Other Graphics Considerations; Dot Graphics; Repeat Graphics Character - Printronix ANSI Printer Programmer's Reference Manual

Chapter 2
Graphics

Other Graphics Considerations

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In horizontal format, an LF causes the paper to advance one or two dot
rows based on the vertical dot density.
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In vertical format, the paper is advanced as the six dot rows are printed.
Spacing is essentially 12 LPI for low density and 24 LPI for high density
graphics.
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Escape sequences ending with the following characters are ignored in
graphics mode:
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Escape sequences ending with the following characters are valid while
the printer is in graphics mode:

Dot Graphics

ASCII Code ESC P
Hex Code
Dec Code
Expression CHR$(27);"P";
Purpose
Discussion Following this sequence the printer prints discrete dots and

Repeat Graphics Character

ASCII Code ESC [p1 b
Hex Code
Dec Code
Expression CHR$(27);"[p1b";
Purpose
Discussion If p1 is 0 or unspecified, it is set to 1. The maximum value for p1
46
KLPQ q
t}]!SP B
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dr!pes
1B 50
27 80
Enters dot graphics mode at the density and format previously
selected by the ESC [p1;p2;p3 q sequence.
leaves spaces based on the 1's and 0's in the low order six bits
of each byte received, forming graphic dot rows from left to right.
Exit from dot graphics mode is via ESC \.
1B 5B p1 62
27 91 p1 98
Repeats the single preceding character p1 times.
is 32,767. Only valid in the dot graphics mode.