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HP-GL/2 options
This chapter describes the setting of printing parameters generally used with vector-
based files, including palette selection, printer control, rotation, reprints, nesting, ink
reduction and ink limiting.
ENCAD's implementation of HP-GL/2 supports vector/raster merge and conforms to
"The HP-GL/2 and HP RTL Reference Guide, Third Edition" by Hewlett-Packard
Company (Addison-Wesley, 1997, ISBN 0-201-31014-7). Please refer to this guide for
detail on HP-GL/2 commands.
CAD printing modes
Your printer offers several print modes which let you make tradeoffs between speed and
quality. The procedure for selecting print modes is described in Chapter 3.
The print mode you use depends on various factors, such as your drawing application,
whether you're printing in color or monochrome, and what type of media you're using.
Each print mode directly affects the printing speed and quality of the image you print, so
you should understand the differences.
Draft or Normal modes are suited for line drawings and drawings with light solid fills,
the types of images created by most CAD users. These modes are not recommended for
continuous tone printing images, because bleeding may occur in areas of heavy fills or
dark shading when printed with these modes.
Printing vector data
When printing vector data, you can control certain options from your software applica-
tion, or you can assign control to the printer and set its options. Whether you assign
control to the software (the default) or the printer depends on your personal preferences.
You might choose to override software control because the software is not providing the
features you want.
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