HP 5961-0509 manual ExampleUsing the DR Command, Directional line, not necessarily on it

Figure 23-24Varying Print Direction with DR Command

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A DR command remains in effect until another DR or DI command is executed, or until the printer is initialized or set to default conditions.

Example:Using the DR Command

This example illustrates the use of positive and negative parameters, how the LB command updates the current pen location, and how DR updates the Carriage Return point.

Note that this is the same example shown with the DI command. The only changes are switching the DI to DR and using the 1:0 ratio instead of the sine and cosine. However, if you print them both and measure them, you’ll discover that they are slightly different sizes. The size difference results from the DR command’s use of the percentage of the P2/P1 distance.

Note	Labels begin at the current pen location and thus are drawn parallel to
	the directional line, not necessarily on it.

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