Select Graphics Mode - Printronix P5000LJ Series Programmer's Reference Manual

Select Graphics Mode

ASCII Code ESC * m n1 n2
Hex Code
Dec Code
Purpose
Discussion The total number of columns = n1 + 256 n2.
m
Option
0 Single density
1 Double density
2 High-speed double density
3 Quadruple density
4 CRT I
5 Plotter (1:1)
6 CRT II
7 Double density plotter
1
Prints at half speed.
2
Data can be sent incorrectly. In these modes, no dots can be closer horizontally than the
current font dot density. Sending incorrect data does not damage the printer.
3
240 dpi is simulated by combining the dots from two adjacent columns into one 120 dpi
dot column.
* Number of horizontal dots per inch the printer can make.
** Number of dot columns available.
1B 2A m n1 n2
27 42 m n1 n2
Turns on 8-pin bit image graphics mode m . Table 42 charts the
graphics modes available.
n1 = (Number of DATA bytes) - 256( n2 )
(remainder of division of number of DATA bytes by 256,
sometimes referred to as MOD 256)
n2 = (Number of DATA bytes) / 256 (quotient of division)
This command does not suppress hexadecimal FF from printing.
Table 42. Epson Graphics Modes
Alternate
Code
ESC K
ESC L
ESC Y
ESC Z
none
none
none
none
Select Graphics Mode
Density* Resolution**
(dots per inch) (dots per inch)
60 120
120 1
120
60
2
120
120 1,2,3
240
80 160
72 144
90 180
144
1
144
181