HP L 5 manual Filling with Patterns, Patterns for Text and Raster Images, Patterns for Rectangles

Filling with Patterns

The procedure for applying patterns to text, raster images, and rectangular areas is essentially the same, except that for text and raster images the Current Pattern (?*v#T) command is used, and for rectangular areas the Fill Rectangular Area (?*c#P) command is used. The procedures below describe how to fill with PCL and HP-GL/2 patterns.

Patterns for Text and Raster Images

Use the following general procedure to fill text and raster images with a non-solid pattern.

1Specify the Pattern ID (?*c#G) command. For HP-defined patterns, select an ID that specifies the desired pattern.

2Download the pattern (?*c#W). This step is for user-defined patterns only. The downloaded pattern adopts the current pattern ID.

3Apply the pattern to all subsequent text and raster images. Specify the current pattern type (?*v#T).

Patterns for Rectangles

Use the following general procedure to apply a non-solid pattern to rectangular areas.

1Specify the Pattern ID (?*c#G). For HP-defined patterns, select an ID that matches an HP-defined pattern.

2Download the pattern (?*c#W). This step is for user-defined patterns only. The downloaded pattern adopts the current pattern ID.

3Define the rectangle. Position the cursor and specify the rectangle size (?*c#A, ?*c#B or ?*c#H, ?*c#V).

4Apply the pattern to the rectangle. Send the Fill Rectangular Area command (?*c#P).

HP-GL/2 Patterns

PCL patterns can be used in HP-GL/2 mode, but HP-GL/2 patterns cannot be used in PCL mode. Using HP-GL/2, patterns are downloaded using the RF (Raster Fill) command, and applied using the FT (Fill Type) or SV (Screened Vectors) commands.

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