Plot Data Line Format. Genicom P600, 5000 Series, GEK 00031B, GEK 00031B

Plot Data Line Format

1.

The plot mode control code: either 05 hex (or “SFCC e”) for normal density, or 04 hex (or “SFCC d”) combined with 05 hex for double density plotting.

2.

The data bytes to be plotted.

3.

The line terminator 0A hex or 0C hex.

With print width set to 13.6 inches, a plot data line may contain any number of bytes up to a maximum of 136 for horizontal dot density of

60 dpi or 272 bytes for a horizontal density of 120 dpi.

A plot data line may contain any number of data bytes up to the maximum. If automatic line feed is disabled from the control panel menu, any bytes over the maximum are lost (graphic character will not wrap at the right margin). If the maximum is exceeded and automatic line feed is enabled, a line feed (LF) is forced and the remaining plot data are printed as text on the next line (graphic characters will wrap in this case).

The plot mode command may occur anywhere in the line, but plot speed may decrease if it is not at the beginning of the line.

Normal Density Plot Mode Format

1.

Send the plot command code ENQ (05 hex) or the control sequence “SFCC e”.

2.

Send the plot data.

3.

End with a line terminator, either a LF (0A hex) or a FF (0C hex).

A CR (if CR = CR + LF has been configured from the control panel menu) may also be used instead of the LF code.

4.

A line feed (0A hex) used as the line terminator causes the contents of the buffer to be plotted and the paper advances a single dot row at the vertical density of the current mode.

5.

A form feed (0C) hex used as the line terminator causes the contents of the buffer to be plotted and the paper to advance to the top of the next form.

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5000 Series Programmer’s Manual