Pattern Id (Area Fill Id) Command - HP PCL 5 Reference Manual

Pattern ID (Area Fill ID) Command

The Pattern ID command (formerly called Area Fill ID) identifies the
specific shading, cross-hatch, or user-defined pattern. (This
command is also used for rectangular area fill. Refer to Chapter 14,
PCL Rectangular Area Fill Graphics.)
Table 13-2
Selecting Shaded patterns
# =
Selecting User-Defined patterns:
1. Not supported on all LaserJet family printers. Refer to the "PCL Feature Support
Default
Range
For rectangular areas, the pattern material is determined by both the
pattern ID and the value of the Fill Rectangular Area command. For
other images, the pattern material is determined by the pattern ID
and the value of the Select Pattern command.
Figure 13-4 and Figure 13-5 illustrate the HP-defined shading
patterns and cross-hatched patterns, respectively.
13-8 The PCL Print Model
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* c # G
C
1 thru 2 = 1-2% shade
3 thru 10 = 3-10% shade
11 thru 20 = 11-20% shade
21 thru 35 = 21-35% shade
36 thru 55 = 36-55% shade
56 thru 80 = 56-80% shade
81 thru 99 = 81-99% shade
100 = 100% shade
# = ID number of user-defined pattern
Matrix" in Chapter 1 of the PCL 5 Comparison Guide for specifics.
# =ID number of user-defined pattern
= 0 (no pattern)
= 0 - 32767 (values outside the range are ignored)
Selecting Cross-Hatch
patterns:
# = 1 - Pattern #1
2 - Pattern #2
3 - Pattern #3
4 - Pattern #4
5 - Pattern #5
6 - Pattern #6
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