IBM 4400 manual To Exit the P-Series Plot Mode

To Exit the P-Series Plot Mode

To Exit the P-Series Plot Mode

When returning to the print mode from the P-Series Plot Mode, an extra 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 feed is not included, the first character line after the graphics data may be truncated, as shown in Figure 36.

plot data

@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR

A text line follows plot data, preceded by a single line terminator code. (Text characters may extend into the range of the previously printed plot line and appear truncated.)

plot data

@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR

A text line follows plot data, but is preceded by an additional line terminator or LF code. (Characters are printed at full height.)

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 positions.

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 print pass followed by a print pass to produce graphics on the same line; however, text characters can be affected by the Bit Image data when combined on the same line.

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