Tektronix 220e, 220i user manual Changing the HP-GL default settings, Parameter Default setting

Printing 3

Printing with HP-GL

1.Use automatic language selection or change the printer port’s language from PostScript to HP-GL.

2.Set up the printing options in your application by selecting a printer driver that supports the 7475A plotter.

3.Print from your application as usual.

Changing the HP-GL default settings

The printer has default values for the HP-GL parameters, such as pen color and pen width. When you turn the printer off and on (or reset it), the HP-GL values return to their default settings.

HP-GL default settings

Parameter	Default setting
Image scaling	To paper size
Timeout interval	15 seconds
Pen width	0.35 mm
Pen colors:	Black
Pen 1
Pen 2	Red
Pen 3	Green
Pen 4	Blue
Pen 5	Cyan
Pen 6	Magenta
Pen 7	Yellow
Background color	White (pen number 0)

To change the values, send a PostScript language file to the printer. For details, refer to the manual Phaser 220 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference.

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