Character String; Character String At Current Position - IBM 6400 Programmer's Reference Manual

Graphics Command Set
order introduces a graphics image. Only Image Data, Comment, or No-op orders
are valid between Begin Image and End Image orders.
Parameters P1 and P2 are always zero for this order. Parameters P3 and P4
form a two byte value that specifies the width of the image in increments of 0.18
mm (0.007 in.
specifies the height of the image in increments of 0.18 mm (0.007 in.
The printer uses the current values of color and mix when drawing the image.
Note: The Begin Image at Current Position order always specifies the width and
height of the image in increments of 0.18 mm (0.007 in.
drawing units.

Character String

Description: This order draws a character string starting at the specified
location. A previous Set Character Set order specifies the font to use for
drawing the character string. If no previous Set Character Set order was
processed, the printer uses the drawing default character set.
The printer places the character cell of the first character in the string at the
specified graphics position. The Set Character Cell, Set Character Angle, and
Set Character Direction orders determine the character size, character angle,
and character direction, respectively. The printer uses the current values of
color, mix, background mix, and character precision when drawing the string.
L1 is a one-byte value that specifies the length of the parameter field that
follows. L1 must be greater than or equal to four. If L1 equals four, the printer
does not draw the character string, but the printer updates the graphics current
position to the point specified by parameters P1 to P4.
Parameters P1 and P2 form a two byte value that specifies the X coordinate of
the starting location. Parameters P3 and P4 form a two byte value that specifies
the Y coordinate of the starting location. Parameters P5 to Pn, if present, are
one-byte values that specify the code points of the character string, using the
currently active character set.
This order updates the current graphics position to the coordinates of the last
point.

Character String at Current Position

Description: This order draws a character string, starting at the current
graphics position. A previous Set Character Set order specifies the font to use
for drawing the character string. If no previous Set Character Set order has
been processed, the printer uses the drawing default character set.
The printer uses the current values of color, mix, background mix, and character
precision when drawing the string. The Set Character Cell, Set Character Angle,
and Set Character Direction orders determine the character size, character
angle, and character direction, respectively.
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