Panasonic KXP7200 Operating Instructions

Panasonic
Software Commands Manual
for KX-P7200
Table of Contents
Printing Description
PCL Commands
HP-GL/2 Command
PJL Commands
Appendix A
Character Tables
Appendix B
Unicode Symbol List
MSL Symbol List
Index
PCL Commands
Page Formatting
Font Selection
Moving the Printing Position
Raster Graphics
Macros
Print Model
Advanced Graphics
Status Readback
Miscellaneous
HP-GL/2 Commands
The Configuration and Status
The Polygon Group
The Vector Group
The Line and Fill Attributes Group
The Character Group
PJL Commands
Introduction
PJL Command Syntax and Format
Print Environment Composition
PJL Reset Conditions
Environment Variables
Status Message
Usage of Command
PJL Commands
Printing Description
Introduction
The items discussed in the following sections are listed below:
• Page Orientation, Paper Length, Paper Width
• Printable Area
• Coordinate System
• Fonts
• Terms for Bitmap Font
• Paper Formatting
• Print Start Conditions
Page Orientation, Paper Length, Paper Width
Only single sheet paper can be used with this printer. The size of the paper is
determined by the paper length and paper width settings. Both paper length and
paper width are decided by the direction of printing, i.e., page orientation.
There are two page orientations: portrait printing mode and landscape printing
mode. In the portrait printing mode, the text is printed perpendicular to the
longer side of the paper. On the other hand, in the landscape printing mode, the
text is printed parallel with the long side of the paper.
The method of paper setting and the paper feed direction are the same in both
modes.
The paper feed direction, paper length, paper width and paper orientation are
shown in Figure 2.1.
Paper width
Paper length
ABCDEFG
Paper
width
ABCDEFG
Paper
length
Portrait printing mode
Figure2.1 Portrait and landscape orientation
Landscape printing mode
Printable Area
The printable area refers to the area where texts and figures can be printed.
There exists an unprintable area on the margins of the paper where texts and
figures cannot be printed (illustrated below by oblique lines).
The printable area size shown in the table is for the printer with 300 dpi
resolution. Multiply the dots by 2 for the printer with 600 dpi resolution.
For the printer with 600 dpi resolution, 1 dot is equal to 1/600".
B
C
B
C
A
D
Printing area
Printing area
A
D
C
F
V
C
A:
B:
C:
D:
G
E
Portrait
F
C
Paper length
Paper width
Distance between the edge of
the paper and the printable area
Length of the printable area
C
F
C
E:
F:
G:
Figure 2.2 printable area and unprintable area
G
E
Landscape
F
C
Width of the printable area
Distance between the edge of
the paper and the logical page
Width of the logical page
Paper Type
Paper Size
Letter
8. 5"x11"
(215.9x279.4 mm)
P
L
3,300
2,550
2,550
3,300
50
50
3,200
2,450
2,450
3,200
75
60
2,400
3,180
Legal
8. 5"x14"
(215.9x355.6 mm)
P
L
4,200
2,550
2,550
4,200
50
50
4,100
2,450
2,450
4,100
75
60
2,400
4,080
(1 dot=1/300")
A4
210x297 mm
(8.27"x11.7")
Portrait/ Landscape
P
L
A(dots)
3,507
2,480
B(dots)
2,480
3,507
C(dots)
50
50
D(dots)
3,407
2,380
E(dots)
2,380
3,407
F(dots)
71
59
G(dots)
2,338
3,389
Table 2.1 Printable area size (continued)
EXECUTIVE
7. 25"x10.5"
(184.1x266.7 mm)
P
L
3,150
2,175
2,175
3,150
50
50
3,050
2,075
2,075
3,050
75
60
2,025
3,030
(1 dot=1/300")
Portrait/ Landscape
A(dots)
B(dots)
C(dots)
D(dots)
E(dots)
F(dots)
G(dots)
Table 2.1 Printable area size
Paper Type
Paper Size
Paper Type
Paper Size
Envelope #10
4.13"x9.5"
(104.9x241.3 mm)
P
L
2,850
1,237
1,237
2,850
50
50
2,750
1,137
1,137
2,750
75
60
1,087
2,730
Monarch
3.88"x7.5"
(98.5x190.5 mm)
P
L
2,250
1,162
1,162
2,250
50
50
2,150
1,062
1,062
2,150
75
60
1,012
2,130
(1 dot=1/300")
International
DL
Paper Size
110x220 mm
(4.33"x8.66")
Portrait/ Landscape
P
L
A(dots)
2,598
1,299
B(dots)
1,299
2,598
C(dots)
50
50
D(dots)
2,498
1,199
E(dots)
1,199
2,498
F(dots)
71
59
G(dots)
1,157
2,480
Table 2.1 Printable area size (continued)
International
C5
162x229 mm
(6.4"x9.02")
P
L
2,704
1,913
1,913
2,704
50
50
2,604
1,813
1,813
2,604
71
59
1,771
2,586
(1 dot=1/300")
Portrait/ Landscape
A(dots)
B(dots)
C(dots)
D(dots)
E(dots)
F(dots)
G(dots)
Table 2.1 Printable area size
Paper Type
Paper Type
Paper Size
Portrait/ Landscape
A(dots)
B(dots)
C(dots)
D(dots)
E(dots)
F(dots)
G(dots)
Table 2.1 Printable area size
Custom
maximum
215.9x355.6 mm
(8.5"x14")
P
L
4,200
2,550
2,550
4,200
50
50
4,100
2,450
2,450
4,100
75
60
2,400
4,080
(1 dot=1/300")
Coordinate System
A coordinate system should be set up as a standard for deciding the location
where texts or figures are printed. The origin of the coordinate system is
initialized at the left upper corner of the paper in accordance with the printing
direction in both portrait printing mode and landscape printing mode.
Refer to Figure 2.3.
Origin (0,0)
X
Origin (0,0)
ABCDEFG
X
ABCDEFG
Y
Y
Portrait printing mode
Figure 2.3 Origin of the coordinate system
Landscape printing mode
Built-in Fonts
The fonts except Line Printer are all scalable fonts. Proportional spacing for a
scalable font can be set from 4 to 999.75 points. The value is increased or
decreased by 0.25. Fixed pitch for a scalable font can be set from 0.44 to 99.99
cpi (characters per inch). The value is increased or decreased by 0.01. Line
Printer is the only supported Bitmap Font (16.66 pitch, 8.5 points).
Font
Pitch
Albertus
ps
Antique Olive
ps
Style
Upright
Upright
Italic
Upright
Arial
ps
Italic
Upright
CG Omega
ps
Italic
Upright
CG Times
ps
Italic
Table 2.2 Built-in fonts (continued)
Stroke Weight
Medium
Extra Bold
Medium
Bold
Medium
Medium
Bold
Medium
Bold
Medium
Bold
Medium
Bold
Medium
Bold
Medium
Bold
ps=proportional spacing
Font
Clarendon Condensed
Coronet
Pitch
ps
ps
Courier
fixed
Style
Condensed
Italic
Upright
Italic
Garamond Antiqua
Garamond Halbfett
Garamond Kursiv
Garamond Kursiv Halbfett
ps
ps
ps
ps
Letter Gothic
fixed
Line Printer
Marigold
Symbol
fixed
ps
ps
Times New Roman
ps
Upright
Upright
Italic
Italic
Upright
Italic
Upright
Upright
Upright
Upright
Italic
Table 2.2 Built-in fonts (continued)
Stroke Weight
Bold
Medium
Medium
Bold
Medium
Bold
Medium
Bold
Medium
Bold
Medium
Bold
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
Bold
Medium
Bold
ps=proportional spacing
Font
Univers
Wingdings
Table 2.2 Built-in fonts
Pitch
ps
ps
Style
Stroke Weight
Medium
Upright
Bold
Medium
Italic
Bold
Medium
Condensed
Bold
Condensed
Medium
Italic
Bold
Upright
Medium
ps=proportional spacing
Terms for Bitmap Font
Cell
The term “cell” refers to the frame of the character which decides the size of
bitmap when designing a font. The horizontal line of dots is called the dot line
and vertical line is called dot column. The bottom line of the cell is called the first
line and the leftmost column is called the first column.
Baseline
The term “baseline” refers to a standard line for printing characters in line. The
position of a baseline is decided when designing a font.
For example, when consecutive characters have different cell heights, they are
printed so that the baseline of each character is aligned.
Cell
Cell
Cell height
Cell height
Baseline
Figure 2 4 Baseline
Left/Right Offset of a Character
Left offset of character means the number of the dot lines on the left of a
character where no dots are printed, and right offset refers to the number of the
dot lines on the right of a character where no dots are printed.
Cell width
Cell height
Baseline
Left offset
Figure 2.5 Character cell
Right offset
Fixed Pitch Characters
The cell width is constant for fixed pitch characters.
HMI
Baseline
Figure 2.6 Fixed character pitch
Proportional Spacing Characters
Proportional spacing means the character width of the cell is different for each
character according to the width of each character.
An “M” is a wider character than an “I”.
A
B
Baseline
A≠B
Figure 2.7 Proportional spacing
Paper Formatting
The printer has the following paper formatting requirements:
• Page width is the distance from the left edge to the right margin of the paper
and must be less than or equal to the paper width.
• Page length must be greater than or equal to 1 line and less than or equal to
the paper length.
Portrait Printing Mode
Single page
Origin
Page width
TM
BM
LM
Page
length
RM
Page
length
TM:
BM:
LM:
RM:
Page width
Figure 2.8 Paper formatting-portrait
Top margin
Bottom margin
Left margin
Right margin
Landscape Printing Mode
Single page
Origin
Page width
TM
BM
LM
Page
length
Page
length
RM
Paper width
Figure 2.9 Paper formatting-landscape
TM:
BM:
LM:
RM:
Top margin
Bottom margin
Left margin
Right margin
Print Start Conditions
This printer is a page printer. As such it will only begin printing when print start
conditions are satisfied, that is, after the layout of data for one sheet of print has
been completed. Therefore, if the print start conditions are not satisfied, the data
to be printed remains in the printer even if all the printing data has been sent
from the computer.
• FF is received.
• Reset command is received.
• Orientation is changed.
• DATA TIME OUT is set to ON and the time set has passed.
• PRINT key has been pressed.
• Page size or page length is changed.
PCL Commands
Command Group
Page Formatting
Font Selection
Function
Orientation
Page Size
Print Direction
Top Margin
Text Length
Skip Perforation
Left Margin
Right Margin
Margin Clear
Lines Per Inch
VMI
HMI
Shift In
Shift Out
Symbol Set
Spacing
Print Pitch
Character Height
Character Style
Stroke Weight
Typeface
Default Font
Control code comparison chart-page reference table (continued)
Name
ESC “&l#O”
ESC “&l#A”
ESC “&a#P”
ESC “&l#E”
ESC “&l#F”
ESC “&l#L”
ESC “&a#L”
ESC “&a#M”
ESC “9”
ESC “&l#D”
ESC “&l#C”
ESC “&k#H”
SI
SO
ESC “(ID”
ESC “(s#P”
ESC “(s#H”
ESC “&k#S”
ESC “(s#V”
ESC “(s#S”
ESC “(s#B”
ESC “(s#T”
ESC “(#@”
Command Group
Moving the
Printing Position
Function
Horizontal
Vertical
Resolution Set
Graphics Presentation Mode
Height
Width
Graphics Start
Y Offset
Compression Mode
Data Sending
Graphics End  Version B
 Version C
Font ID define
Font Downloading
Font Header
Character Code Define
Download Character
Font Define
Font/character Control
User-Defined Symbol Set ID Code
Define User-Defined Symbol Set
User-Defined Symbol Set Control
Control code comparison chart-page reference table (continued)
Raster Graphics
Name
ESC “&a#C”
ESC “*p#X”
ESC “&a#H”
ESC “&a#R”
ESC “*p#Y”
ESC “&a#V”
ESC “*t#R”
ESC “*r#F”
ESC “*r#T”
ESC “*r#S”
ESC “*r#A”
ESC “*b#Y”
ESC “*b#M”
ESC “*b#W”
ESC “*rB”
ESC “*rC”
ESC “*c#D”
ESC “)s#W”
ESC “*c#E”
ESC “(s#W”
ESC “(#X”
ESC “*c#F”
ESC “*c#R”
ESC “(f#W”
ESC “*c#S”
Command Group
Macros
Print Model
Advanced
Graphics
Function
Macro ID
Macro Control
Pattern Transparency Mode
Source Transparency Mode
Current Pattern
Designating Graphics Pattern
Logical Operation
Pixel Placement
Rule Width
Rule Height
Pattern ID
Rule/Pattern Print
Download Pattern Data
Tile Pattern
Control Pattern
Set Status Readback Location Type
Status Readback
Set Status Readback Location Unit
Inquire Status Readback Entity
Free Space
Flush All Pages
Echo
Control code comparison chart-page reference table (continued)
Name
ESC “&f#Y”
ESC “&f#X”
ESC “*v#O”
ESC “*v#N”
ESC “*v#T”
ESC “*c#G”
ESC “*l#O”
ESC “*l#R”
ESC “*c#A”
ESC “*c#H”
ESC “*c#B”
ESC “*c#V”
ESC “*c#G”
ESC “*c#P”
ESC “*c#W”
ESC “*p#R”
ESC “*c#Q”
ESC “*s#T”
ESC “*s#U”
ESC “*s#I”
ESC “*s1M”
ESC “&r#F”
ESC “*s#X”
Command Group
Miscellaneous
Function
Display Function
Transparent Print
Underlining  Setting
 Release
Push/Pop Printing Position
Half Line Feed
CR/LF/FF Action
Wrap Around
Number of Copies
Paper Input Control
Duplex Page Side Selection
Simplex/Duplex Print
Printer Reset
Self-test
Left Offset Registration
Top Offset Registration
Universal Exit/Start of PCL
Decide PCL Units
Picture frame Horizontal
Plotting Picture
size-Decipoints
Frame
Picture frame Vertical
size-Decipoints
Set picture frame anchor point
GL Plot Horizontal size-Inches
GL Plot Vertical size-Inches
Enter PCL Mode
Enter GL Mode
Control code comparison chart-page reference table
Name
ESC “Y”
ESC “Z”
ESC “&p#X”
ESC “&d#D”
ESC “&d@”
ESC “&f#S”
ESC “=”
ESC “&k#G”
ESC “&s#C”
ESC “&l#X”
ESC “&l#H”
ESC “&a#G”
ESC “&l#S”
ESC “E”
ESC “z”
ESC “&l#U”
ESC “&l#Z”
ESC “%-12345X”
ESC “&u#D”
ESC “*c#X”
ESC “*c#Y”
ESC “*c#T”
ESC “*c#K”
ESC “*c#L”
ESC “%#A”
ESC “%#B”
PCL Commands
Page Formatting
Page formatting is executed by setting the following: orientation, page size,
page length, top margin, text length, skip perforation, vertical line feed,
horizontal spacing, left margin and right margin. Format can be classified by
orientation in two ways; portrait printing mode and landscape printing mode.
Top margin
Top margin
Bottom
Text
length margin
Page
length
Page
length
Left margin
Right margin
Portrait printing mode
Figure 3.1 Page formatting
Text
length
Left margin
Right margin
Landscape printing mode
Bottom
margin
Orientation
Setting: ESC “&l#O”
#=0: Portrait printing mode
1: Landscape printing mode
2: Reverse portrait printing mode
3: Reverse landscape printing mode
This command decides the page orientation. When the orientation is changed,
top margin, text length, left margin, right margin, HMI and VMI return to the
default setting and the primary and secondary fonts are changed and reevaluated. Therefore, this command should be sent from the computer as the
first command of the page.
When data already exists in the printer and the printer receives this command,
printing automatically starts and the printing position is moved to the first column
of the first line.
Page Size
Setting: ESC “&l#A”
#= 1: Executive (71/4x101/2 inch)
3: Legal (81/2x14 inch)
2: Letter (81/2x11 inch)
6: Ledger (11x17 inch)
26: A4 (210x297 mm)
27: A3 (297x420 mm)
80: Monarch (Letter37/8x71/2 inch)
81: Commercial #10 (Business41/8x91/2 inch)
90: International DL (110x220 mm)
91: International C5 (162x229 mm)
101: Custom (maximum 13x19 inch)
This command sets the page size and also sets page length, page width, top
margin, bottom margin, left margin and right margin to default setting values.
Print Direction
Setting: ESC “&a#P”
#=
0
90 
180 
270 
0°
90°
180°
270°
Portrait
Landscape
Reverse prtrait
Reverse landscape
This command rotates the logical page coordinate system in the current
orientation without outputting a page. You are able to print in four orientations on
the same page. This command rotates the coordinate system in 90 degrees
increments counterclockwise.
Top Margin
Setting: ESC “&l#E”
#=Number of lines
This command sets the top margin. The top margin indicates the margin on the
upper end of the printing paper.
The desired length of the margin is entered by the number of the lines(1 line =
VMI) in the value field #, and any value from 0 to the page length can be used.
The default setting is ½ inch from top of logical page.
When the top margin is set, the text length returns to the default setting.
Since an unprintable area of 60 dots exists on the upper end of the printing
paper, some upper part of text cannot be printed when the top margin is set as 0
or 1 line.
This command only sets the top margin. It does not move the printing position to
the top margin. Therefore, the printing position must be moved to the top margin
by the vertical movement of the printing position command when printing from
the top margin is required. Otherwise the printing from the top margin is effective
only on the next page. When VMI is 0, this command is invalid.
Text Length, Bottom Margin
Setting: ESC “&l#F”
#=Number of lines
This command sets the text length. Text length refers to the number of lines to
be printed on the paper.
Enter the desired number of lines in the value field #. When # exceeds the value
of “Page Length-Top Margin”, this command is invalid.
When the text length is set, the bottom margin (the margin on the lower end of
paper) can be automatically determined by the following formula:
Bottom Margin = Page Length − Top Margin − Text Length
The text length returns to the default setting in the following cases:
• When
• When
• When
• When
the page size is changed
the orientation is changed
the page length is set
the top margin is set
Skip Perforation
Setting: ESC “&l1L”
Release: ESC “&l0L”
The bottom margin is controlled by the skip perforation mode command.
When the skip perforation is set, as soon as the printing position enters the
bottom margin area, the paper feed is performed and the printing starts from the
top margin of the next page. When the skip perforation is released, the printing
continues even after the printing position enters the bottom margin area. When
the printing position exceeds the page length, the paper feed is executed and
printing starts from the top of the next page. In this case, any characters in the
unprintable area cannot be printed.
The default setting of the bottom margin is 1/2". Therefore, the default setting of
the text length is; Page Length − Top Margin − 1/2".
Left Margin
Setting: ESC “&a#L”
#=Column number
Release: ESC “9”
This command defines the left margin. Enter the desired number of columns
from the origin in the value field # to set the left margin. One column is equal to
one HMI.
ESC “9” is used to clear the left and right margins at the same time.
Right Margin
Setting: ESC “&a#M”
#=Column number
Release: ESC “9”
This command defines the right margin. Enter the desired number of columns
from the origin in the value field # to set the right margin. One column is equal to
one HMI. Default setting of the left margin is column 0 and the right margin is
the page width.
ESC “9” is used to clear the left and right margins at the same time.
Vertical Motion Amount
Vertical motion amount is the amount of the line feed, and is a unit of one line of
page length, top margin, text length and vertical movement of printing position.
Vertical motion amount is set by either of the following two methods:
• By the number of lines per inch
Setting: ESC “&l#D”
#=
1: 1 lpi
2: 2 lpi
3: 3 lpi
4: 4 lpi
6: 6 lpi
8: 8 lpi
12: 12 lpi
16: 16 lpi
24: 24 lpi
48: 48 lpi
Enter a desired number of lines per inch. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24 and 48 are
acceptable values as the value field #.
For example, to print 6 lines per inch, the computer must send ESC “&l6D”.
• By VMI (Vertical Motion Index)
VMI sets the vertical motion amount in multiples of 1/48 inch.
Setting: ESC “&l#C”
#= Multiples of 1/48 inch
Enter a desired number for VMI from 0 to 32767 in the value field #.
This value field can be specified to four decimal places. For example, when VMI
= 8, the vertical motion amount is 8 x 1/48"= 1/6", thus 6 lines are printed per inch.
The default setting of the vertical motion amount is 1/6", or 8 as VMI.
Horizontal Motion Amount
Horizontal motion amount is the amount of horizontal space between characters
and is a unit of the left and right margins in the fixed pitch mode. This overrides
the print pitch set by the font selection. This is set by HMI (Horizontal Motion
Index). HMI sets the horizontal motion amount in multiples of 1/120 inch.
Setting: ESC “&k#H”
#= Multiples of 1/120 inch
Enter a desired number of HMI from 0 to 32767 in the value field #. This value
field can be specified to four decimal places.
For example, when HMI is 12, the horizontal motion amount is 12 x 1/120"= 1/10",
thus 10 characters are printed per inch.
The default setting of HMI is the width of the SP (20HEX) code of the font which is
selected at present.
The HMI returns to the default setting in the following cases:
• When
• When
• When
• When
• When
• When
the orientation is changed
the symbol set of the font which is valid at present is changed
the print pitch of the font which is valid at present is changed
the spacing of the font which is valid at present is changed
the point size of the font which is valid at present is changed
the primary font and the secondary font are changed
In the proportional space (PS) mode, the HMI is valid only on SP code.
Font Selection
Commands that set font characteristic enable font selection of internal or
download fonts, and fonts from external font cards.
The printer has seven font characteristics as follows:
Symbol Set: the set of characters available for printing.
Spacing: is either fixed or proportional. Fixed spaced characters all
have the same width; proportional character widths vary from
character to character. In proportional spacing, an “M” takes
up more space than an “I”.
Pitch: is the number of characters printed per inch in a font with
fixed spacing. Because proportional widths vary, pitch is not
applicable to proportional fonts.
Point Size: describes the vertical size of a character. One inch is equal
to 72 points.
Style: can be either upright or italic.
Stroke Weight: describes the “heaviness” of the font.
Type Face: refers to the design of the character set.
After checking the font characteristics and giving them a priority, the printer
selects the font in the printer that most closely matches the font described by the
font selection commands. The default characteristics are those of default fonts.
Primary/Secondary Font Attribute
Font characteristics are set on both primary and secondary fonts, therefore two
fonts can be selected.
Only one of these attributes can be given to a font.
The primary font attribute is given to the font that is used most often in the
document, while the secondary attribute is given to an auxiliary font.
These fonts can be alternated by using the control codes SI and SO. The
commands to select fonts assign each font characteristic to these attributes; as
a result they give these attributes to the fonts.
SI (Shift In): This command assigns the font to be printed after this
command as the primary font until SO is received (primary
select mode).
SO (Shift Out): This command assigns the font to be printed after this
command as the secondary font until SI is received
(secondary select mode).
Detailed explanations of how each font characteristic is set are as follows:
Symbol Set
Setting/Primary: ESC “(ID”
Setting/Secondary: ESC “)ID”
This command selects a symbol set.
Enter a symbol set ID number in the ID field of the above command.
Symbol Set
ISO 60 Norwegian V1
ISO 4 United Kingdom
Windows 3.1 Latin 2
ISO 69 French
ISO 21 German
ISO 15 Italian
Microsoft Publishing
DeskTop
PS Text
MC Text
Ventura International
Ventura US
Wingdings
PS Math
Ventura Math
Math-8
Symbol
ISO 8859/1 Latin 1 (ECMA-94)
ISO 8859/2 Latin 2
ISO 8859/9 Latin 5
ISO 11 Swedish
ISO 17 Spanish
Windows 3.1 Latin 5
PC-Turkish
Table 3.2 Symbol set ID numbers(continued)
ID
0D
1E
9E
1F
1G
0I
6J
7J
10J
12J
13J
14J
579L
5M
6M
8M
19M
0N
2N
5N
0S
2S
5T
9T
Symbol Set
ISO 6 ASCII
Legal
Roman-8
Windows 3.0 Latin 1
PC-8
PC-8 Danish/Norwegian
PC-850 Multilingual
Pi Font
PC-852 Latin 2
Windows 3.1 Latin 1
Table 3.2 Symbol set ID numbers
Spacing
Setting/Primary: ESC “(s#P”
Setting/Secondary: ESC “)s#P”
#=0: Fixed spacing
1: Proportional spacing
This command selects fixed pitch or proportional spacing.
ID
0U
1U
8U
9U
10U
11U
12U
15U
17U
19U
Print Pitch
• Case 1
Setting/Primary: ESC“(s#H”
Setting/Secondary: ESC “)s#H”
#=Number of characters per inch
This command sets the print pitch by entering the pitch (number of characters
per inch) in the value field #. If proportional spacing is set, this setting is
registered as a characteristic, but is invalid.
• Case 2
Setting: ESC “&k#S”
#=0: 10 cpi
2: 16.66 cpi
4: 12 cpi
This command sets the print pitch for both the primary and secondary fonts.
HMI and the print pitch are also changed by this command, but the print pitch of
the font is not affected. Only the spacing amount is changed.
Character Height
Setting/Primary: ESC “(s#V”
Setting/Secondary: ESC “)s#V”
#=Height of the font cell in points (1 point is 1/72").
This command sets the character height.
VMI is not affected by setting the point size.
Character Style
Setting/Primary: ESC “(s#S”
Setting/Secondary: ESC “)s#S”
#=Character style value
Value (#)
Character Style
0
Upright, Solid
1
Italic
4
Condensed
5
Condensed Italic
8
Compressed, or Extra Condensed
24
Expanded
32
Outline
64
Inline
128
Shadowed
160
Outline Shadowed
Table 3.3 Character style value
This command sets character style listed in Table 3.3.
Stroke Weight
Setting/Primary: ESC “(s#B”
Setting/Secondary: ESC “)s#B”
#=Thickness value
Value (#)
Typeface
-7
Ultra Thin
-6
Extra Thin
-5
Thin
-4
Extra Light
-3
Light
-2
Demi Light
-1
Semi Light
0
Medium, Book, or Text
1
Semi Bold
2
Demi Bold
3
Bold
4
Extra Bold
5
Black
6
Extra Black
7
Ultra Black
Table 3.4 Typeface value
This command selects the thickness of the characters.
Typeface
Setting/Primary: ESC “(s#T”
Setting/Secondary: ESC “)s#T”
#=Typeface value
This command selects the design of characters.
Typeface Family
Typeface Base
Value (#)
Value (#)
4096
0
4099
3
4101
5
4102
6
4113
17
4116
20
4140
44
4148
52
4168
72
4197
101
4297
201
4314
218
4362
266
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302
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Table 3.5 Typeface value
Typeface
Line Printer
Courier
CG Times
Letter Gothic
CG Omega
Coronet
Clarendon
Univers
Antique Olive
Garamond
Marigold
Arial
Albertus
Symbol
Times New Roman
Wingdings
Typeface Selection
Command
Two-Byte
Printer Font
One-Byte/Two-Byte
Typeface Descriptor
Two-Byte
Your Printer
Typeface selected.
Typeface for font
Two-Byte
One-Byte
selection is ignored.
One-Byte
Two-Byte
Typeface* selected.
One-Byte
One-Byte
Typeface selected.
Table 3.6 One-Byte/Two-Byte typeface selection compatibility
*If you can have two fonts in the printer which have the same value in the lower
(LSB) byte of the font descriptor typeface field, the selected typeface will be one
of these selected at random.
Default Font Selection
The default font command sets the font to default value.
• To make the primary font default.
Setting: ESC “(#@”
#=3: To select all characteristics of the default font as
characteristics of the primary font.
Any value except 3 is invalid
• To make the secondary font default.
Setting: ESC “)#@”
#=3: To select all characteristics of the default font as
characteristics of the secondary font.
Any value except 3 is invalid
Moving the Printing Position
The printing position can be moved horizontally or vertically by commands that
change the location of printing data.
Two methods of moving the print position are available; relative movement from
the current printing position and absolute movement from the origin. When the
value in the value field # is prefixed with “+”, the printing position moves relative
to the right in horizontal movement mode and downward in vertical movement
mode. When the value is prefixed with “-” , the printing position moves relative
to the left in horizontal movement mode and upward in vertical movement mode.
When neither “+” or “−” is prefixed, the printing position moves by the designated
distance from the origin.
Three kinds of units for moving the printing position in both horizontal and
vertical directions are available; columns/lines, decipoints (1/720") and PCL Units.
Horizontal Movement
• By columns
Setting: ESC “&a#C”
#=Number of columns
This command moves the current printing position to a new column position.
The width of a column depends on the current HMI.
• By decipoints
Setting: ESC “&a#H”
#=Number of decipoints ( 1/720inch)
This command moves the current printing position to a new decipoint position.
• By PCL units
Setting: ESC “*p#X”
#=Number of PCL units
This command moves the current printing position to a new PCL units position.
See “Deciding PCL Units”.
Vertical Movement
• By lines
Setting: ESC “&a#R”
#=Number of lines
This command moves the current printing position to the same position on a new
line.
The height of a line depends on the current VMI.
• By decipoints
Setting: ESC “&a#V”
#=Number of decipoints ( 1/720inch)
This command moves the current printing position to a new decipoint position.
• By PCL units
Setting: ESC “*p#Y”
#=Number of PCL units
This command moves the current printing position to a new PCL units position.
See “Deciding PCL Units”.
Raster Graphics
Raster Graphics is a printing function that prints graphic patterns by sending dot
image data by raster units (scanning line) from the computer.
Raster graphics are printed by using the following procedures:
Setting the Resolution
Setting: ESC “*t#R”
#=Resolution (75, 100, 150, 200, 300 or 600)
This command sets the dot resolution at 75, 100, 150, 200, 300 or 600 dpi. The
default setting is 75 dpi.
Once raster graphics printing is started, this command is invalid until printing
ends. It is necessary to set the command before starting to print.
The details of the resolution are explained below.
The size of 1 bit of the raster image data actually printed is;
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/600"x1/600"
/300"x1/300"
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300 dpi
200 dpi
150 dpi
100 dpi
75 dpi
That is, the size at 600, 150, 100 or 75 dpi is , 4, 9 or 16 times as large as that at
300 dpi. Therefore, when the same raster image data is printed in different
resolutions, each dot is printed larger or smaller depending on the selected
resolution. The printed image pattern appears larger and rougher at 75 dpi, and
smaller and finer at 600 dpi as shown in Figure 3.5.
Raster Graphics Presentation Mode
Setting: ESC “*r#F”
#=0: To print raster image in orientation of logical page
#=3: To print raster image along the width of physical page
This command sets the orientation for raster image on the logical page.
The default is 3.
Raster Height
Setting:
ESC “*r#T”
#=Height in raster rows
This command sets the height in raster rows of the raster areas denoted when the
start raster graphics mode command (ESC “*r#A”) being executed.
The height is the direction perpendicular to that of the arranged raster rows. The
value field # is 0 to logical page length (Y-position of the cursor position).
E: Width of
logical page
A: Height of
logical page
A=B
B: Raster
height
C: Height of
logical page
C=D
Portrait mode 0 & 3
Figure 3.2 Maximum raster height
F: Raster height
D: Raster height
E=F
Landscape mode 0
Landscape mode 3
Raster Width
Setting: ESC “*r#S”
#=Width in pixels of the specified resolution
This command sets the width in pixels of the raster areas denoted when the start
raster graphics mode command (ESC “*r#A”) being executed.
The width is the same direction as the raster rows are positioned. The value field
# is 0 to logical page width (left graphics margin).
A: Width of
logical page
C: Width of
logical page
B: Raster
width
A=B
Portrait mode 0 & 3
D: Raster width
E : Height of
logical page
C=D
Landscape mode 0
Figure 3.3 Maximum raster height
E=F
F: Raster width
Landscape mode 3
Start the Raster Graphics Mode
Setting: ESC “*r#A”
#=0 or 1
This command directs the printer to start raster graphics printing as well as
deciding the starting point of the graphic to be printed. When the value field # is
0, printing starts vertically from the left end of the printing area, while printing
starts from the current printing position when the # is 1.
When # is 1, the printing position must be moved to the upper left position of the
graphics pattern before entering this command.
Raster Y Offset
Setting: ESC “*b#Y”
#=Number of raster line of vertical movement (0 to 32767)
This command moves the raster line by the set number from the current raster
position in the Y-position of the cursor position.
This command is valid only in the raster graphics mode and within the raster
area.
Set Compression Mode
Setting: ESC “*b#M”
#=0: Unencoded
1: Run-length encoding
2: Tagged imaged file format (TIFF) rev. 4.0
3: Delta row compression
5: Adaptive compression
Any value except 0, 1, 2, 3 and 5 is invalid.
This command encodes the raster data by one of four compressed formats:
Run-length encoding, Tagged imaged file format (TIFF) rev. 4.0, Delta row
compression and Adaptive compression.
• Unencoded
This code sends data in the form of binary, without compressing data. One bit
indicates a single dot. Bit 7 of the first byte indicates the first dot of the raster
row. Bit 0 indicates the eighth dot.
• Run-length encoding
This format receives raster data in pairs of bytes. The first byte indicates the
number of repeated data in the second byte.
The number is 0:the pattern of data byte is printed once.
The number is 1:the pattern of data byte is printed twice.
The range of number is from 0 to 255.
[(Repetition count byte 1-256)(Pattern byte)].[.][]
• Tagged Image File Format Encoding
This format has features of Unencoded and Run-length encoding.
A control byte in the raster data determines whether the subsequent data is
unencoded or encoded. If you send unencoded data, send subsequently bytes of
literal data. If you send encoded data, send subsequently literal patterns and the
number of repetitions.
When the control byte value is negative (-1 to -127), the printer repeats the
subsequent data byte the times of the absolute value.
When a control byte is -7, the raster pattern in the next data byte are repeatedly
printed 8 times.
[Control byte (-1 to -127)](Pattern byte)
When the control byte value is positive (1 to 127) including 0, the printer does
not repeat the data byte. The positive value plus one indicates the number of
unencoded data.
When a control byte is 5, the following 6 bytes are literal raster data bytes.
[Control byte (0 to 127)](Pattern byte)(Pattern byte)...
When a control byte is set to -128, the printer ignores -128 and the subsequent
byte becomes a new control byte.
Note:
We recommend encoding two subsequent identical bytes for a repeated byte, or
encoding the whole codes as literal bytes when literal bytes follow or procede
the two identical bytes.
• Delta Row Compression
When a part of bytes in a row are different from those of the preceding row, this
format identifies the difference and sends only the data which is different (the
delta data).
When you encode the row completely different from its preceding row, you must
send the whole data for the row as the delta.
When only one bit in a row is different, you need to send only one byte. The
printer picks up the current row (we call it seed row) to construct the raster data
rows (image) and changes (part of) raster image to make the new row. The
printer uses the subsequent delta compression data to make another one.
A command byte and the replacement bytes are the components of a delta
compression row.
[(Command byte)(1 to 8 Replacement bytes)]
The command bytes indicate:
 how many replacement (delta) bytes are followed.
 where byte string (the left offset) is replaced.
The replacement bytes indicate:
How many bytes (up to eight bytes) are used to make the new row from the seed
row.
When you need more than eight replacement bytes, you must add command
byte and replacement bytes as follows.
[(Command byte)(1 to 8 Replacement bytes)][(Command byte)(1 to 8
Replacement bytes)]
Example: Indicates 2 bytes
Delta row
Command byte
compression
mode
SC “*b3m2W”(00000000)2(01111111)2
Number of bytes to
replace
Replacement byte
Relative offset
The upper three bits: shows the number of replacement bytes
(1 to 8 bytes)
The lower five bits:
shows the location for the replacement bytes. When a
row has more than one replacement, the second offset
begins at the next untreated byte in the row.
An offset value varies from 0 to 31.
Offsets larger than 31 bytes are available:
Offset value 0 to 30:
The printer offsets replacement bytes from the first byte to the thirty-first byte.
Offset value 31:
An offset byte is added to the command byte.
If 255 is set for additional offset bytes, offset bytes must be added until the
required offset value is entered.
If the offset byte is set to less than 255, the printer interprets that the last offset
value and the offset bytes are added.
Example:
Replacement byte
ESC “*b3m4W”(00011111)2(11111111)2(00000001)2(11010001)2
Replace 1 byte
Final offset byte
Relative offset; 31
Additional byte offset;255
The three offset values are summed up to 287 by the total of (31+255+1).
For more efficient compression encoding
The seed row is overridden by every raster graphic transfer, regardless of the
compression mode.
The delta compression mode can be used with other modes thanks to the
feature mentioned on the previous page.
When the Raster Graphic Data Sending command, ESC “*b#W”, is set to #=0,
the printer repeats or copies the previous raster row.
When the Raster Y Offset command, ESC “*b#Y”, is set to #=1, the printer sets
the seed row to the row of zero.
A seed row of zero becomes the next delta row.
• Adaptive Compression
This code can be used with the other modes (#=0, 1, 2 and 3).
Example:
ESC “*b5m16W”03(h)00(h)0a(h)ff(h)....ff(h)04(h)00(h)05(h)
Command byte; 3
Number of bytes
in raster rows;10 bytes
Number of repeated
empty rows; 5
Raster data;10 bytes
Command byte;4
The
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3:
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5:
values of command byte
Unencoded
Run-length encoding
Tagged image file format
Delta row
Empty row
Duplicate row
When the command byte value is 0, 1, 2 or 3, two bytes after the command byte
is interpreted as the number of raster rows. When the command byte is 4 or 5,
the two bytes are interpreted as the number of empty rows or the number of
duplicate rows.
Four program samples to print the raster graphics are shown:
Program sample 1: Unencoded
10 OPEN "lPt1:" FOR RANDOM AS #1
20 WIDTH #1, 255
30 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*t75R";
40 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*r0F";
50 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*r0A";
60 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b0m6Wn;
70 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);
80 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
90 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);
100 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
110 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H3);CHR$(&H130);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);
120 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
130 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H7);CHR$(&HC0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);
140 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
150 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HF);CHR$(&HE0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);
160 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
170 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H1F);CHR$(&HF0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);
180 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
190 PRINT #1, CHR$(6H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H3F);CHR$(&HF8);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);
200 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
210 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H7F);CHR$(&HFC) HR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);
220 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
230 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFE);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);
240 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
250 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);
260 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
270 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H3);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H130);CHR$(&H0);
280 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
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CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H7);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HC0);CHR$(&H0);
CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(SHFF);CHR$(&HE0);CHR$(&H0);
CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H1F);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HF0);HR$(&H0);
CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H3F);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HF8);CHR$(&H0);
CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H7F);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFC);CHR$(&H0);
CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFE);CHR$(&H0);
CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(KHFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);
CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
CHR$(&H3);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H80);
CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
CHR$(&H7);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HC0);
CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
CHR$(&HF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HE0);
CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
CHR$(6H1F);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HF0);
CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
CHR$(&H3F);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HF8);
CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
CHR$(&H7F);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFC);
CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFE);
CHR$(27); "*rB";
CHR$(12);
Program sample 2: Run-length encoding
10 OPEN "lpt1:" FOR RANDOM AS #1
20 WIDTH #1, 255
30 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*t75R" ;
Figure 3.4 Raster graphics compression examples (continued)
40 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*r0F" ;
50 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*r0A" ;
60 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b1m2W";
70 PRINT #1, CHR$(5); CHR$(&H0);
80 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b1m6W";
90 PRINT #1, CHRS(&H1);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H2);CHR$(&H0);
100 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b1m8W";
110 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H3)
115 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H80);CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H0);
120 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b1m8W";
130 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H7)
135 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HC0);CHR(&H1);CHR$(&H0)
140 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b1m8W";
150 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HF);
155 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HE0);CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H0);
160 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*blm8W";
170 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H1F);
175 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HF0);CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H0);
180 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b1m8W"';
190 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H3F);
195 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HF8);CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H0);
200 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b1m8W";
210 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H7F);
215 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HFC);CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H0) ;
220 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b1m8W";
230 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);
235 PRINT #1, CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HFE);CHR$(&H1); CHR$(&H0);
240 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b1m8W";
250 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H1);
255 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H0);
260 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b1m10W";
270 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H3);CHR$(&H1);
280 PRINT #1, CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H80);CHR$(&H0); CHR$(&H0);
290 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b1m10W";
300 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H7);CHR$(&H1);
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#1, CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HC0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);
#1, CHR$(27); "*b1m10W";
#1r CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HF);CHR$(&H1);
#1, CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HE0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);
#1, CHR$(27); "*b1m10W";
#1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H1F);CHR$(&H1);
#1, CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HF0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);
#1, CHR$(27); "*b1m10W";
#1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H3F);CHR$(&H1);
#1, CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HF8);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);
#1, CHR$(27); "*b1m10W";
#1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H7F);CHR$(&H1) ;
#1, CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HFC);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0) ;
#1, CHR$(27); "*b1m8W";
#1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H2);CHR$(&HFF);
#1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HFE);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);
#1, CHR$(27); "*b1m6W";
#1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H3);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);
#1, CHR$(27); "*b1m6W";
#1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H3);CHR$(&H3);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H80);
#1, CHR$(27); "*b1m6W";
#1, CHR$(&HO);CHR$(&H7);CHR$(&H3);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HC0);
#1, CHR$(27); "*b1m6W";
#1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HF);CHR$(&H3);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HE0);
#1, CHR$(27); "*b1m6W";
#1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H1F);CHR$(&H3);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HF0);
#1, CHR$(27); "*b1m6W";
#1, CHR$(6H0);CHR$(&H3F);CHR$(&H3);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HF8);
#1, CHR$(27); "*b1m6W"';
#1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H7F);CHR$(&H3);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HFC);
#1, CHR$(27); "*b1m4W";
#1, CHR$(&H4) ;CHR$(&HFF);CHR$($H0);CHR$(&HFE);
#1, CHR$(27); "*rB";
#1, CHR$(12);
Figure 3.4 Raster graphics compression examples (continued)
Program sample 3: Tagged imaged file format (TIFF) rev. 4.0
10 OPEN "lpt1:" FOR RANDOM AS #1
20 WIDTH #1, 255
30 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*t75R";
40 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*r0F";
50 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*r0A";
60 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b2m2W";
70 PRINT #1, CHR$(&HFB); CHR$(&H0);
80 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b2m6W";
90 PRINT #1, CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(0);CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&HFE);CHR$(&H0);
100 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b2m7W";
110 PRINT #1, CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(1);CHR$(&H3);CHR$(&H80);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);
120 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b2m7W";
130 PRINT #1, CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(1);CHR$(&H7);CHR$(&HC0);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);
140 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b2m7W";
150 PRINT #1, CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(1);CHR$(&HF);CHR$(&HE0);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);
160 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b2m7W";
170 PRINT #1, CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(1);CHR$(&H1F);CHR$(&HF0);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);
180 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b2m7W";
190 PRINT #1, CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(1);CHR$(&H3F);CHR$(&HF8);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);
200 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b2m7W";
210 PRINT #1, CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(1);CHR$(&H7F);CHR$(&HFC);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);
220 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b2m7W";
230 PRINT #1, CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(1);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFE);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);
240 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b2m7W";
250 PRINT #1, CHR$(1);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);
260 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b2m7W";
270 PRINT #1, CHR$(1);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H3);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(1);CHR$(&H80);HR$(&H0);
280 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b2m8W";
290 PRINT #1, CHR$(1);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H7);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(1);CHR$(&HC0);CHR$(&H0);
300 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b2mBW";
310 PRINT #1, CHR$(1);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(1);CHR$(&HE0);CHR$(&H0);
320 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b2m8W";
330 PRINT #1, CHR$(1);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H1F);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(1);CHR$(&HF0);CHR$(&H0);
Figure 3.4 Raster graphics compression examples (continued)
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CHR$(27); "*b2m8W";
CHR$(1);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H3F);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(1);CHR$(&HF8);CHR$(&H0);
CHR$(27); "*b2m8W";
CHR$(1);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H7F);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(1);CHR$(&HFC);CHR$(&H0);
CHR$(27); "*b2m7W";
CHR$(0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HFE);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(1);CHR$(&HFE);CHR$(&H0);
CHR$(27); "*b2m6W";
CHR$(0);CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&HFD);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(0);CHR$(&H0);
CHR$(27); "*b2m6W";
CHR$(0);CHR$(&H3);CHR$(&HFD);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(0);CHR$(&H80);
CHR$(27); "*b2m6W" ;
CHR$(0);CHR$(&H7);CHR$(&HFD);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(0);CHR$(&HC0);
CHR$ (27); "*b2m6W";
CHR$(0);CHR$(&HF);CHR$(&HFD);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(0);CHR$(&HE0);
CHR$(27); "*b2m6W";
CHR$(0);CHR$(&HIF);CHR$(&HFD);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(0);CHR$(&HF0);
CHR$(27); "*b2m6W";
CHR$(0);CHR$(&H3F);CHR$(&HFD);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(0);CHR$(&HF8);
CHR$(27); "*b2m6W";
CHR$(0);CHR$(&H7F);CHR$(&HFD);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(0);CHR$(&HFC);
CHR$(27); "*b2m4W";
CHR$(&HFC);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(0):CHR$(&HFE);
CHR$(27);"*rB";
CHR$(12);
Program sample 4: Delta row compression
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OPEN "lPt1:" FOR RANDOM AS #l
WIDTH #1, 255
PRINT #1, CHR$(27); ")s0P12H";
PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*t75R";
PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*r0F";
PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*r0A";
PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b0m6W";
PRINT #1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H0);
Figure 3.4 Raster graphics compression examples (continued)
80 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b3m2W";
90 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H2);CHR$(&H1);
100 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b3m3W";
110 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H22);CHR$(&H3);CHR$(&H80);
120 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b3m3W";
130 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H22);CHR$(&H7);CHR$(&HC);
140 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b3m3W";
150 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H22);CHR$(&HF);CHR$(&HE0);
160 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b3m3W";
170 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H22);CHR$(&H1F);CHR$(&HF0);
180 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b3m3W";
190 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H22);CHR$(&H3F);CHR$(&HF8);
200 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b3m3W" ;
210 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H22);CHR$(&H7F);CHR$(&HFC);
220 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b3m3W" ;
230 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H22);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&HFE);
240 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b3m4" ;
250 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&HFF);
260 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b3m4W" ;
270 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H3);CHR$(&H2);CHR$(&H80);
280 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b3m4W" ;
290 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H7);CHR$(&H2);CHR$(&HC0);
300 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b3m4W";
310 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&HF);CHR$(&H2);CHR$(&HE0);
320 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b3m4W";
330 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H1F);CHR$(&H2);CHR$(&HF0);
340 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b3m4W";
350 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H3F);CHR$(&H2);CHR$(&HF8);
360 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b3m4W";
370 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H7F);CHR$(&H2);CHR$(&HFC);
380 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b3m4W";
390 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H2);CHR$(&HFE);
400 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b3m4W";
410 PRINT #1, CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H1);CHR$(&H3);CHR$(&HFF);
420 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "*b3m4W";
Figure 3.4 Raster graphics compression examples (continued)
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CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H3);CHR$(&H4);CHR$(&H80);
CHR$(27); "*b3m4W";
CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H7);CHR$(&H4);CHR$(&HC0);
CHR$(27); "*b3m4W";
CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HF);CHR$(&H4);CHR$(&HE0);
CHR$(27); "*b3m4W";
CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H1F);CHR$(&H4);CHR$(&HF0);
CHR$(27); "*b3m4W";
CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H3F);CHR$(&H4);CHR$(&HF8);
CHR$(27); "*b3m4W";
CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&H7F);CHR$(&H4);CHR$(&HFC);
CHR$(27); "*b3m4W";
CHR$(&H0);CHR$(&HFF);CHR$(&H4);CHR$(&HFE);
CHR$(27); "*rB";
CHR$(12);
Figure 3.4 Raster graphics compression examples
Sending the Raster Graphics Data
Setting: ESC “*b#W”
#= Number of bytes of bit image data
This command is used to send raster graphics data. Send the bit image data for
1 raster line after this command.
The bit image data are composed as follows:
• Designate the bit to be printed as 1 and the bit not to be printed as 0.
• The unit of bit image data is a byte consisting of 8 bits.
Therefore, the last byte must be padded with 0 if it does not amount to 8 bits.
• MSB [most significant bit (bit 7)] of the first byte corresponds to the first dot of
the raster line.
The printing position cannot be moved horizontally after the printer has
processed the ESC “*b#W” command and bit image data.
In the vertical direction, however, the position can be moved in the paper feed
direction by the number of dots enlarged in accordance with the resolution.
End Raster Graphics Mode
Version B
Setting: ESC “*rB”
This command designates the end of raster graphics.
In addition, when this command is received,
• compression seed row is reset to 0.
• the cursor is moved to the last raster row in the raster area.
• validates the raster commands which became invalid.
Version C
Setting: ESC “*rC”
This command designates the end of raster graphics.
In addition, when this command is received,
• compression seed row is reset to 0.
• the cursor is moved to the last raster row in the raster area.
• validates the raster commands which became invalid.
• the compression mode is reset to 0.
• the left margin is reset to 0.
A sample program for raster graphics with 6 types of resolution is shown in
Figure 3.5
100 WIDTH "lpt1:",255
110 OPEN "lptl:" AS #1
120 ’
130 PRINT #1,CHRS(27);"*t75R";
'75 dpi
140 PRINT #1,"RASTER GRAPHICS ( 75 DPI)";CHR$(l3);CHR$(10);
150 PRINT #1,CHR$(27);"*r1A";
160 FOR I=1 TO 4
170 FOR J=1 TO 4: PRINT #1,CHRS(27);"* b48W";STRING$ (48,CHR$(&HF0));: NEXT J
180 FOR J=1 TO 4: PRINT #1,CHR$(27) ;"*b48W";STRING$(48,CHR$($HF));: NEXT J
190 NEXT I
200 PRINT #1,CHR$ (27);"*rB";CHR$(10);CHR$(10);
210 PRINT #1,CHRS(27);"*t100R"; '100 dpi
220 PRINT #1,"RASTER GRAPHICS (100 DPI)";CHR$(13);CHR$(10);
230 PRINT #1,CHR$(27);"*r1A";
240 FOR I=1 TO 4
250 FOR J=1 TO 4: PRINT #1,CHRS(27) ;"*b48W"; STRING$(48,CHR$(&HF0));: NEXT J
260 FOR J=1 TO 4: PRINT #1,CHR$(27) ;"*b48W"; STRING$(48,CHR$(&HF));: NEXT J
270 NEXT I
280 PRINT #1,CHR$(27) ;"*rB";CHR$(10);CHR$(10);
290 PRINT #1,CHR$(27);"*t150R"; '150 dpi
300 PRINT #1,"RASTER GRAPHICS (150 DPI)";CHR$(13);CHR$(10);
310 PRINT #1,CHR$(27);"*r1A";
320 FOR I=1 TO 4
330 FOR J=1 TO 4: PRINT #1,CHR$(27); "* b48W";STRING$(48,CHR$(&HF0));: NEXT J
340 FOR J=1 TO 4: PRINT #1,CHR$(27) ;"*b48W";STRING$(48,CHR$(&HF));: NEXT J
350 NEXT I
360 PRINT #1,CHR$(27);"*rB";CHR$(10);CHR$(10);
370 PRINT #1,CHR$(27);"*t3OOR"; '300 dpi
380 PRINT #1,"RASTER GRAPHICS (300 DPI)";CHR$(13);CHR$(10);
390 PRINT #1,CHR$(27);"*r1A";
400 FOR I=1 TO 4
410 FOR J=1 TO 4: PRINT #1,CHR$(27);"* b48W";STRINGS(48,CHR$(&HF0));: NEXT J
420 FOR J=1 TO 4: PRINT #1,CHR$(27);"*b48W";STRING$(48,CHRS(&HF));: NEXT J
430 NEXT I
440 PRINT #1,CHR$(27);"*rB";CHR$(10);CHR$(10);
Figure 3.5 Raster graphics resolution examples (continued)
450 PRINT #1,CHR$(12);
460 END
RASTER GRAPHICS ( 75 DPI)
RASTER GRAPHICS (100 DPI)
RASTER GRAPHICS (150 DPI)
RASTER GRAPHICS (300 DPI)
Figure 3.5 Raster graphics resolution examples
Font Downloading
The user can select a desired font from the built-in fonts.
Additionally, the printer permits the user to download fonts in HP compatible
format from the computer. This function enables the user to install the desired
fonts in the printer.
Font downloading is executed by the following procedures:
Designating the Font ID
Setting: ESC “*c#D”
#=ID number (0 to 32767)
This command designates the ID number used to identify the font to be
downloaded. The default is 0.
Producing the Font Descriptor(Font Header)
Setting: ESC “)s#W”
#=Number of bytes in the font descriptor
This command sets the attributes of the font whose ID is specified in procedure
of “Designating the Font ID”.
The font header data must follow this command.
Bitmap Font
Byte
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FONT DESCRIPTOR SIZE (64)
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FONT TYPE
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RESERVED
BASELINE POSITION
CELL WIDTH
CELL HEIGHT
ORIENTATION
FIXED/PROPORTIONAL
SYMBOL SET
PITCH (default HMI)
HEIGHT
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WIDTH TYPE
STYLE LSB
STROKE WEIGHT
TYPEFACE LSB
TYPEFACE MSB
SERIF STYLE
QUALITY
PLACEMENT
UNDERLINE POSITION
UNDERLINE POSITION
(DISTANCE)
(DISTANCE)
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TEXT WIDTH
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FIRST CODE
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LAST CODE
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PITCH EXTENDED
HEIGHT EXTENDED
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CAP HEIGHT
44to47 FONT NUMBER*
48to63 FONT NAME
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COPYRIGHT (optional)
Figure 3.6 Bitmap Font descriptor (for 300 dpi Bitmap Font) *Not used
Byte
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FONT DESCRIPTOR SIZE (68)
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CELL WIDTH
CELL HEIGHT
ORIENTATION
FIXED/PROPORTIONAL
SYMBOL SET
PITCH (default HMI)
HEIGHT
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WIDTH TYPE
STYLE LSB
STROKE WEIGHT
TYPEFACE LSB
TYPEFACE MSB
SERIF STYLE
QUALITY
PLACEMENT
UNDERLINE POSITION
UNDERLINE THICKNESS
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COPYRIGHT (optional)
Figure 3.7 Bitmap Font descriptor (for 600 dpi Bitmap Font) *Not used
Bitmap Font
FONT DESCRIPTOR SIZE:
These two bytes specify the number of bytes for the font descriptor.
DESCRIPTOR FORMAT:
This 1 byte specifies the format for Bitmap Font by 0 and Resolutionspecified Bitmap Font by 20.
FONT TYPE:
This 1 byte specifies the font type shown in the table below.
Value (#)
Font Type
Bound font. ASCII code 20HEX to 7FHEX can be
0
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1
Bound font. ASCII code 20HEX to 7FHEX and A0HEX to
FFHEX can be printed.
Bound font. All ASCII codes except 0, 7 to 0FHEX,
1BHEX can be printed.
Table 3.7 Font type value
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STYLE MSB:
This 1 byte is used as style word by combining with Style LSB. Style word is
composed as follows:
Style Word = Posture + ( 4 × Width ) + ( 32 × Structure )
15
X
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Style MSB
13 12 11 10
Reserved
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8 7 6
Structure
5
Style LSB
4 3 2
Width
1 0
Posture
Value (#)
Posture (Style Word partial sum)
0
Upright
1
Italic
2
Alternate Italic
3
Reserved
Table 3.8 Posture value
Value (#)
Width (Multiply by 4 for Style Word partial sum)
0
Normal
1
Condensed
Compressed or Extra Condensed
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Extra Compressed
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4
Ultra Compressed
Reserved
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Extended or Expanded
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Extra Extended or Extra Expanded
Table 3.9 Width value
Value (#)
Structure (Multiply by 32 for Style Word partial sum)
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Solid
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Contour
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Solid with Shadow
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Outline with Shadow
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Contour with Shadow
8 to 11
Patterned (Complex patterns, subject to type family)
12 to 15
Patterned with Shadow
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Inverse
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Inverse in Open Border
18 to 30
Reserved
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Unknown structure
Table 3.10 Structure value
BASELINE POSITION:
The baseline position is a distance from the top of the cell to the baseline.
The baseline is a supposed dot line on every character. The measurement
of the distance is in font resolution dots. This measurement is defined in the
Resolution Field of the Format 20 Font Header.
CELL WIDTH:
The cell must have enough space in width for the widest character. The
range is from 1 to 65535.
The cell width is decided in PCL coordinate system dots.
Baseline position
Cell height
CELL HEIGHT:
The cell must have enough space in height for the highest character.
The range is from 1 to 65535.
The cell height is decided in PCL coordinate system dots.
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Cell width
Figure 3.8 Font descriptor information
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ORIENTATION:
This 1 byte specifies the font orientation (direction of printing); portrait is
selected by 0, landscape by 1, reverse portrait by 2 and reverse landscape
by 3.
The Bitmap Font can not be created with unsupported values.
FIXED/PROPORTIONAL:
This 1 byte specifies the spacing; fixed spacing is selected by 0 and
proportional spacing by 1.
SYMBOL SET:
These two bytes specify the symbol set of the font. The value is determined
by the following formula:
[symbol set value field number (0 to 2047) × 32]+ [symbol set upper - case
letter field (A to V) - 64]
A to V = 65 to 86 (ASCII code number)
Value Field
Number
ISO 60 Norwegian V1
0
ISO 4 United Kingdom
1
Windows 3.1 Latin 2
9
ISO 69 French
1
ISO 21 German
1
ISO 15 Italian
0
Microsoft Publishing
6
DeskTop
7
PS Text
10
MC Text
12
Ventura International
13
Ventura US
14
Wingdings
579
PS Math
5
Ventura Math
6
Math-8
8
Symbol
19
ISO 8859/1 Latin 1 (ECMA-94)
0
ISO 8859/2 Latin 2
2
ISO 8859/9 Latin 5
5
ISO 11 Swedish
0
ISO 17 Spanish
2
Table 3.11 Symbol set value(continued)
Symbol Set
Uppercase
Letter
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E
E
F
G
I
J
J
J
J
J
J
L
M
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M
M
N
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S
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37
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38
39
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202
234
330
394
426
458
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205
269
621
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174
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Symbol Set
Windows 3.1 Latin 5
PC-Turkish
ISO 6 ASCII
Legal
Roman-8
Windows 3.0 Latin 1
PC-8
PC-8 Danish/Norwegian
PC-850 Multilingual
Pi Font
PC-852 Latin 2
Windows 3.1 Latin 1
Table 3.11 Symbol set value
Value Field
Number
5
9
0
1
8
9
10
11
12
15
17
19
Uppercase
Letter
T
T
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
Value
180
308
21
53
277
309
341
373
405
501
565
629
PITCH:
These two bytes specify the font pitch of the Bitmap Font by the number of
dots × 4.
HEIGHT:
These two bytes specify the height of the Bitmap Font by the number of dots
× 4.
x-HEIGHT:
These two bytes specify the height of the lower case “x” by the number of
dots × 4.
WIDTH TYPE:
This 1 byte specifies the width type of the font.
Value (#)
Width Type
-5
Ultra Compressed
-4
Extra Compressed
-3
Compressed or Extra Condensed
-2
Condensed
0
Normal
2
Expanded
3
Extra Expanded
Table 3.12Width type value
STYLE LSB:
This 1 byte specifies the least significant byte (LSB) of the style word. Refer
to STYLE MSB.
STROKE WEIGHT:
This 1 byte specifies the thickness of the font. The value must be within -7
to 7; the plus value shows the font is thicker (Bold) while minus shows the
font is thinner.
Value (#)
Stroke Weight
-7
Ultra Thin
-6
Extra Thin
-5
Thin
-4
Extra Light
-3
Light
-2
Demi Light
-1
Semi Light
0
Medium, Book, or Text
1
Semi Bold
2
Demi Bold
3
Bold
4
Extra Bold
5
Black
6
Extra Black
7
Ultra Black
Table 3.13 Stroke weight value
TYPEFACE LSB,TYPEFACE MSB:
These two bytes specify the typeface family value whose components are
vendor and typeface family.
Typeface family value
15
12 11
Vendor
0
Typeface family
The vendor is ranged from 0 to 15, and the typeface family from 0 to 4095.
The typeface family value is determined by the following formula.
Typeface base value + (Vendor valuesx4096) = Typeface family value
Value (#)
Vendor
0
Reserved
1
Agfa Division, Miles Inc.
2
Bitstream Inc.
3
Linotype Company
4
The Monotype Corporation plc.
5
Adobe Systems Inc.
6 to 15
Reserved
Table 3.14 Vendor value
Typeface Family
Typeface Base
Value (#)
Value (#)
4096
0
4099
3
4101
5
4102
6
4113
17
4116
20
4140
44
4148
52
4168
72
4197
101
4297
201
4314
218
4362
266
4398
302
4613
517
6826
2730
Table 3.15 Typeface value
Typeface
Line Printer
Courier
CG Times
Letter Gothic
CG Omega
Coronet
Clarendon
Univers
Antique Olive
Garamond
Marigold
Arial
Albertus
Symbol
Times New Roman
Wingdings
SERIF STYLE:
The printer ignores the values for the Bitmap Font.
QUALITY:
This 1 byte specifies the quality of the font.
Value (#)
0
1
2
Table 3.16
Quality
Data processing (draft)
Near Letter Quality
Letter Quality
Quality value
PLACEMENT:
This 1 byte specifies a position of the character patterns relative to the
baseline. The table shows the value of placement.
Value (#)
1
0
-1
Table 3.17
Placement
Superior
Normal
Inferior
Placement value
UNDERLINE POSITION (DISTANCE):
This 1 byte specifies the distance from the baseline to the top of the
underline in dots.Baseline position is specified by 0. The position above the
baseline is specified by a positive value and the position below the baseline
by a negative value.
UNDERLINE THICKNESS (HEIGHT):
This 1 byte specifies the thickness of the underline in font design dots.
The underline is printed with the 3 dots thickness at 300 dpi (6 dots at 600
dpi).
TEXT HEIGHT:
These two bytes specify the appropriate inter-line spacing for the font. The
text is typically 1.2 times as high as the font.
These two bytes specify text height by the number of dots × 4.
TEXT WIDTH:
These two bytes specify the average lower case character width of the font.
These two bytes specify text width by the number of dots × 4.
FIRST CODE:
These two bytes specify the code of the first printable character. The value
is ranged from 0 to 255. A space character can be also printed. But if an
image is defined, the printer prints an image, not a space character. If one
is not defined, the space control code is executed.
The first and last codes depend on the selected font type.
Font Type
First Code/Last Code
0
32 to 12
1
732 to 127, 160 to 255
2
0 to 255
Table 3.18 First code/last code
LAST CODE:
These two bytes determine the last code of the font.
PITCH EXTENDED:
An extra 1 byte is added to the pitch field for precise pitch information. The
value is in 1/1024 dots.
For example, for 8.5 cpi at 300 dpi resolution:
The value of 8.5 cpi in 1/1024 dots is calculated 1024 ×
In hexadecimal form this is 008D2D
8DHEX=141, 2DHEX=45
300
/8.5 = 36141
Therefore, the pitch field is 141 (=8DHEX) and the pitch extended field is 45
(=2DHEX).
HEIGHT EXTENDED:
An extra 1 byte is added to the height field for precise height information.
The value is in 1/1024 dots.
For example, for 8 point at 300 dpi resolution:
The value of 8 pt in 1/1024 dot is calculated 1024 × 300 × 8/72= 34133
In hexadecimal form this is 008555
85HEX=133, 55HEX=85
Therefore, the height field is 133 (=85HEX) and the height extended field is
85 (=55HEX)
CAP HEIGHT:
The cap height is a percentage of the Em of a font. And the cap height is
used to calculate the distance from the cap line (the unaccented top, the
uppercase letter, H) to the baseline.
The font which is specified by 0 in this field is supposed to have 70.87
percent of the Em of the font.
0.7087 × 65535 = 46.445
FONT NUMBER:
The printer ignores the field of font number for the Bitmap Font.
FONT NAME:
You can enter a font name with 16 ASCII characters.
X RESOLUTION:
This field specifies the pixel resolution in X scan direction.
Y RESOLUTION:
This field specifies the pixel resolution in Y scan direction.
COPYRIGHT:
These two bytes include the ASCII data.
Intellifont Scalable Font
Byte
0
FONT DESCRIPTOR SIZE (minimum 80)
2
DESCRIPTOR FORMAT (10)
FONT TYPE
4
STYLE MSB
RESERVED
6
BASELINE POSITION
8
CELL WIDTH
10
CELL HEIGHT
12
ORIENTATION
FIXED/PROPORTIONAL
14
SYMBOL SET
16
PITCH (default HMI)
18
HEIGHT
20
x-HEIGHT
22
WIDTH TYPE
STYLE LSB
24
STROKE WEIGHT
TYPEFACE LSB
26
TYPEFACE MSB
SERIF STYLE
28
QUALITY
PLACEMENT
30
UNDERLINE POSITION
UNDERLINE THICKNESS
(DISTANCE)
(HEIGHT)
32
TEXT HEIGHT
34
TEXT WIDTH
36
FIRST CODE
38
LAST CODE
40
PITCH EXTENDED
HEIGHT EXTENDED
42
CAP HEIGHT
Figure 3.8 Intellifont Bound Scalable Font descriptor(continued)
Byte
44 to 47
48 to 63
64
66
68
70
72
74
76
Desc.Size-2
80
n
FONT NUMBER
FONT NAME
SCALE FACTOR
X RESOLUTION
Y RESOLUTION
MASTER UNDERLINE POSITION
MASTER UNDERLINE THICKNESS (HEIGHT)
OR THRESHOLD
GLOBAL ITALIC ANGLE
GLOBAL Intellifont DATA SIZE
GLOBAL Intellifont DATA
COPYRIGHT (optional)
RESERVED (0)
CHECKSUM
Figure 3.8 Intellifont Bound Scalable Font descriptor
Byte
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44 to 47
FONT DESCRIPTOR SIZE (minimum 88)
DESCRIPTOR FORMAT (11)
FONT TYPE (10)
STYLE MSB
RESERVED
BASELINE POSITION
CELL WIDTH
CELL HEIGHT
ORIENTATION
FIXED/PROPORTIONAL
SYMBOL SET
PITCH (default HMI)
HEIGHT
x-HEIGHT
WIDTH TYPE
STYLE LSB
STROKE WEIGHT
TYPEFACE LSB
TYPEFACE MSB
SERIF STYLE
QUALITY
PLACEMENT
UNDERLINE POSITION
UNDERLINE
THICKNESS
(DISTANCE)
(HEIGHT)
TEXT HEIGHT
TEXT WIDTH
RESERVED
NUMBER OF CONTOURS (characters)
PITCH EXTENDED
HEIGHT EXTENDED
CAP HEIGHT
FONT NUMBER
Figure 3.9 Intellifont Unbound Scalable Font descriptor(continued)
Byte
48 to 63
64
66
68
70
72
74
76
78 to 85
Desc. Size-2
Desc. Size
n
FONT NAME
SCALE FACTOR
X RESOLUTION
Y RESOLUTION
MASTER UNDERLINE POSITION
MASTER UNDERLINE THICKNESS (HEIGHT)
OR THRESHOLD
GLOBAL ITALIC ANGLE
CHARACTER COMPLEMENT
GLOBAL Intellifont DATA SIZE
GLOBAL Intellifont DATA
COPYRIGHT (optional)
RESERVED (0)
CHECKSUM
Figure 3.9 Intellifont Unbound Scalable Font descriptor
Intellifont Scalable Font
FONT DESCRIPTOR SIZE:
These two bytes specify the number of bytes for the font descriptor.
DESCRIPTOR FORMAT:
This 1 byte specifies the format for Intellifont Bound Scalable Font by 10
and Intellifont Unbound Scalable Font by 11.
FONT TYPE:
This 1 byte specifies the font type shown in the table below.
Value (#)
0
Font Type
Bound font. ASCII code 20HEX to 7FHEX can be printed.
1
Bound font. ASCII code 20HEX to 7FHEX and A0HEX to FFHEX
can be printed.
2
Bound font. All ASCII codes except 0, 7 to 0FHEX, 1BHEX
can be printed.
10
Unbound font. The ASCII code corresponds to the MSL
number (for Intellifont Unbound Scalable Fonts).
Table 3.19 Font type value
STYLE MSB:
See STYLE MSB in the case of Bitmap Font.
BASELINE POSITION:
These two bytes specify a Y-coordinate in the design window.
CELL WIDTH:
The cell must have enough space in width for the widest character.
The range is from 1 to 65535.
The cell width is decided in design units.
CELL HEIGHT:
The cell must have enough space in height for the highest character.
The range is from 1 to 65535.
The cell height is decided in design units.
ORIENTATION:
This 1 byte must be set to 0.
FIXED/PROPORTIONAL,SYMBOL SET:
See FIXED/PROPORTIONAL and SYMBOL SET in the case of Bitmap Font.
PITCH:
Intellifont Scalable Font holds the master design width within itself.
HEIGHT:
The height depends on the master design height.
The height is typically set to 2000.
x-HEIGHT:
These two bytes determine the distance from the baseline to lower case “x”
height in design units.
WIDTH TYPE, STYLE LSB, STROKE WEIGHT,
TYPEFACE LSB,TYPEFACE MSB:
See WIDTH TYPE, STYLE LSB, STROKE WEIGHT, TYPEFACE LSB and
TYPEFACE MSB in the case of Bitmap Font.
SERIF STYLE:
For Intellifont Scalable Font, bit 7 and bit 6 are used as shown below.
64 Sans Serif
128 Serif
198 Reserved
QUALITY:
See QUALITY in the case of Bitmap Font.
PLACEMENT:
This 1 byte must be set to 0.
UNDERLINE POSITION (DISTANCE):
This 1 byte must be set to 0.
UNDERLINE THICKNESS (HEIGHT):
This 1 byte must be set to 0. The Master Underline Thickness is recognized
as the information on the scalable fonts.
TEXT HEIGHT:
These two bytes specify the appropriate inter-line spacing for the font in
design units. The text is typically 1.2 times as high as the font.
TEXT WIDTH:
These two bytes specify the average lower case character width of the font
in design units.
FIRST CODE:
These two bytes must be set to 0.
LAST CODE, NUMBER OF CONTOURS (characters):
Bound Font; These two bytes determine the last code of the font
Unbound Font; These two bytes for the unbound font (type 10) show the
maximum number of the characters which can be
downloaded in the font.
PITCH EXTENDED:
This 1 byte must be set to 0.
HEIGHT EXTENDED:
This 1 byte must be set to 0.
CAP HEIGHT:
These two bytes specify the cap height in design units.
FONT NUMBER:
The font number field is composed with four bytes; the lower three bytes
indicate the font number of vendor, the most significant bit of the most
significant byte indicates the format of font, and the rest 7 bits indicate the
character code of the initial letter in vendor's name.
FONT NAME:
You can enter a font name with 16 ASCII characters.
SCALE FACTOR:
The field indicates the units/Em, which is used as each scalable metrics of
the font header.
X RESOLUTION:
This field specifies the pixel resolution in X scan direction.
Y RESOLUTION:
This field specifies the pixel resolution in Y scan direction.
MASTER UNDERLINE POSITION:
The underline position is the top of the PCL floating underline in relation to
the baseline in design units.
MASTER UNDERLINE THICKNESS (HEIGHT):
This field decides the thickness of floating underline in design units.
OR THRESHOLD:
These two bytes are the pixel size of design unit.
GLOBAL ITALIC ANGLE:
Refer to the FAIS document issued by AGFA Compugraphic.
CHARACTER COMPLEMENT:
These eight bytes specify the symbol set.
Bit
58 to 63
55 to 57
52 to 54
50 to 51
48 to 49
3 to 47
0 to 2
Designated Use
reserved for Latin fonts
reserved for Cyrillic fonts
reserved for Arabic fonts
reserved for Greek fonts
reserved for Hebrew fonts
Miscellaneous use
used to determine whether the symbol set is MSL or not.
111 indicates MSL.
Table 3.20 MSL symbol index
Bit
63
Value
0:Standard Latin character sets
1:the others
0:East European Latin character sets
62
1:the others
0:Turkish character sets
61
1:the others
0:Math character sets
34
1:the others
33
0:Semi-graphic character sets
1:the others
32
0:ITC Zapf Dingbats character sets
1:the others
2, 1, 0
111 indicates MSL
Table 3.21 MSL symbol index character complement bits
Bit
32 to 63
28 to 31
22 to 27
3 to 21
0 to 2
Designated Use
Miscellaneous use
reserved for Latin fonts
reserved for platform/application variant fonts
reserved for Cyrillic, Arabic, Greek, Hebrew fonts
used to determine whether the symbol set is Unicode.110
indicates unicode.
Table 3.22 Unicode symbol index
Bit
31
Value
0:7 bit ASCII character sets
1:the others
0:ISO 8859/1 Latin 1 character sets
30
1:the others
0:ISO 8859/2 Latin 2 character sets
29
1:the others
0:Latin 5 character sets
28
1:the others
27
0:DeskTop Publishing character sets
1:the others
26
0:accented character sets
1:the others
25
0:traditional PCL character sets
1:the others
24
0:Macintosh character set (MC Text)
1:the others
23
0:PostScript Standard Encoding (PS Text)
1:the others
22
0:Code Page
1:the others
2, 1, 0
110 indicates unicode
Table 23 Unicode symbol index character complement
GLOBAL Intellifont DATA SIZE:
Refer to the FAIS document issued by AGFA Compugraphic.
GLOBAL Intellifont DATA:
Refer to the FAIS document issued by AGFA Compugraphic.
COPYRIGHT:
These two bytes include the ASCII data.
CHECKSUM:
The field for checksum ranges from scale factor to the reserved.
TrueType Scalable Font
Byte
0
FONT DESCRIPTOR SIZE (minimum 72)
2
DESCRIPTOR FORMAT (15)
FONT TYPE
4
STYLE MSB
RESERVED
6
BASELINE POSITION
8
CELL WIDTH
10
CELL HEIGHT
12
ORIENTATION
FIXED/PROPORTIONAL
14
SYMBOL SET
16
PITCH (default HMI)
18
HEIGHT
20
x-HEIGHT
22
WIDTH TYPE
STYLE LSB
24
STROKE WEIGHT
TYPEFACE LSB
26
TYPEFACE MSB
SERIF STYLE
28
QUALITY
PLACEMENT
30
UNDERLINE POSITION
UNDERLINE THICKNESS
(DISTANCE)
(HEIGHT)
32
TEXT HEIGHT
34
TEXT WIDTH
36
FIRST CODE
38
LAST CODE/NUMBER OF CHARACTERS
40
PITCH EXTENDED
HEIGHT EXTENDED
42
CAP HEIGHT
Figure 3.10 TrueType Scalable Font descriptor(continued)
Byte
44 to 47
48 to 63
64
66
68
70
72
Desc. Size
#-2
FONT NUMBER
FONT NAME
SCALE FACTOR
MASTER UNDERLINE POSITION
MASTER UNDERLINE THICKNESS (HEIGHT)
FONT SCALING TECHNOLOGY
VARIETY
(for insertion of additional data)
SEGMENTED FONT DATA
RESERVED (0)
CHECKSUM
Figure 3.10 TrueType Scalable Font descriptor
TrueType Scalable Font
FONT DESCRIPTOR SIZE:
These two bytes specify the number of bytes for the font descriptor.
DESCRIPTOR FORMAT:
This 1 byte specifies the format for TrueType Scalable Font by 15.
FONT TYPE:
This 1 byte specifies the font type shown in the table below.
Value (#)
0
Font Type
Bound font. ASCII code 20HEX to 7FHEX can be printed.
1
Bound font. ASCIIcode 20HEX to 7FHEX and A0HEX to FFHEX
can be printed.
2
Bound font. All ASCII codes except 0, 7 to 0FHEX, 1BHEX
can be printed.
Unbound font. The ASCII code corresponds to the
11
Unicode number (for TrueType Unbound Scalable Fonts).
Table 3.24 Font type value
STYLE MSB:
See STYLE MSB in the case of Bitmap Font.
BASELINE POSITION:
The baseline position must be set to 0.
CELL WIDTH:
The cell must have enough space in width for the widest character.
The range is from 1 to 65535.
The cell width is decided in design units.
CELL HEIGHT:
The cell must have enough space in height for the highest character.
The range is from 1 to 65535.
The cell height is decided in design units.
ORIENTATION:
This 1 byte must be set to 0.
FIXED/PROPORTIONAL, SYMBOL SET:
See FIXED/PROPORTIONAL and SYMBOL SET in the case of Bitmap Font.
PITCH:
TrueType Scalable Font holds the master design width within itself.
HEIGHT:
The height must be set to 0.
x-HEIGHT:
These two bytes determine the distance from the baseline to lower case “x”
height.
WIDTH TYPE, STYLE LSB, STROKE WEIGHT,
TYPEFACE LSB, TYPEFACE MSB:
See WIDTH TYPE, STYLE LSB, STROKE WEIGHT, TYPEFACE LSB and
TYPEFACE MSB in the case of Bitmap Font.
SERIF STYLE:
For TrueType Scalable Font, bit 7 and bit 6 are used as shown below.
64 Sans Serif
128 Serif
198 Reserved
QUALITY, PLACEMENT, UNDERLINE POSITION (DISTANCE),
UNDERLINE THICKNESS (HEIGHT), TEXT HEIGHT, TEXT WIDTH:
See QUALITY, PLACEMENT, UNDERLINE POSITION (DISTANCE),
UNDERLINE THICKNESS (HEIGHT), TEXT HEIGHT and TEXT WIDTH in
the case of Bitmap Font.
FIRST CODE:
These two bytes must be set to 0.
LAST CODE/NUMBER OF CHARACTERS:
Bound Font; These two bytes determine the last code of the font.
Unbound Font; These two bytes for the unbound font (type 11) show the
maximum number of the characters which can be
downloaded in the font.
PITCH EXTENDED, HEIGHT EXTENDED, CAP HEIGHT,
FONT NUMBER, FONT NAME, SCALE FACTOR, MASTER UNDERLINE
POSITION, MASTER UNDERLINE THICKNESS (HEIGHT):
See PITCH EXTENDED, HEIGHT EXTENDED, CAP HEIGHT, FONT
NUMBER, FONT NAME, SCALE FACTOR, MASTER UNDERLINE
POSITION and MASTER UNDERLINE THICKNESS (HEIGHT) in the case
of Bitmap Font.
FONT SCALING TECHNOLOGY:
This 1 byte specifies the technology for font scaling by setting to 1.
VARIETY:
This field is interpreted depending on the value of byte in the previous font
scaling technology. This 1 byte must be set to 0.
SEGMENTED FONT DATA:
Byte
x+0
FIRST SEGMENT, SEGMENT IDENTIFIER
x+2
FIRST SEGMENT, SEGMENT SIZE
x+4
FIRST SEGMENT, DATA SEGMENT
SECOND SEGMENT:SEGMENT IDENTIFIER, SIZE, DATA
x+4+1st seg size
SEGMENT
#-6
NULL SEGMENT IDENTIFIER (FFFFHEX)
#-4
NULL SEGMENT SIZE (0)
#-2
RESERVED
CHECKSUM
x=Font Descriptor Size.
#=Font header length (as defined in Font Descriptor command).
Figure 3.11Segmented font data (TrueType Scalable Font)
These two bytes consist of SEGMENT IDENTIFIER, SEGMENT SIZE and
DATA SEGMENT, and is terminated by Null Segment.
SEGMENT IDENTIFIER; Each item in the segment font data section have a
unique identification number.
Value (#)
Mnemonic
17219
CC
17232
CP
18260
GT
20545
PA
22618
XW
65535

Table 25 Data segment value
Data Segment
Character Complement
Copyright
Global TrueType Data
PANOSE Description
X-Windows Font Name
Null Segment
SEGMENT SIZE; Indicates the number of byte in Data Segment.The size of
Null segment is 0.
DATA SEGMENT; Specifies the data of Data Segment defined in the
Segment Identifier.
CHECKSUM; The field for checksum is the total of CHARACTER DATA
SIZE, GLYPH ID and TrueType GLYPH DATA.
CHECKSUM:
The field for checksum ranges from scale factor to the reserved.
Deciding the Character Code
Setting: ESC “*c#E”
#=Decimal value of the character code (0 to 65535)
This command replaces the ASCII character designated in the value field # with
your downloaded font. The default is 0.
The character code of a given character in unbound font and its symbol index
value are equal.
Producing the Character Descriptor and Registering
the Font Data(Download Character)
Setting: ESC “(s#W”
#=Number of bytes in the character descriptor (0 to 32767)
The character descriptor specifies the character attributes of the character code
selected in procedure “Deciding the Character Code”. The character attribute of
the byte number entered in the value field # and the character pattern data must
follow this command.
Enter the total of the 16 byte character attributes and the byte number of
character pattern data in the value field.
The character attributes are composed as follows:
Bitmap Font
Byte
0
FORMAT (4)
CONTINUATION (0)
2
DESCRIPTOR SIZE (14)
CLASS (1)
4
ORIENTATION
RESERVED (0)
6
LEFT OFFSET
8
TOP OFFSET
10
CHARACTER WIDTH
12
CHARACTER HEIGHT
14
DELTA X
16
CHARACTER DATA (in bytes)
Figure 3.12 Character descriptor in Bitmap Font
Byte
0
FORMAT (4)
CONTINUATION (non-zero)
2
CHARACTER DATA (in bytes)
Figure 3.13 Continuation character descriptor and data format in Bitmap Font
Intellifont Scalable Font
Byte
0
FORMAT (10)
CONTINUATION (0)
2
DESCRIPTOR SIZE (2)
CLASS (3)
4
CONTOUR CHARACTER DATA (in bytes) (Refer to Figure 3.13.)
#-2
RESERVED (0)
CHECKSUM
Figure 3.14 Character descriptor and data format in Intellifont Scalable Font
Byte
4
6
8
10
12
14
CONTOUR DATA SIZE
METRIC DATA OFFSET
CHARACTER Intellifont DATA OFFSET
CONTOUR TREE OFFSET
XY DATA OFFSET
METRIC DATA
CHARACTER Intellifont DATA
CONTOUR TREE DATA
XY COORDINATE DATA
Figure 3.15Contour data format in Intellifont Scalable Font
Byte
0
FORMAT (10)
CONTINUATION (1)
2
CONTOUR CHARACTER DATA (in bytes)
#-2
RESERVED
CHECKSUM
Figure 3.16 Character descriptor and data continuation in Intellifont Scalable Font
Byte
0
2
4
6
8
FORMAT (10)
CONTINUATION (0)
DESCRIPTOR SIZE (2)
CLASS (4)
COMPOUND CHARACTER ESCAPEMENT
NUMBER OF COMPONENTS
CHARACTER CODE
X OFFSET
Y OFFSET
#-2
RESERVED
CHECKSUM
Figure 3.17 Compound character descriptor and data format inIntellifont
Scalable Font
TrueType Scalable Font
Byte
0
FORMAT (15)
CONTINUATION (0)
2
DESCRIPTOR SIZE
CLASS (15)
4
(for insertion of additional descriptor data)
2+Desc Size CHARACTER DATA SIZE
4+Desc Size GLYPH ID
6+Desc Size TrueType GLYPH DATA
#-2
RESERVED
CHECKSUM
#=Character data block size as defined in Character Descriptor command.
Figure 3.18 Character descriptor (no continuation block required) in TrueType
Scalable Font
Byte
0
2
4
2+Desc Size
4+Desc Size
6+Desc Size
FORMAT (15)
CONTINUATION (0)
DESCRIPTOR SIZE
CLASS (15)
(for insertion of additional descriptor data)
CHARACTER DATA SIZE
GLYPH ID
beginning of TrueType Glyph Data
Byte
0
FORMAT (15)
CONTINUATION (1)
2
conclusion of TrueType GLYPH DATA
#-2
RESERVED
CHECKSUM
#=Character data block size as defined in Character Descriptor command.
Figure 3.19 Character descriptor (multiple character data blocks) in TrueType
Scalable Font
FORMAT:
This 1 byte decides the format of the character data;Bitmap Font by 4,
Intellifont Scalable Font by 10, and TrueType Scalable Font by 15.
CONTINUATION:
This 1 byte specifies whether the following data is font data with character
descriptor or font data only.
0 specifies font data with the character descriptor, while 1 specifies font
data only.
This is needed when the font data is over the ESC sequence value limit
(32767).
The continuation of the compound character is disabled.
For example, when font data is 40,000:
Character descriptor
CONTINUATION (0)
Font data (32751)
Continued information (2 byte)
Font data (7249)
Figure 3.20Continuation
CONTINUATION (1)
DESCRIPTOR SIZE:
The value is fixed by 14 for the Bitmap Font. For Intellifont Scalable Font,
the value is fixed by 2. For TrueType Scalable Font, the value is 2 or more.
CLASS:
This 1 byte decides the format of the character data; Bitmap Font by 1,
compressed Bitmap Font by 2, contour Intellifont Scalable Font by 3,
compound contour Intellifont Scalable Font by 4 and TrueType Scalable
Font by 15.
See CHARACTER DATA in the next page for the method to compress the
class 2 character data.
Bitmap Font
ORIENTATION:
This 1 byte decides the orientation of the character; portrait by 0, landscape
by 1, reverse portrait by 2 and reverse landscape by 3.
LEFT OFFSET:
These two bytes decide the distance from the character reference point to
the left end of the character pattern. The value must be within -16384 to
16384.
TOP OFFSET:
These two bytes designate the distance from the character reference point
to the upper end of the character pattern by the number of dots. The value
must be within -16384 to 16384.
CHARACTER WIDTH:
These two bytes designate the width of the character pattern by the number
of dots.
The value must be within 1 to 16384.
CHARACTER HEIGHT:
These two bytes designate the height of the character pattern by the
number of dots.
The value must be within 1 to 16384.
DELTA X:
These two bytes designate the amount of space after printing the character
by the number of dotsö4. This space is valid only in proportionally spaced
fonts. The value must be within 0 to 32767.
CHARACTER DATA:
The following bytes indicate the character pattern. This data is grouped in
the vertical direction and padded by the byte boundary in the horizontal
direction. Each bit of the byte corresponding to the pixel is printed and when
the bit is 0 it is not printed. Thus the character pattern is composed.
The number of the data in the character pattern is determined by the
following formula:
int [(CHARACTER WIDTH+7)/8] × HARACTER HEIGHT
Class 1:Bitmap Font;
This character holds the character data of bit image.
Class 2:Compressed Bitmap Font;
This character holds the compressed bit image data.
Line
Repeat
0
0
11
0
0
2
Figure 3.21 Class character data
Normal data 34 bytes
Compressed data 25 bytes
White
Pixel
0
1
2
2
2
2
Black
Pixel
7
5
3
3
3
14
White
Black
Pixel
Pixel
9

10

11

10
1
9
2


 = Do not care.
Intellifont Scalable Font
CLASS:
Class 3; Intellifont Scalable Font
This character is for the character data of Intellifont Scalable
Font.
Class 4;Compound character
This character is a compound character of Intellifont Scalable
Font.
CONTOUR DATA SIZE:
These two bytes indicate the size of contour data.
METRIC DATA OFFSET:
These two bytes indicate the offset to the metric data.
CHARACTER Intellifont DATA OFFSET:
These two bytes indicate the offset to the character Intellifont data.
CONTOUR TREE OFFSET:
These two bytes indicate the offset to the contour tree data.
XY DATA OFFSET:
These two bytes indicate the offset to XY data.
CHECKSUM:
This 1 byte indicates the checksum of the contour character data.
COMPOUND CHARACTER ESCAPEMENT:
For COMPOUND CHARACTER ESCAPEMENT, refer to the FAIS document
issued by AGFA Compugraphic.
NUMBER OF COMPONENTS:
This indicates the number of components of a compound character.
Refer to the FAIS document issued by AGFA Compugraphic.
CHARACTER CODE:
These two bytes specify the character code number for the compound
character.
X OFFSET, Y OFFSET:
A character is offset at the origin on X and Y coordinates.
TrueType Scalable Font
CHARACTER DATA SIZE:
The value must be equal to the sum of character Data Size, Glyph ID and
TrueType Glyph Data file size.
GLYPH ID:
This field is used by TrueType font scaler as the glyph data ID number
related to the given character.
TrueType GLYPH DATA:
This field contains the segment related to the character found in the glyph
table of the original TrueType font file.
CHECKSUM:
The field for checksum is the total of CHARACTER DATA SIZE, GLYPH ID
and TrueType GLYPH DATA.
Top offset=22
Character height=33
10
20
30
Baseline
40
50
Left offset=2
10
20
30
Character width=27
Delta X=30
Figure 3.22 Character descriptor information-portrait
Baseline
10
20
30
40
50
Left offset=-22
Character width=33
Figure 3.23 Character descriptor information-landscape
Delta X=30
10
Top offset=28
20
Character height=27
30
A program example for the "q" character in portrait mode is as follows:
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WIDTH "lpt1:" , 255
OPEN "lpt1:" FOR RANDOM AS # 1
PRINT #1, CHR$(27) ; "&100";
'
PRINT #1, CHR$(27) ; "*c1OD";
PRINT #1, CHR$(27) ; ")s64w";
PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(64) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(1) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(0) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(35) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(30) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(50) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(1) ; CHR$(21) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(120) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(200) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(0) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(1) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(0) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(251) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(0) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(0) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(0) ;
PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(0) ;
´Set Orientation to Portrait
´Font ID = 10
´Font Descriptor Command
´Font Descriptor Size
´Reserved
´Font Type
´Reserved
´Baseline Distance
´Cell Width
´Cell Height
´Orientation
´Spacing
´Symbol Set
´Pitch
´Height
´x Height
´Width Type
´Style
´Stroke Weight
´Type face
´Reserved
´Serif Style
´Reserved
´Underline Distance
´Underline Height
´Text Height
´Text Width
´Reserved
´Reserved
: 64 bytes
: 8 bite
:
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35 dots
30 dots
50 dots
Portrait = 0
Fixed = 0
8x32+(85-64)
4x30 dots
4x50 dots
Ignored
Ignored
Upright = 0
Medium = 0
Pica = 1
: Ignored
:
:
:
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-5
Ignored
Ignored
Ignored
Figure 3.24 Print example for the “q” character in portrait mode (continued)
420 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
´Pitch Extended
: 0/1024 dots
430 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
´Height Extended
: 0/1024 dots
440 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(0) ;
´Reserved
450 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(0) ;
´Reserved
460 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(0) ;
´Reserved
470 PRINT #1, "COURIER 10
";
´Font Name
: 16 characters
480 ´
490 PRINT #1, CHR$(27) ; "*c113E" ;
´Character Descriptor Command
500 PRINT #1, CHR$(27) ; "(s148W" ;
´Character Data Command
510 PRINT #1, CHR$(4) ;
´Format
:4
520 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
´Continuation
:0
530 PRINT #1, CHR$(14) ;
´Descriptor Size
: 14
540 PRINT #1, CHR$(1) ;
´Class
:1
550 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
´Orientation
: Portrait = 0
560 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
´Reserved
570 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(2) ;
´Left Offset
: 2 dots
580 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(22) ;
´Top Offset
: 22 dots
590 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(27) ;
´Character Width
: 27 dots
600 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(33) ;
´Character Height
: 33 dots
610 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(120) ;
´Delta X
: 4x30 dots
620 RESTORE 710
630 FOR I = 1 TO 132: READ X: PRINT #1, CHR$(X); : NEXT I
640 ´
650 PRINT #1, "Resident Font : q q q q q"; CHR$ (13) ; CHR$(10) ; CHR$(10) ;
660 PRINT #1, "Downloaded Font : " ;
670 PRINT #1, CHR$(27) ; "(10X";
´DOWNLOADED FONT
680 PRINT #1, "q q q q q" ; CHR$(13) ; CHR$(10) ;
690 PRINT #1, CHR$(12) ;
700 END
710 DATA &H00, &HFE, &H00, &H00, &H03, &HFF, &H9F, &HE0, &H0F, &HFF, &HDF, &HE0
720 DATA &H1F, &HFF, &HFF, &HF0, &H3F, &HFF, &HFE, &H00, &H3F, &HFF, &HFE, &H00
730 DATA &H7F, &HFF, &HFE, &H00, &H7F, &HFF, &HFE, &H00, &HFF, &HFF, &HFE, &H00
740 DATA &HFF, &HFF, &HFE, &H00, &HFF, &HFF, &HFE, &H00, &HFF, &HFF,&HFE, &H00
750 DATA &HFF, &HFF, &HFE, &H00, &HFF, &HFF, &HFE, &H00, &HFF, &HFF, &HFE, &H00
Figure 3.24 Print example for the “q” character in portrait mode (continued)
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&H7F, &HFF, &HFE, &H00, &H7F, &HFF, &HFE, &H00, &H3F, &HFF, &HFE, &H00
&H3F, &HFF, &HFE, &H00, &H1F, &HFF, &HFE, &H00, &H0F, &HFF, &HFE, &H00
&H03, &HFF, &H9E, &H00, &H00, &HFE, &HIE, &H00, &H00, &H00, &H1E, &H00
&H00, &H00, &H1E, &H00, &H00, &H00, &H1E, &H00, &H00, &H00, &H1E, &H00
&H00, &H00, &H1E, &H00, &H00, &H00, &H1E, &H00, &H00, &H00, &H1E, &H00
&H00, &H1F, &HFF, &HE0, &H00, &H1F, &HFF, &HE0, &H00, &H1F, &HFF, &HE0
Figure 3.24 Print example for the “q” character in portrait mode
A program example for the "q" character in landscape mode is as follows:
100 WIDTH "1pt1:", 255
110 OPEN "lpt1:" FOR RANDOM AS #1
120 PRINT #1, CHR$(27) ; "&110" ;
130 '
140 PRINT #1, CHR$(27) ; "*c11D" ;
150 PRINT #1, CHR$(27) ; ")s64W" ;
160 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(64) ;
170 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
180 PRINT #1, CHR$(1) ;
190 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(0) ;
200 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(35) ;
210 PRINT #1; CHR$(0) ; CHR$(30) :
220 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(50) ;
230 PRINT #1, CHR$(1) ;
240 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
250 PRINT #1, CHR$(1) ; CHR$(21) ;
260 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(120) ;
270 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(200) ;
280 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(0) ;
290 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
300 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
310 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
320 PRINT #1, CHR$(1) ;
330 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
340 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
350 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(0) ;
360 PRINT #1, CHR$(251) ;
370 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
380 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(0) ;
390 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(0) ;
400 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(0) ;
410 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(0) ;
'Set Orientation to Landscape
'Font ID = 11
'Font Descriptor Command
'Font Descriptor Size
'Reserved
'Font Type
'Reserved
'Baseline Distance
'Cell Width
'Cell Height
'Orientation
'Spacing
'Symbol Set
'Pitch
'Height
'x Heiqht
'Width-Type
'Style
'Stroke Weight
'Typeface
'Reserved
'Serif Style
'Reserved
'Underline Distance
'Underline Height
'Text Height
'Text Width
'Reserved
'Reserved
: 64 bytes
: 8 bits
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30 dots
50 dots
Landscape = 1
Fixed = 0
8x32+(85-64)
4x30 dots
4x50 dots
Ignored
Ignored
Upright = 0
Medium = 0
Pica = 1
: Ignored
:
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Ignored
Ignored
Ignored
Figure 3.25 Print example for the “q” character in landscape mode (continued)
420 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
'Pitch Extended
: 0/1024 dots
430 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
'Height Extended
: 0/1024 dots
440 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(0) ;
'Reserved
450 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(0) ;
'Reserved
460 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(0) ;
'Reserved
470 PRINT #1, "COURIER 10
”;
'Font Name
: 16 characters
480 '
490 PRINT #1, CHR$(27) ; "*c113E" ;
'Character Descriptor Command
500 PRINT #1, CHR$(27) ; "(s151W" ;
'Character Data Command
510 PRINT #1, CHR$(4) ;
'Format
:4
520 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
'Continuation
:0
530 PRINT #1, CHR$(14) ;
'Descriptor Size
: 14
540 PRINT #1, CHR$(1) ;
'Class
:1
550 PRINT #1, CHR$(1) ;
'Orientation
: Landscape = 1
560 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ;
'Reserved
570 PRINT #1, CHR$(255) ; CHR$(234) ;
'Left Offset
: -22 dots
580 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(28) ;
'Top Offset
: 28 dots
590 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$(33) ;
'Character Width
: 33 dots
600 PRINT #1, CHR$(0) ; CHR$ (27) ;
'Character Height
: 27 dots
610 PRINT #1, CHRS(0) ; CHRS(120) ;
'Delta X
: 4x30 dots
620 RESTORE 710
630 FOR I = 1 TO 135 : READ X : PRINT #1, CHR$(X) ; : NEXT I
640 '
650 PRINT #1, "Resident Font : q q q q q" ; CHR$ (13) ; CHR$(10) ; CHR$(10) ;
660 PRINT #1, "Downloaded Font : " ;
670 PRINT #1, CHR$(27) ; "(11X" ;
'DOWNLOADED FONT
680 PRINT #1, "q q q q q" ; CHR$ (13) ; CHR$(l0) ;
690 PRINT #1, CHR$(12) ;
700 END
710 DATA &H70, &H00, &H00, &H03, &H80, &H70, &H00, &H00, &H03, &H80
720 DATA &H70, &H00, &H00, &H03, &H80, &H70, &H00, &H00, &H03, &H80
730 DATA &H7F, &HFF, &HFF, &HFF, &H80, &H7F, &HFF, &HFF, &HFF, &H80
740 DATA &H7F, &HFF, &HFF, &HFF, &H80, &H7F, &HFF, &HFF, &HFF, &H80
750 DATA &H1F, &HFF, &HF8, &H03, &H80, &H3F, &HFF, &HF8, &H03, &H80
Figure 3.25 Print example for the “q” character in landscape mode (continued)
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&H7F, &HFF, &HFC, &H03, &H80, &H7F, &HFF, &HFC, &H03, &H80
&HFF, &HFF, &HFE, &H03, &H80, &HEF, &HFF, &HFE, &H03, &H80
&HEF, &HFF, &HFE, &H03, &H80, &HEF, &HFF, &HFE, &H03, &H80
&HEF, &HFF, &HFE, &H00, &H00, &HEF, &HFF, &HFE, &H00, &H00
&HFF, &HFF, &HFE, &H00, &H00, &H7F, &HFF, &HFC, &H00, &H00
&H7F, &HFF, &HFC, &H00, &H00, &H3F, &HFF, &HF8, &H00, &H00
&H3F, &HFF, &HF8, &H00, &H00, &H1F, &HFF, &HF0, &H00, &H00
&H0F, &HFF, &HE0, &H00, &H00, &H03, &HFF, &H80, &H00, &H00
&H00, &HFE, &H00, &H00, &H00
Figure 3.25 Print example for the “q” character in landscape mode
The output of previous programs is as follows:
Resident Font : q q q q
Downloaded Font :
Landscape mode
Portrait mode
Figure 3.26 Output of previous programs
Temporary/Permanent Font Attribute
There are two additional attributes which can be given to downloaded fonts;
temporary and permanent. Only one of these attributes can be given to font ID.
The temporary font attribute can be cleared by the reset command, while the
permanent font attribute cannot. Therefore, when downloadable fonts are used
for many pages, the permanent attribute is suitable, and when used only on an
individual page, temporary attribute is suitable.
The temporary attribute is always given to fonts when they are downloaded.
Selection of the temporary and permanent fonts are made by ESC “*c4F” or
ESC “*c5F” (refer to the next section for detailed information).
Font Control
• Font selection by ID number
Setting/primary: ESC “(#X”
#=Font ID number
This command takes a font which has a font ID provided in the value field # as
primary. In the primary select mode, therefore, the font selected is taken as the
printing font.
Setting/secondary: ESC “)#X”
#=Font ID number
This command takes a font which has a font ID provided in the value field # as
secondary. In the secondary select mode, therefore, the font selected is taken as
the printing font.
• Controlling font/character
Setting:
ESC “*c#F”
This command controls the font in accordance with the value in the value field #.
#=0:
All the fonts under control of font ID are cleared together along with
the font with permanent attribute.
#=1:
All of the fonts with temporary attribute under control of font ID are
cleared.
#=2:
The font whose font ID was designated last is cleared.
#=3:
Characters whose character code was designated last among fonts
which have the font ID designated last are cleared.
#=4:
To give a temporary attribute to a font whose font ID has been
designated last.
#=5:
To give a permanent attribute to a font whose font ID has been
designated last.
#=6:
To give the last font ID to the present printing font.
User-Defined Symbol Set
The user can gather the characters of high frequency from a symbol set and
download them as user-defined symbol set. The following three commands are
provided to use a user-defined symbol set.
Symbol Set ID Code
Define Symbol Set
Symbol Set Control
ESC “*c#R”
ESC “(f#W” [Symbol set data]
ESC “*c#S”
These commands are available with the unbound scalable font.
First decide the symbol set ID code (ESC “*c#R”). Download the symbol set
character table and the symbol set data {ESC “(f#W” [symbol set data]}. Once
you finish downloading a user-defined symbol set, the ID code can be selected
in the same way as a symbol set is selected by ESC “(ID”. The symbol set can
be downloaded as a temporary or permanent one, or can be deleted (ESC
“*c#S”).
Byte
15 MSB
8 7
LSB 0
0
HEADER SIZE
2
ENCODED SYMBOL SET DESIGNATOR
4
FORMAT
SYMBOL SET TYPE
6
FIRST CODE
8
LAST CODE
10
CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS
Header Size SYMBOL MAP
Figure 3.27 User-defined symbol set definition format
HEADER SIZE:
These two bytes specify the number of bytes from Header Size (byte 0) to
Symbol Map. The value is 18 or more.
ENCODED SYMBOL SET DESIGNATOR:
The value must correspond to the symbol set ID code number. See
“Assigning ID Code”.
FORMAT:
This field specifies MSL by 1 or Unicode by 3. When the value except 1 and
3 is set, the symbol set definition is ignored.
SYMBOL SET TYPE:
This field specifies the range of codes for printable symbols.
Value (#)
0
1
2
Designated Use
7 bits:The codes from 32 to 127 are printable.
8 bits:The codes from 32 to 127 and 160 to 255 are printable.
8 bits:The codes from 0 to 255 are printable.
(The codes, 0, 7 to 15 and 27, are printable only in Transparent
Print Mode.)
Table 3.26 Value for symbol set type
FIRST CODE:
These two bytes specify the first character code of symbol set.
LAST CODE:
These two bytes specify the last character code of symbol set.
First Code and Last Code determine the range of character codes to be
mapped to symbol index number in the symbol map field.
CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS:
This field determines whether a requirement for symbol collection is
executed to make an unbound font symbol set, or not.
Each bit indicates a bit specific collection. Setting the bit to 1 requires for
symbol collection, and 0 does not require for symbol collection.
The tables 3.27 and 3.28 show a collection for each bit.
Bit
Designated Use
63
Basic Latin
62
East European Latin
61
Turkish
34
Math
33
Semi-graphic
32
Dingbats
2, 1, 0
MSL Symbol Index
Table 3.27 MSL symbol index character requirements
Bit
ASCII
30
West Europe extensions
29
East Europe extensions
28
Turkish
27
DeskTop
26
Accent extensions
25
PCL extensions
24
Macintosh extensions
23
PostScript extensions
22
Code Page extensions
2, 1, 0
Unicode Symbol Index
Table 3.28 Unicode symbol index character requirements
For example, setting this field to 2000000000000000HEX requires Turkish.
SYMBOL MAP:
This field specifies the symbol index numbers. This list specifies the
symbols for symbol set. The Appendix B contains Unicode and MSL symbol
lists. The range of character code numbers is from First Code to Last Code
specified by the header. The first of symbol index number in the symbol
map field is mapped to the character code specified by First Code. And the
second of symbol index number is mapped to the second character code
(First code plus 1). The last of symbol index number is mapped to the
character code specified by Last Code. The number of symbol indexes must
be equal to the one of character codes from First Code to Last Code. You
must map 65535 (FFFFHEX) to unprintable symbols (ex. character code from
128 to 160 in Roman-8).
Assigning ID Code
Setting: ESC “*c#R”
#=Symbol Set ID Code (0 to 32767)
This command is used to assign a symbol set ID code to a user-defined symbol
set. A symbol set ID code is decided by the following formula:
Symbol Set ID Code = (# × 32)+(ID - 64)
# = 0 to 1023
ID = ASCII code number
We recommend you select an unoccupied ID code.
The default is 0.
Defining Symbol Set
Setting:
ESC “(f#W” [symbol set definition data]
#=Number of bytes in symbol set definition (0 to 32767)
This command defines characters and mapping in user-defined symbol set
table.
Controlling Symbol Set
Setting: ESC “*c#S”
#=0: deletes temporary and permanent user-defined symbol sets.
#=1: deletes temporary user-defined symbol sets.
#=2: deletes current user-defined symbol set.
#=4: gives an attribute (temporary) to current user-defined symbol set.
#=5: gives an attribute (permanent) to current user-defined symbol set.
This command is used to make a temporary or a permanent user-defined
symbol sets, or delete the sets.
Macros
A macro is a function that enables efficient operation of the system by
shortening the time to send data from the computer to the printer. A program to
print the document often includes the same text or the same sequences.
In such a case, by using the macro function, the computer does not need to send
the same data several times. This makes it possible to produce the document in
a shortened time. In addition, the program becomes simpler, making it easier to
produce, read and control.
Details of how to use macros are as follows: .
Definition of Macro ID
Setting: ESC “&f#Y”
#=Macro ID number (0 to 32767)
This command defines the macro ID which identifies the macro.
The value field # can be within 0 to 32767 (default is 0 ) and the printer can
define macros at the same time as many as the memory capacity allows. When
the macro is to be downloaded, use this command first in order to determine the
macro ID. This command also determines the macro to be used.
Starting to Download a Macro
Setting: ESC “&f0X”
This command stores the macro data in the printer memory assigned to the
macro ID designated at present. Subsequent data is temporarily downloaded as
macro data until the end download macro command is detected.
Downloading Macro Data
Send the text or ESC sequence to be registered as the macro from the
computer.
Ending the Macro
Setting: ESC “&f1X”
This command designates the end of the macro data to be registered.
Executing a Macro
There are three modes available for executing a macro.
• Jump to macro
Setting: ESC “&f2X”
This command does not restore the printer to a pre-existing configuration after
executing the macro. On receiving this command, the printer starts to execute
the macro in the existing configuration and maintain the configuration after it has
completed execution of the macro.
• Call macro
Setting: ESC “&f3X”
This is a mode to restore an executing circumstance of a program after
execution.
On receiving this command, the printer starts to execute the macro in the
present executing circumstance. The mode set during execution is invalid after
completion of the macro and the mode before execution is restored.
Modes to be restored are listed below:
Page length
Orientation
Input control
Copy count
Margins (top, left and right)
Skip perforation mode
Line termination
EOL wrap
Font attributes
HMI
Primary font address
Font ID
Character code
Macro ID
VMI/Line spacing
Horizontal rule spacing
Vertical rule size
Underline mode
Graphics resolution
Graphics mode
Graphics left margin
Pattern ID
• Overlay macro automatically
Setting: ESC “&f4X”
Release: ESC “&f5X”
This mode automatically executes the macro on every page.
On receiving this command, the printer executes the macro in the overlay
circumstance on every page printed. The overlay circumstance is invalid after
execution and the previous circumstance is restored.
Listed below are the overlay circumstances:
Page length
Orientation
Input control
Copy count
Top margin
Bottom margin
Left margin
Right margin
Skip perforation mode
Line termination
End of line wrap
Font attributes
Font ID
Primary font address
Character code
Macro ID
HMI
VMI (line spacing)
Horizontal ruling
Vertical ruling
Underline mode
Graphics resolution
Graphics mode
Graphics margin
Pattern ID
Overlay
Position stack
current
current
current
current
0.5 inches
0.5 inches
left page edge
right page edge
on
0
off
default
0
default
0
0
default
6 lines per inch
0
0
off
75 dots per inch
off
0
0
current
current
Controlling a Macro
The macro has temporary and permanent attributes.
The temporary attribute must be given to the macro upon storing it. These two
attributes differ from each other in the way they release the stored macro; the
temporary macro can be released by a reset command while the permanent
macro cannot.
There are 5 modes available to control the macro; they are as follows:
• Releasing all macros
Setting: ESC “&f6X”
This command releases all temporary and permanent macros.
• Releasing all temporary macros
Setting: ESC “&f7X”
This command releases all temporary macros.
• Releasing the macro
Setting: ESC “&f8X”
This command releases the macro whose ID is currently designated.
• Giving the temporary attribute to the macro
Setting: ESC “&f9X”
This command gives the temporary attribute to the macro whose ID is currently
designated.
• Giving the permanent attribute to the macro
Setting: ESC “&fl0X”
This command gives the permanent attribute to the macro whose ID is currently
designated.
Print Model
Print Model is a printing function that draws images and characters filledwith any
of the printer's shading or hatch patterns pre-defined.
This is performed by the following procedures:
Pattern Transparency Mode
Setting: ESC “*v#O”
#=0: Transparent
1: Opaque
This command determines whether the pattern is transparent or opaque in the
pattern transparency mode.
The default is 0 (transparent). Any values other than 0 or 1 are ignored.
A transparency mode 0 indicates that the white area of the pattern image will not
be copied on the destination. A transparency mode 1 indicates that the white
pixels in the pattern will be printed directly on the destination.
Source Transparency Mode
Setting: ESC “*v#N”
#=0: Transparent
1: Opaque
This command determines whether the pattern is transparent or opaque in the
source transparency mode.
The default is 0 (transparent). Any values other than 0 or 1 are ignored.
A transparency mode 0 indicates that the white area of the source image will not
be copied on the destination. A transparency mode 1 indicates that the white
pixels in the source will be printed directly on the destination.
Pattern
Source image
+
+
Destination
result
=
Source transparency mode=0 (transparent)
Pattern transparency mode=0 (transparent)
+
+
Source transparency mode=0 (transparent)
Pattern transparency mode=1 (opaque)
Figure 3.28 Transparency mode on images (continued)
Pattern
Source image
+
Destination
+
result
=
Source transparency mode=1 (opaque)
Pattern transparency mode=0 (transparent)
+
+
Source transparency mode=1 (opaque)
Pattern transparency mode=1 (opaque)
Figure 3.28 Transparency mode on images
=
Select Current Pattern
Setting: ESC “*v#T”
#=0: Printed black
1: Printed white
2: Gray scale pattern
3: Hatch pattern
4: User-defined pattern
This command specifies the type of pattern which is printed on the destination.
The default is 0 (printed black). Any values outside the range 0 to 4 are ignored.
Designating the Graphics Pattern
Setting: ESC “*c#G”
#=Gray scale pattern or hatch pattern value
This command specifies the level or hatch pattern.
The default is 0 (no pattern). Any values outside the range 0 to 100 are ignored.
Refer to “Designating the Graphics Pattern”.
Logical Operation
Setting: ESC “*l#O”
#=0 to 255
This command specifies a logical operation of destination, source and pattern
made on RGB color space to make new destination data.
The default is 252.
When both the source transparency mode (ESC “*v#N”) and the pattern
transparency mode (ESC “*v#O”) are set to opaque (=case 1), the result of the
operation is shown in the Boolean Function in the ROP3 Table.
For example, PDSoxn in the Boolean Function indicates NOT [pattern XOR
(source OR destination)].
When either the source transparency mode or the pattern transparency mode is
set to transparency, the following additional processing is executed (see the
cases 2 to 4).
case 1
Source transparency=1 (opaque)
Pattern transparency=1 (opaque)
Return=ROP3 (Dest, Src, Pat)
case 2
Source transparency=0 (transparent)
Pattern transparency=0 (transparent)
tmp_ROP3=ROP3 (Dest, Src, Pat)
Image A=tmp_ROP3 & Src & Pat
Image B=Dest & NOT Src
Image C=Dest & NOT Pat
Return=Image A | Image B | Image C
case 3
Source transparency=0 (transparent)
Pattern transparency=1 (opaque)
tmp_ROP3=ROP3 (Dest, Src, Pat)
Image A=tmp_ROP3 & Src
Image B=Dest & NOT Src
Return=Image A | Image B
case 4
Source transparency=1 (opaque)
Pattern transparency=0 (transparent)
tmp_ROP3=ROP3 (Dest, Src, Pat)
Image A=tmp_ROP3 & NOT Src
Image B=tmp_ROP3 & Pat
Image C=NOT Pat & Src & Dest
Return=Image A | Image B | Image C
Dest=Destination
Src=Source
Pat=Pattern
Value
Boolean Function
Value
0
0
23
1
DPSoon
24
2
DPSona
25
3
Pson
26
4
SDPona
27
5
Dpon
28
6
PDSxnon
29
7
PDSaon
30
8
SDPnaa
31
9
PDSxon
32
10
Dpna
33
11
PSDnaon
34
12
Spna
35
13
PDSnaon
36
14
PDSonon
37
15
Pn
38
16
PDSona
39
17
Dson
40
18
SDPxnon
41
19
SDPaon
42
20
DPSxnon
43
21
DPSaon
44
22
SDPSanaxx
45
Table 3.29Logical operations (ROP3) (continued)
Boolean Function
SSPxDsxaxn
SPxPdxa
SDPSanaxn
PDSPaox
SDPSxaxn
PSDPaox
DSPDxaxn
PDSox
PDSoan
DPSnaa
SDPxon
Dsna
SPDnaon
SPxDsxa
PDSPanaxn
SDPSaox
SDPSxnox
DPSxa
PSDPSaoxxn
DPSana
SSPxPDxaxn
SPDSoax
PSDnox
Value
Boolean Function
Value
46
PSDPxox
69
47
PSDnoan
70
48
Psna
71
49
SDPnaon
72
50
SDPSoox
73
51
Sn
74
52
SPDSaox
75
53
SPDSxnox
76
54
SDPox
77
55
SDPoan
78
56
PSDPoax
79
57
SPDnox
80
58
SPDSxox
81
59
SPDnoan
82
60
PSx
83
61
SPDSonox
84
62
SPDSnaox
85
63
Psan
86
64
PSDnaa
87
65
DPSxon
88
66
SDxPdxa
89
67
SPDSanaxn
90
68
SDna
91
Table 3.29Logical operations (ROP3) (continued)
Boolean Function
DPSnaon
DSPDaox
PSDPxaxn
SDPxa
PDSPDaoxxn
DPSDoax
TDSnox
SDPana
SSPx
Dsxoxn
PDSPxox
PDSnoan
Pdna
DSPnaon
DPSDaox
SPDSxaxn
DPSonon
DnDPSox
DPSoan
PDSPoax
DPSnox
DPx
DPSDonox
Value Boolean Function
Value Boolean Function
92
DPSDxox
115
SDPnoan
93
DPSnoan
116
DSPDxox
94
DPSDnaox
117
DSPnoan
95
Dpan
118
SDPSnaox
96
PDSxa
119
Dsan
97
DSPDSaoxxn
120
PDSax
98
DSPDoa
121
DSPDSoaxxn
99
SDPnox
122
DPSDnoax
100
SDPSoax
123
SDPxnan
101
DSPnox
124
SPDSnoax
102
DSx
125
DPSxnan
103
SDPSonox
126
SPxDSxo
104
DSPDSonoxxn
127
DPSaan
105
PDSxxn
128
DPSaa
106
DPSax
129
SPxDSxon
107
PSDPSoaxxn
130
DPSxna
108
SDPax
131
SPDSnoaxn
109
PDSPDoaxxn
132
SDPxna
110
SDPSnoax
133
PDSPnoaxn
111
PDSxnan
134
DSPDSoaxx
112
PDSana
135
PDSaxn
113
SSDxPDxaxn
136
Dsa
114
SDPSxox
137
SDPSnaoxn
Table 3.29Logical operations (ROP3) (continued)
Value
Boolean Function
Value
138
DSPnoa
161
139
DSPDxoxn
162
140
SDPnoa
163
141
SDPSxoxn
164
142
SSDx
165
143
Pdxax
166
144
PDSanan
167
145
PDSxna
168
146
SDPSnoaxn
169
147
DPSDPoaxx
170
148
SPDaxn
171
149
PSDPSoaxx
172
150
DPSaxn
173
151
DPSxx
174
152
PSDPSonoxx
175
153
SDPSonoxn
176
154
DSxn
177
155
DPSoaxn
178
156
SDPSoaxn
179
157
SPDnax
180
158
DSPDoaxn
181
159
DSPDSaoxx
182
160
PDSxanDPa
183
Table 3.29Logical operations (ROP3) (continued)
Boolean Function
PDSPnaoxn
DPSnoa
DPSDxoxn
PDSPonoxn
PDxn
DSPnax
PDSPoaxn
DPSoa
DPSoxn
DDPSono
SPDSxax
DPSDaoxn
DSPnao
Dpno
PDSnoa
PDSPxoxn
SSPx
Dsxox
SDPanan
PSDnax
DPSDoaxn
DPSDPaoxx
SDPxan
Value
Boolean Function
Value
184
PSDPxax
207
185
DSPDaoxn
208
186
DPSnao
209
187
Dsno
210
188
SPDSanax
211
189
SDxPDxan
212
190
DPSxo
213
191
DPSano
214
192
Psa
215
193
SPDSnaoxn
216
194
SPDSonoxn
217
195
PSxn
218
196
SPDnoa
219
197
SPDSxoxn
220
198
SDPnax
221
199
PSDPoaxn
222
200
SDoa
223
201
SPDoxn
224
202
DPSDxax
225
203
SPDSaoxn
226
204
S
227
205
SDPono
228
206
SDPnao
229
Table 3.29Logical operations (ROP3) (continued)
Boolean Function
Spno
PSDnoa
PSDPxoxn
PDSnax
SPDSoaxn
SSPxPdxax
DPSanan
PSDPSaoxx
DPSxan
PDSPxax
SDPSaoxn
DPSDanax
SPxDsxan
SPDnao
Sdno
SDPxo
SDPano
PDSoa
PDSoxn
DSPDxax
PSDPaoxn
SDPSxax
PDSPaoxn
Value
Boolean Function
230
SDPSanax
231
SPxPDxan
232
SSPxDSxax
233
DSPDSanaxxn
234
DPSao
235
DPSxno
236
SDPao
237
SDPxno
238
Dso
239
SDPnoo
240
P
241
PDSono
242
PDSnao
Table 3.29Logical operations (ROP3)
S=Source
P=Pattern
D=Destination
a=AND
o=OR
n=NOT
x=EXCLUSIVE OR
Value
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
254
255
Boolean Function
Psno
PSDnao
Pdno
PDSxo
PDSano
PDSao
PDSxno
Dpo
DPSnoo
Pso
PSDnoo
DPSoo
1
Pixel Placement Command
Setting: ESC “*l#R”
#=0: Grid intersection
1: Grid centered
This command decides how the pixels in image are printed. The default is 0. A
rectangle in the grid centered mode (#=1) is one dot row thinner and shorter than
that in the grid intersection mode (#=0).
(0,0)
(0,0)
(0,0)
(1,1)
(1,1)
(3,5)
Grid Intersection
(Printer)
Figure 3.29 Pixel Placement
(1,1)
(3,5)
Grid Centered
(Windows)
(3,5)
Grid Centered
(Printer)
Advanced Graphics
Advanced Graphics is a printing function that draws a designated pattern by
defining the height and the width of the area.
This is performed by the following procedures:
Deciding the Upper-left Position of the Pattern
Choose the upper-left position of the area where the pattern is drawn.
This is set by the command to move the cursor horizontally/vertically.
Deciding the Size of the Advanced Graphics Area
• Horizontal (width)
Setting: ESC “*c#A”
#=Number of PCL units
ESC “*c#H”
#=Number of decipoints
• Vertical (height)
Setting:
ESC “*c#B”
#=Number of PCL units
ESC “*c#V”
#=Number of decipoints
See “Deciding PCL Units”.
Designating the Graphics Pattern
Setting: ESC “*c#G”
#=Gray scale pattern, hatch pattern or user-defined pattern value
This command designates the graphics pattern. Combining it with the start
printing command (ESC “*c#P”) can designate the gray scale pattern or define
the hatch pattern or user-defined pattern.
Start Printing
Setting: ESC “*c#P”
#=0: Printed black
1: Printed white
2: Gray scale pattern
3: Hatch pattern
4: User-defined pattern
5: Current pattern
To print a user-defined pattern, select #=4 before or after you designate a userdefined patten.
• Gray scale pattern (combining with ESC “*c2P”)
The following 8 patterns are available in accordance with the value in the value
field #.
#=1 to 2
#=3 to 10
#=11 to 20
#=21 to 35
#=36 to 55
#=56 to 80
#=81 to 99
#=100
Figure 3.30 Gray scale pattern
• Defined hatch pattern (combining with ESC “*c3P”)
The following 6 patterns are available in accordance with the value in the value
field #.
#=1
#=2
#=3
#=4
#=5
#=6
Figure 3.31 Hatch pattern
User-Defined Pattern Graphics
The user can designate user-defined pattern graphics (area fill) and download
them in the printer. The pattern graphics can be controlled by the following three
commands:
User-Defined Pattern
Set Pattern Reference Point
Pattern Control
ESC “*c#W” [pattern data]
ESC “*p#R”
ESC “*c#Q”
First define a binary raster data image as user base pattern. The user base
pattern is downloaded in the printer by using the user-defined pattern command
{ESC “*c#W” [data]}. Before downloading user-defined pattern, assign user
patten ID number to your pattern graphic by the graphics pattern command (ESC
“*c#G”).
The user pattern ID number is used to select and control pattern graphics.
Downloading Pattern Data
Setting: ESC “*c#W” [pattern data]
#=Number of Pattern data byte
This command provides you with the method to download the binary pattern data
which defines a user pattern.
The pattern data includes 8 bytes of pattern display (header) data at 300 dpi
resolution, and 12 bytes at 600 dpi resolution.
The format for headers at 300 dpi and 600 dpi resolutions is shown below.
Byte
0
FORMAT (0)
CONTINUATION (0)
2
PIXEL ENCODING (1)
RESERVED (0)
4
HEIGHT IN PIXELS
6
WIDTH IN PIXELS
8
PATTERN IMAGE
Figure 3.32 User-defined pattern header (300 dpi)
Byte
0
FORMAT (0)
CONTINUATION (0)
2
PIXEL ENCODING (1)
RESERVED (0)
4
HEIGHT IN PIXELS
6
WIDTH IN PIXELS
8
X RESOLUTION
10
Y RESOLUTION
12
PATTERN IMAGE
Figure 3.33 Resolution-specified user-defined pattern header
FORMAT:
This 1 byte must be set to 0.
CONTINUATION:
This 1 byte must be set to 0.
PIXEL ENCODING:
This 1 byte must be set to 1.
RESERVED:
This field is not used. This 1 byte must be set to 0.
HEIGHT IN PIXELS:
This 1 byte specifies the number of rows in a pattern (height).
WIDTH IN PIXELS:
This 1 byte specifies the number of pixels in a pattern (width).
PATTERN IMAGE:
This field includes the raster data of pattern.
X RESOLUTION:
This 1 byte specifies the pixel resolution in X scan direction of the
designated pattern.
Y RESOLUTION:
This 1 byte specifies the pixel resolution in Y scan direction of the
designated pattern.
Tiling the Pattern
Setting: ESC “*p#R”
#=0: rotates a pattern in accordance with printing direction
1: fixed pattern
This command tiles the pattern related to the current cursor position. Two modes
(#=0 and 1) can be selected by this command. The default pattern reference
point is positioned on the upper-left corner (0,0) on the logical page. When this
command is not set, the pattern is tiled at the default reference point.
Controlling the Pattern
Setting: ESC “*c#Q”
#=0: deletes all patterns
1: deletes all temporary patterns
2: deletes the pattern defined last
3: reserved
4: makes a temporary pattern
5: makes a permanent pattern
This command controls the defined patterns.
Status Readback
You can gain information on available printer (user) memory, available current
font, available symbol set or available user-defined pattern from the printer by
using the status readback commands. To utilize this function, the host computer
needs bi-directional driver to receive status response data.
To receive status response data, sending a request for memory status or entity
status data is necessary.
Memory Status Request
You can confirm the amount of available user memory by sending memory
status request to the printer.
Entity Status
The entity refers to font, symbol set, macro and user-defined pattern stored in
the printer. To require an entity status, send the entity status readback
command, then the inquire status readback entity command. The location type is
the memory location in which the entity is stored. The memory location includes
ROM, RAM (downloaded entity), last selected font and user-defined pattern. The
location unit is the specific location within the location type. For example, to
specify temporary font for entity status, select the location type by 4, the location
unit by 1 and the entity type by 0.
Status Response
When the printer receives the status request command, the printer processes
the request of the command and stores response data in the I/O status buffer.
The response data is stored in the buffer until the data is read by users, or the
printer is turned off (status buffer is deleted).
Status response will be deleted from the buffer when one of the following
settings has been changed.
• Printer resolution
• Page protection
• Printer language (language personality)
Note:
You can retrieve status readback messages by using bi-directional parallel
interface.
Set Status Readback Location Type Command
Setting: ESC “*s#T”
#=0: invalid location (default)
1: current selection
2: all locations
3: internal
4: downloaded entity
This command sets a type of status location. The location type is used in association
with the location unit.
When any value except 0 to 4 is sent or the printer is reset, the setting of status
location type is reset to the default setting (0).
Set Status Readback Location Unit Command
Setting: ESC “*s#U”
Location Type
0
1
2
3
4
Table 3.30
Location Unit (#)
*:invalid location
*:current selection
*:all locations
0:all internal
0:all downloaded
1:temporarily downloaded
2:permanently downloaded
*=any entered value is ignored.
This command sets the status location unit. The location unit is used in
association with the location type. The range is from 0 to 2. The default is 0.
Inquire Status Readback Entity Command
Setting: ESC “*s#I”
#=0: font
1: macro
2: user-defined pattern
3: symbol set (Unbound scalable font)
4: font extended
This command specifies the entity type, and makes the status response to the
specified entity in the status readboack location (type and entity). The default is
not applicable.
Entity Status Responses
The status response to the inquire status readback entity command is varied.
The status response depends on the type of the requested entity.
• Font Response
When the value of the inquire entity is 0 (font), the printer will send the status
response information with keywords. The keywords are different depending on
bitmap, unbound scalable or bound scalable font.
The keywords include the followings;
SELECT= SYMBOL SETS= LOCTYPE= LOCUNIT=
Response example:
(Readback commands)
Location Type (ESC “*s#T”) #=1
Location Unit (ESC “*s#U”) #=0
Entity (ESC “*s#I”) #=0
(Response)
INFO FONTS
SELECT=“<Esc>(8U<Esc>(s0p10.00h0s0b4099T”
LOCTYPE=3
LOCUNIT=1
The information after “SELECT=” shows the selected font. The information after
“LOCTYPE=” shows the font's location type. (See “Set Status Readback
Location Type Command”.)
The information after “LOCUNIT=” shows the font's location unit. (See “Set
Status Readback Location Unit Command”.)
The response example above indicates the currently selected font is a built-in
font; Courier, fixed spacing and 10.00 pitch.
• Macro Response
When the value of the inquire entity is 1 (macro), the macro status response
sends all the macro ID in the specified location.
Response example:
(Readback commands)
Location Type (ESC “*s#T”) #=4
Location Unit (ESC “*s#U”) #=0
Entity (ESC “*s#I”) #=1
(Response)
INFO MACROS
IDLIST=“6, 7, 8, 9, 10”
The response example above indicates the macros listed after “IDLIST=” are
downloaded.
• User-Defined Pattern Response
When the value of the inquire entity is 2 (user-defined pattern), the user-defined
pattern response sends all the ID numbers of the user- defined pattern in the
specified location.
Response example:
(Readback commands)
Location Type (ESC “*s#T”) #=4
Location Unit (ESC “*s#U”) #=0
Entity (ESC “*s#I”) #=2
(Response)
INFO PATTERNS
IDLIST=“10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15”
The response example above indicates the user-defined patterns which are
specified by ID numbers listed after “IDLIST=” are downloaded.
• Symbol Set Response
When the value of the inquire entity is 3 (symbol set), the symbol set response
sends all the ID numbers of the symbol sets which can be bound to unbound
scalable fonts in the specified location.
Response example:
(Readback commands)
Location Type (ESC “*s#T”) #=3
Location Unit (ESC “*s#U”) #=0
Entity (ESC “*s#I”) #=3
(Response)
INFO SYMBOLSETS
IDLIST=“0D, 0I, 0N, 0S, 0U, 1E, 1F, 1G,
1U,2N, 2S,5M, 5N,5T, 6J, 6M, 7J,
8M,8U,
9E,
9T,
10J,
10U,
11U,
12J,12U,13J, 14J, 15U, 17U, 19U”
The response example above indicates the symbol sets listed after “IDLIST=”
are entered.
• Font Extended Response
When the value of the inquire entity is 4 (font extended response), the font
extended response sends back font name and internal font ID numbers with the
information of selected entity type, symbol sets, location type and unit.
Response example:
(Readback commands)
Location Type (ESC “*s#T”) #=3
Location Unit (ESC “*s#U”) #=0
Entity (ESC “*s#I”) #=4
(Response)
INFO FONT EXTENDED
SELECT=“<Esc>(s1p__v0s1b4362T”
SYMBOLSETS=“0D, 0I, 0N, 0S, 0U, 1E, 1F, 1G,
1U, 2N, 2S, 5M, 5N, 5T, 6J, 6M,
7J, 8M, 8U, 9E, 9T, 10J, 10U,
11U, 12J, 12U, 13J, 14J, 15U,
17U, 19U”
DEFID=“I 23”
NAME=“Albertus
M”
Ÿ
Ÿ
Ÿ
The information after “SYMBOLSETS=” shows the ID numbers of all available
internal symbol sets. The information after “DEFID=” is composed of the location
and ID number. “I 23” indicates the internal font ID number 23. When “S” is sent
in place of “I”, it means “permanent soft font”. The information after “NAME=”
shows an extended font name.
Entity Error Code
The printer will send one of the following four error codes, when an error
condition occurs.
• ERROR=INVALID ENTITY
This code is sent when the entity type specified in the escape sequences is
outside the range, or is not supported.
• ERROR=INVALID LOCATION
This code is sent when the location (type or unit) is invalid while an entity type is
valid, or the specified device is not installed.
• ERROR=NONE
This code is sent when the specified entity does not exist in the location while
the entity type and the location are valid, or the type is inappropriately set to the
specified entity (internal user-defined or current selected macro).
• ERROR=INTERNAL ERROR
This code is sent when the printer does not have sufficient memory to process
the status response.
Free Space Command
Setting: ESC “*s1M”
This command sends back user available memory.
The response sends back two values; total of available memory and the amount
of the largest block of available memory.
This command is useful, when you compare user available memory space with
necessary memory space for your job.
• Memory Status Response
The free space status sends back two values of free memory by using two
keywords; “Total” and “Largest”.
The value after “Total” indicates the total of user available memory in bytes (the
value is equal to the total of all blocks of free memory), and the value after
“Largest” indicates the amount of the largest block of user available memory.
Response example:
INFO MEMORY
TOTAL=819710
LARGEST=19710
The response example above indicates the printer's user available memory is
819710 bytes and the largest block of user available memory is 19710 bytes.
• Memory Error Response
When the value of this command is not set to 1, the memory status response
sends back an “INVALID UNIT” error.
Flush All Pages Command
Setting: ESC “&r#F”
#=0: flushes all complete pages
1: flushes all pages
This command intermits receiving data until all the print data in the printer is
completely printed out. This intermission gives time for the printer to clear
memory.
The value 0 indicates to process only complete page data. When uncompleted
page data is existed in the printer, the uncompleted page data is not processed.
The value 1 indicates to process all page data including uncompleted page data.
The default is 0.
Echo Command
Setting: ESC “*s#X”
#=value of Echo (ASCII) (-32767 to 32767)
The response data is stored in the printer's buffer until the computer reads the
data. If the status readback command was sent to the printer through other
application software in the past, there occurs possibility of the current
application software receiving the response to the status readback command
incorrectly. To prevent this problem from occurring, send unique values by using
the ECHO command so that you can confirm the print status of the current
application software.
• Echo Response
The printer returns the value specified by the command. The value is within the
range (-32767 to 32767).
Miscellaneous
Display Functions
Setting: ESC “Y”
Release: ESC “Z”
When the display function mode is set, the original control code functionsare
ignored and control codes are printed with the following exceptions.
• When detecting CR, the printer performs CR+LF and prints CR.
• When ESC “Z” is entered, the printer prints ESC Z and turns this mode off.
This mode is helpful to confirm that the control codes or ESC commands are
properly sent from the computer.
Transparent Print Data
Setting: ESC “&p#X”
#= Number of bytes of transparent print data
The data whose number of bytes is designated in the value field # are taken as
transparent print data.
In this mode all control codes are printed with no exceptions so the functions
which are originally equipped with control codes are ignored.
Therefore, no ESC commands exist in transparent print data. This is a more
powerful command than the display functions and is helpful to confirm the input
data.
This command is useful when printing the hidden characters in symbol sets like
PC-8 symbol set.
Automatic Underlining
Setting: ESC “&d#D”
#=0: Fixed underline
3: Floating underline
Release: ESC “&d@”
These commands control the automatic underlining mode.
In floating underline mode, underline is drawn in the position defined in a font
descriptor.
In fixed underline mode, underline is drawn five dots below the baseline and the
thickness is three dots.
Spaces set by SP codes or printing position horizontal motion commands will
also be underlined.
Push/Pop Printing Position
Setting: ESC “&f#S”
#=0: Push printing position
1: Pop printing position
This command controls the printing position as a stack. The push printing
position setting stores the present printing position. Detecting this command, the
printer puts the present printing position on the top of the stack. The pop printing
position setting recalls the stored printing position. Detecting this command, the
printer takes the printing position from the top of the stack and assigns the
present position to it. The maximum number of stack levels is 20.
Backspace
Code: BS
This code moves the printing position by one column in the opposite direction of
the current print direction. The backspacing amount depends on the pitch or HMI
setting.
Line Feed
Code: LF
This code moves the printing position by one line in the forward direction while
retaining the current column position.
Form Feed
Code: FF
This code moves the printing position to the top margin of the next page while
retaining the current column position.
Carriage Return
Code: CR
This code moves the printing position to the left margin of the current line.
Horizontal Tab
Code: HT
This code moves the printing position every 8 column tab stops from the left
margin.
Half Line Feed
Setting: ESC “=”
This command advances the printing position by half of VMI
CR/LF/FF Action
Setting: ESC “&k#G”
This printer has the ability to add functions to the CR/LF/FF codes.
Additional functions are given to CR/LF/FF codes in accordance with the value in
the value field # as shown in Table 4.13.
Action
#
CR
0
CR
1
CR+LF
2
CR
3
CR+LF
Table 3.31 CR/LF/FF action
LF
FF
LF
LF
CR+LF
CR+LF
FF
FF
CR+FF
CR+FF
Automatic Wrap Around
Setting: ESC “&s0C”
Release: ESC “&s1C”
The setting command executes CR+LF automatically when the text sent from
the computer exceeds the right margin. This is called an automatic wrap around
function. In the default setting this function is invalid.
Select Number of Copies
Setting: ESC “&l#X”
#= Number of copies (1 to 99)
This command repeatedly prints the same data by setting the desired number of
copies. When using this command the computer does not need to send the
same page data more than once. It is also possible to set this function through
the front panel. Later setting overrides former setting whenever that is made by
software command or front panel. When #=1, this command will be ignored and
the printer defaults to the number of copies set by the front panel.
Paper Input Control
Setting: ESC “&l#H”
#=0: Feed current page
1: MP Cassette
2: Manual Feed (MP)
3: Manual Envelope (MP)
4: STD Cassette
5: OPT Cassette
6: Feed current page
This command selects the paper supply mode.
Duplex Page Side Selection
The Duplex Page Side Selection command instructs the printer to feed papers
and which side of the paper to print.
The function to skip pages at a position of a document is needed during duplex
printing, For example, a chapter generally begins from front side of the page.
Setting: ESC “&a#G”
#=0: Select next side
1: Select front side
2: Select back side
The default setting is 0.
Any value except 0, 1 and 2 is invalid.
If the command is accepted by a printer which does not have the function of
duplex printing or can not do duplex printing, these command instructs to eject
current paper without printing and the cursor positions at default position on the
next page.
Example
Send the followed command to print on the front side of a page with disregard
current condition.
ESC “&a1G”
In this case, if the printer is formatting a front side, it will stop formatting and
eject the paper. And then it begins to print on the next front page.
Simplex / Duplex Print
This command instructs a duplex printer to print simplex or Duplex.
In Simplex mode, printer prints on one side of a paper. In Duplex mode, printer
prints on both sides of a paper.
Setting: ESC “&l#S”
#=0: Simplex
1: Duplex, Long-Edge Binding
2: Duplex, Short-Edge Binding
The default setting is 0.
Any value except 0, 1 and 2 is invalid.
Long-Edge bound duplexed pages are bound along the length of the physical
page. Short-Edge bound duplexed pages are bound along the width of the
physical page.
Note:
If the command is accepted by a printer which does not have the duplex feature,
the command is ignored. Printers which do not have the duplex feature print in
Simplex mode (on one side of a paper).
Reset
Setting: ESC “E”
This command causes the printer to print any partial pages of data which have
been received, and returns all functions under software control to their default
settings. The functions set through the front panel key operation are not cleared
and the settings saved permanently are not cleared by this command.
The printer returns the following settings to default after feeding the present
page.
• Underlining
Automatic underlining: Off
• Raster Graphics
Raster Graphics resolution: 75 dots/inch
• Display Functions
Display functions mode: Off
• Skip Perforation Mode
Skip perforation mode: Enabled
• Miscellaneous Features
End-of-line wrap: Disabled
• Set the font ID to 0.
• Set the download character code to 0.
• Set the number of copies to the value set by front panel.
• Release the temporary download font.
• Set the macro ID to 0.
• Release the temporary macro.
• Set the horizontal rule size to 0,
• Set the vertical rule size to 0.
• Set the pattern ID to 0.
• Clear the push/pop stack.
• Set Left Offset Registration to 0.
• Set Top Offset Registration to 0.
Self-test
Setting: ESC “z”
This command allows the printer to stop processing data, to feed the present
page, and proceed with the character test print mode.
Left Offset Registration
Setting: ESC “&l#U”
#=Number of decipoints (1/720 inch)
This command sets the position of the logical page across the width of the
physical page.
This command allows you to adjust the text position on the page to bind the
page by allowing additional room.
Top Offset Registration
Setting: ESC “&l#Z”
#=Number of decipoints (1/720 inch)
This command sets the position of the logical page along the length (long side)
of the physical page.
-Top offset
-Left offset
+Left offset
-Top offset
+Left offset
-Left offset
ABC
+Top offset
ABC
+Top offset
Portrait
Landscape
Figure 3.34 Registration command, value field sign, offset direction
Universal Exit Language Command
Setting: ESC “%-12345X”
This command is effective in any language mode, and terminates the processing in
the current language mode. Refer to Entering the PJL mode.
Deciding PCL Units
Setting:
ESC “&u#D”
#=Number of units per inch(96, 100, 120, 144, 150, 160, 180, 200,
225, 240, 288, 300, 360, 400, 450, 480, 600, 720, 800, 900, 1200,
1440, 1800, 2400, 3600 or 7200)
This command decides the measure for the amount of cursor movement (PCL
Unit). The default is 300. The interpretation of the binary raster data (Bitmap
Font, raster graphics or pattern) is not affected by this command. The measure
set by using this command is effective until the another one is set or the printer
is reset. When the printer is reset or ESC “E” is received, the measure is reset to
300 units per inch.
PCL Picture Frame
This section shows the following:
• Defining the frames in PCL and GL modes
• Specifying the picture frame (ESC “*c#X”, ESC “*c#Y”)
• Specifying the anchor point of the picture frame (ESC “*c#T”)
• Specifying the plot size (ESC “*c#K”, ESC “*c#L”)
The length and width of the drawn image in Figure 3.35 are reduced by 50%
when printing the image.
How much the GL image is enlarged or reduced depends on the ratio of the GL
plot size to the PCL picture frame size.
Anchor
point
Picture
frame
PCL logical page
(PCL mode in default)
Setting example: ESC “*c1440X”
ESC “*c2880Y”
ESC “*p600X”
ESC “*p900Y”
ESC “*c0T”
ESC “*c4K”
ESC “*c8L”
Anchor
point
3"
Anchor
point
2"
Picture
frame
4"
8"
2"
4"
Setting
plot size
Setting PCL picture frame (GL mode)
(PCL mode)
Figure 3.35 PCL picture frame and plot size in the GL mode
Horizontal Size of Picture Frame
Setting: ESC “*c#X”
#= Horizontal size (1/720 inch)
This command designates the horizontal size of the picture frame, which is used
to scale the GL image data.
• In case of #=720, the horizontal size is 1 inch.
• The default is the Width of the logical page.
• The value field # is 0 to 32767 (a multiple of 4 is recommended)
P1 and P2 positions are defaulted when executing the command ESC “*c#X”.
P1 is defaulted on the lower-left corner of picture frame and P2 is defaulted on
the upper-right corner of picture frame. The printable area of the GL image in
the GL mode (soft-clip area) is reset to the PCL picture frame boundaries, the
polygon buffer is cleared and the current pen position is defaulted to the P1
position. Refer to the IW command.
The picture frame is set to the width of the logical page if the command ESC
“*c#X” is not set.
When the parameter is set to 0 or the printer is reset, the page length, page size
and orientation are initialized.
When setting the plot size in the GL mode, image data created in the GL mode
is drawn within the picture frame in proportion to the size of frame.
This command is generally used together with ESC “*c#Y” (vertical picture
frame size).
Vertical Size of Picture Frame
Setting: ESC “*c#Y”
#=Vertical size (1/720 inch)
The command designates the vertical size of the picture frame, which is used to
scale the GL image data.
• In case of #=720, the vertical size is 1 inch.
• The value field # is 0 to 32767 (a multiple of 4 is recommended).
• The default is the distance between the default top and bottom margins (the
default text length).
Top margin
Text length
(default vertical size of
PCL picture frame)
Bottom margin
Figure 3.36 PCL picture frame format
P1 and P2 positions are defaulted when executing the command ESC “*c#Y”.
P1 is defaulted on the lower-left corner of picture frame, and P2 is defaulted on
the upper-right corner of picture frame. The printable area of the GL image in
the GL mode (soft-clip area) is reset to PCL picture frame boundaries, the
polygon buffer is cleared and the current pen position is defaulted to the PI
position. Refer to the IW command.
The picture frame is set to the length of the logical page if the command ESC
“*c#Y” is not set.
When the parameter is set to 0 or the printer is reset, the page length, page size
and orientation are initialized.
When setting the plot size in the GL mode, image data created in the GL mode
is drawn within the picture frame in proportion to the size of frame.
This command is used together with ESC “*c#X” (horizontal picture frame size).
Anchor Point Location
Setting: ESC “*c#T”
#=0
This command designates the location of the PCL picture frame anchor point
and sets the picture frame anchor point to the current position.
• All values other than 0 will be ignored.
• The default location of the anchor point is at the left edge on the top margin of
the current logical page.
The anchor point is set on the upper-left corner of PCL picture frame.
The defined upper-left corner becomes the origin (0,0) of X and Y coordinates
when the printing direction is 0 degrees.
When this command is specified, the picture frame anchor point is set on
current active position (CAP).
Unless this command is entered, the anchor pint is initialized and falls on the
upper-left corner of logical page.
P1 and P2 positions are set to default when executing this command.
The printable area of the GL image in the GL mode (soft-clip area) is also
defaulted, the polygon buffer is cleared and the cursor position in the GL mode
is reset to the lower-left corner of the picture frame,
Example: To place the picture frame anchor point on a position 6 inches
from the left logical page edge and 5 inches below the top
margin, send the following:
ESC “*p1800x1500y” ESC “*c0T”
“1800” indicates 6 inches300 dots/inch= 1800 dots
“1500” indicates 5 inches300 dots/inch= 1500 dots
Horizontal Plot Size of GL
Setting: ESC “*c#K”
#= Horizontal size in inches
This command designates the horizontal plot size of the GL image. This
command specifies the valid range (plot size) in which image data is plotted in
the GL mode.
• The default horizontal size is the width of the current selected picture frame.
• The value field # is 0 to 32767 (a multiple of 4 is recommended).
The GL horizontal plot size is proportional to the size of frame, and the image is
drawn within the PCL picture frame.
When the parameter is 0 or the printer is reset, page length, paper size and
orientation are initialized, and the GL plot size is the same as the size of the
current selected picture frame.
This command is used together with ESC “*c#L” (vertical plot size).
Vertical Plot Size of GL
Setting: ESC “*c#L”
#= Vertical size in inches
This command designates the GL vertical plot size of the GL image. This
command specifies the valid range (plot size) in which image data is plotted in
the GL mode.
• The default vertical size is the height of the current selected picture frame.
• The value field # is 0 to 32767 (a multiple of 4 is recommended).
The GL vertical plot size is proportional to the size of frame, and the image is
drawn within the PCL picture frame.
When the parameter is 0 or the printer is reset, paper length, paper size and
orientation are initialized, and the GL plot size is the same as the size of the
current selected picture frame.
This command is used together with the command ESC “*c#K” (horizontal
plot size).
Entering PCL mode
Setting: ESC “%#A”
#=0: To specify the predefine PCL cursor position.
#=1: To specify the current pen position in the GL mode
This command enters the PCL mode from the GL mode. This command also
specifies the pen position in the PCL mode.
When a number other than 0 or 1 is set,
an even number−sets 0.
an odd number−sets 1.
If the pen position in the GL mode is outside the PCL logical page limits, a new
PCL cursor position falls in the logical page limits.
Entering GL mode
Setting: ESC “%#B”
#=0: To specify the redefined pen position in the GL mode.
#=1: To specify the current cursor posiion in the PCL mode.
This command enters the GL mode from the PCL mode. This command also
specifies the pen position in the GL mode.
When a number other than 0 or 1 is set.
an even number−specifies 0.
an odd number−specifies 1.
If the GL commands have not been specified, the pen position is the lower-left
corner of the PCL picture frame and is equal to (0,0) in the coordinates.
ESC “%B” = ESC “%0B”
The command enters the GL mode from the PCL mode, and is followed by
subsequent GL commands.
HP-GL/2 Command
Command Group
Configuration and
Status Group
Function
Comment
Defaulting values
Initializing
Inputting P1 and P2
Inputting relative P1 and P2
Inputting window
Rotating coordinate system
Scaling
Edging rectangle absolute
Polygon Group
Edging polygon
Edging rectangle relative
Edging wedge
Filling polygon
Polygon mode command
Pixel placement
Filling rectangle absolute
Filling rectangle relative
Filling wedge
Control code comparison chart-page reference table (continued)
Name
CO
DF
IN
IP
IR
IW
RO
SC
EA
EP
ER
EW
FP
PM
PP
RA
RR
WG
Command Group
Vector Group
Function
Arc absolute
Arc relative
Absolute arc three point
Bezier curve relative
Bezier curve absolute
Circle
Plotting absolute
Pen down
Polyline encoded
Plotting relative
Pen up
Relative arc three point
Anchor corner
Line and Fill
Filling type
Attributes Group
Line attributes
Line type
Merge control
Pen width
Raster fill definition
Symbol mode
Selecting pen
Screened vectors
Transparency mode
User-defined line type
Pen width unit selection
Control code comparison chart-page reference table (continued)
Name
AA
AR
AT
BR
BZ
CI
PA
PD
PE
PR
PU
RT
AC
FT
LA
LT
MC
PW
RF
SM
SP
SV
TR
UL
WU
Command Group
Character Group
Function
Alternate font definition
Character fill mode
Character plot
Absolute direction
Relative direction
Defining label terminator
Defining variable text path
Extra space
Selecting primary font
Selecting secondary font
Labeling
Labeling origin
Selecting alternate font
Scalable or bitmap fonts
Standard font definition
Absolute character size
Character slant
Relative character size
Selecting standard font
Transparent data
Control code comparison chart-page reference table
Name
AD
CF
CP
DI
DR
DT
DV
ES
FI
FN
LB
LO
SA
SB
SD
SI
SL
SR
SS
TD
HP-GL/2 Commands
GL (Graphics Language) Commands
Introduction to GL Graphics
This printer gives you access to two modes: PCL (Printer Control Language)
mode and GL (Graphics Language) mode.
The commands in the PCL mode have been explained earlier in this chapter.
The printer provides vector graphics using the GL commands in the GL mode
after leaving the PCL mode. You can take advantage of vector graphics for
various types of images such as technical drawings or business graphics.
Switching between the two modes requires only a few commands and does not
influence your performance.
GL Command Format
GL commands consists of four components: a mnemonic, parameter(s),
separator(s), and a terminator. For example, in the command:
PA100,200;
• PA is two words, forming a “mnemonic” and reminds you of the command's
function. The commands can be in uppercase or lowercase.
• The parameters 100 and 200 specify the values. The commands, if the
parameters have been omitted, take on the default values.
• The commands are separated with a comma or space called a “separator”, or
when using a numeric parameter, with a (+) or (–) sign.
• The commands need to be terminated by a semicolon, which is called a
“terminator”, or by the next mnemonic like PA100,200;PR; or PA100,200PR; .
The last command in a string requires a terminator.
Notes:
• The Label (LB) command must be terminated by ETX (03HEX), not by a
semicolon. The Define Label Terminator (DT) command allows the Label (LB)
command to be terminated by any other codes except 03HEX.
• For clarity, mnemonics are shown in uppercase, parameters in italic.
{,parameter[,parameter(, parameter)]} represents an option.
[parameter1,parameler2 ... (,parameter1,parameter2)] requires pairing.
parameter...parameter may be entered the number of times set in the
command description.
text.. text can be typed in any number of ASCII characters, such as in the
Label (LB) command.
(...) shows you can use any number of the previous parameters, but all X
coordinates must be paired with Y coordinates.
Parameter Range
Parameters must be given the format needed by each GL command.
Please refer to the parameter description of each command.
Integer parameters range from - 1073741824 (-230) to 1073741823 (230- 1).
When the fractional parameters are specified, the printer rounds the fractional
parameters to the nearest integer.
Clamped integer parameters range from -32768 (-215) to 32767 (215- 1).
When the fractional parameters are specified, the printer rounds the fractional
parameters to the nearest integer. If the fractional parameters are set outside
the range, it is clamped within the limits.
Real parameters range from - 1073741824 ( -230) to 1073741823 (230- 1). Nine
places of decimals are valid.
Clamped real parameters range from -32768 (-215) to 32767 (215- 1). If the
fractional parameters are set outside the range, it is clamped within the limits.
All the values from 32767 to 67108863 (226- 1) are treated as 32767.
Some parameters in GL commands can be omitted. If no parameters have been
defined, the default value of the command is used.
For example, the Fill Type (FT) command:
FT3,100,1; Indicates that this example has three optional parameters:
fill type=3 (hatching), spacing lines=100 (default distance along
the X-axis in current unit), angle of lines=1 (default in degrees).
FT3 ;
Indicates that this example has the only one parameter.
Note that the third parameter must be omitted, if the second one is
omitted.
These two settings are interpreted as the same by the printer.
In the case that you specify only the mnemonic without the parameters, the most
recently specified parameters are treated as those of the omitted ones.
Program
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
WIDTH “LPT1:”,255
OPEN “LPT1:” AS #1
PRINT #1,CHR$(27);“E”;
PRINT #1,CHR$(27);“%0B”;
’
PRINT #1,“IN;”;
PRINT #1,“SP1;”;
PRINT #1,“PA1000,1000;”;
180 PRINT #1,“PD6000,1000,6000,
6000,1000,6000,1000,1000;”;
190 PRINT #1,“PU;”;
200 PRINT #1,“PA2000,2500;”;
210 PRINT #1,“PD2000,2500,5000,
2500,3500,5000,2000,2500;”;
220 PRINT #1,“PU;”;
Comment
Resets the printer.
Enters the GL mode.
Initializes the GL mode.
Selects the “black” pen.
Moves the pen to the point (1000,1000) and
enters the absolute plot mode.
Draws a square as shown in the Figure.
Raises the pen and moves it to the next
specified point.
Moves the pen to the point (2000,2500).
Draws a triangle as shown in the Figure.
Raises the pen and moves it to the next
specified point.
230 PRINT #1,“PA3500,3500;”;
Moves the pen to the point (3500,3500).
240 PRINT #1,“CI2000;”;
Draws a circle whose radius is 2000 plotter
units.
250 PRINT #1,“PA5000,5000;”;
Moves the pen to the point (5000,5000).
260 PRINT #1,“FT4;”;
Sets the fill type to “4”.
Figure 3.37 Print example for Figure 3.38 (continued)
270 PRINT #1,“ER2000,2000;”;
Draws a rectangle; the current pen location
and the specified point are on the diagonal
opposite corners. The specified coordinates
indicate the increment from the current
coordinates.
Fills a rectangle specified by ER command.
280 PRINT #1,“RR2000,2000;”;
290 ’
300 PRINT #1,CHR$(27);“%0A”;
Returns to the PCL mode.
310 PRINT #1,CHR$(12);
Prints out the page.
320 END
Figure 3.37 Print example for Figure 3.38
Figure 3.38 Output of previous programs
Adjusting the GL Image
When making the image in the GL mode, the image is enlarged or reduced to fit
the size of the PCL picture frame before printing out the page.
The rectangular shown in Figure 3.39 is called the PCL picture frame.
The page location of the PCL picture frame is determined by the anchor point.
A scaling factor is used to enlarge or reduce GL image so that it may fit the size
of the PCL picture frame, and an existing image in the GL graphic is placed in
the PCL picture frame.
Anchor
point
•
Picture
frame
GL plot size
PCL logical page
GL image
GL image within PCL
picture frame
Figure 3.39 The picture presentation example
GL Coordinate System
The default GL coordinate system is distinct from the PCL coordinate system. In
the GL mode, the printer adjusts the Cartesian coordinate system within the PCL
picture frame. The Cartesian coordinate system is formed by the X- and Y-axes.
Refer to Figure 3.40.
Y
Physical
page
PCL
picture frame
Y increment
X increment
Origin(0,0)
Figure 3.40 The default GL coordinate system
X
You can move the GL coordinate system to any point within the PCL picture
frame by designating the number of units called a coordinate.
The default location of the GL coordinate system is the lower-left corner of the
PCL picture frame.
The origin point (0,0) in Figure 3.40 can be changed by using the IP or IR
command. The SC command sets the coordinate system.
Note:
Coordinate pairs are in parentheses (X,Y) for clarity, but you should not use the
parentheses in your program.
GL & PCL Orientation Interactions
This section shows the relationship between the GL orientation and PCL logical
page orientation.
The origin of the GL coordinate system is located in the lower-left corner of PCL
picture frame. Refer to Figure 3.41.
The X-coordinates of GL and PCL increase in the same direction, but the Ycoordinates increase in the opposite direction.
+X
PCL
logical
page
+Y
Anchor
point
GL
default label
direction
+Y (0,0)
+X
+Y
Anchor
point
PCL
picture
frame
Portrait orientation
+X
GL
default label
direction
+Y (0,0)
+X
Landscape orientation
Figure 3.41 PCL and GL orientation interactions
Note that a change in the PCL logical page orientation makes the orientations of
PCL coordinate system and GL coordinate system change.
Plotting Units
In the GL mode, the X and Y axes can be expressed in two ways plotter units
and user units.
The plotter units are used to convert the number to equivalent dot coordinates to
specify distances, and the user units depend on the Scale (SC) command.
Plotter Units
One plotter unit is 0.025mm. 1mm is equivalent to 40 plotter units. The minimum
value of the coordinate system is 1 plotter unit.
1 plotter unit = 0.025mm/0.00098inch
40 plotter units = 1mm
1016 plotter units = 1inch
User Units
You can specify the coordinate system defined by users, and plot it. You can set
it by the Scale (SC) command which specifies the values of the scale points P1
and P2. For example, after you specify the scale points of (0,0) and (1,1), you
can specify all coordinate system data in fractions between 0 and 1.
Pen Status and Location
Pen Status
Pen status means “pen” up or down. The terms “pen” and “pen position” indicate
the imaginary cursor and the current active position (CAP) in the GL mode.
In “pen” up (PU command), a line is not drawn from the current printing position
to the specified position when you change X, Y coordinates.
In “pen” down (PD command), a line is drawn from the current printing position
to the specified position when you change X,Y coordinates.
In both X,Y coordinate moves, the specified position is redefined.
When executing a command which has the function of Pen Down mode, the
command automatically lowers the “pen” and draws a line in both pen up and
pen down. Also, pen up/down is defaulted after the command is complete.
The following list shows the commands that include an automatic pen down
command.
Command
Page
Edging rectangle absolute
4-92
EA
Edging polygon
4-92
EP
Edging
rectangle
relative
4-93
ER
Edging
wedge
4-93
EW
Filling
polygon
4-96
FP
Filling
rectangle
absolute
4-98
RA
Filling
rectangle
relative
4-98
RR
Filling wedge
4-99
WG
Circle
4-105
CI
Symbol
mode
4-126
SM
Labeling
4-147
LB
Table 3.32 Commands that include an automatic pen down
Pen Location
Pen location means the X and Y coordinates of the current position.
When receiving the subsequent command for movement, a move begins at that
location.
The default pen location in the GL mode is on the lower-left corner (0,0) of the
PCL picture frame.
Scaling
The default units in the GL mode is 1016 plots/inch in plotter units, and you can
define your own plotting units by the Scaling (SC) command.
You can redefine a desired plot in the range of -230 to 230- 1 in user units.
It is convenient for you to redefine easy user-units for other commands, since
user units are applied to other commands for drawing.
IPX1,Y1,X2,Y2; Sets the scaling point in the plotter units.
SCX1,X2,Y1,Y2; Sets the scaling point in the user units.
Example:
IP10,10,20,20; Sets up the scaling point in the plotter units so that P1 is
(10,10) and P2 is (20,20).
SC0,5,0,5;
Sets up user scaling so that P1' is (0,0) and P2' is (5,5).
PCL
picture frame
P2
PCL
picture frame
P2=(20,20)
P2
P1
•
P2’=(5,5)
P1
•
P1=(10,10)
P1’=(0,0)
Figure 3.42 Coordinates in plotter and user units
Note:
The image made in the GL mode is automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the
size of the PCL picture frame without changing the current scaling points P1 and
P2.
Pen Movement
The Plot Absolute (PA) and Plot Relative (PR) allow users to move the pen to
the specified coordinates in two ways: absolute pen move and relative pen
move.
Plot Absolute (PA)
Plots the drawing by the relative pen move to the origin.
In the case that you plot by the PA command, the pen always moves to the
specified coordinates regardless with the last pen location.
Plot Relative (PR)
Plots the drawing by the relative pen move to the current pen location.
The current location becomes the origin location for the next relative plot.
In the PR command, the pen location specified in the command determines the
next location.
The Cofiguration and Status Group
This section shows the configuration and status group commands functioning
for:
• Setting up default conditions and values
• Scaling images in the dimensional units you desire
• Setting Up a window (soft-clip limits)
• Enlarging or reducing images
• Rotating the GL coordinate system
• Drawing equal-sized and mirror-imaged drawings
Table 3.33 shows all the commands in the configuration and status group:
Function
Comment
Command
CO
Description
Inserts the comments within
HP-GL/2 command sequence.
Defaulting values
Initializes GL settings to the factory
DF
default.
Initializing
Initializes GL functions to the factory
IN
default.
Inputting P1 and P2
Sets up new or default locations for
IP
the scaling points P1 and P2.
Inputting relative P1 and
Sets P1 and P2 locations as a
IR
P2
percentage of the PCL picture
frame.
Inputting window
Sets up a window (soft-clip limits)
IW
Rotating coordinate system
Rotates the GL coordinate system.
RO
Scaling
Sets a user-unit coordinate system.
SC
Table 3.33 The configuration and status group commands
When you are using the GL mode or the PCL mode, you should reset the printer
at the beginning of each print job to avoid any trouble caused by data left in the
previous mode.
There are two types of commands for initialization in the GL mode; IN command
and DF command. The DF command resets all settings to the factory default.
The reset command (ESC “E”) executes the IN command automatically and
resets all functions to the factory default.
In scaling, P1 and P2 are used as default points. These two points (P1, P2) are
called scaling points, for the SC command and makes the points for the
coordinate system in user units. P1 and P2 change by using the IP or IR
command.
The P1 or P2 default location is positioned on the lower-left and upper-right
corners of the PCL picture frame.
The SC command allows you to establish the coordinate system in units with
which users are familiar or which are appropriate to each applications. The SC
command has three modes: Anisotropic, Isotropic, Point-factor.
Soft-clip limits, which is called a "window", sets the printable area in the GL
mode. The window occupies a rectangular area by setting two coordinates with
the IW command. The default soft-clip limits are the same as the PCL picture
frame limits. You can not print outside the window.
Comment
Setting: CO(“comment”;)
The words in the double quotation is interpreted as a comment. The comment is
ignored by the printer.
Defaulting Values
Setting: DF(;)
This command returns the printer's GL settings to the factory default settings.
Anchor Corner (AC): Anchor corner (different than the picture
frame anchor point) positioned to the
lower-left corner of the PCL picture
frame, relative to the current coordinate
system.
Alternate Font Definition (AD): Stick Font 9 cpi 11.5 pts Upright Medium
Character Fill Mode (CF): Solid fill, no edging
Absolute Direction (DI1,0): Character direction is horizontal.
Defining Label Terminator (DT): ETX and nonprinting mode
Defining Variable Text Path (DV): Text prints left to right.
Line feed normal
Extra Space (ES): No extra space
Filling Type (FT): Solid fill
Inputting Window (IW): Defaulted to the PCL picture frame.
Line Attributes (LA): Butt ends, mitered joins, miter limit=5
Labeling Origin (LO1): Starts labeling at current pen location.
Line Type (LT): Solid line, relative mode, pattern length is
4% of diagonal distance between P1 and
P2
Plotting Mode (PA): Absolute plotting
Polygon Mode (PM0PM2): Clears polygon buffer.
Raster Fill (RF): Printed black
Scalable or Bitmap Fonts (SB0): Only scalable fonts
Scale (SC): Scaling in plotter units
Screened Vectors (SV): No screening
Standard Font Definition (SD): Stick Font 9 cpi 11.5 pts Upright Medium
Absolute Character Size (SI): Stops transforming a size.
Character Slant (SL): No slant
Symbol Mode (SM): off
Selecting Standard Font (SS): Standard font
Transparency mode (TR1): Transparency Mode on
Transparent Data (TD): Normal printing
User-Defined Line Type (UL): Defaults all 8 line types.
The following conditions are not affected by this command:
• Locations of P1 and P2
• Current pen, its location, width, width unit selection, and up/down position
• GL drawing rotation
Carriage Return (CR) (0DHEX) point is changed to the current pen position.
Initializing
Setting: IN(;)
This command returns all the GL functions to the factory default settings.
ESC “E” executes automatically this command.
This command sets the printer to the same conditions as the DF command
including the following:
• Raises the of pen (PU command)
• Returns the pen location to lower-left corner of the PCL picture frame
(equivalent to PA0,0;)
• Cancels the rotation command
• Resets P1 and P2 to the lower-left and upper-right corners respectively of the
PCL picture frame
• Resets the pen width to 0.35mm: units are millimeters
• Sets the number of pens to 2 (black and white)
Inputting P1 and P2
Setting: IPP1X,P1Y(,P2X,P2Y;)
or
IP(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
P1X, P1Y (,P2X, P2Y)
integer
-230 to 230-1
P1  lower-left corner
P2  upper-right corner
(on the PCL picture frame)
This command specifies default frame for scaling using absolute coordinates.
This command sets new locations of P1 and P2 with the coordinates in plotter
units.
If P2 is not specified, the distance between P1 and P2 is not changed and P2
moves the same distance as P1. Note that the distance is limited to the available
window.
This command is used to move the scale points P1 and P2 to the default
locations or the specified locations, or to print a mirror image, enlarge or reduce
vector or characters.
The settings of this command remain until another IP command or IR command
is executed or the printer is initialized.
There are four ways to set P1 and P2.
P2
Default P2
P1 P1
P1 P1
P2
Figure 3.43 Using IPcommand
P2
Inputting Relative P1 and P2
Setting: IRP1X,P1Y(,P2X,P2Y;)
or
IR(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
P1x , P1Y (, P2X, P2Y)
clamped real
0 to 100%
0,0,100,100%
This command sets up the default location for the scaling frame points P1 and
P2 relative to the PCL picture frame.
This command repositions PI and P2 to the lower-left and upper-right of the PCL
picture frame respectively if no parameters are entered.
This command specifies the P1 and P2 locations as a percentage of the PCL
picture frame limits.
Example: IR20,20,50,50;
PCL picture frame
P2
100%
• New P2
50%
20%
P1
•
New P1
20%
50%
100%
Figure 3.44 Establishing new locations for P1 and P2
If P2 is not specified, the distance between P1 and P2 is not changed and P2
moves the same distance as P1. Note that the distance is limited to the window.
This command is used to move the scale points P1 and P2 to the default
locations or the specified locations or to print a mirror image, enlarge or
reduce the vector or characters.
The settings of this command remain until another IR or IP command is
executed or the printer is initialized.
Inputting Window
Setting: IWXLL, YLL,XUR, YUR(;)
or
IW(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
XLL, YLL, XUR, YUR
current units
-230 to 230-1
PCL picture frame
( LL=Lower-Left,
UR =Upper-Right)
This command defines a rectangular area and restricts the drawing to that area.
This command specifies the opposite, diagonal corners of the window area in
current units.
The printer interprets coordinates in user units when scaling is on and in plotter
units when scaling is off.
When the printer is turned on, the window is automatically set to the PCL picture
frame boundaries.
You can define a greater window than the picture frame, but the printer can not
print the vector graphics beyond the picture frame limits. The pen location is
restricted to this area.
If the entire window is located outside the PCL picture frame, nothing is printed.
The settings of this command remain until another IW command is executed or
the printer is initialized or reset.
Logical page
Hard-clip
limit
Picture frame
User-defind
window
(IW command)
Printable area
Soft-clip limit
Figure 3.45 The effective window
The hard-clip limit shows the boundaries resulting from the physical limits of the
printer. In the PCL mode, this area is specified as the printable area.
The soft-clip limit shows an area defined by the GL Input Window (IW)
command.
GL graphics appear only in the area defined by the intersection of hard-clip
limits, PCL logical page, PCL picture frame and soft-clip limits.
Rotating Coordinate System
Setting: ROangle(;)
or
RO(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
angle
clamped integer
0°, 90°, 180° or 270°
0°
This command rotates the coordinate system in 90 degrees increments (0°, 90°,
180°, 270°) and in a counterclockwise directions.
• Angle
Specifies the degrees to rotate the coordinate system.
0° sets the orientation to horizontal.
90° rotates and changes the P1 and P2 location counterclockwise 90
degrees.
180° rotates and changes the P1 and P2 location counterclockwise 180
degrees.
270° rotates and changes the P1 and P2 location counterclockwise 270
degrees.
This command selects one of the above four angles and rotates the P1 and P2
location in one of four angles.
The pen location does not change when this command is executed, but the X,Y
coordinate system is updated to reflect the new orientation. The X,Y coordinate
values set prior to the rotation are maintained.
O
O
270
180
ABC
ABC
O
90
O
ABC
Figure 3.46 Using the RO command
ABC
0
Scaling
Setting: SCXMIN,XMAX,YMIN,YMAX,[,type,(,left,bottom;)]
or
SCXMIN,XFACTOR,YMIN,YFACTOR,type(;)
or
SC(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
XMIN,XMAX
real
- 230 to 230-1
no default
YMIN,YMAX
real
-230 to 230-1
no default
type
clamped integer
0, 1 or 2
0
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
left
clamped real
0 to 100%
50%
bottom
clamped real
0 to 100%
50%
XFACTOR,YFACTOR
real
-230 to 230-1
no default
This command sets the coordinate system in user units, which is set by userdefined coordinate values on scaling points P1 and P2.
If no parameters are entered, scaling is off and the coordinate system is
interpreted as plotter units.
• X,Y coordinates
The parameters represent the user-units range on the X,Y axes
Example:
SC0,20,0,30; Indicates 20 user units along the X-axis and 30 user units along
the Y-axis.
P2(20,30)
P1(0,0)
Figure 3.47 Using SC command
As a result, the P1 and P2 coordinate system is respectively (0,0) and (20,30).
Notes:
• XMIN can not be equal to XMAX, and YMIN can not be equal to YMAX.
• If the parameters are set XMIN larger than XMAX and YMIN larger than YMAX, the
image is drawn as a mirror image, reversed and/or upside down, depending
on the relative positions of P1 and P2.
• The size of user units changes depending on the change of P1 and P2,
because the P1 and P2 relative positions and the relative distance between
P1 and P2 are changed.
• Type
Specifies anisotropic or isotropic scaling.
Type=0: Anisotropic scaling
Enables user units along the X-axis to be a different size than user units
along the Y-axis.
The scaling command causes printed images to be distorted.
For example, if you print a circle, the circle might be oval- shaped.
Left and bottom parameters are ignored for this scaling.
Type=1: Isotropic scaling
Produces the same-sized user units on the X- and Y-axes. The printer
adjusts the location of (XMIN, YMIN) and (XMAX, YMAX) so that the largest
isotropic area is fit within the P1/P2 limits.
Type=2: Sets a ratio of plotter units to user units and P1 coordinates in user
units.
• Left, Bottom
Places the isotropic area within the P1 and P2 limits.
The left and bottom parameters should be always set together, and are valid for
isotropic scaling only. The left and bottom parameters mean the percentage of
the unused space on the left and bottom of isotropic area.
The default of the left and bottom parameters is 50%. Refer to Figure 3.48.
Although you should specify both parameters at one time, only one is applied:
when there is extra horizontal space, the left parameter is applied, and with
extra vertical space, the bottom parameter is applied.
Left,bottom=100,100
P2
(20,20)
Isotropic area
P1
(0,0)
SC0,20,0,20,1,100,100;
Isotropic area
P2
(40,20)
(0,0)
P1
SC0,40,0,20,1,100,100;
Left bottom=50,50 (default)
(20,20) P2
P2
(40,20)
Isotropic area
Isotropic area
(0,0)
P1
P1
(0,0)
SC0,20,0,20,1,50,50;
Figure 3.48 The left and bottom parameters
SC0,40,0,20,1,50,50;
• XMIN, XFACTOR, YMIN, YFACTOR
Establishes the P1 user unit coordinates and a ratio of plotter units to user units.
XMIN,YMIN indicates the coordinate values. XFACTOR indicates the plotter units per
horizontal user units, YFACTUR indicates the plotter units per vertical user units.
Example:
SC0,1,0,1,2; P1 is located on the origin. The ratio of user units to plotter units
is 1:1.
SC0,40,0,40,2; Scales in millimeters. 1 millimeter is 40 plotter units. User
units are 1 millimeter.
SC0,1.016,0,1.016,2; Scales in 1/1000 inch. 1 inch is 1016 plotter units. User
units are 1/1000 inch.
The parameters specify the current location of P1 and P2. If the parameters are
set beyond the P1 and P2 when they are within the effective window, you can
print the image, since P1 and P2 do not represent graphic limits.
This command is effective until another SC command is executed or the printer
is initialized or reset.
The Polygon Group
This section shows the function of the polygon commands.
The Polygon stores the original units (point units) in the polygon buffer and
draws the graphics by the polygon commands after execution of the polygon
mode. The polygon buffer is a temporary data storage area in your printer.
• Drawing circles, wedges and rectangles
• Using polygon mode for drawing polygons, subpolygons and circles
Table 3.34 shows all the commands in the configuration and status group:
Function
Edging rectangle
absolute
Edging polygon
Command
EA
Description
Draws an outline of a rectangle defined using
absolute coordinates.
Draws an outline of the contents of the polygon
EP
buffer.
Edging rectangle
Draws an outline of a rectangle defined using
ER
relative
relative coordinates.
Edging wedge
Specifies and draws an outline of a wedgeEW
shaped polygon.
Filling polygon
Takes up the polygon specified in the polygon
FP
buffer with the line and fill types.
Polygon mode
Enables you to create user-defined polygons in
PM
the polygon buffer.
Pixel Placement
This command controls how the pixel is
PP
positioned on the layout grid, when a polygon is
filled.
Takes up a rectangle specified using absolute
Filling rectangle
RA
absolute
coordinates with the line and fill types.
Filling rectangle
Takes up a rectangle specified using relative
RR
relative
coordinates with the line and fill types.
Filling wedge
Specifies and takes up a wedge-shaped
WG
polygon with the line and fill types.
Table 3.34 The polygon group commands
The polygon data (in point units) remains in the polygon buffer until another
polygon command is set or the printer is initialized.
The total buffer capacity depends on the amount of available user memory in
your printer.
The polygon command stores the plot from starting point through end point in
the polygon buffer and after the mode is executed, the EP and FP commands
draw the image stored in the buffer.
Example:
PM0; Starts the polygon
PDn1,n2,n3,n4,...nX,nY;
No.1 No.2 last plot
PM2; Closes the polygon.
EP; Outlines the polygon. polygon
END
No.2
•
No.3
•
No.1 • No.6 (Close)
(Start)
• No.4
•
No.5
Figure 3.49 Drawing the polygon
If No.6 has not been set, the printer draws the line between No.5 and No.6
automatically. (It is forced to close.)
The subpolygon is produced by connecting the points specified between PM0
and PM1.
To draw an outline on the point in the polygon buffer, use the EP after finishing
the polygon mode. The line type depends on the LT command.
To fill an image on the point in the polygon buffer, use the FP command after
finishing the polygon mode. The fill type for filling an image depends on the FT
command.
When an arc remains in the polygon buffer, the arc is drawn after the number of
points is replaced by the number of chords in the arc.
Use the formula # of points = Arc Angle (degrees)/Chord Angle (degrees) + 1 for the number
of points used in a circle or arc.
Example: When you set a 10° chord angle to fill a circle (360°),
360°
/10° + 1 =37 points
Edging Rectangle Absolute
Setting: EAX, Y(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
X, Y coordinates
current units
-230 to 230-1
no default
This command draws a rectangle, whose opposite points are on the current pen
location and absolute location specified by X,Y coordinates, in accordance with
the line type and terminator of a line.
• X,Y Coordinates
Sets the corner of the rectangle opposite the current pen location. The current
pen is positioned at the starting point of the rectangle.
The printer interprets coordinates in user units when scaling is on and in plotter
units when scaling is off.
This command has the function of an automatic pen down. The pen location and
pen up/down functions are returned to the conditions before the execution of this
command.
This command outlines the rectangle, while the RA fills it.
This command clears the polygon buffer before drawing to use the buffer to
define the rectangle.
Edging Polygon
Setting: EP(;)
This command outlines the polygon stored in the current polygon buffer by the
PM command.
This command also outlines wedges and rectangles as defined by the EA, ER,
EW, RA, RR and WG commands.
This command is invalid when the polygon data does not exist in the polygon
buffer, or the data is changed in any way.
This command edges a rectangle using the line type and pen width defined by
the commands excluding the PM command.
The pen location and pen up/down functions are defaulted to the conditions set
before this command is executed.
Edging Rectangle Relative
Setting: ERX, Y(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
X, Y increments
current units
-230 to 230-1
no default
This command draws a rectangle in accordance with the type and terminator of
a line. Its diagonally opposite corners are on the current pen location and
relative coordinates specified by the increments of X,Y from the current pen
location.
• X,Y Increments
Increments indicate a move between the current pen location and the opposite
point. The current pen location becomes a starting point for a rectangle. The
printer interprets increments in user units when scaling is on and in plotter units
when scaling is off.
This command has the function of an automatic pen down. After this command
is complete, the pen location and pen up/down functions are returned to the
conditions set before this command is executed.
This command outlines a rectangle, while the RR command fills it.
This command clears the polygon buffer before drawing to use the buffer to
define the polygon.
Edging Wedge
Setting: EW radius, start angle, sweep angle(,chord angle;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
radius
current units
-230 to 230-1
no default
start angle
clamped real
-32768 to 32767 (modulo 360)
no default
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
sweep angle
clamped real
±360°
no default
chord angle
clamped real
0.5° to 180°
5°
This command outlines the specified wedge.
• Radius
Specifies the distance between the current pen location and the starting point of
the wedge's arc.
A wedge is a portion of a circle, and the parameter indicates a radius of a circle.
The printer interprets coordinates in user units when scaling is on and in plotter
units when scaling is off.
The sign (+) or (–) of the radius parameter determines a start position of the
start angle (zero degree).
90°
180°
270°
Zero-degree
Positive start
Negative radius
angle
0°
0°
Zero-degree
Negative start
Positive radius
angle
Current pen
location
270°
Positive radius
180°
Current pen
location
90°
Negative radius
Figure 3.50 Start angles
• Start Angle
Specifies the starting point for the arc in the number of degrees from the zero
degree point.
positive start angle  positions a radius counterclockwise.
negative start angle  positions a radius clockwise.
start angle greater than 360°  sets a remainder of: (the start angle/360°)
i.e., the start angle MOD 360°.
• Sweep Angle
Specifies the angle of the arc in the number of degrees.
positive sweep angle  sets the angle counterclockwise.
negative sweep angle  sets the angle clockwise.
sweep angle greater than 360°  sets a wedge angle to 360°.
• Chord Angle
Specifies the chord angle for drawing the arc. The smoothness of the arc
depends on the chord angle.
Chord angle specifies an angle of a chord, and an arc is drawn using the
specified chord.
The default is 5 degrees. If the specified sweep angle is not divided equally by
chord angle, the printer automatically allots the same-sized chords to an arc.
ƒ
„
‚
• Radius
‚ Start angle
ƒ Sweet angle
„ Chord angle
•
0°
Current pen location
Figure 3.51 Radius and angles
This command uses the distance which is specified with a radius parameter
from the current pen location as a radius for a wedge and draws a wedge using
a start angle, sweep angle and chord angle.
The wedge is drawn using the specified line type.
This command has the function of an automatic pen down. The pen location and
pen up/down functions are returned to the conditions set before this command is
executed.
This command outlines a wedge, while the WG fills it.
If you want to draw an isotropic wedge, you must draw a wedge with isotropic
scaling.
Anisotropic
scaling
Isotropic
scaling
Figure 3.52 Anisotropic and isotropic scaling
Filling Polygon
Setting: FP fill method(;)
or
FP(;)
Parameter:
Format:
Range:
Default:
fill method
clamped integer
0 or 1
0
This command fills the polygon stored in the polygon buffer by the PM
command.
• Fill Method
Selects one of the following methods, which decides the algorithm to determine
which area in the specified polygon is filled.
Method=0: Even/Odd fill algorithm. First this method positions a starting point
inside the polygon area, and draws a line to the outside of the
polygon. When the line crosses the polygon odd times, the area
where a starting point is positioned is filled. When the line crosses
the polygon even times, the area is not filled. This procedure repeats
in each enclosed area to determine the area to be filled.
Method=1: Non-Zero fill algorithm
This method determines the area to be filled as follows:
1. Draws a line from a starting point inside the polygon to the
outside of a polygon.
2. Adds 1 every time the outline of the polygon which crosses the
line drawn from the starting point is drawn in the right direction,
or upward.
3. Subtracts 1 every time the outline of the polygon which crosses
the line drawn from the starting point is drawn in the left
direction, or downward.
4. Fills the area where the starting point is positioned, when the
sum which was gained in the steps 2 and 3 is except 0. Does
not fill when the sum is 0.
This procedure repeats in each enclosed area to determine the
area to be filled.
Polygon Mode Command
Setting: PM polygon definition(;)
or
PM(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
polygon definition
clamped integer
0, 1 and 2
0
This command enables polygon mode to define unique shapes and exits to fill or
edge them by the EP or FP commands.
This command removes the polygon buffer and sets the start of the polygon
mode if no parameters are entered.
• Polygon Definition
Selects one of the three polygon modes as follows:
Mode=0: Clears the polygon buffer and enters the polygon mode.
Equals PM;.
The first point of polygon is the pen location set before PM0; .
The start point is stored in the polygon buffer. The start point in
entering the polygon mode is the same as the point set before setting
PM0; .
The polygon can be defined with the pen up or down, while the EP
command draws line between points which are defined when the pen
is down.
Example:
PA1000,2000; Stores (1000,2000) as the first point of polygon in the polygon
buffer.
PM0;
Enters the polygon mode.
Subsequent specified coordinates are stored as the points of a polygon in the
buffer.
Mode=1: Closes the currently set polygon, but the polygon mode is not cleared.
The point sent following PM1; is the first point for the next polygon. If
you have not closed the polygon (in case it is not a complete polygon),
you may have to add a point to close the polygon. You should move
the pen to the next polygon point with the pen up.
Mode=2: Closes the current polygon and exits the polygon mode. If you have not
closed the polygon, you may have to add a point to close the polygon.
The following commands can be used to designate the polygon while in he
polygon mode;
DF, IN, AA, AR, AT, CI, PA, PD, PE, PR, PU, RT, PM1, PM2
This command defines unique shapes in the polygon buffer using the graphics
command while in the polygon mode. The specified polygon data produces an
image edged or filled using the EP or FP command after losing the polygon.
Executing IN or DF while in the polygon mode causes the mode to finish.
We recommend that you avoid sending the ESC “E” command in the polygon
mode, since ESC “E” causes the GL mode to be completed.
Pixel Placement Command
Setting: PP mode(;)
or
PP(;)
Parameter:
Format:
Range:
Default:
mode
Clamped integer
0 or 1
1
This command controls how the pixel is positioned on the layout grid, when a
polygon is filled.
The mode=0 is grid intersection mode, and the mode=1 is grid centered mode.
Filling Rectangle Absolute
Setting: RAX,Y(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
X, Y coordinates
current units
-230 to 230-1
no default
This command fills a rectangle whose diagonally opposite corner is on absolute
coordinates specified with X,Y coordinates from the current pen location.
• X,Y coordinates
Specifies the absolute coordinates of the opposite corner of a rectangle.
The printer interprets coordinates in user units when scaling is on, and in plotter
units when scaling is off.
This command has the function of an automatic pen down. When this command
is complete, the pen location and pen up/down functions are returned to the
conditions set before this command is executed.
This command fills a rectangle, while the EA command outlines a rectangle.
This command clears the polygon buffer before drawing and uses the buffer to
define a rectangle.
Filling Rectangle Relative
Setting: RRX, Y(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
X, Y increments
current units
-230 to 230-1
no default
This command fills a rectangle whose opposite corner is on the relative
coordinates set with X, Y increments from the current pen location.
• X,Y increments
Indicates the distance from the current pen location to the coordinates which are
opposite to the current pen location.
The printer interprets coordinates in user units when scaling is on, and in plotter
units when scaling is off.
This command has the function of an automatic pen down. After this command
is complete, the pen location and pen up/down functions are returned to the
conditions set before this command is executed.
This command fills a rectangle, while the ER command outlines a rectangle.
This command clears the polygon buffer before drawing and uses the buffer to
draw a rectangle.
Filling Wedge
Setting: WG radius, start angle, sweep angle(,chord angle;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
radius
current units
-230 to 230-1
no default
start angle
clamped real
-32768 to 32767
no default
Parameter
Frmat
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
sweep angle
clamped real
±360°
no default
chord angle
clamped real
0.5° to 180°
5°
This command fills a specified wedge.
• Radius
Specifies the distance between the current location and the starting point of the
wedge's arc.
The wedge is a portion of a circle, and the radius parameter indicates a radius of
a circle.
The printer interprets coordinates in user units when scaling is on and in plotter
units when scaling is off.
The sign (+) or (-) of the radius parameter determines a start position of the start
angle (zero degree).
• Start Angle
Specifies the starting point for the arc in the number of degrees from the zero
degree point.
positive start angle  positions a radius counterclockwise.
negative start angle  positions a radius clockwise.
start angle greater than 360°  sets a remainder of: (the Start angle/360°)
i.e., the start angle MOD 360°.
• Sweep Angle
Specifies the angle of a wedge in degrees.
positive sweep angle  sets the angle counterclockwise.
negative sweep angle  sets the angle clockwise.
sweep angle greater than 360°  sets a wedge angle to 360°.
• Chord Angle
Specifies the chord angle for drawing the arc. The smoothness of the arc
depends on the chord angle. The default is 5 degrees. If the specified sweep
angle is not divided equally by chord angle, the printer automatically allots the
same-sized chords to an arc.
This command uses the distance specified with a radius parameter from the
current pen location as a radius of a wedge and draws an arc using the start
angle, sweep angle and chord angle. The drawn arc depends on the fill type and
line type.
This command has the function of an automatic pen down. After this command
is complete, the pen location and pen up/down functions are returned to the
condition set before this command is executed
This command fills a wedge, while the EW command outlines a wedge.
If you want to create an isotropic wedge, you must use isotropic scaling.
(Refer to Figure 3.52.)
The Vector Group
This section shows the vector group commands for:
• Positioning absolute and relative coordinates when plotting
• Drawing lines, arcs and circles
• Encoding coordinates to increase the printer's throughput
Table 3.35 shows all the commands in the vector group:
Function
Arc absolute
Arc relative
Absolute arc three
point
Bezier curve
relative
Bezier curve
Absolute
Circle
Plotting absolute
Command
AA
AR
AT
Description
Shapes an arc using absolute coordinates.
Shapes an arc using relative coordinates.
Shapes an arc from the current pen location
through two absolute points.
This command draws a bezier curve by using
BR
the specified relative coordinates.
This command draws a bezier curve by using
BZ
the specified absolute coordinates.
Shapes a circle with a specified radius.
CI
Sets up plotting and moves the pen to absolute
PA
coordinate locations from the origin (0,0).
Pen down
Places the "pen" on the page.
PD
Polyline encoded
Increases throughput by encoding common GL
PE
commands.
Plotting relative
Sets up plotting and moves the pen relative to
PR
the current pen location.
Pen up
Raises the "pen" from the page.
PU
Relative arc three
Shapes an arc using three points: a starting
RT
Point
point, an intermediate point and an end point.
Table 3.35 The vector group commands
The PA and PR commands are used to move the pen to the specified position.
You should specify the X,Y values to set the coordinates. The multiple settings of
coordinates are available with X,Y coordinates data. The pen position (up/down)
determines drawing from the current pen position to the specified position: when
the pen is up, a line is not drawn and when the pen is down, a line is drawn.
Absolute Coordinate Movement:
Moves to the specified coordinates from the origin (0,0). This movement does
not relate to the pen location before moving.
Relative Coordinate Movement:
Moves to the specified coordinates from the current pen location. The current
pen location is the origin of the next relative coordinate movement.
The value of X,Y coordinate is specified in plotter units or user units.
The SC command changes these units.
The PE command encodes the data of the plotting command and shortens the
data transfer.
The circle plotting command uses the current pen location as the center of the
circle, and draws a circle by setting parameters (radius etc.) with the CI
command.
The pen location after plotting is the center of the circle.
The arc plotting command draws an arc with the specified angle setting the
specified coordinate parameters.
The chord angle must be set when plotting a circle or an arc. The smoothness of
a circle or an arc depends on the chord angle.
The smaller the value of the chord angle, the smoother the curve of a circle or
an arc.
Arc Absolute
Setting: AA Xcenter,Ycenter,sweep angle(,chord angle;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
Xcenter, Ycenter
current units
-230 to 230-1
no default
sweep angle
clamped real
-32768 to 32767
no default
chord angle
clamped real
0.5° to 180°
5°
This command uses the specified absolute coordinates as a center point, and
draws an arc.
• Xcenter, Ycenter
Shows an absolute location of a center point.
If the arc is 360°, the center of the arc is the center of the circle and a circle is
drawn.
The printer interprets coordinates in user units when scaling is on, and in plotter
units when scaling is off.
If current scaling is not isotropic, the arc is drawn elliptical rather than circular.
• Sweep Angle
Specifies the angle of the drawn arc in degrees.
A positive angle is drawn counterclockwise, and a negative angle is drawn
clockwise.
• Chord Angle
Specifies the chord angle for drawing an arc. The chord angle determines the
smoothness of a curve.
Chord angle specifies an angle of a chord, and an arc is drawn using the
specified chord. The default is 5 degrees. If the specified sweep angle is not
divided equally by chord angle, the printer automatically allots the same-sized
chords to an arc.
Arc segment
Drawn chord
Chord angle
Figure 3.53 chord angle
This command uses the distance between the specified absolute location and
the current pen location as a radius, makes the absolute location the center
point, the current pen location the beginning point and draws an arc using the
chord angle as the specified sweep angle. An arc is drawn in accordance with
the pen type and line type.
The current pen location after drawing an arc is at the end position of an arc.
Arc Relative
Setting: AR Xincrement,Yincrement, sweep angle(,chord angle;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
Xincrement,Yincrement
current units
-230 to 230-1
no default
sweep angle
clamped real
-32768 to 32767
no default
chord angle
clamped real
0.5° to 180°
5°
This command uses the specified coordinates relative to the current pen location
as a center point to drawn an arc.
• Xincrement, Yincrement
Specifies the center point of an arc as the distance from the current pen
location.
If the center angle is 360°, a center of an arc falls on the center of the circle.
The printer interprets coordinates in user units when scaling is on, and in plotter
units when scaling is off.
If scaling is not isotropic, an arc is elliptical rather than circular.
• Sweep Angle
Specifies an angle of the drawn arc in degrees.
A positive angle is drawn counterclockwise, and a negative angle is drawn
clockwise.
• Chord Angle
Specifies the chord angle for drawing an arc. The chord angle determines the
smoothness of the curve.
Chord angle specifies an angle to a chord, and an arc is drawn using the
specified chord. The default is 5 degrees. If the specified sweep angle is not
divided equally by chord angle, the printer automatically allots the same-sized
chords to an arc.
This command uses the specified relative distance from the current pen location
as a radius, and makes the relative location a center position, the current pen
location is starting point, and draws an arc using a chord angle as a sweep
angle. The arc is drawn depending on the pen type and line type.
The current pen location after drawing an arc is at the end position of an arc.
Absolute Arc Three Point
Setting: AT Xinter,Yinter,Xend,Yend(,chord angle;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
Xinter, Yinter
current units
-230 to 230-1
no default
Xend, Yend
current units
-230 to 230-1
no default
chord angle
clamped real
0.5° to 180°
5°
This command draws an arc segment using three absolute points from a starting
point through an intermediate point to an end point. The three points are
specified using the current pen location, the intermediate and end points.
• Xinter, Yinter
Specifies an intermediate point (absolute location) of the arc.
• Xend, Yend
Sets the absolute coordinates of the end point.
The printer interprets coordinates in user units when scaling is on and in plotter
units when scaling is off. If scaling is not isotropic, the arc is elliptical rather than
circular.
• Chord Angle
Specifies the chord angle for drawing an arc. The chord angle determines the
smoothness of a curve.
Chord angle specifies an angle of a chord, and an arc is drawn using the
specified chord. The default is 5 degrees. If the specified sweep angle is not
divided equally by the chord angle, the printer automatically allots the samesized chords to an arc.
This command uses the current pen location as a starting point, and draws an
arc segment passing through the intermediate and end points using the chord
angle. An arc segment is drawn in accordance with line type and pen up/down.
After the arc segment is drawn, the current pen location is at the end of the arc.
The arc is drawn clockwise or counterclockwise in accordance with the positions
of the intermediate and end points.
In case of the current pen location = intermediate point = end point
this command draws a dot.
In case of the intermediate point = the current pen location/end point
this command draws a line from the current pen location through the end point.
In case of end point = the current pen location
this command draws a circle whose diameter is a line from the current pen
location through the intermediate point.
Bezier Curve Relative
Setting: BR X1, Y1, X2, Y2, X3, Y3…(X1, Y1, X2, Y2, X3, Y3)
Parameter:
Format:
Range:
Default:
X, Y increments
current units
-223 to 223-1
no default
This command draws a bezier curve by using the specified relative coordinates.
This command uses the current pen position as the first control point for the
bezier curve. The other three control points should be specified with relative
increments from the first control point.
This command uses a current pen position and three specified control points to
draw a bezier curve.
After drawing a bezier curve, the last control point of the curve is used as the
first control point for the next bezier curve.
This command can be used to designate the polygon while in the polygon mode
(PM command). The carriage return point is updated to the current pen location,
when you execute this command.
‘ (2560,5120)
(3840,2048) •
Starting Point
(1st Control Point)
Points 1, 2, and 3
relative to this point
(1024,4096)
Ž
(3072,-512)
Point 4, 5, and 6
relative to this point
Œ
1
(0,-3072)
2
• (-768,-2560)
3
4
5
• (2560,-2816)
6
BR0,-3072,3840,2048,3072,-512,-768,-2560,2560,-2816,2560,5120;
Figure 3.54
Bezier Curve Absolute
Setting: BZ X1, Y1, X2, Y2, X3, Y3…(X1, Y1, X2, Y2, X3, Y3)
Parameter:
Format:
Range:
Default:
X, Y coordinates
current units
-223 to 223-1
no default
This command draws a bezier curve by using the specified absolute
coordinates.
This command uses a current pen position as the first control point and the three
specified coordinates as the second, third and fourth control points.
After drawing a bezier curve, the last control point of the curve is used as the
first control point for the next bezier curve. The control points are specified with
absolute coordinates.
This command can be used to designate the polygon while in the polygon mode
(PM command). The carriage return point is updated to the current pen location,
when you execute this command.
‘ (6656,8704)
(4864,6144) •
Starting Point
(1st Control Point)
(1024,4096)
Ž
(4096,3584)
Œ
1
(1024,1024)
2
• (3328,1024)
3
4
• (6656,768)
5
6
BZ1024,1024,4864,6144,4096,3584,3328,1024,6656,768,6656,8704;
Figure 3.55
Circle
Setting: CI radius(,chord angle;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
radius
current units
-230 to 230-1
no default
chord angle
clamped real
0.5° to 180°
5°
This command shapes a circle using the specified radius and chord angle.
• Radius
Specifies a radius of a circle as the distance from the current pen location.
The printer interprets coordinates in user units when scaling is on and in plotter
units when scaling is off.
• Chord Angle
Specifies the chord angle for drawing a circle. The chord angle determines the
smoothness of a circle.
Chord angle specifies the angle of the chord in degrees. A circle is drawn with
the collective sum of these chords. The default is 5 degrees. The chord angle
range is 0° to 180°. A circle with chord angle 0° is the closest to a full circle. The
greater the value is, the less the number of chords.
Within the range of 180° to 360°, the greater the value is, the more the number
of the chords. The number of chords in 360° is the same as in 0°.
Chord
Chord
•
• =Chord angle
0° œ Chord angle œ 180°
•
Sets the angle
to the value
(360°- •)
180° œ Chord angle œ 360°
Figure 3.56 Setting the chord angle
This command uses the specified distance from the current pen location as a
radius, and draws a circle using a chord angle.
This command has the function of an automatic pen down. After this command
is complete, the current pen location and pen up/down functions are returned to
the conditions set before this command is executed.
You should not select the adoptive line type when drawing a circle with this
command. If you use the line type, the command will draw a circle with 5°
(default) of the chord angle.
If you want to draw an isotropic circle, you should use isotropic scaling.
Plotting Absolute
Setting: PAX,Y(,...;)
or
PA(;)
Parameter :
X, Y coordinates
Format
:
current units
Range
:
-230 to 230-1
Default
:
no default
This command moves the pen location from the current pen position to the
specified absolute coordinates.
If no parameters are entered, the printer enters the absolute plot mode for
subsequent commands.
• X,Y Coordinates
Specifies the absolute location to which the pen moves.
The printer interprets coordinates in user units when scaling is on, and in plotter
units when is off.
When you use the parameter in this command, you must specify the X,Y
coordinates. If the number of coordinates set is an odd number, the last
parameter is ignored.
When you use the SM command, this command specifies the symbol setting of
each coordinate specified.
While in the polygon mode, the X,Y data is stored in the polygon buffer.
The data is used in edging or filling the polygon.
When using this command, the command only moves the pen location when pen
is up, and the command moves the pen location and draws a line to the moved
pen location.
Pen Down
Setting: PDX,Y(,...;)
or
PD(;)
Parameter :
X, Y coordinates/increments
Format
:
current units
Range
:
-230 to 230-1
Default
:
no default
This command lowers and moves the pen from the current pen location to the
specified location (absolute or relative).
The printer lowers the pen for subsequent graphic commands if no parameters
are entered.
• X,Y Coordinates/Increments
Specifies the absolute coordinates for absolute plotting. The command specifies
a move from the current pen location for relative plotting.
Absolute plotting (PA) is used unless the PA or PR command is sent.
When you use the parameter in this command, you must specify X,Y
coordinates. If the number of coordinates parameters set is an odd number, the
last parameter is ignored.
When you use the SM command, this command specifies the symbol setting of
each coordinate specified.
While in the polygon mode, the X,Y data is stored in the polygon buffer.
The data is used in edging or filling the polygon.
When using this command, the command only moves the pen location when pen
is up, and the command moves the pen location and draws a line to the moved
pen location.
Polyline Encoded
Setting: PE(flag)(value) coord pair...(flag)(value) coord pair;
or
PE(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
flag
character
:, <, >, =, or 7
no default
value
character
depends on flag
coordinate pair
character
-230 to 230-1
no default
This command encodes the commands: PA, PR, PU, PD and SP, and reduces the
size of a file and time required for data transmission. It is useful for you to use
this command with an RS-232C interface.
The printer resets the carriage return point if no parameters are entered.
The command does not affect the pen up/down commands.
• Flag
Specifies the way to interpret subsequent values.
ASCII characters are used for flags and are not encoded. The eighth bit of a flag
is ignored.
Example: 61HEX (3D) and 189HEX (BD) send “=”.
Flag=“ : ”:
Selects the pen
The subsequent value indicates the set pen number. If no pen
number is set, the printer uses the current selected pen.
Flag=“ < ”:
Pen Up and Plot Absolute
Moves to the specified coordinate pair with the pen up. All
coordinate pairs without a pen up flag are treated as pen down
moves.
Flag=“ > ”:
Fractional Data
The subsequent value defines the number of fractional binary
bits in the coordinate data. The default is 0.
Flag=“ = ”:
Absolute Flag
The next point is specified by absolute coordinates.
Flag= “ 7 ”:
7-bit Mode (Base is 32.)
All subsequent coordinate pairs should be understood in 7-bit
mode. Sending 7-bit flags causes a base 32 to be used and
eighth bits are disregarded.
• value
Specifies value set by a flag.
There are three types of flags:
pen number  0 or 1
number of fractional bits  -26 to 26
X,Y coordinates  real
There are two types of encoding:
Base 64  8-bit without parity (default)
Base 32  7-bit+ l-bit parity (set by the flag)
The printer interprets data under transmission as follows:
in Base 64  63 to 126
in Base 32  63 to 94
The printer interprets that the coordinates data ends in the following cases:
in Base 64  191 to 254
in Base 32  92 to 126
You should not use “,” , since this command specifies parameters as end codes,
but use “;” as a command terminator.
The command keeps lowering the pen until the pen up flag “< ” is entered.
The printer interprets the coordinates as relative until the absolute coordinate
flag “=” is entered.
The relative or absolute mode is reset after this command is complete.
The printer ignores in Base 64 or 32 the following: space, delete character,
control character in parameters, 128 to 160 and 255 in ASCII.
The converting formula for X,Y coordinates encoding is:
1. PE > n coordinate pair
Converts coordinate data which was entered for encoding, based on n.
k = round (n x 3.33)  sets an absolute value
x1 = coordinate data x 2k
x2 = round (x1)  sets an absolute coordinate data
2. Diagnoses whether the value of coordinate data is positive or negative.
The printer checks the lowest bit as follows:
0  positive value
1  negative value
x ¥ 0 m=2x × 2
x2 < 0 m=(2 × x2)+1
sets negative bit
1 bit shift to left
3. Encodes m coordinate data into 64 base or 32 base.
m ¥ 64 (or 32) output data=63+m in base of 64 (or 32) encoding data
P=Remainder
m < 64 (or 32) output=191 (or 95)+P
Plotting Relative
Setting: PRX, Y(,...;)
or
PR(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
X, Y increments
current units
-230 to 230-1
no default
This command moves the pen from the current location to a specified location
relative to the current location.
The printer resets the printer to relative plotting mode for subsequent commands
if no parameters are entered.
• X,Y Increments
Indicates the distance from the current pen location to the specified location.
The printer interprets coordinates in user units when scaling is on, and in plotter
units when scaling is off.
When you use the parameter in this command, you must specify X,Y
coordinates. If the number of coordinates parameters set is an odd number, the
last parameter is ignored.
When you use the SM command, this command specifies the symbol setting to
each coordinate specified.
While in the polygon mode, the X,Y data is stored in the polygon buffer.
The data is used in edging or filling the polygon.
When using this command, the command only moves the pen location when the
pen is up, and moves the pen and draws a line to the moved pen location.
Note:
The PR or PE command has a valid plotter units range of -230 to 230-1.
When the current pen location is beyond the valid range, GL commands are
ignored until the printer receives valid data.
Pen Up
Setting: PUX,Y(, ... ;)
or
PU(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
X, Y coordinates/increments
current units
-230 to 230-1
no default
This command raises a pen and moves location from the current location to the
specified points (absolute or relative).
The printer raises the pen for subsequent commands. If no parameters are
entered, the command lowers the pen temporarily in the automatic pen mode.
• X,Y Coordinates/Increments
Specifies the absolute coordinates in absolute plotting. The command specifies
a move from the current pen location in relative plotting.
Absolute plotting (PA) is used unless the PA or PR command is entered.
When you send the parameter in this command, you must specify X,Y
coordinates. If the number of coordinates set is an odd number, the last
parameter is ignored.
When you use the SM command, this command specifies the symbol setting to
each coordinate specified.
When you enter the polygon mode, the X,Y data is stored in the polygon buffer.
The data is used in edging or filling the polygon.
When using this command, the command only moves the pen location when pen
is up, and moves the pen location and draws a line to the moved location.
Relative Arc Three Point
Setting: RT Xincr inter, Yincr inter,Xincr end, Yincr end(,chord angle;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
Xincr inter, Yincr inter
current units
-230 to 230-1
no default
Xincr end, Yincr end
current units
-230 to 230-1
no default
chord angle
clamped real
0.5° to 180°
5°
This command draws an arc segment using the three points (relative
coordinates) from a starting point, through an intermediate point, to an end point.
• Xincr inter, Yincr inter
Specifies the intermediate point of the arc in relative increments from the current
pen location.
The arc is specified using the current pen location, the intermediate and end
points of X,Y.
• Xincr end, Yincr end
Specifies the end of the arc in relative increments from the current pen location.
The printer interprets coordinates in user units when scaling is on and in plotter
units when scaling is off. If scaling is not isotropic, an arc is elliptical rather than
circular.
• Chord Angle
Specifies chord angle for drawing an arc. The chord angle determines the
smoothness of a curve.
Chord angle specifies an angle of a chord, and an arc is drawn using the
specified chord. The default is 5 degrees. If the specified sweep angle is not
divided equally by chord angle, the printer automatically allots the same-sized
chords to an arc.
This command uses the current pen location as the starting point and draws an
arc segment passing through the intermediate point to the end point using the
chord angle.
After the arc segment is drawn, the current pen location is at the end of the arc.
The arc is drawn clockwise or counterclockwise in accordance with the positions
of the intermediate and end points.
In case of the current pen location = intermediate point = end point
this command draws a dot.
In case of the intermediate point = the current pen location/end point
this command draws a line from the current pen location through the end point.
In case of end point = the current pen location
this command draws a circle whose diameter is a line from the current pen
location through the intermediate point.
The Line and Fill Attributes Group
This section shows the line and fill attribute group commands for:
• Enhancing your drawings with various line types
• Enhancing your drawings with different fill types
• Positioning fill type patterns
Table 3.36 shows all the commands in the line and fill attributes group:
Function
Anchor corner
Filling type
Line attributes
Line type
Merge Control
Command
AC
FT
LA
LT
MC
Pen width
Raster fill
definition
Symbol mode
PW
RF
Selecting pen
Screened vectors
SP
SV
Transparency
mode
TR
SM
Description
Determines the starting point for fill patterns.
Selects the pattern to fill polygons.
Specifies the shape of line ends and joins.
Selects the line pattern to draw lines.
This command specifies the raster operation
(ROP) in the HP-GL/2 mode.
Sets a new pen width.
Defines a fill pattern formed by dot data.
Draws a symbol at a specified coordinate
location.
Selects a pen for plotting.
Selects the type of screening to be applied to
vectors (lines, cross-hatching lines, arcs, circles,
edges of polygons rectangles, and wedges).
Determines whether or not the white areas of
the source graphics image is copied on the
destination graphics image.
Defines a user-defined line pattern.
User-defined line
UL
type
Pen width unit
Specifies the pen width in millimeters or as a
WU
selection
percentage of the P1/P2 distance.
Table 3.36 The line and fill attributes group commands
The command selects the line type in plotting a line using the LT command. The
command specifies line type in the specified length of patterns.
The command allows you to select one of 17 types: 8 fix line types, and 8
adoptive line types and dot patterns. The printer allows you to define the line
type using the UL command.
The LA command specifies the starting end or joined part of plotted lines.
Example:
Mitered join
Arc join
The FT command selects one of the pattern types for filling a specified area with
patterns: black, hatching, cross-hatching, shading, user-pattern, hatch pattern.
The RF command enables users to assign a user-defined pattern for filling.
The RA, RR, WG and FP commands fill an area with the selected pattern.
The PW command specifies the pen width for plotting a line. The units of the pen
width depends on the WU command.
WU0; Pen width in mm
WU1; Pen width is set to a percent of the diagonal distance between P1 and P2.
Example:
WU0; Pen width is 0.35 mm.
PW10; 10mm in the pen width
The PW command updates the white or black pen width. The SP command
selects white or black pens. If the black pen width is updated with the PW
command, when a white pen is selected with the SP command, the set pen width
is in effect.
Anchor Corner
Setting: ACX,Y(;)
or
AC(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
X, Y coordinates
current units
-230 to 230-1
no default
This command determines the absolute starting point of the fill pattern.
This command starts any fill pattern at the point specified by the X, Y
parameters.
The printer defaults to the lower-left corner of PCL picture frame.
Filling Type
Setting: FT fill type[,option1(, option2;)]
or
FT(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
fill type
clamped integer
1 to 4, 10, 11, 21 22
1
option1, option2
clamped real
depends on type
depends on type
This command selects one of the types of the fill pattern.
The printer resets all the fill type parameters to solid fill if no parameters are
entered.
• Fill Type
Selects one of the fill patterns.
Fill Type=1 or 2:
Fill Type=3:
Fill Type=4:
Fill Type=10:
Fill Type=11:
Fill Type=21:
Fill Type=22:
Solid black
Option1  ignored
Option2  ignored
Hatch
Option1  Line space
Option2  Line angle
Cross-hatch
Option1  Line space
Option2  Line angle
Gray scale
Option1  Gray scale level
Option2  ignored
User-defined
Option1  Raster-fill index
Option2  ignored
Hatch patterns
Option1  Pattern type
Option2  ignored
User-defined
Option 1  pattern ID
Option 2  ignored
Fill Type 3 and 4:
• Option 1 sets the distance between lines in fill type. The distance is set in the
current units along the X-axis. If 0 is set in option 1, the printer sets the line
space to 1% of the distance between the opposite corners of P1 and P2. The
default of the option is 1% of the diagonal distance from P1 and P2. The
change of P1 and P2 coordinates affects this distance when a spacing is
specified in user units.
• Option 2 of fill type 3 and 4 indicates the line angle of the fill pattern in degrees.
This angle is set counterclockwise. 0° and 180° are horizontal and 90° and 270°
are vertical.
• The fill type 4 (cross-hatch fill pattern) draws a line at the angle specified in
option 2 and draws the next line at the angle plus 90° degrees to cross the
lines.
• The fill type 3 and 4 use the current pen and line type selected by the line type,
the pen width and the line specified with the LA command.
• The change of scaling point P1 and P2 coordinates do not affect the line space
if the line space is specified in plotter units.
• The change of the P1 and P2 coordinates and the subsequent scaling
command causes line space to change if the line space is specified in user
units.
• A line is not clipped to the polygon.
Fill Type 10:
• The fill type 10 indicates gray scale level with the option 1.
• The gray scale level is indicated in 0 to 100% and eight levels are selectable.
Refer to Figure 4.23 “Gray scale pattern” on page 4-54.
Fill Type 11:
• The fill type 11 selects the index number of the user-defined pattern specified
by the RF command from the option 1.
• If the user-defined pattern does not exist, the solid fill pattern is selected.
Fill Type 21:
• Option 1 specifies the number of the 6 predefine hatch patterns using a value 1
to 6.
• Refer to Figure 3.31 “Hatch pattern”.
Fill Type=22:
• Option 1 specifies the ID number of user-defined pattern which was designated
by the command ESC “*c#W” in the PCL mode.
The pattern selected by this command is used with the commands: FP, RR, RA
and WG.
When the fill type is set with the option omitted from the command, the predefine
option is used.
Line Attributes
Setting: LA kind,value[,kind,value(,kind,value;)]
or
LA(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
kind
clamped integer
1 to 3
1
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
clamped integer
Kind 1: 1 to 4
1 (Butt)
value
clamped integer
Kind 2: 1 to 6
1 (Mitered)
clamped real
Kind 3: 1 to 32,767
5
This command selects line ends, line starts and line joins using parameters.
The printer defaults the line attributes to butt ends, mitered joins, and a miter
limit of 5 if no parameters are entered. In the case, it equals LA1,1,2,1,3,5;.
• Kind
Specifies the kind of line attributes. The value depends on the kind of
parameters.
Kind=1: Specifies the line end and start end.
Value=1: Butt end (Finishes at the end point.)
Value=2: Rectangle end (Extends the end point by one half pen width.)
Value=3: Triangle end (Extends the end point by one half pen width, and
forms a triangle.)
Value=4: Semicircle end (Forms a semicircle with a diameter equal to
the current pen width at the end point.)
Kind=2: Specifies the line join.
Value=1: Mitered join
• Miter length > New miter length
Miter is cut by the excess of a new miter.
• Miter length œ New miter length
Miter is extended to the end of a new miter
Value=2: Mitered/beveled join
• Miter length > New miter length
Miter is cut by the excess of the join. The join is beveled.
• Miter length œ New miter length
Miter is extended to the end of a new miter.
Value=3: Triangle join (Forms on the line join a triangle whose join
length is a half of the pen width. )
Value=4: Semicircle join (Forms on the line join a semicircle with a
diameter equal to the half pen width. )
Value=5: Beveled join (Shapes nothing on the line join. )
Value=6: No join applied (Applied a line end specified with the kind
parameter to the line join. )
Miter length: The length measured from the joint point to the point where two
extended lines of outer edges meet.
New miter length: The length specified with the kind parameter 3.
Kind=3: Specifies the value of miter limit for a new miter length.
New miter length = Miter limit x pen width
Example: when miter limit is 10 and the pen width is 5mm, a new miter limit is
50mm.
Line ends (kind 1)
Value=1
End point
Butt ends
Value=2
1
/2 pen width
Rectangle ends
Value=3
1
/2 pen width
Triangle ends
Figure 3.57 Line ends
Value=4
1
/2 pen width
Semicircle ends
Line joins (kind 2)
Value=1
miter length
Mitered join
Value=3
½ pen width
Triangle join
Figure 3.58 Line joins
Value=2
miter lengthœmiter limit
Value=2
miter length>miter limit
Mitered/beveled join
Value=4
Arc join
Value=5
Beveled join
No join (kind 2,value 6)
No join butt end
No join triangle end
Figure 3.59 No join
No join rectangle end
No join semicircle end
Miter limit
Pen width
miter limit
Clipped mitered join
¥miter limit
Maximum clipped mitered join
(beveled join)
miter length
Miter limit
=Miter length/Pen width
Figure 3.60 Miter limit
This command specifies how a line start, a line end and joins are shaped.
To determine the new miter length, you must specify the miter limit and pen
width. The default is 5 when the miter limit value is not specified.
This command is effective until another LA command is executed, or the printer
is initialized or reset.
Line Type
Setting: LT line type[,pattern length(,mode;)]
or
LT(;)
or
LT 99(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
line type
clamped integer
-8 to 8
solid line
pattern length
clamped real
>0
4% of the distance
between P1 and P2
99
restores previous line type
mode
clamped integer
0 or 1
0 (relative)
This command specifies a line type and pattern length of a line.
The printer defaults the line type to black and solid, and saves the line type and
pattern length specified previously if no parameters are entered.
• Line Type
Selects a line pattern.
Line Type = 1 to 8:
Fixed line type
A line type uses the specified pattern length. The
pattern length specified is set repeatedly between the
start and end of a line.
Line Type = 0:
A dot is drawn for line type.
This is saved when the commands: AA, AR, CI, PA,
PD, PR, RT are received.
Line Type = -1 to -8:
Adaptive line type
A pattern length depends on the length from the start
to the end. The pattern length is adjusted so that the
specified pattern is laid completely in the line.
8
7
6
Fixed 5
line
4
types 3
2
1
0
-1
-2
-3
Adaptive -4
-5
line
-6
types
-7
-8
•
•
• •
•
•
• •
•
•
•
•
Figure 3.61 Pattern
•
• •
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
One pattern length
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
• •
• •
• •
• •
•
•
•
•
•
•
• •
•
•
• Pattern Length
Specifies the pattern length which contains one complete line pattern.
The length units is millimeters or a percentage of the diagonal distance between
P1 and P2, depending on the mode parameter.
You should specify a length more than 0. The previously specified length is used
if the length parameter is omitted.
• Mode
Specifies the units of the pattern length.
0  Relative Mode
Specifies a percentage of the diagonal distance between P1 and P2.
The change of P1 and P2 diagonal distance causes a change of the
pattern length.
1  Absolute Mode
Specifies the pattern length in millimeters.
The pattern length is set to the same as the length you set, when line type
is fixed (line type 1 to 8).
The pattern length is adjusted to the length of line drawn when the line
type is adaptive (line type -1 to -8).
When the mode is omitted, the last mode parameters set are used.
This command determines the pattern length with the pattern length parameters
and specifies the desired pattern.
The pattern specified using this command is used with AA, AR, AT, CI, EA, EP,
ER, FP, PA, PD, PE, PR, RA, RR, RT, WG commands.
You should not use a line type between -1 to -8 (adaptive line type) in the circle,
arc, wedge and polygon modes. If you use them, the command draws those
images with an angle of 5 degrees.
This command remains in effect until another LT command is executed, or the
printer is initialized or reset.
LT99;
If a solid black line type is selected when the LT99; command is executed, and
the current pen location is not changed, the line type set before the LT;
command is selected.
Only the fixed line type is selected by the LT99; command.
Merge Control
Setting: MC mode, (opcode)(;)
or
MC(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
mode
clamped integer
0 or 1
0 (ROP 252)
opcode
clamped integer
0 to 255
168.252
This command specifies the raster operation (ROP) in the HP-GL/2 mode.
The raster operation defines how to combine the source, destination and pattern
for the desired final image. This command supports all the 256 codes of
Microsoft Windows composed of three raster-operation codes.
• Mode
mode=0: ignores the opcode. The printer sets the ROP to 252.
mode=1: uses the value of opcode as that of the ROP. If the value of opcode
is not sent, the printer sets the ROP to 168. If the opcode is set
outside the range, this mode is ignored and the default value (252) is
used.
This command functions the same way as the logical operation command in the
PCL mode.
The value of ROP in the PCL mode, as well as in the HP-GL/2 mode, is affected by
this command.
Pen Width
Setting: PW width(,pen;)
or
PW(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
width
clamped real
-32768 to 32767
dependent
pen
integer
0 or 1
1 (black)
This command specifies the pen width.
The pen width depends on the pen width units set by the WU command if no
parameters are entered.
In the case of the WU command set to 0.35mm, 0.1% of the diagonal distance
from P1 to P2 if used.
• Width
Specifies the line width.
0  specifies a dot of width.
• Pen
Specifies the pen number to which the new width is applied.
0  white
1  black
Unless the pen parameter is specified, the currently selected pen width is used.
The printer ignores values other than 0 and 1.
This command updates the pen width set by the pen parameter.
Resetting the pen width can be executed without the SP command.
Changing white or black is determined by the SP command.
This command is effective until another PW or WU command is executed.
This command is not reset by the DF command.
When the width is in metric units, it is proportional to the size of the PCL picture
frame and GL plot size. For example, if you specify WU0;PW.3; when the size of
GL plot size is twice as large as the PCL picture frame, the real pen width is
0.15mm.
Raster Fill Definition
Setting: RF index, width, height, pen number(,.. pen number;)
or
RF index(;)
or
RF(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
index
clamped integer
1 to 8
1 (solid)
width
clamped integer
1 to 255
no default
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
height
clamped integer
1 to 255
no default
pen number
integer
0 or 1
no default
This command defines the fill pattern formed by dot data.
The printer resets all raster fill patterns to a solid pattern if no parameters are
entered.
• Index
Determines which user-defined pattern is specified.
The maximum index is 8.
When only the index parameters are specified, RFindex;, the printer defaults to
solid fill.
• Width, Height
Specifies the dot numbers of the pattern in vertical and horizontal directions.
• Pen Number
Means a pixel in the defined pattern and specifies its color.
0  white
1  black
This command specifies the dot data by dot widthdot height, this defines the
user pattern to the desired index.
The user-defined pattern formed by this command is available with the FT
command.
Example:
FT11,3; Selects the Index of this command.
User-defined pattern of Index Number 3 is set.
The dot data is defined as rows from left to right, from upper to lower.
The total of the dot data should be the same as the value of dot width x dot
height.
If the total dot data is greater than the value of dot width x dot height, the
remainder is discarded.
If the total dot data is less than the value of dot width x dot height, 0 (white) is
added for the remainder.
Symbol Mode
Setting: SM character(;)
or
SM(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
:
:
:
Default
:
character
label
most printing characters
(decimal codes 33 to 58,
60 to 126, 161 and 254)
no default
This command draws the symbol at the specified coordinate point.
The printer closes the symbol mode if no parameters are entered.
• Character
Specifies the symbol drawn at each X, Y coordinates point.
A semi colon can not be selected as a character since it is used to terminate the
symbol mode.
This command draws the specified symbol at the center of each coordinates
position specified by PA, PR, PD, PU or PE command, in accordance with the
size of characters (SI or SR), slant (SL) and direction (DI or DR).
This command has the function of an automatic pen down. The printer returns
the pen location to the conditions set before this command is executed.
The specified symbol is effective until another SM command is executed, or the
printer is initialized or reset.
Selecting Pen
Setting: SP pen number(;)
or
SP(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
pen number
integer
0 or 1
0 (no pen)
This command selects the pen used for plotting.
If the parameter is not specified the pen selection is canceled.
• Pen Number
Selects the “logical” pen. Only when this command is sent, will the printer start
drawing.
0  selects a white pen.
If there is a black background or this command is specified TR0;, a white
pen prints.
1  selects a black pen.
If the pen number is specified more than 1, the printer sets the number to
1.
This command changes a pen width. The pen width can only be changed as the
pen selected by this command.
A white pen does not print on the background unless you enter the transparent
mode.
Screened Vectors
Setting: SV{screen type [,option1(,option2)]}(;)
or
SV(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
screen type
clamped integer
0, 1, 2 21 or 22
No screening (solid)
option1, option2
clamped integer
depends on type
depends on type
This command selects the screening type to be applied to a line or a hatching
pattern.
The printer defaults to solid black if no parameters are entered.
• Screen Type
Selects the types of screening.
Screen Type=0:
No screening (solid)
Screen Type=1:
Gray scale pattern
Option 1  indicates gray scale level by using a
value between 0 to 100%.
Option 2  ignored.
Screen Type=2:
User-defined raster fill
Option 1  specifies the user-defined pattern index
made by the RF command.
Option 2  specifies the pen number 1 (=0) or
selects the specified pen (=1).
Screen Type=21:
Hatch pattern
Option 1  selects one of 6 hatch patterns.
Option 2  ignored.
Screen Type=22:
User-defined pattern fill
Option 1  Specifies the ID number of the userdefined pattern which was designated
by the command ESC “*c#W”.
Option 2  ignored.
This command selects one of three screen types: shaded fill, user-defined raster
fill or hatch pattern.
The command turns the screening on with the screen type selected from the
three types and existing patterns (line, hatch pattern, circle, outline of polygon,
wedge or rectangle).
This command can not be used for black, label, stroke character and character's
outline.
Transparency Mode
Setting: TR(mode)(;)
or
TR(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
mode
clamped integer
0 or 1
1 (on)
This command determines whether or not the white areas of the source graphic
image are copied on the destination graphics image.
The printer sets the transparency mode to on if no parameters are entered.
• Mode
Sets the transparency mode to on or off.
0  Transparency mode is off.
1  Transparency mode is on.
With transparency mode on, the areas of a source image which is defined by
white pixels are not copied on the destination. Any images already written to the
page “are seen through” the white areas in the new image.
With transparency mode off, the printer copies all source pixels to the
destination, any underlying images can not be seen.
+
Source
=
Final destination
Original destination
Transparency mode ON
+
Source
=
Original destination
Final destination
Transparency mode OFF
Figure 3.62 Transparency mode ON/OFF
This command is reset by ESC “E”, IN, DF or another TR command.
User-Defined Line Type
Setting: UL index(,gap1,...gap20;)
or
UL(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
index
clamped integer
1 to 8
no default
gaps
clamped real
0 to 32767
default line types
This command draws a user-defined line type comprised of spaces and lines.
This command clears all lines types if no parameters are entered. Refer to the
LT command.
• Index
Determines as which index a line is identified.
If the index is set without the parameters, the default pattern is set (depends on
the LT ). The index number 0 is invalid. The index number should be integer. A
negative value is interpreted as positive. For example, UL-2; is equivalent to
UL2.
• Gaps
This command specifies the line type pattern by extending a line with a repeated
move of the pen down and up. This command moves the odd numbered gap
data by the pen down, even numbered gap data by the pen up. This command
converts the gap data to the pattern length specified by the LT command. The
gap data may not be negative. The gap data 0 produces 1 dot. This command
can specify a maximum of 20 gaps in the line type specified by user.
This command defines the user-defined line pattern which was indexed.
Pen Width Unit Selection
Setting: WU type(;)
or
WU(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
type
clamped integer
0 to 1
0 (metric)
This command specifies the pen width in millimeters or as a percent.
The printer resets the pen width units to the default of 0.35mm if no parameters
are entered.
• Type
Specifies the unit selection of the pen width.
0  sets the pen width in millimeters.
Example:
PW10; 10mm in width
1  sets the pen width parameter to a percentage of the diagonal distance
between P1 and P2.
Example: When the distance between P1 and P2 is 200mm.
PW10; 200×10%=20mm in width
The default pen width is 0.1% of the diagonal distance between P1 and P2.
This command is effective until another WU command is executed and is not
reset by the DF command.
The Character Group
You can add text to the image in the PCL mode or you can print text from the GL
mode, when you wish to add text.
“Label” used in this section indicates the printing of text. This section
shows the various ways to label your image using the character commands as
follows:
• Positioning and printing labels using any Panasonic LP font
• Changing label size, slant and direction
• Designating and selecting standard and alternate fonts
• Printing with proportional- and fixed-spaced fonts
• Working with the character cell
Function
Alternate font
definition
Character fill mode
Command
AD
CF
Character plot
CP
Absolute direction
DI
Relative direction
DR
Description
Sets an alternate font for labeling.
Sets how outline fonts (Intellifont scalable
typeface) will be filled and edged.
Moves the pen by the specified number of
character cells from the current pen location.
Sets the slope of labels independent of P1 and
P2 locations.
Sets the slope of labels relative to P1 and P2
locations.
Defines the character or code that terminates
labeling.
Sets the label path: right, left, up, or down.
Defining label
DT
terminator
Defining variable
DV
text path
Figure 3.37 The character group commands (continued)
Function
Extra space
Command
ES
Selecting
primary font
Selecting
secondary font
Labeling
Labeling origin
FI
Selecting
alternate font
Scalable or bitmap
fonts
Standard font
definition
Absolute character
size
Character slant
Relative character
size
Selecting
standard font
Transparent data
SA
Description
Raise or reduce the space between label
characters and lines
Selects a font previously assigned a font ID
number as standard.
Selects a font previously assigned a font ID
number as alternate.
Labels text using the currently selected font.
Places labels relative to the current pen
location
Selects the font designated by AD.
SB
Sets the type of fonts to be used for labels.
SD
Sets the standard font for labeling.
SI
Sets an absolute character size(in centimeters).
SL
SR
Sets the slant at which labels are printed.
Sets the size of characters as a percentage of
the P1/P2 distance.
Selects the font designated by SD.
FN
LB
LO
SS
Determines whether control characters perform
their function or are printed as characters when
printing text.
Table 3.37 The character group commands
TD
The LB command labels characters and positions the text you want to print after
the LB command.
You should use the terminator at the end of the command, the text following the
LB command is stored as print data. The command terminator is 03HEX.
Example:
LBKHIJL03
KHIJL after the LB is the print data, and KHIJL will be printed.
The terminator can be changed by the DT command.
When you label your text using the LB command, select the size of characters
by the SI and SR commands, the printing direction by the DI and DR commands,
the slant by the SL command, the spaces between the characters by the ES
command and pattern setting of the characters by the CF command.
The printing position begins at the current pen location. The printing position can
be changed in the cell unit by the CR command. The carriage return point is the
current pen location, in using the LB command. When you set the carriage
return, the pen returns to the carriage return point.
When you execute the commands shown the following Table, the carriage return
point is updated to the current pen location.
Command
Command Name
AA
Arc absolute
AR
Arc relative
AT
Ablosute arc three point
BR
Bezier curve relative
BZ
Bezier curve absolute
DF
Defaulting values
DI
Absolute direction
DR
Relative direction
DV
Defining variable text path
IN
Initializing
LO
Labeling origin
PA
Plotting absolute
PE
Polyline encoded
PR
Plotting relative
RO
Rotating coordinate system
RT
Relative arc three point
Table 3.38 Commands update carriage return point (to current location)
When the printer is reset, the following label conditions are defaulted.
Symbol Set
(Character Set):
Roman-8 font, fixed spacing
Pitch:
9 characters per inch
Height:
11.5 point
Posture:
Upright
Stroke Weight:
Medium
Typeface:
GL Stick
Label terminator:
ASCII end-of-text character ETX (decimal code 3).
Refer to the DT command.
Label starting point:
Current pen location. Refer to the LO command.
Label direction:
Horizontal. Refer to the DI, DR and DV commands.
Space between
characters and lines:
Character Slant:
Normal (no extra space). Refer to the ES command.
None (vertical). Refer to the SL command.
Character Fill Mode:
Solid fill, no edging.
The SI and SR commands specify the size of characters: the SI command
specifies the height and width in centimeters, and the SR command specifies the
size as a percentage of the distance between P1 and P2.
Example:
SI1,2;
2 cm
A
1 cm
Note:
The specified bitmap and scalable font (proportional font) print characters which
are most close to the specified size.
The DI and DR commands specify the label orientation. Each bitmap font
character can be rotated only in 90°, 180°, or 270°. Labeling by the DI or DR
commands is shown below.
DI or DR command
Label angle
Bitmap fonts
Stick or Scalable fonts
Figure 3.63 Label orientation
The SL command slants characters.
SL command
Figure 3.64 Character slant
The SL command is invalid for bitmap fonts.
Character origin
Character
width
Character plot
cell width
Figure 3.65 Cell
Point size
Cap height
Line feed
In each character, the basis for each character or space is the character cell.
Baseline
Baseline:
the imagenary line on which a text line is placed. A
descender of a character stretches below the
baseline.
Line feed:
the vertical distance between the baselines of 2
lines of text. The linefeed is about 1.2 times the
point size (1.33 times the point size for stick fonts).
Point size:
the traditional character size measured from the top
of a capital letter to the bottom of a descender.
Cap height:
the height measured from the baseline to the top of
a capital letter.
Character origin:
the point where the baseline and left edge of the cell
cross each others.
Character width:
the horizontal area allotted to a character.
Character cell width: the horizontal distance between the left edge of one
character and the beginning of the next character.
Character cell:
a rectangular area defined by the height of a
linefeed and a width extending from the beginning
of one character to the beginning of the next.
There are three types of fonts which you can change using the command:
• Scalable fonts
• Bitmap fonts
• Stick fonts
Proportional-spacing fonts do not have a uniform fixed character cell. The
character cell width is determined by each character's amount of horizontal
space.
Alternate Font Definition
Setting: AD kind, value...(,kind,value;)
or
AD(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
kind
clamped integer
1 to7
no default
value
clamped real
depends on kind
depends on kind
This command defines an alternate GL font and its attribute: font spacing, pitch,
height, posture, stroke weight and typeface.
The printer sets the alternate font attributes to that of the Stick font if no
parameters are entered.
• Kind
Specifies the attribute which you desire.
Kind=1:
Selects the symbol set.
Default value=277: Roman-8
Kind=2:
Selects the spacing.
Default value=0: Fixed spacing
Kind=3:
Specifies the number of characters per inch for the fixed-spaced
font.
Default value=9
Kind=4:
Kind=5:
Selects the point size for the proportional spacing by the height of
the character cell.
Default value=11.5
Selects the character's vertical posture.
Default value=0: Upright
Kind=6:
Selects the line thickness used in the font's design.
Default value=0: Medium, or Text
Kind=7:
Selects the typeface.
Default value=48: Stick font
Example: The following command represents the default setting.
AD1,277,2,0,3,9,4,11.5,5,0,6,0,7,48
Type face
Symbol
set
Font
spacing
Pitch
Stroke
weight
Height
Posture
This command specifies the value required to select an alternate font.
The SS; enables you to select the specified font using this command.
The kind and value parameters can not be omitted, but other parameters can.
Refer to the description of the SD command.
Character Fill Mode
Setting: CF fill mode[,edge pen(;)]
or
CF(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
fill mode
clamped integer
0, 1, 2, or 3
0 (solid fill)
edge pen
integer
-230 to 230 -1
0 (no edging)
This command designates how the characters are filled and edged.
The printer resets characters to solid fill without edging if no parameters are
entered.
• Fill Mode
Defines the conditions in which characters are filled and edged (outlined).
Fill Mode=0:
Fill Mode=1:
Fill Mode=2:
Fill Mode=3:
Fills characters using the current specified pen and edge.
Sets edging with the currently set pen.
Since bitmap and stick characters cannot be edged, they are
filled using the edge pen.
Sets filled characters using the currently selected fill pattern
type without edging the characters.
Even if the edge pen parameters are specified, the currently
selected pen is ignored.
Sets filled characters using the current fill pattern type and the
edge pen.
• Edge Pen
Specifies whether the pen used for edging the characters is white or black.
0  white edging
1  black edging
This command specifies fill pattern type to the characters using the currently
specified solid fill type and edge pen.
The fill type and edge pen is valid to scalable font, while the edge pen is invalid
to bitmap and stick fonts. The fill types: gray scale, cross hatch and raster fill (fill
type 10, 11 and 21) are valid to bitmap fonts and stick fonts.
This command is in effect until another CF command is executed,. or the printer
is initialized or reset.
Character Plot
Setting: CP spaces,lines(;)
or
CP(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
spaces
clamped real
-32768 to 32767
no default
lines
clamped real
-32768 to 32767
no default
This command shifts the pen the specified number of the spaces from the
current pen location.
The printer executes the carriage return and line feed if no parameters are
entered.
• Spaces
Sets the number of spaces the pen moves horizontally.
The number of spaces is indicated by the cell height (of the current specified
fonts) × the space number.
positive value  moves to the right.
negative value  moves to the left.
space = 0  stops a horizontal move.
• Lines
Specifies the number of lines the pen will move vertically.
The number is indicated by the cell height (of the current specified fonts) × the
number of lines.
positive value  moves to the upper direction.
negative value  moves to the lower direction.
line=0  stops a vertical move.
This command moves the pen location the number of spaces and lines specified
by the parameters.
The automatic pen up is performed during this command execution, and after its
execution, the pen up/down is returned to the last condition set.
When you change the printing direction (using the DV command), note that the
direction of the pen move also changes.
Absolute Direction
Setting: DI run,rise(;)
or
DI(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
run (or cos )
clamped real
-32768 to 32767
1
rise (or sin )
clamped real
-32768 to 32767
0
This command designates the slope and direction at which labels are printed.
The printer sets the label direction to absolute and horizontal (default) if no
parameters are entered.
• Run
Sets a move along X-axis of the label direction.
positive value  specifies the right direction.
negative value  specifies the left direction.
Rise
Run
• Rise
Sets a move along the Y-axis of the label direction
positive value  specifies the upper direction.
negative value  specifies the lower direction.
You must specify the slope using the run and rise parameters.
You can select one of three ways to specify the rise and run: aspect ratio,
number of measured units and the trigonometric functions cosine and sine.
Refer to Figure 3.66 to compare how the (+) or (-) sign determines the label
direction:
Run= Rise= +
Run= +
Rise= +
Run= Rise= -
Run= +
Rise= -
Figure 3.66 Label derection
You should specify both run and rise parameters.
Run=0, Rise≠ 0  plotted in vertical mode.
Run≠ 0, Rise=0  plotted in horizontal mode.
Run=0
Rise=0
A
Run=0
Rise=0
A
Figure 3.67 Vertical and
This command specifies the label direction using the run (or cosθ), rise (or sinθ)
parameters.
The line feed position depends on the character's slope by this command
execution.
You can specify the label direction for the bitmap fonts, but the characters are
rotated only in 90° increments.
Bitmap fonts
Other fonts
Figure 3.68 Label direction comparison between bitmap and other fonts
This command is effective until another DI or DR command is executed, the
printer is initialized or reset.
Relative Direction
Setting: DR run,rise(;)
or
DR(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
run
clamped real
-32768 to 32767
1% of P2X-P1X
rise
clamped real
-32768 to 32767
0
This command sets the direction in which labeling is performed relative to the
scaling points P1 and P2.
The printer resets the label direction to relative and horizontal (default) if no
parameters are entered.
• Run
Specifies the relative distance to the horizontal direction as a percentage.
The distance is indicated by the (P2X − P1X) × run(%).
• Rise
Specifies the relative distance to the vertical direction as a percentage.
The distance is indicated by the (P2Y − P1Y) × rise(%).
You can specify the label direction using the run and rise parameters.
Refer to Figure 3.66 to see how the label direction is determined by the (+) or (-)
sign.
This command specifies the label direction by the relative distance between P1
and P2 using the run and rise parameters.
The line feed depends on the character's slope by this command execution.
This command changes the label direction every time you change the P1 and P2
by the IP command. You can specify the label direction for bitmap fonts, but the
characters are rotated only in 90° increments.
This command is effective until another DR command or DI command is
executed, or the printer is initialized or reset.
Defining Label Terminator
Setting: DT label terminator(,mode;)
or
DT(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
:
:
:
Default
:
label terminator
label text
any character except
NULL (00HEX), ESC
(1bHEX),
ENQ (05HEX),“;” (3bHEX)
ETX (03HEX)
mode
clamped integer
0 or 1
1 (nonprinting)
This command designates the characters to be used as label terminator.
This printer resets the label terminator to ETX (03HEX) and the mode to
nonprinting (1) if no parameters are entered.
NULL (00HEX) is included in the range.
• Label Terminator
Sets the label terminator using this command.
ESC (1bHEX), ENQ (05HEX), “;” (3bHEX) are invalid as terminators.
• Mode
Determines whether the label terminator is printed or not.
Mode=0: When the terminator is a control code  only performs its function.
When the terminator is a character code  prints the label terminator
and performs its function.
Mode=1: When the terminator is a control code, the label terminator does not
perform its function.
When the terminator is a character code, the terminator does not print
condition.
This command specifies the terminator for the LB command and the terminator
print condition.
This command is effective until another DT command is specified, the printer is
initialized or is reset.
Defining Variable Text Path
setting: DV path(,line;)
or
DV(;)
Prameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
path
clamped integer
0,1,2 or 3
0 (horizontal)
line
clamped integer
0 or 1
0 (normal line feed)
This command designates the text path for subsequent labels and the direction
of line feeds.
The printer resets the text path to horizontal with normal line feed (default) if no
parameters are" entered.
• Path
Sets the location of each character in preceding character. The printer provides
the next four paths when the DI or DR command is not active.
0= 0°:
Characters print to the right of the previous character.
1= -90°:
Characters print below the previous character.
2= -180°: Characters print to the left of the previous character.
3= -270°: Characters print above the previous character.
ABC
Path=0 (0°)
A
B
C
Path=1 (-90°)
CBA
Path=2 (-180°)
C
B
A
Path=3 (270°)
Figure 3.69 Text path example
• Line
Specifies the direction of line feeding.
Line=0: Normal line feed. Feed a line clockwise (-90 degrees in the text
path).
Line=1: Reverse line feed. Feed a line counterclockwise (+90 degrees in the text
path).
Line=0
ABC
DEFG
Path=0 (0°)
DA
EB
FC
G
Path=1 (-90°)
GFED
CBA
Path=2 (-180°)
G
CF
BE
AD
Path=3 (-270°)
Line=1
DEFG
ABC
Path=0 (0°)
AD
BE
CF
G
Path=1 (-90°)
CBA
GFED
Path=2 (-180°)
G
FC
EB
DA
Path=3 (-270°)
Figure 3.70 Line feed direction
This command determines the directions of characters and line feed with the
path parameters and line parameters respectively.
Extra Space
Setting: ES width(,height;)
or
ES(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
width
clamped real
-32768 to 32767
0
height
clamped real
-32768 to 32767
0
This command changes the space amount between characters and lines.
The printer resets the spaces and lines between characters for “no extra space”
(default) if no parameters are entered.
• Width
Sets an increase or a reduction in the space amount between characters.
The space is indicated by the font cell width (currently specified) x width.
positive value — an increase in the space amount between characters.
negative value — a reduction in the space amount between characters.
• Height
Sets an increase or a reduction in the space amount between lines.
The space is indicated by the font cell height (currently specified) x height.
positive value — an increase in the space amount between lines.
negative value — a reduction in the space amount between lines.
This command adjusts the space between characters and lines and the height of
characters by the values specified using the width and height parameters.
Selecting Primary Font
Setting: FI font ID(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
font ID
integer
0 to 32767
no default
This command assigns fonts for the font ID number and allows you to select it as
standard font.
This command selects the fonts assigned in the PCL mode as standard.
The SS command enables you to use the selected font (when the SS command is
in effect, you do not need to select it).
When the selected font is proportional-spaced, the pitch is not changed.
Selecting Secondary Font
Setting:
FN font ID(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
font ID
integer
0 to 32767
no default
This command assigns fonts for the font ID number and allows you to select it as
secondary (alternate) font.
This command selects the font assigned for the font ID number in the PCL mode
as alternate font and you can select the font by the SA command.
When the selected font is proportional-spaced, the pitch is not changed.
Labeling
Setting: LB text.. text label terminator
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
text .... text
character
any characters
no default
This command labels (prints) the text using the currently defined font.
• text...text
Characters are drawn using the current selected font.
Setting CR (0DHEX) and LF (0AHEX) causes the carriage return command to be
executed.
• Label Terminator
Terminates this command. The text specified before the text terminator is set.
If the terminator does not exist, this command waits for the terminator.
The default terminator is ETX (03HEX), but you can define a different terminator
using the DT command.
This command prints the specified text data before the text terminator in
accordance with the specified printing position, direction, size, slant and the
spacing between the characters.
This command has the function of an automatic pen down. After this command
is executed, the pen up/down returns to the conditions set before this command
is executed.
Labeling Origin
Setting: LO position(;)
or
LO(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
position
clamped integer
1 to 9, 11 to 19 and 21
1
This command changes the printing positions relative to the current pen location.
The printer defaults to the label origin if no parameters are entered.
• position
Indicates the printing position relative to the current pen location within the range
1 to 9, 11 to 19 and 21
The dot indicates the current pen location.
1 to 9  sets the printing position within the character size
Position=1
ABC
Position=4
ABC
Position=7
ABC
Position=2
ABC
Position=5
ABC
Position=8
ABC
Position=3
ABC
Position=6
ABC
Position=9
ABC
Figure 3.71 Printing position (1)
11 to 19  sets the printing position where the labels are offset. (For 15, the
labels are not offset. )
Position=11
ABC
Position=14
ABC
Position=17
ABC
Position=12
ABC
Position=15
ABC
Position=18
ABC
Position=13
ABC
Position=16
ABC
Position=19
ABC
Figure 3.72 Printing position
21  Sets the printing position to the PCL compatible label position. The
character is printed at the same position as in the PCL mode.
For stick fonts, the label is offset by an amount equal to one half of the specified
character's width.
This command selects one of 18 printing positions specified using the position
number parameter.
Every time this command is executed, the carriage return position is updated to
the most recent carriage return position
This command is effective until another LO command is received, the printer is
initialized or reset.
Selecting Alternate Font
Setting: SA(;)
This command selects the alternate font.
This command selects and uses alternate font defined by the AD command. If a
standard font has been specified, this causes a standard font to change to an
alternate font, and the alternate font is used.
This command functions the same as the shift out control character SO (0EHEX).
Scalable or Bitmap Fonts
Setting: SB(n;)
or
SB(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
n
clamped integer
0 or1
0
This command selects whether a bitmap font is valid or invalid.
The printer defaults to scalable fonts if no parameters are entered.
•n
Determines whether bitmap font is valid or invalid
0  bitmap font is invalid.
1  bitmap font is valid.
For a standard font or an alternate font, this command makes bitmap fonts or
scalable fonts valid.
This command is defaulted using the DF command.
Standard Font Definition
Setting: SD kind, value...(,kind, value;)
or
SD(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
kind
clamped integer
1to7
no default
value
clamped real
depends on kind
depends on kind
This command designates the standard font and its attributes.
The printer defaults the font attributes to standard if no parameters are entered.
• Kind
Designates the attribute for setting a value.
Example: The following command represents the default setting.
SD 1,277,2, 0,3,9,4,11.5,5,0,6,0,7,48
Symbol
set
Font
spacing
Pitch
Height
Typeface
Stroke
weight
Posture
Kind=1:Selects the symbol set.
Symbol Set Value
4
37
293
38
39
9
202
234
330
Table 3.39 Symbol set
Description
ISO 60 Norwegian V1
ISO 4 United Kingdom
Windows 3.1 Latin 2
ISO 69 French
ISO 21 German
ISO 15 Italian
Microsoft Publishing
DeskTop
PS Text
values (continued)
Symbol Set Value
394
426
458
18540
173
205
269
621
14
78
174
19
83
180
308
21
53
277
309
341
373
405
501
565
629
Table 3.39Symbol set
Description
MC Text
Ventura International
Ventura US
Wingdings
PS Math
Ventura Math
Math-8
Symbol
ISO 8859/1 Latin 1 (ECMA-94)
ISO 8859/2 Latin 2
ISO 8859/9 Latin 5
ISO 11 Swedish
ISO 17 Spanish
Windows 3.1 Latin 5
PC-Turkish
ISO 6 ASCII
Legal
Roman-8
Windows 3.0 Latin 1
PC-8
PC-8 Danish/Norwegian
PC-850 Multilingual
Pi Font
PC-852 Latin 2
Windows 3.1 Latin 1
values
Kind=2: Selects the spacing.
Value = 0: Fixed spacing (default)
Value = 1: Proportional spacing
Kind=3: Specifies the number of characters per inch for the fixed-spaced font.
Range 0 to 32767.9999 (default is 9)
If proportional spacing is set, this setting is registered as a
characteristic, but is invalid.
Kind=4: Selects the font point size for the proportional font by the height of the
character cell.
Range 0 to 32767.9999 (default is 11.5)
1 inch is 72 points. The font point size is updated without affecting the
font size if you set a fixed pitch font.
Kind=5: Selects the character's vertical posture
Value =0: Upright (default)
Value =1: Italic
Value =2: Alternate italic
Kind=6: Selects the line thickness used in the font's design.
Value =-7: Ultra thin
Value =-6: Extra thin
Value =-5: Thin
Value =-4: Extra light
Value =-3: Light
Value =-2: Demi light
Value =-1: Semi light
Value =0: Meium, or Text (default)
Value =1: Semi bold
Value =2: Demi bold
Value =3: Bold
Value =4: Extra bold
Value =5: Black
Value =6: Extra black
Value =7: Ultra black
Value =9999: (for Stick font only)
Setting the value to 9999 when the stick font is selected, changes the stroke
weight in relate to the pen width. The stroke weight changes relative to the
aspect ratio of the rectangle of P1/P2. The change of the aspect ratio of the
rectangle of P1/P2 causes the size of the character to change but does not
cause the stroke weight to change.
Kind=7:Selects the typeface.
TypefaceFamily
TypefaceBase
Value (#)
Value (#)
4096
0
4099
3
4101
5
4102
6
4113
17
4116
20
4140
44
4144
48
4148
52
4168
72
4197
101
4297
201
4314
218
4362
266
4398
302
4613
517
6826
2730
Table 3.40 Typeface value
Typeface
Line Printer
Courier
CG Times
Letter Gothic
CG Omega
Coronet
Clarendon
Stick
Univers
Antique Olive
Garamond
Marigold
Arial
Albertus
Symbol
Times New Roman
Wingdings
This command specifies the value required to select a standard font.
The SS; enables you to select the specified font using this command.
The kind and value parameters can not be omitted, but other parameters can be
omitted.
Example:
SD2,1,4,30,7,52;
Font
Height
spacing
Typeface
Absolute Character Size
Setting: SI width,height(;)
or
SI(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
width
clamped real
- 32768 to 32767
dependent*
height
clamped real
- 32768 to 32767
dependent*
*Depends on the pitch and font height set currently by the AC or SD command
This command sets the size of characters in centimeters for labeling.
The character size is designated depending on the SD or ADcommand if no
parameters are entered.
• Width
Specifies the width in centimeters.
A negative width parameter will mirror labels in the right-to-left direction and the
pen moves in the same direction.
• Height
Specifies the height in centimeters.
A negative height parameter will mirror labels in the top-to-bottom direction and
the pen moves in the same direction.
SI1,1;
SI-1,1;
Label direction
1cm
1cm
1cm
1cm
SI-1,-1;
SI1,-1;
1cm
1cm
Figure 3.73 Label in positive and negative parameters
1cm
1cm
This command sets the width and height in centimeters for the current specified
font.
The parameters for width and height must be specified together. If one of the
parameters is omitted or is set to 0 {or both are (0,0)}, this command is ignored.
When this command is performed after selecting a bitmap font using SB1;, the
bitmap font is altered to a stick font, or printing will be performed using the font
which is closest to the character height or width specified by this command.
This command data is effective until another SI or SR command is executed, or
the printer is initialized or reset.
Character Slant
Setting: SL tangent of angle(;)
or
SL(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
tangent of angle
clamped real
-32768 to 32767
0
This command specifies the slant at which characters are drawn.
The printer resets the slant to zero (no slant) if no parameters are entered.
• Tangent of Angle
Designates the slant of characters with tangent of angle.
tan θ
tan θ
Positive slant
Negative slant
Figure 3.74 Positive and negative slant
This command slants the characters per tangent θ in the vertical direction.
The base of the character always stays on the horizontal.
The change of slant does not affect the height of characters.
This command does not slant any bitmap fonts.
Relative Character Size
Setting: SR width height(;)
or
SR(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
width
clamped real
-32768 to 32767
0.75% of P2X-P1X
height
clamped real
-32768 to 32767
1.5% of P2Y-P1Y
This command sets the size of characters to a percentage of the between P1
and P2.
The printer resets the relative character width to 0.75% of the distance (P2XP1X) and the height to 1.5% of the distance (P2Y-P1Y) if no parameters are
entered.
• width
Specifies the width as a percentage of the distance between the X-coordinates
of P1 and P2. A negative width parameter will mirror characters in the right-toleft direction.
The subsequent printing direction is the opposite to the current direction.
• Height
Specifies the height as a percentage of the distance between the Y-coordinates
of P1 and P2. A negative height parameter will mirror characters in the top-tobottom direction.
The subsequent printing direction is the opposite to the current one.
Example:
P2 (5000,5000)
2.45cm
P1 (100,100)
G
1.225cm
IP100,100,5000,5000;
SR10,20;
width=(5000-100)×10%=490 plotter units
or
1.225cm
height=(5000-100)×20%=980 plotter units
or
2.45 cm
This command sets the width and height for the current selected font as a
percentage of the distance between P1 and P2.
A negative parameter will mirror characters the same as the SI command.
If you change coordinates of P1 and P2 using the IP command before executing
LB command, this command uses the updated coordinates.
If P1 is moved to the right of P2, characters are mirrored right-to-left. If P1 is
moved above P2, characters are mirrored top-to-bottom. When one of these
situations occurs with the mirroring by the negative parameters of this
command, the two inversions cancel, and the label appears normal.
The parameters for width and height must be specified together. If one is
omitted or set to 0, this command is ignored.
If this command is executed using the SB1; after a bitmap font, the bitmap font
is changed to a stick font and the bitmap font characters are printed using a font
that is closest to the character height or width specified by this command.
This command is effective until another SR or SI command is executed, or the
printer is initialized or reset.
Selecting Standard Font
SS(;)
This command selects the standard font specified using the SD command.
If an alternate font has been selected, the alternate font is changed to standard
font and the standard font is the alternate.
This command functions the same as the shift in control character SI(0FHEX).
Transparent Data
Setting: TD mode(;)
or
TD(;)
Parameter
Format
Range
Default
:
:
:
:
mode
clamped integer
0 to1
0 (normal)
This command allows a control code to be printed.
This printer resets to the normal mode if no parameters are entered.
• Mode
Selects normal mode or transparent mode.
Mode=0: Normal mode
A control code is not printed.
Mode=1: Transparent mode
Specifies that all characters are printed including control codes. For the
non-character code, a blank appears.
This command allows a control code to be printed setting the transparent mode
by the mode parameter. This causes a control code not to function as a control
code.
Example: When the character code 27 of PC-8 is set,
In normal mode  sets the escape sequence.
In transparent mode  prints the left arrow “←”.
PJL Commands
Introduction
PJL (Printer Job Language) commands are a group of the commands
which has the following functions:
•Initializes or sets the print environment of the printer
•Informs the computer of the Current Print Environment (by using the PJL
status readback command) or the printer status
PJL commands enable you to control the printer's print environment from
an application software as you wish.
Additionally the PJL status readback command gives you detailed
information on the printer status (paper out, on line/off line etc.).
Note:
You can retrieve status readback messages by using bi-directional
parallel interface.
PJL Command Syntax and Format
We are showing a PJL command example including the PJL SET command.
PJL prefix PJL command Command modifier Parameter
@PJL SET [LPARM:PCL] variable=value
è[<CR>]<LF>
PJL prefix: indicates the line is PJL command line.
PJL command: one space is required before a command.
Command modifier: enter command modifier, LPARM:PCL, when needed.
enables to set PCL specific variables by inserting
LPARM:PCL in the command line.
Parameter: environment variable=its value;
See Table 3.44 A list of environment variables.
[<CR>]:optional
<LF>:required to terminate the command line.
For clarity, parameters are shown in italic.
The PJL commands should be one line terminated with <LF>.
è:shows the line led by is a component of the command in the
previous line.
[]:optional (can be omitted)
The following control codes are used.
<HT>:Tab (ASCII 9)
<LF>:Line feed (ASCII 10)
<CR>:Carriage return (ASCII 13)
<SP>:Space (ASCII 32)
<ESC>:Escape (ASCII 27)
<FF>:Form feed (ASCII 12)
<WS>:one or more SP or HT
Notes:
• In this chapter for the PJL commands, the UEL (Universal Exit
Language) command is shown as follows:UEL command:<ESC>%12345XThe ESC sequence in this section is shown in the different
manner from the section for PCL commands, and character codes
are not quoted.
• We prefix “PJL” to each PJL command in the instructions of this
manual to distinguish from the commands in the PCL and GL
modes.
Print Environment Composition
The print environment consists of the following four environments.
Modified Print Environment
(The processed data is printed out under this environment)
⇑
When the reset command,
<ESC> E is entered.
(loaded)
Can be changed by the
PCL commands.
PJL Current Environment
When the UEL command or the PJL
RESET command is entered. When
a PJL reset condition occurs.
⇑
(loaded)
Can be changed by the
PJL SET command.
User Default Environment
Can be changed by the PJL
DEFAULT command or through
(loaded) the control panel (if the printer has).
⇑
When the PJL INITIALIZE
command is entered.
Factory Default Environment
Figure 3.75 Print environment
Factory Default Environment
The Factory Default Environment is a group of the settings stored
permanently in the printer. It's impossible to change the value of the
Factory Default settings.
The printer uses this environment only in the following cases.
•When the printer has been turned on only after it was shipped from
factory.
•When the PJL INITIALIZE command has been entered.
User Default Environment
The User Default Environment can be set by the PJL DEFAULT command.
The User Default Environment settings are valid, even if the PJL reset
condition occurs.
PJL Current Environment
The PJL Current Environment can be set by using the PJL SET command.
The PJL Current Environment settings are valid until the PJL reset
condition occurs.
Modified Print Environment
When you enter the PCL mode, the PJL Current Environment values are
loaded into the Modified Print Environment. The loaded Modified Print
Environment can be changed to the desired settings by using the PCL
commands. The printer prints out the print data under this print
environment.
Please note that when a reset command (<ESC>E in the PCL mode) is
executed, all the settings in the PCL mode are invalid and the PJL Current
Environment replaces the Modified Print Environment.
The following figure shows how the print environment settings are changed
by PJL commands, PCL commands or PJL reset condition.
Example of Paper Size Setting
Modified Print
PAPER=LETTER
Environment
LETTER
PJL Current
Environment
PAPER=LETTER
LETTER
User default
Environment
PAPER=LETTER
LETTER
Factory Default
PAPER=LETTER
Environment
LETTER
The PJL INITIALIZE
command is sent.
The PJL DEFAULT
command,
@PJL DEFAULT
èPAPER=LEGAL
is sent.
Figure 3.76 Paper size setting example (continued)
A4
EXECUTIVE
LEGAL
A4
A4
LEGAL
LEGAL
LEGAL
LEGAL
LETTER
LETTER
LETTER
The PJL command,
@PJL SET
èPAPER=A4
is sent.
The command,
@PJL ENTER
èLANGUAGE=
èPCL<LF>
<ESC>&l1A
is sent.
When the PJL reset
condition occurs, the
Setting returns to the
User Default setting.
*Confirm the Factory Default setting for your country by seeing the
Operating Instructions for the printer.
Figure 3.77 Paper size setting example
PJL Reset Conditions
The print environment resets to the User Default Environment in the
following cases;
•when the UEL command is sent
•when “@PJL RESET” is sent
•when a reset operation through a control panel (if your printer has) is
executed
•when the PJL JOB or EOJ command is sent
Environment Variables
Environment variables are variables to control the printer's print
environment. The value of each environment variable can be changed by
using the PJL SET or the PJL DEFAULT command. This operation means
to change a print environment. The table 3.44 contains a list of
environment variables.
Alphanumeric Variables
Letters and figures (ASCII 48 to 57, 65 to 90, 97 to 122, excluding ASCII
32) can be used for variables.
It is required to begin with a letter, not a figure.
Numeric Variables
Figures may include one decimal point. You cannot begin with decimal
point. Commas cannot be used in the numeric variables.
Strings
Must be enclosed in double quotation marks. Strings can be made with a
combination of ASCII 32 to 255 including HT. (ASCII 34 should not be
included.)
Status Message
The PJL USTATUS command makes the printer send automatically status
message to the printer, when the printer's status is changed, a syntax
error occurs, or unsupported option or outranged value is entered. The
status message is formed with status code and display string. The status
code shows the printer's status or an error with a number of five figures.
The Status Code contains a list of the status codes. The display string
shows the printer's status with ASCII characters. The following is a
message example sent to the computer, when a paper jam occurs in your
printer.
Example: @PJL USTATUS DEVICE<CR><LF>
CODE=40022<CR><LF>
DISPLAY="ERROR:PAPER JAM"<CR><LF>
ONLINE=FALSE<FF>
40022 is a status code showing Paper Jam. The display string is
“ERROR:PAPER JAM”. ON LINE=FALSE shows the printer is in off line
mode.
Usage of Command
¬ Send the UEL (<ESC>%-12345X) command followed with @PJL prefix
to enter into the PJL mode. The print environment returns to the User
Default Environment.
- Use the PJL SET command to set the variables which can not be set by
using the PCL commands.
® Enter into the PCL mode using the PJL ENTER command, and use the
PCL commands to set the desired Modified Print Environment.
¯ Send the UEL command.
The table 3.40 indicates the usage of command to control the printer by
using PJL commands and output data entered in the PCL mode.
Commands/Responses
(Commands from Computer to Printer)
<ESC>%-12345X@PJL<CR><LF>
@PJL SET COPIES=2<CR><LF>
@PJL SET LPARM:PCL FONTNUMBER=13<CR><LF>
Comments
sends the UEL
command
followed by the PJL
prefix to enter the PJL
mode.
sets the number of
copies to 2, and font
number to 13 by using
the PJL SET command.
uses the PJL INQUIRE
@PJL INQUIRE COPIES<CR><LF>
@PJL INQUIRE LPARM:PCL FONTNUMBER<CR><LF> command to inquire the
set number of copies
and
the set font number.
(Response from Printer to Computer)
@PJL INQUIRE COPIES<CR><LF>
2<CR><LF>
<FF>
@PJL INQUIRE LPARM:PCL FONTNUMBER<CR><LF>
13<CR><LF>
<FF>
Table 3.41 Command example(continued)
reads the response from
the printer to confirm
that
the desired print
environment has been
set.
Commands/Responses
(Commands from Computer to Printer)
@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE=PCL<CR><LF>
Comments
enters the PCL mode by
using the PJL ENTER
command.
<ESC>Edata....
sends print data to the
printer.
<ESC>%-12345X
sends the UEL
command to terminate
the job and return the
print environment to the
User Default setting.
Table 3.41 Command example
Note:
We recommend when you execute the print settings (ex: numbers of Copy
and Font) accessible in both PCL and PJL modes, you set in the PCL
mode rather than in the PJL mode, since the print environment set in the
PCL mode is prior over the PJL Current Environment.
PJL Commands
PJL Commands
Function
UEL command
Comment
Enter the PCL mode
Set User Default
Inquire User Default
ECHO
Send information
Initialize
Inquire PJL Current
Default
Reset
Set PJL Current
Environment
USTATUS
USTATUSOFF
JOB
Command Line
<ESC>%-12345X
@PJL COMMENT remarks[<CR>]<LF>
@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE=PCL [<CR>]<LF>
@PJL DEFAULT [LPARM:PCL] variable
=value[<CR>]<LF>
@PJL DINQUIRE[LPARM:PCL] variable[<CR>]<LF>
@PJL ECHO words[<CR>]<LF>
@PJL INFO category[<CR>]<LF>
@PJL INITIALIZE [<CR>]<LF>
@PJL INQUIRE [LPARM:PCL] variable[<CR>]<LF>
Page
4-6
4-6
4-7
4-7
@PJL RESET[<CR>]<LF>
@PJL SET[LPARM:PCL]variable=value[<CR>]<LF>
4-9
4-10
@PJL USTATUS variablervalue[<CR>]<LF>
@PJL USTATUSOFF[<CR>]<LF>
@PJL JOB [NAME=“job name”][START=first page]
[END=last page][<CR>]<LF>
EOJ
@PJL EOJ [NAME=“job name”][<CR>]<LF>
Table 3.42 Control code comparison chart-page reference table
4-7
4-8
4-8
4-9
4-9
4-10
4-12
4-12
4-13
Entering the PJL mode
Setting: <ESC>%-12345X
Response: (no response)
Parameter: (no parameter)
This command is effective in any language mode, and terminates the
processing in the current language mode. When this command is entered
in the PJL mode, all of the unprocessed commands are abandoned.
To enter the PJL mode, send the PJL command prefix (@PJL) after the
UEL command as shown below.
<ESC>%-12345X@PJL[<CR>]<LF>
If the printer receives a character except the PJL command prefix after the
UEL command, the printer resets to the default printer language (PCL).
Comment
Setting: @PJL COMMENT remarks [<CR>]<LF>
Response: (no response)
Parameter: remarks
•remarks
The remarks are a line of characters composed of ASCII 33 to 255 and
WS. (WS is one or more SP or HT.)
This command makes a note in the PJL script and does not affect a print
environment.
Entering from PJL mode to PCL mode
Setting: @PJL ENTER LANGUAGE=PCL[<CR>]<LF>
Response: (no response)
Parameter: (no parameter)
This command changes a printer language mode from the PJL mode to
the PCL mode. The characters after LF are interpreted in the PCL mode.
Setting User Default
Setting: @PJL DEFAULT [LPARM:PCL] variable=value[<CR>]<LF>
Response: (no response)
Parameter: variable value
•variable
Enter the desired environment variable. The table 3.44 contains a list of
environment variables. The list shows which variables your printer
supports.
•value (of variable)
Enter the desired value for the variable.
This command sets the User Default value for the specified environment
variable. This command does not affect the PJL Current Environment or
Modified Print Environment. This indicates that the Print Environment is
not changed. When the PJL reset condition occurs, the setting(s) is
reflected in the Print Environment.
The command modifier “LPARM:PCL” must be specified, when you
specify the PCL specific variable.
Inquiring User Default
Setting: @PJL DINQUIRE [LPARM:PCL] variable[<CR>]<LF>
Response: @PJL DINQUIRE [LPARM:PCL] variable<CR><LF>
value<CR><LF>
<FF>
Parameter: variable value (only in response)
•variable
Enter the environment variable you desire to inquire.
•value
The printer sends back the value of the selected User Default setting.
This command enables you to inquire the User Default of the environment
variable specified by the variable.
The printer sends back a response in the format above. When the printer
does not support the specified environment variable, the printer returns
the response in the following format.
@PJL DINQUIRE [LPARM:PCL] variable<CR><LF>
“?”<CR><LF>
<FF>
The command modifier “LPARM:PCL” must be specified, when you
specify the PCL specific variable.
ECHO Command
Setting: @PJL ECHO words[<CR>]<LF>
Response: @PJL ECHO words<CR><LF>
<FF>
Parameter: words
•words
Enter characters (maximum 80) from ASCII 33 to 255, including SP and
HT.
This command does not affect a print environment. This command sends
back only response including the specified words.
The response data is stored in the printer's buffer until the computer reads
the data. If the PJL status readback command was sent to the printer
through other application software in the past, there occurs possibility of
the current application software receiving the response to the previous
status readback command incorrectly. To prevent this problem from
occurring, send unique words by using the PJL ECHO command so that
you can confirm the print status of the current application software.
Sending Information to the Computer
Setting: @PJL INFO category[<CR>]<LF>
Response: @PJL INFO category<CR><LF>
information <CR><LF><FF>
(one or more lines of information may be returned)
Parameter: category
•category
ID
CONFIG
MEMORY
PAGECOUNT
STATUS
VARIABLES
USTATUS
printer model number
information on configuration
total of user available memory
he total number of pages printed out by the printer's
engine
the current printer status
a list of environment variables, the available
variable values and the current variable values
variables and the values which are available by
using the PJL USTATUS command
This command sends information on the specified category to the
computer. When the printer does not support the specified category, the
following message returns;
@PJL INFO category<CR><LF>
“?”<CR><LF>
<FF>
Initializing
Setting: @PJL INITIALIZE[<CR>]<LF>
Response: (no response)
Parameter: (no parameter)
This command resets the values of environment variables to the factory
default settings.
The table 3.44 contains the values of environment variables.
Inquiring PJL Current Default
Setting: @PJL INQUIRE [LPARM:PCL] variable[<CR>]<LF>
Response: @PJL INQUIRE [LPARM:PCL] variable<CR><LF>
value<CR><LF>
<FF>
Parameter: variable value (only in response)
•variable
Enter the desired environment variable. The table 3.44 contains a list of
environment variables. The list shows which variables your printer
supports.
•value (of variable)
The printer sends back the value of the selected setting.
This command inquires the PJL current default of environment variable
specified in variable. The printer sends back the value in the format above.
When the printer does not support the specified environment variable, the
printer sends the following message;
@PJL INQUIRE [LPARM:PCL] variable<CR><LF>
“?”<CR><LF>
<FF>
The command modifier “LPARM:PCL” must be specified, when you
specify the PCL specific variable.
Resetting
Setting: @PJL RESET[<CR>]<LF>
Response: (no response)
Parameter: (no parameter)
This command resets all the environment variables to the User Default
settings (see Figure 3.75 Print environment).
Setting PJL Current Environment
Setting: @PJL SET [LPARM:PCL] variable=value[<CR>]<LF>
Response: (no response)
Parameter: variablevalue
•variable
Enter the desired environment variable. The table 3.44 contains a list of
environment variables. The list shows which variables your printer
supports.
•value (of variable)
Enter the desired value for the variable. The table 3.44 contains a list of
values for environment variables.
This command sets the value for the specified PJL Current Environment
variable. The User Default Environment settings are not affected by this
command. The set value is valid until the PJL reset condition occurs.
When the PJL reset condition occurs, the User Default values replace
ones for the PJL Current Environment.
The command modifier “LPARM:PCL” must be specified, when you
specify the PCL specific variable.
USTATUS Command
Setting: @PJL USTATUS variable=value[<CR>]<LF>
Response: (no response)
Parameter: variable value
Variable
DEVICE
Value
ON
Function
automatically sends a message to the
computer when the printer status has been
changed.
VERBOSE
also reports a syntax and a semantic error
in the PJL command line, and a warning,
added to the same function as in the
Device On setting.
OFF
does not report any status change.
JOB
ON
automatically reports start and end of the
print job.
OFF
does not report.
PAGE
ON
sends a message every time the printer
prints a page.
OFF
does not send a message.
TIMED
5 to 300 seconds reports the status of the printer to the
computer every set time.
0
does not report regularly.
Table 3.43 Parameters for USTATUS command
This command does not return a response to the computer. The printer
automatically sends a message in the following format, depending on the
setting by the PJL USTATUS command.
•variable=DEVICE value=ON or VERBOSE
@PJL USTATUS DEVICE<CR><LF>
CODE=status code<CR><LF>
DISPLAY="display strng"<CR><LF>
ONLINE=TRUE<CR><LF>
<FF>
•variable=JOB value=ON
<when the printer receives the PJL JOB command>
@PJL USTATUS JOB<CR><LF>
START<CR><LF>
NAME="job name"<CR><LF>
<FF>
<when the printer receives the PJL EOJ command>
@PJL USTATUS JOB<CR><LF>
END<CR><LF>
NAME="job name"<CR><LF>
PAGES=the total number of pages printed in the job
è<CR><LF>
<FF>
•variable=PAGE value=ON
@PJL USTATUS PAGE<CR><LF>
the total number of pages printed in the current job
è<CR><LF>
<FF>
•variable=TIMEDvalue=the time interval (from 5 to 300 seconds)
@PJL USTATUS TIMED<CR><LF>
CODE=status code<CR><LF>
DISPLAY="display string"<CR><LF>
ONLINE=TRUE<CR><LF>
<FF>
Unsolicited status message is generated automatically by the printer, while
solicited status message is generated by the command such as the PJL
INQUIRE, DINQUIRE or ECHO command. The status code shows the
printer's status or an error in the PJL command with a number of five
figures. The display string shows the printer's status with a character line.
The status codes and display strings are listed on Status Code.
USTATUSOFF Command
Setting: @PJL USTATUSOFF[<CR>]<LF>
Response: (no response)
Parameter: (no parameter)
This command sets the printer not to send automatically information on
unsolicited status. You can get the same result as you sets all the
variables of USTATUS command to off by using the PJL USTATUS
command. If you use the PJL USTATUS command to turn off all the
variables of the PJL USTATUS command, you need to set each variable to
off. On the other hand, by using the PJL USTATUSOFF command, all the
variables can be efficiently set to off at a time.
JOB Command
Setting: @PJL JOB [NAME=“job name”][START=first page]
è [END=last page][<CR>]<LF>
Response: (no response)
Parameter: job namefirst pagelast page
•job name
Enter a line of characters (maximum 80) composed of ASCII 33 to 255,
including SP and HT. The line must be quoted.
•first page
Enter the first page number of the job. The range is from 1 to 2147483647.
The default is 1.
•last page
Enter the last page number of the job. The range is from 1 to 2147483647.
The default is the last page number of the print data.
This command notifies the printer of the start of job. This command must
be always used with the PJL EOJ command in pairs. When a job name is
specified by this command, the response to the command “@PJL
USTATUS JOB=ON” will include “job name” (see “USTATUS command”).
When you specify the first and last pages of the job by using this
command, you can print only the defined pages of all the print data. The
print data outside the defined pages are not printed.
EOJ Command
Setting: @PJL EOJ [NAME=“job name”][<CR>]<LF>
Response: (no response)
Parameter: job name
•job name
Enter a line of characters (maximum 80) composed of ASCII 33 to 255,
including SP and HT. The line must be quoted.
This command notifies the printer of the end of job, and resets the PJL
Current Environment to User Default Environment. This command must be
always used with the PJL JOB command in pairs. When a job name is
specified by this command, the response to the command “@PJL
USTATUS JOB=ON” will include “job name” (see “USTATUS Command”).
Job Sample by PJL and UEL Commands
A job sample by using PJL and UEL commands is shown below.
Refer to “USTATUS Command”.
(Commands sent from the computer)
<ESC>%-12345X@PJL
@PJL USTATUS DEVICE=ON
@PJL USTATUS JOB=ON
@PJL USTATUS PAGE=ON
@PJL USTATUS TIMED=10
@PJL JOB NAME="Example for PJL Command"
@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE=PCL
This is the first page of example of USTATUS Command.
<FF>This is the second page.
<ESC>%-12345X@PJL
@PJL EOJ NAME="End of PJL Example"
<ESC>%-12345X
(Response sent from the printer)
@PJL USTATUS JOB<CR><LF>
START<CR><LF>
NAME="Example for PJL Command"<CR><LF>
<FF>
@PJL USTATUS TIMED<CR><LF>
CODE=10001<CR><LF>
DISPLAY="PRINTER READY"<CR><LF>
ONLINE=TRUE<CR><LF>
<FF>
@PJL USTATUS TIMED<CR><LF>
CODE=10001<CR><LF>
DISPLAY="PRINTER READY"<CR><LF>
ONLINE=TRUE<CR><LF>
<FF>
@PJL USTATUS PAGE<CR><LF>
1<CR><LF>
<FF>
@PJL USTATUS TIMED<CR><LF>
CODE=10001<CR><LF>
DISPLAY="PRINTER READY"<CR><LF>
ONLINE=TRUE<CR><LF>
<FF>
@PJL USTATUS PAGE<CR><LF>
2<CR><LF>
<FF>
@PJL USTATUS JOB<CR><LF>
END<CR><LF>
NAME="End of PJL Example"<CR><LF>
PAGES=2<CR><LF>
<FF>
@PJL USTATUS TIMED<CR><LF>
CODE=10001<CR><LF>
DISPLAY="PRINTER READY"<CR><LF>
ONLINE=TRUE<CR><LF>
<FF>
(Output)
This is the first page of example of
USTATUS Command.
This is the second page.
Environment variables and Values
Environment
AUTOCONT
BINDING
CLEARABLE
WARNINGS
Value
(OFF)
ON
(LONGEDGE)
SHORTEDGE
JOB
(ON)
STOP
COPIES
(1) to 999
CPLOCK
(OFF)
ON
DENSITY
DUPLEX
1 to 5
(OFF)
ON
ECONOMODE
(TONRSAVR)
Details
The auto continue feature.
The default relationship of the front and back
images on pages printed in duplex printing.
Clearable Warnings are the messages that are
not critical, and can be cleared by pressing
Continue key.
When JOB is selected, Clearable Warnings are
displayed until the next job starts. When On is
selected, Clearable Warnings are displayed until
the user press any key.
The number of uncollated copies for each page
of the printing job.
The control panel lockout state. When On is
selected, the printer panel does not function for
changing feature setting.
The toner density.
The Duplex feature. When On is selected, the
printer prints on both side of the paper. When
Off is selected, the printer prints on one side of
the paper.
The toner saving feature.
(OFF)
LIGHT
MEDIUM
Table 3.44 A list of environment variables (continued)
Environment
FORMLINES
INTRAY1 *
INTRAY2 *
INTRAY3 *
Table 3.44 A
Value
5 to 128
Details
The number of line per page. The change of
PAPER and ORIENTATION settings may
override this setting. If one of their settings is
changed, FORMLINES will automatically update
its value to keep the same line space.
(UNLOCKED)
Locks Multi Purpose Tray from auto-selection
LOCKED
feature of Paper Input.
(UNLOCKED)
Locks Standard Cassette from auto-selection
LOCKED
feature of Paper Input.
(UNLOCKED)
Locks Option Cassette from auto-selection
LOCKED
feature of Paper Input. This command is
effective only when the Optional unit is installed.
If the Optional unit is not installed, the printer
shows “?” instead of LOCKED or UNLOCKED,
because the command is not effective.
list of environment variables (continued)
* = Read Only
Environment
INTRAY1SIZE *
Value
Details
The paper size in Multi Purpose Tray.
(LETTER)
LEGAL
(A4)
EXECUTIVE
LEDGER
A3
CUSTOM
COM10
MONARCH
C5
DL
B5
INTRAY2SIZE *
(LETTER)
The paper size in Standard Cassette.
LEGAL
(A4)
EXECUTIVE
LEDGER
A3
INTRAY3SIZE *
(LETTER)
The paper size in Option Cassette. This
LEGAL
command is effective only when the Optional
Units is installed. If Optional Unit is not installed,
(A4)
EXECUTIVE
the printer shows “?” instead of a paper size,
LEDGER
because the command is not effective.
A3
Table 3.44 A list of environment variables (continued)
* = Read Only
Environment
IOBUFFER
Value
Details
ON
I/O Buffer size of the printer. When Auto is
(AUTO)
selected, I/O Buffer size is automatically
decided for the printer’s installed memory. When
On is selected, the value of IOSIZE becomes
the I/O Buffer size.
IOSIZE
10-max memory
I/O Buffer size of the printer. To this command
effective, I/O Buffer’s setting has to be On.
LANG
ENGLISH
The language of displayed message on the
display panel and status feedback display panel.
LOWTONER
(CONTINUE)
Low toner message. If Continue is selected, the
STOP
printer remains On Line even if Low Toner
message is displayed. If Stop is selected, the
printer enters to Off Line and waits until On Line
key is pressed.
MANUALFEED
(OFF)
The Manual Feed mode. Selecting On is the
ON
same state as selecting Manual at MPTRAY
setting.
MEDIATYPE
TRANSPARENCY The paper type in Multi Purpose tray.
(NORMAL)
THICK
ENVELOPE
MPTRAY
MANUAL
The paper feed mode.
(CASSETTE)
FIRST
Table 3.44 A list of environment variables (continued)
Environment
ORIENTATION
Value
(PORTRAIT)
LANDSCAPE
PAGEPROTECT
ON
(PAGEPROTECTION) (AUTO)
Details
The paper orientation, Portrait or Landscape.
The Page protection feature. When printing
very dense or complex image, especially HpGL/2 image, the printer sometimes causes
overrun error. The page protection feature can
keep printer memory to avoid such a overrun.
The value can be changed to any legal value at
any time, in spite of current free memory’s
amount or current resolution. If data is sent to
the printer, and printer memory is not sufficient
to print with current resolution and page
protection setting, the system temporarily
ignores the values of resolution and/or page
protection to print the data. When the status of
page protection is changed, the memory is
reconfigured. Also, all downloaded fonts and
PCL macros are lost.
Table 3.44 A list of environment variables (continued)
Environment
PAPER
PASSWORD
POWERSAVE
Value
(LETTER)
LEGAL
(A4)
LEDGER
A3
EXECUTIVE
COM10
MONARCH
C5
DL
B5
CUSTOM
(0) TO 65535
(ON)
OFF
Details
The paper size.
The password for PJL security.
Power save feature reduces power supplied to
the printer, if the printer is idle for a certain time.
The time depends on the printer.
RESOLUTION
300,(600)
The print resolution, 600 dpi or 300 dpi(dots per
inch).
Table 3.44 A list of environment variables (continued)
Environment
RET
(EET)
Value
Details
With EET turned on, the printer will smooth the
OFF
jagged edges of text and line art, and improves
LIGHT
the printing quality. This feature may not need to
MEDIUM
be adjusted usually because the default settings
DARK
prints well for almost all type’s printing.
TIMEOUT
5 to 300
The duration of I/O timeout in seconds. If the
OFF
printer does not receive any data for the time
longer than the timeout duration, the printer
starts receiving the data from other I/O ports, if
any. In this case, the printer prints the remaining
date.
FONTSOURCE
I
The value for Font source, I or S. The value
S
depends on the font base currently installed in
the printer. If users designate the font source
which does not have any fonts, the value is
ignored.
Table 3.44 A list of environment variables (continued)
Environment
FONTNUMBER
Value
0 (or 1) to n
Details
The value for Font number. This value depends
on the current font source. If the font source
includes a default-marked font, the value start
from 0. Otherwise, the value start from 1.
The upper limits changes depending on the
number of font installed in the font source. For
instance, if the font source includes 50 fonts and
default-marked font, the value range of
FONTNUMBER is from 0 to 49.
Under the same condition, if default marked font
is not included, the range is from 1 to 50.
The value of FONTSOURCE and SYMSET may
override the value of FONTNUMBER. If value of
either FONTSOURCE or SYMSET is changed,
the value of FONTNUMBER will automatically
change to the font of lowest number in newly
selected font source. (If newly selected font
source includes default-marked font, it is 0,
otherwise, it is 1.
If the current font number is set to the highest
soft font, and font source is set to S, then if
certain soft font is deleted, the value of
FONTSOURCE changes to its default value.
And the value of FONTNUMBER is set to the
lowest numbered font in newly selected font
source. (0 or 1)
Table 3.44 A list of environment variables (continued)
Environment
PITCH
Value
0.44 to 99.99
(10.00)
PTSIZE
4.0 to 999.75
(12.00)
SYMSET
Details
The pitch of default font in number of characters
per inch. (The default font has to be fixed-pitch
scalable font.) The user can specify the pitch
value to two decimal places.
The height of the default font in units of point.
(The default font has to be proportional scalable
font) The user can specify the point size to a
quarter of a point.
The symbol set.
PC8
ROMAN8
WIN31J
Another Symset
Table 3.44 A list of environment variables
Status Code
IF DEVICE,JOB or PAGE parameter of the PJL USTATUS command are set to
ON (and verbose for DEVICE) or TIMED parameter is set to time interval except
0, the printer sends back unsolicited status message using status code and
display string when the printer status changes.
The format is; CODE=Status CODE <CR><LF>
DISPLAY=“Display String” <CR><LF>
Status code shows syntax and semantic errors in the PJL command line, and a
warning with a number of five figures. Display string shows errors and a
warning with ASCII characters.
Informational Message
Status Code
10001
Display String
ON LINE
10003
10004
WARM UP
INITIALIZING
10005
INITIALIZING
10006
TONER LOW
10014
10015
10018
PRINTING…
PRINTING…
INITIALIZING
10023
10024
10025
10029
Processing JOB
REMAINING DATA
ACCESS DENIED
PRINTING…
10050
10106
INITIALIZING
TONER EMPTY
Table 3.45 Informational Message
Status
The printer is in the online state and
ready to print.
The printer is warming up.
The printer is executing internal
diagnostic after power on.
The printer is turned to the
environment of the panel menu.
Toner Cartridge reaches time for
replacement.
The printer is online.
The printer is printing status page.
The printer is printing font list page(s).
The printer is turned to environment
of the factory shipment.
The printer is processing a print job.
Control panel is locked.
The printer is printing the remaining
data.
Toner Cartridge reaches time for
replacement.
The printer is online.
Paper Tray Status (12xyy)
Paper Tray status message occur when a tray is empty, low or medium. Paper
tray status message are in format 12xyy. The following tables list the X and Y
values for these messages.
X = Tray Code
0
2
3
Tray (Cassette)
MP tray
Standard Cassette
Optional Cassette
yy = Status Code
Tray (Cassette) Status
11
Paper Empty (warning error)
12
Paper Low (warning error)
13
Paper Medium (warning error)
21
Paper Empty (Off line error)
Table 3.46 Paper Tray Status
PJL Parser Errors (20xxx)
These status codes denote PJL parser errors. The entire PJL command line is
ignored.
Status Code
20001
20002
20004
20005
20006
Meaning
General Syntax error (entire PJL command ignored)
Unsupported command
Unsupported personality, system, or I/O port
PJL command buffer overflow
Illegal character or line terminated by the Universal Exit
Language command
20007
<WS> or [<CR>] <LF> missing after closing quotes
20008
Alphanumeric value holds an invalid character.
20009
Numerical value holds an invalid character.
20010
Top of a character line, alphanumeric value or numerical
value holds an invalid character.
20011
No closing double-quote at the end of a character line
20012
Numerical value begins with a decimal point.
20013
Numerical value does not include figures (0 to9).
20014
No alphanumeric value after LPARM:PCL
20015
Option name and equality sign without value have been
received.
20016
LPARM:PCL is repeated.
Table 3.47 PJL Parser Errors (continued)
Status Code
20017
Meaning
Order of LPARM:PCL and option in command line is not
correct.
20018
Alphanumeric command is not sent.
20019
Numerical values have been sent incorrectly in place of
alphanumeric values.
20020
A character line has been sent incorrectly in place of
alphanumeric values.
20021
Command modifier except LPARM:PCL has been sent (only
LPARM:PCL is supported as command modifier).
20022
No LPARM:PCL
20023
No option name
20024
Extra data received after option name (used for commands
like SET that limit the number of options supported)
20025
Numerical value has two decimal points.
20026
Invalid binary value
Table 3.47 PJL Parser Errors
PJL Parser Warnings (25xxx)
This group of status codes denote PJL parser warnings, which indicates that
pats of the PJL command is ignored.
Status Code
25001
25002
25003
25004
25005
25006
25007
25008
25009
25010
25011
Meaning
General warning error (part of the PJL command ignored)
No PJL prefix
Too long alphanumeric values
Too long character line
Too long numerical value
Unsupported option name
No value for option
Type of values (character or numerical value) is not proper.
Value has been sent for the option which does not need value.
LPARM:PCL is repeated in a command line.
Outranged value has been sent so that the printer have
disregarded the option.
25012
A part of value has been discarded because of data conversion.
25013
A part of value has been discarded because the value is
outranged. (The value closest to the supported range is used.)
25014
Value has been ignored because the value is out of the range.
25016
Option name with alphanumeric value has been received, but
the value is not supported.
25017
No character line (The option name has been disregarded.)
25018
A Universal Exit Language command was expected but not
found
Table 3.48 PJL Parser Warnings
PJL Semantic Errors (27xxx)
This group of status codes denote PJL semantic error. As much of the
command is executed as possible, depending on the current configuration of
the printer.
Status Code
27001
27002
Meaning
General semantic error
EOJ command encountered without a previously matching
JOB command. An EOJ command does not have a
matching JOB command if the number of valid EOJ
commands received is greater than the number of valid JOB
commands received.
27003
Password protected-attempted to change NVRAM value
when password is set and the job is not a secure PJL job.
27004
Cannot modify the value of a read-only variable.
27005
Can only use DEFAULT with this variable; cannot use SET.
Table 3.49 PJL Semantic Errors
Auto-Continuable Conditions (30xxx)
This list specifies the set of PJL error codes and corresponding control panel
display strings for auto-continuable conditions. If no action is taken, the device
automatically continues if auto-continue is set to true (expect for 30035 and
30036 error)
Status Code
30016
Display String
MEM OVERFLOW
30017
30106
OVER RUN
TONER EMPTY
30206
TONER LOW
Table 3.50 Auto-Continuable Conditions
Error Name
Page overflow, image overflow, or
download overflow has occurred.
Overrun has occurred.
Toner Cartridge reaches time for
replacement.
The printer is offline.
Toner Cartridge reaches time for
replacement.
The printer is offline.
Potential Operator Intervention Conditions (35xxx)
This list specifies the set of PJL error codes and corresponding control panel
display strings for conditions where operator intervention may be required. The
device says “online” and continues to operate, possibly with reduced
functionality. Data may be lost.
Status Code Display String
Error Name
35029
IMAGE CTL
35103
MAINTE M86
Fuser unit reaches time for replacement.
35104
MAINTE M88
Pick-up roller reaches time for replacement.
35105
MAINTE M89
Transfer roller reaches time for replacement.
Table 3.51 Potential Operator Intervention Conditions
Operator Intervention Conditions (40xxx)
This list specifies the set of PJL error codes and corresponding control panel
display strings for conditions where operator intervention is required. Printing
cannot continue until the condition is resolved.
Status Code
40000
40021
40048
40049
40061
40079
Display String
ON LINE (SLEEP)
COVER OPEN
[PJL OPMSG]
[PJL STMSG]
CALL SERVICE E52,
CALL SERVICE E53
OFF LINE
Error Name
The printer is in power save mode.
Top Cover is open.
SIMM RAM Error (Slot 2).
The printer is in the offline state and
not ready to print.
40121
DUPLEX COVER
Duplex unit cover is open.
40136
CALL SERVICE E71
NVRAM Error.
40179
OFF LINE (SLEEP)
The printer is in power save mode.
40218
BUFFER FULL
Receive buffer overflow
Table 3.52 Operator Intervention Conditions
Paper Loading (41xyy)
Paper loading message are send when one of the paper input sources is put of
paper and there is no other input source available and loaded with the correct
paper size.
x = Tray Code
0
1
2
3
Tray (Cassette)
MP tray
Manual Feed
Standard Cassette
Optional Cassette
yy = Tray Code
Media size
00
Unknown paper size
02
Letter Paper
03
Legal Paper
04
A4 Paper
05
Exec Paper
06
Ledger Paper
07
A3 Paper
08
COM10 Envelope
09
Monarch Envelope
10
C5 Envelope
11
DL Envelope
14
International B5 Envelope
15
Custom Media
50
Paper direction is not correct
Table 3.53 Paper Loading
Paper Jam Message (421xx)
yy = Jam Location
Tray or Cassette
02
PAPER JAM 01
04
PAPER JAM 02
06
PAPER JAM 03
08
DUPLEX ERROR
10
DUPLEX JAM
Table 3.54 Paper Jam Message
Hardware Errors (50xxx)
These status codes are sent out when a hardware problem exists and a printer
is working well enough to send status messages.
Status Code
50001
50002
50003
50006
50007
Display String
CALL SERVICE E54
CALL SERVICE E50
CALL SERVICE E32
CALL SERVICE E26
CALL SERVICE E61
50012
CALL SERVICE
50015
CALL SERVICE
50024
CALL SERVICE
50026
CALL SERVICE
Table 3.55 Hardware Errors
E36
E35
E25
E90
Error Name
ROM checksum Failed
RAM error
Fuser Unit error
Fan motor error
Engine and Controller
Communication Error
L/D error
Polygon motor error / Hsync error
Main motor error
Network card failed