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Graphics Commands

Normal Density Bit Image Graphics (60 dpi)

This command sends normal density bit images to be printed at 60 dots per inch (dpi) horizontally and 72 dpi vertically.

Format

ESC

K

Ln

Hn

V1

...

Vn

Decimal

27

75

Ln

Hn

V1

...

Vn

Hexadecimal

1B

4B

Ln

Hn

V1

...

Vn

USAGE NOTES

The command discards all data that goes beyond the current margin.

Text and graphics can be printed on the same line.

Count the total number of bytes of binary bit-image data (A). The total number of bytes cannot exceed the number of dot columns that remain on the line. This value is represented by Ln and Hn.

When a value is represented by two parameter bytes, value (A) = Ln + Hn X 256. Calculate values of A less than 256.

Hn is 0.

Ln is the value.

– To calculate values of A equal to or greater than 255.

• Divide the value A by 256.

• The result is Hn.

• The remainder is Ln.

V1 though Vn represent graphics data.

Each vertical dot column can have 8 rows of dots.

To print bit image graphics, the printer uses either the first 8 (258x) or 20 (259x) wires of the printhead to map the eight bits of data.

The following table shows how the print wires are mapped for the 258X printers.

Table 2-14: Print Wire Mapping (258X only)

Dot Position

Bit Number

Decimal

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Lexmark 258x, 259x manual Graphics Commands, Normal Density Bit Image Graphics 60 dpi, Print Wire Mapping 258X only

258x, 259x specifications

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