) or a base 32 equivalent. Use base 64 if your system can send 8 bits of data without parity. Use 7-bit mode and base 32 coordinate values if your system requires a parity bit.

zWhen you are in symbol mode (refer to the SM command in Chapter 22, The Line and Fill Attributes Group), PE draws the specified symbol at each X,Y coordinate. When you are in polygon mode (refer to the PM command in Chapter 21, The Polygon Group), the X,Y coordinates enter the polygon buffer; they are used when the polygon is edged or filled.

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