Programming 7–15
Dot Density
High resolution plot combines even dot plot with odd dot plot. (Normal
plotting uses odd dot plot only.) Even dot columns are printed then odd dot
columns are printed, which is followed by a paper advance. The result is a
pattern of overlapping horizontal dots that gives the appearance of
continuous lines.
Dot densities and plot speeds vary according to the mode you select for
Configuration Option 30 or host mode control. Dot diameter approximates
.020 inch for MVP /L150 printers, and 0.013 inch for L150/L150B printers
depending on the paper stock and ribbon being used. Dot density information
for the 150B/L150B printers is listed in Chapter 5.
Table 7–4. Matrix Dot Densities and Plot Speeds
for Standard MVP Printers
Graphics
Dot Density/
Inch Plot Resolution
Dots/Inch
Distance Between
Dot Centers Plot
Speeds
Horz. Vert. Horz. Vert. Horz. Vert. In/Min
High Resolution
(Mode 001) 100 96
(100) 200 96 0.010 0.0104 8.3
Medium Resolution
(Mode 002) 60 72
(75) 120 72 0.0167 0.0139 16.7
Medium Resolution
(Mode 003) 62.5 64
(66.7) 125 64 0.016 0.0156 18.7
High Resolution
(Mode 004) 50 72 100 48 0.02 0.0208 25.0
High Resolution
(Mode 005) 80 72
(75) 100 96 0.010 0.0104 8.3
V
ertical numbers in par
entheses indicate vertical dots per inch using the MVP Density Option
NOTE: Plot resolution refers to the total available dot centers.