Graphics Processing Language, Graphics Mode | Tally Genicom 6600

Chapter 1 Graphics Processing Language

Graphics Processing Language

The Graphics Processing Language (GPL) consists of a set of commands that are used to print graphics images such as block characters, barcodes, lines, and boxes, as well as provide formatting control for the correct placement of these images. Relatively complex images may be created through the use of a few simple commands.

The original version of QMS Code V (version 1) differs slightly from the current version (version 2). The primary difference between the two is in the way vertical justification commands are implemented. Specifically, version 1 used an approximation for 0.1 inch that has been made more precise in version 2. If you are running an application designed for version 1, the printer can be switched to a mode that can emulate it.

Graphics Mode

For the printer to recognize GPL commands, it must first be placed in Graphics Mode. When the printer is in Graphics Mode, the printer scans the data received from the host for GPL commands, passing non-Graphics data to the current emulation. When the printer is not in Graphics Mode, Code V is disabled and will not search the incoming data for GPL commands.

Graphics Mode may be entered while the printer is in any emulation. Graphics Mode should not be entered while the printer is in Plot Mode. The printed output of Code V adheres to all the applicable Control Panel settings (such as LPI, CPI, Form Length, etc.).

NOTE: All escape sequences in this manual are in ASCII notation.

Turning Graphics Mode On

Graphics Mode is turned on with command ^PY, which must begin in the first column of a line, followed by one of the following six terminators.

1.^- (caret hyphen)

2.^* (caret asterisk)

3.^, (caret comma)

4.Carriage Return

5.Line Feed

6.Form Feed

Once the printer is in Graphics Mode, the data it receives is read into a Pass buffer. The printer will stop looking for characters from the host and process the data held in this buffer when one of the terminators is received. If the buffer fills up before receiving a Pass Terminator, data in the buffer will be processed and printed before the printer accepts any more characters.

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Contents

Page Page Page Trademark Acknowledgements Table of Contents Table of Contents Creating Lines And Graphics Barcodes CPI Industrial Graphics Application PGL Menu Operations 201 MSI PostnetUPC-A UPC-E Ascii Chart Block-Character Size Tables Table of Contents QMS Code V Graphics Processing Language Graphics Mode Turning Graphics Mode OnGraphics Processing Language Graphics Processing Language PY Then Turning Graphics Mode OffPY Then Code V Command Character Cvcc Using ESC SequencesChanging The Cvcc Through The Control Panel Free Format Turning Free Format OnTurning Free Format OFF Turning Free Format On Free Format Control Code EquivalentsControl Code Equivalents Hex Ignore Data Graphics PassSUB ESC Pass Buffer Length Pass Spacing ModplotGraphics Pass Vertical Right Orientation Pass FormatPass Format Vertical Left Orientation E Multiple Passes GPL CommandsMultiple Passes GPL Commands Control Panel Option Character PrintingBlock Character Block Character Page Graphics OptionPage Descender Mode Descender Mode Revese Image Descender Mode Revese Image Descender ModeReverse Image Half-Tone Half-ToneDOT Pattern Half-Tone Reverse Image Half-Tone ToggleHalf-Tone Toggle Half-Dot Mode Double Density Half-Dot Mode And Half-TonesHalf-Dot Mode Double Density Half CPI Block Character FontsCPI 10 CPI Block Character Fonts 15 CPI 12 CPI12 CPI Code V Character Set Selection Code V Font SelectionCode V Font Selection Compressed Fonts 15 CPI NLQ Fonts NLQ Fonts Default Font Selection IFONT,S High Quality Font Mode Full Space Font ModeDraft Fonts Font/Quality Speed Dump Mode Hex CommandHalf Space Font Mode Half Space Font Mode ISO Character Sets Block CharacterControl Panel Option Iiso ISO Character Set Table ISO Character Set Table Line Drawing Creating Lines GraphicsSolid Lines Line Drawing Dashed Lines Dashed Lines Line Drawing Boxes Boxes Form Drawing Form Drawing Plot Mode Least Significant Bit Hex Value Dot Logos Version 1 Logos Pixel Expansion Version 2 logosVersion 2 logos Ilogo Pixel Expansion Barcodes UPC a UPC E EAN Selecting Barcodes Barcode DensityBarcode Height Barcode Width Barcode Version Barcode Version Ibarc Aiag EmbarcHibcc Logmar Chapter Barcode Version Sets the barcode style to EAN First Command M0505000IFONT,S,1GIBARC,C128,B,HorizontalG IFONT,S,1G Fourth Command V0505000T0250IBARC,C128,B,Vert RightG Dark/Light Bar Ratios High Density Barcode High Density Barcode Logmars Barcode Code 128 Barcode Code 128 Barcode Barcode Commands What a scanner will read DEL FNC3 FNC2FNC4 FNC1 Code 128 Special Characters Code 128 Special CharactersCode 128 Translation Table Code a Code B Code C Value Chapter NUL SOH STX ETX EOT ENQ ACK BEL DLE Code B FUNC-4 FNC Code a Accessing Postnet in Cvcc Accessing Postnet in CvccPostnet Barcodes Orientation Aiag Barcodes Parameters In PostnetPostnet Barcodes Embarc Barcodes Hibcc BarcodeHibcc Barcode Postnet Barcodes Positioning Data Positioning and RepeatingHorizontal Tab Vertical Justification Positioning Data Pass Height Pass HeightPhic Pass Width Pass Density Form Length Dot SlewDot Slew Interrupt Function Repeating Data Repeating Data, VersionHorizontal Repeat, Version Horizontal Repeat, Version Repeating Data, Version Mode Vertical Repeat, Version Vertical Repeat, VersionIrepv Multiple Repeat Commands Multiple Repeat Commands Automatic Increment/Decrement Automatic Increment/Decrement Multiple Repeat Commands AA8 Multiple Repeat Commands Horizontal Repeat Vertical Repeat Buffered Forms Buffered/Defined FormsData Fields Buffered Form Execute Buffered Form CreateBuffered Forms Control Code Command Changes Control Code Command ChangesIFORM,ETEST 1GABCDEF-G IFORM,EEXAMPLE 1G IFORM,EAIGG Buffered Form Delete Buffered Form ResetIFORM,D Buffered Form List Buffered Form List Buffered Form Repeats Buffered Form Copy Buffered Form Copy IFORM,EEXAMPLE1G Repeat Aiag Forms Predefined FormsAiag Forms Partner Number QuantitySupplier Quantity Serial Number Primary Metals Form Primary Metals Form Actual Weight Theoretical Weight/LengthProduct Identification Supplier Number Supplier Address IFORM,EMETALSF.MTGSTICK+ GUM+ TASTE+ MINT+GREEN+ 115 Version 1 Buffered Formatting Version 1 Buffered Formatting Control Code Command Changes Version 1 Buffered Formatting Control Code Command Changes 120 Industrial Graphics Application Introduction Entering Barcode/Block Mode Invalid CommandsControl Sequences Print Cycles Exiting Barcode/Block Character Mode Exiting Barcode/Block Character ModeControl Sequence Formatting Move The Home Valid Control SequencesSelect Horizontal Barcode Select Double Density Block Characters Select Vertical BarcodeValid Control Sequences Select New Introducer Select Normal Density Block CharactersRelative Cursor Move Absolute Cursor Move Signed Cursor MoveSet Unit Line Set Barcode Density Paper Motion Commands Paper Motion CommandsHome And Cursor Code 39 Types 1 BarcodesEmulation Limitations DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB Can SUB ESC DEL Code 39 Type 1 Examples Code 39 Type 2 Examples Code 39 Type 2 Examples Two of Five with 21 Ratio Type Interleaved Two of Five, 21 Type Interleaved Two of Five, 21 Type Two of Five with 31 Ratio Type Interleaved Two of Five, 31 Type Interleaved Two of Five, 31 Type UPC Version a Type EAN-13 Type EAN-13 Type EAN-8 Type Block Characters Block Character SizesNormal Density M Examples Block Character Sizes Other Size Variations Block Characters Double Density D Examples Double Density D Examples Mixing Barcode/Block Characters Command Summary Command Summary TableMixing Barcode/Block Characters Command Summary Table PGL Menu Operations PGL Menu Parameters Configurations Menu Entries For Graphics Options Applicable Graphic Menu CategoryGraphic Menu Category Menu Level Graphic Option Category PGL Graphic Parameters Smooth ParameterDarkbar Parameter Smooth Parameter Vscale Parameter Zero ParameterSfcc Parameter PGL Graphic Parameters PGL Command Set PGL Command Set Standards Command Parameters PGL Command Set StandardsPrintable Data Delimiter Spaces Numeric Variables CommentsPrint Position Location Numeric Variables Data Types Double-Density Printing Dark Parameter PGL Commands Supported PGL CommandsPGL Modes PGL Modes LPI Normal Quiet Reset Reverse Scale Sfcc Sfoff Sfon Uset PGL Commands Supported PGL CommandsIgoff Igon Iset Lform Listen Command Presentation Command Presentation Supported PGL CommandsTable Key Vdup Vert PGL Commands Alphanumeric String Creation Commands CreateAlpha DPI Stop Incremented Static Fixed Alphanumeric Strings Incremented Static Fixed Alphanumeric StringsStepmask Stepmask Increment Information Field Startdata Incremented FieldAny Other Character Startdata Example Key Startdata Incremented FieldSM = Stepmask SD = Startdata ZZ00Z Startdata Incremented Field Form Length Commands Create Dynamic Incremented Alphanumeric Strings Duplication Commands Create Horizontal Duplication CommandDuplication Commands Create Valid Ranges Vertical Duplication Command Termines Horizontal duplication Enter Hdupoff ModeVdup Vdupoff Using Duplication Commands Using Duplication Commands Number Command Create Reverse Print Command Create Reverse Print Command CreateReverse Command Field Function Option/Modifier Selections Enter Reverse Exit Create Mode Create Execute Mode Normal Execute Page Stepmask Stepmask Box Command Field Function Option/Modifier Selections Box Command CreateBOX Stop Using The Box Command Using The Box Command Call Logo Command Field Function Option/Modifier Selections Call Logo Command CreateInitiates Create Logo mode Enter Logo Change LPI Command Normal and Execute Change LPI Command Normal and ExecuteLPI PGL Commands Field Change Sfcc Command Normal and ExecuteChange Sfcc Command Function Option/Modifier Selections Create Corner Frames Create Corner Command Field Function Option/Modifier SelectionsCreate Corner Frames Create Stop Using The Corner Command Using The Corner Command Create Form Command Normal Using The Create Form Command Create Logo Command NormalCreate Logo Command Normal Logo Using the Logo Command Logo Plot Delete Form Command Normal Delete Logo Command NormalDelete Form Command Normal Delete Form Command Function Option/Modifier Selections Density Command Normal and Execute Directory Command Normal Expanded Print Command Normal and Execute Expanded Print Command Normal and Execute Horizontal And Vertical Line Commands Create Horizontal Line Command Vertical Line Command Command Specifier Enter Vert Ignore Commands Field Function Option/Modifier Selections Ignore Commands Normal, Create, and ExecuteIgoff PGL Mode Control Normal Command Normal and Execute ModeQuiet Command Normal Reset Command Normal and Execute Listen Command NormalListen Command Reset Command Field Function Option/Modifier Selections Scale Command Create Scale Command CreateCharacter Scale Placement DOT Select Format SF Command Normal, Create, and Execute Sfon Select Format SF Command Normal, Create, and Execute Practice Practice Sample Form Printout Practice PGL Barcodes Used in Create Mode Only Barcode Command ParametersPGL Barcodes Name/CD PGL Barcodes Used in Create Mode Only Enter Function Vscan Vertical Scan Magnification Value X-Factor Hn Height Expansion BFnL Dynamic Barcode Data Field Dark Dark PrintingSR Staring Row SC Starting Column = 10 CPI Ascii LOC Location of Human Readable CharactersOCR-B Command Parameters VS Barcode Types Command Parameters VS Barcode Types Data Field Characters Code 39 Data Field CharactersData Field Characters Code 39 Character Set HEX Value Code 128B and 128C Data Field Characters Code 128B Character Set HEX Value Codes EAN 8 and EAn 13 Data Fields Interleaved 2/5 I-2/5 Data FieldsMSI Data Fields Data Field Characters Code 128B Character Set HEX Value Incrementing Barcode Data PGL Barcode Commands And Output CodeSample Create Code 39 Program Code Code 128B PGL Barcode Commands And OutputSample Create Code 128B Program Sample Create Code 128C Program Code 128CCode 128C EAN Sample Create Code EAN 8 Program Sample Create Code EAN 13 Program EANEAN Interleaved 2/5 Sample Create Interleaved 2/5 Program MSI Sample Create MSI Program ZIP + 4 Program Postnet SamplesAdvaned Barcode Format UPC-A Sample Create Code Upca Program UPC-E Sample Create Code UPC-E Program Barcode And LCP Printing Introduction ESC PAscii DC4 Syntax Parameters Special Features Special Features Secured/Unsecured Mode Secured/Unsecured ModeData Structure Description Special Features Example Barcode Printing Barcode HeaderHeader Format Barcode Printing Transparent Barcode/LCP Commands Barcode Header Barcode Print Feature F for Selection of F-Code Barcode Types HRI Barcode Width Error Code EAN/UPC Barcode Data Formats of Barcode Types Code 2/5 MatrixSyntax Example Code 2/5 Industrial Data Formats of Barcode Types Code 2/5 Interleaved Code 2/5 Interleaved Figures/Characters n Start Code Stop Code Code BCD Matrix Code BCD Matrix Not fixed Recommended Codabar Code EAN 8 With HRI Figures n Check Start Code Separation Stop Code Number c Code EAN 8 Without HRI Code EAN 8 Without HRI Code EAN 13 With HRI Code EAN 13 Without HRI Code EAN 13 Without HRI Code MSI/Modify Plessey Code UPC a With HRI Code UPC a With HRI Code UPC a Without HRI Code UPC E With HRI Code UPC E With HRI Code UPC E Without HRI Code Delta Distance IBM Code Delta Distance IBM Hex None Dec Special Characters Code Wert Data Formats of Barcode Types Wert Code a Code B Code C Code Wert Code a Code B Code C FNC1 256 Add-On Barcodes Check Number Calculation EAN EAN Upca Add-On US Postnet Barcode Large Character Printing LCP LCP HeaderLCP Data Large Character Printing LCP US-ASCII Character Set LCP Character Set US-ASCII LCP Character Set GermanGerman Character Set Example for Different LCP Character Sizes LCP Character Set US-ASCII LCP Character Set German Single line Feed 1/6 TallyGenicom Customer Support Center Customer SupportTallyGenicom Supplies Department Corporate Offices Appendix a Corporate Offices Ascii Chart Appendix B Logos Appendix C Patterns Appendix D 275 276 Fonts ~FQ Draft ~FQ NLQ ~FQ OCR-A & B ~FF Draft Appendix E ~FF Draft ~FF NLQ ~FF OCR-A & B Appendix E ~FF OCR-A & B ~FH Draft ~FH NLQ ~FH OCR-A & B Appendix E ~FH OCR-A & B Commands Command Table Description Inside Outside Pass IFORM,L IFORM,CIFORM,R Command Table Description Inside Outside Pass 290 Modplot Appendix G Code V Command Character Cvcc Parameter Level 2 Menu Control Panel SelectionSmooth Parameter Menu Level Cvcc Cmd Selections Menu Level PY Then Parameter Menu Level PN Then Parameter Menu LevelDarkBar Parameter Menu Level Version Parameter Menu Level Zero Parameter Menu Level Descender Descndr Parameter Menu LevelVscale Parameter Menu Level 296 PY/PN Data Processing Appendix I PN Then Data Processing When PN Then = ALL PY Then Data Processing When PY Then = None Appendix I PY Then Data Processing When PY Then = Term Block-Character Size Tables Block Character Size Expansion Factor Height Width 50’ 302 Block Character Size Expansion Factor Height Width Appendix J Block Character Size Table Character Sets German Appendix K LCP Character Sets US-ASCII OCR-A Code OCR-B Code OCR-B Code 310 Addendum to the Line Printer Graphics Applications Manual Barcode Code Number of Data Error Correction Codewords Error Correction Number of ErrorCodewords Stopt Code 128A Barcodes in PGL Aspect Value Description CPI AsciiCPI OCR-A CPI OCR-B Appendix L ISET/USET Commands In PGL Field Description Parameter Character SetUS Ascii CPI Support In PGL Appendix L 20 CPI Support In PGL Index Page Page Page Page US-ASCII Page Embarc US-ASCII 328 Page 255557-001