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Programmer's Guide
Graphics Mode
The PcOS Series 80PLUS Printer conforms to the general definitions of IBM APA graphics. The
printer will only print graphics that are 2.83 inches wide. This can make it difficult to use off-the-
shelf graphic generation programs.
If the PcOS Series 80PLUS Printer is used with programs that convert text to graphics, the printer
will be slower than if the printer is sent ASCII text. The PcOS Series 80PLUS Printer is supported by
a Windows print driver that will allow applications to select fonts that are supported by the printer.
The Series 80PLUS Printer maps all APA graphic modes to the native 200 dpi resolution of the
printer. These commands are provided to allow existing applications to print graphics.
Standard APA Graphics
Function
ASCII
Hexadecimal
Decimal
IPCL
Description
dpi).
Function
ASCII
Hexadecimal
Decimal
IPCL
Description
Function
ASCII
Hexadecimal
Decimal
IPCL
Description
Function
ASCII
Hexadecimal
Decimal
IPCL
Description
PcOS Series 80PLUS
Print single-density graphics (60h x 72v dpi)
1
2
[ESC] K <n>
<n>
1
2
1BH 4BH <n>
<n>
1
2
<27><75><n>
<n>
none
This command prints n1 + 256 * n2 bytes of single-density graphics (60
Print half-speed double-density graphics (120h x 72v dpi)
1
2
[ESC] L <n>
<n>
1
2
1BH 4CH <n>
<n>
<27><76><n>
1
<n>
2
none
This command prints n1 + 256 * n2 bytes of double-density graphics (120
dpi) at half speed, allowing full and half dots to be printed.
Print full-speed double-density graphics (120h x 72v dpi)
[ESC] Y <n>
1
<n>
2
1
2
1BH 59H <n>
<n>
<27><89><n>
1
<n>
2
none
This command prints n1 + 256 * n2 bytes of double-density graphics (120
dpi) at full speed, no consecutive dots. (This mode is generally used to
print 120h by 144v dpi resolutions in two passes)
Print quad-density graphics (240h x 72v dpi)
1
2
[ESC] Z <n>
<n>
1BH 5AH <n>
1
<n>
2
1
2
<27><90><n>
<n>
none
This command prints n1 + 256 * n2 bytes of quad-density graphics (240
dpi) at full speed with consecutive dots. (This mode is generally used to
print 240h by 144v dpi resolutions in two passes)
Rev B 4/13/99
Control Codes
Graphics Mode
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