To Exit the P-Series Plot Mode
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ToExittheP-SeriesPlotMode

When returning to the print mode from the P-Series Plot Mode, an extr a line
feed should be included in the data stream to maintain proper print line
registration relative to the last line of plot graphics. If the extra line fee d is not
included, the first character line after the graphics data may be truncated, as
showninFigure36.
Figure 36. Truncated Character Line
Combining Graphics and Text
The ASCII Emulation is capable of combining graphics and characters (text)
on the same page in two ways:
•Use Bit Image graphics or P-Series Plot mode to produce characters as
well as graphics.
•A combination of text (not plot) and graphics can be mixed on the same
page within all protocols.
Text and graphics can be mixed on the same line; however, only by using the
Bit Image graphics in the Epson, Serial Matrix or Proprinter XL protocols.
Any character or symbol can be created in the Plot mode or with Bit Image
graphics simply by addressing and plotting the appropriate dot position s.
Either Bit Image or Plot mode graphics can be mixed with text within the page
on a line by line basis. Each line of graphics data must include a graphics
control code or the emulation automatically defaults to the print mode. Using
Bit Image graphics, it is possible to use the print mode to produce text on one
printpass followed by a print pass to produce graphicson the same line;
however, text characters can be affected by the Bit Image data when
combined on the same line.
@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR
plot data plot data
A text line followsplot data,
preceded bya single line
terminatorcode. (Text characters
mayextend into the range of the
previouslyprinted plot line and
appear truncated.)
A text line followsplot data, but is
preceded byan additional line
terminatoror LF code. (Characters
are printed at full height.)
@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR