Printronix ANSI Printer manual Select Graphics Mode

Select Graphics Mode

Select Graphics Mode

ASCII Code ESC [p1;p2;p3 q

Hex Code 1B 5B p1 3B p2 3B p3 71

Dec Code 27 91 p1 59 p2 59 p3 113

Expression CHR$(27);“[p1;p2;p3q”;

Purpose Selects the graphics mode format and horizontal/vertical density for dot graphics.

This sequence must be sent before entering the graphics mode with ESC P.

Discussion The first parameter selects the graphics mode (Table 13). The second parameter selects the vertical dot spacing (Table 14) and the third selects the horizontal dot spacing (Table 15).

Table 13. Select Graphics Mode

p1 Selects Graphics Mode

0Vertical Format @ 70H x 72V DPI*

1Invalid, default to 70H x 72V DPI

2Vertical Format @ 140H x 144V DPI

3Invalid, default to 70H x 72V DPI

4Horizontal Format (plot mode)

*p2 and p3 are ignored in this mode.

Table 14. Select Vertical Dot Spacing

p2			Selects Vertical Density
0 through 6	144		DPI
7+	72	DPI
Table 15. Select Horizontal Dot Spacing
p3			Selects Horizontal Density
0 through 3	240		DPI - 544 characters per line
4	180		DPI - 408 characters per line
5	140		DPI - 317 characters per line
6 through 7	120		DPI - 272 characters per line
8 through 10	70	DPI - 158 characters per line
11+	60	DPI - 136 characters per line

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