Printronix MVP Series Series Plot Mode, Plot Density, Normal Density Plot Characteristics

P–Series Plot Mode

P–Series compatible Odd/Even Dot Plot mode is only available in P–Series printer protocol. Since plot mode can address and print any individual dot position, it is possible to produce a variety of graphics, including bar codes, complex curve graphs, pie and bar charts, block characters, or halftones.

Plot Density

Plot density refers to the number of dots per inch (dpi) printed in a single dot row. There are two types of plot density available with P–Series Plot mode graphics: normal density and double density.

Normal Density Plot Characteristics

Based on the mode of operation, the odd–numbered dot columns produce a horizontal and vertical density that varies. The following table shows the horizontal dpi and vertical dpi for the corresponding print mode. Figure 5–5 illustrates normal density dot plot.

NOTE: Different print modes cannot be mixed on the same dot row.

Print Mode	Horizontal dpi	Vertical dpi
Correspondence (NLQ)	90	96
Data Processing (DP)	60	72
High Speed (HS)	62.5	64
Barcode 145	72.5	72*
Barcode 160	80	72*

*If Configuration Option 59.0 is set to 59.1 (refer to page 4–38).

Figure 5–5. Normal Density Plot

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