Pattern Graphics - Star Micronics 4111 Applications Manual

The Raster Width command specifies the width in pixels of the next raster
graphic.
<ESC> *r n S
The value of n must be non-negative; if necessary it is truncated to the value
of (logical page width) - (x coordinate of cursor). It will clip all raster rows
longer than the specified width, even if n = O.It will pad any row shorter than
the specified width with zeros. The area maps to either opaque or transparent
depending on the source transparency mode.
The default value is the width or length of the logical page, depending on the
orientation. The command is ignored when received between start and end
raster graphics commands or if n is negative.
The Raster Y Offset command advances the vertical position and is ignored
when not in the raster mode.
<ESC> *b n Y
If n is negative or if the new position would exceed the current raster height
or the page limit, it is ignored.
P G
The Star LaserPrinter4111also printspa~rerngraphic~, which prints linesand
patterned blocks.
Print shops call lines of any thickness rules. A printed line in fact is a rec-
tangular area with one "skinny" dimension, from one to many dots thick. We
will use the word "rules" too, to avoid confusion with the lines used to
measure pages.
You follow these three steps when you use rule and pattern graphics:
1) Define the dimensions you need.
2) Choose the graphics pattern you want to fill in those dimensions.
3) Print the pattern.
Remember to send the following rule or pattern commands in that order.
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