Chapter 4 Hp-Gl/2; Printing Vector Data - Kodak Printe Reference Manual

HP-GL/2
This chapter discusses setting printing parameters generally used with vector-
based files, including palette selection, printer control, rotation, reprints, nest time,
nest enable, and ink limit.
ENCAD's implementation of HP-GL/2 supports vector/raster merge and
conforms to "The HP-GL/2 and HP RTL Reference Guide, Third Edition" by
Hewlett-Packard Company (Addison-Wesley, 1997, ISBN 0-201-31014-7).
Please refer to this guide for details on HP-GL/2 commands.
Printing modes
Your printer offers several print modes which let you make choices between
speed and quality. The procedure for selecting print modes is described in Chap-
ter 2.
The print mode you use depends on various factors, such as your drawing
application, whether you're printing in color or monochrome, and what type of
media you're using. Each print mode directly affects the printing speed and
quality of the image you print, so you should understand the differences.
Draft or Photo modes are suited for drawings with light solid fills. These modes
are not recommended for continuous tone printing images, because bleeding may
occur in areas of heavy fills or dark shading when printed with these modes.

Printing vector data

When printing vector data, you can control certain options from your software
application, or you can assign control to the printer and set its options. Whether
you assign control to the software (the default) or the printer depends on your
personal preferences. You might choose to override software control because the
software is not providing the features you want.
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