HP 5961-0509 manual PCL Cross-Hatch Patterns, Example Using the FT Command

For fill type 21, the option1 parameter selects one of the six predefined PCL cross-hatch patterns using a value between 1 and 6. The following illustration shows the six different PCL cross-hatch patterns, and their corresponding parameter numbers.

Figure 22-9 PCL Cross-Hatch Patterns

For fill type 22, the optional parameter selects the corresponding PCL user-defined pattern specified by way of the ?*c#W command. Option1 specifies the pattern associated with the user-defined fill pattern. Option2 is ignored if present. See “User-Defined Pattern Graphics” in Chapter 13 for a discussion of PCL user-defined patterns.

Table 22-6 Example: Using the FT Command

?E

?%0B

IN;

SP1;

Reset the printer.

Enter HP-GL/2 mode.

Initialize HP-GL/2 mode.

Select pen number 1. Even though there is no physical pen, the SP command must be used to enable printing.

EN FT, Fill Type 22-13