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Auto Layout
What is Auto Layout?
Auto Layout is a function that evaluates document size using the HP-GL data entered from
a host system and enlarges or reduces the document size corresponding to the paper size so
that data plotted is placed in the center of the paper. Using the Auto Scaling/Auto Layout
function enables you to print a document in the HP-GL mode without concern for
document size and origin position.
All Auto Layout settings can be made in the [HP-GL/2 Emulation] screen (Select [Print
Mode] > [HP-GL/2 Emulation] > [Programming]). The settings cannot be made with
advanced commands.
Enabling Auto Layout
To enable Auto Layout, enter Item Numbers and Values on the [HP-GL/2 Emulation] screen
as follows:
Set [Document size ([101])] to [Auto ([99])].
Set [Auto layout ([106])] to [ON ([0])] to set the origin position.
Set [Scaling ([159])] to [ON ([1])].
Select a method for obtaining the active coordinate area using the area determination
mode.
Set the paper margin using [Paper margin ([162])].
Set the scaling mode.
Setting Item Details
Document Size
To set Document size to Auto, enter [101] to the [Item Number] box and select [Change
Value], and then enter [99] to the [New Value] box and select [Save]. Once you set
Document size to Auto, you can set Auto layout to ON.
Auto Layout
Enabling Auto layout activates the settings for scaling, area determination mode, paper
margins, and scaling mode.
Scaling
Set whether the original size is enlarged or reduced so that the document size fits the paper
size.
Area Determination Mode
The following methods are available to obtain an active coordinates area using HP-GL data.
Auto
Automatically selects the method of determining the active coordinates area from PS,
IW, IP, and Adapted in that order of priority.
IW
The area specified by the last IW command in the data becomes the active coordinates
area. If there are no IW commands in the data, the active coordinates area is
determined by Adapted.
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