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Downloadable Graphics Chapter 6
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6.3.1 BMP2MIC.exe GRAPHIC Conversion Utility Procedure
1. Execute the conversion utility from a DOS prompt.
2. Type the conversion utility name and required information at the command prompt.
Press [ENTER].
Note: Jet.bmp is used as an example for the <infile>. Enter your own GRAPHIC name in
its place. You may name the <outfile> anything you wish as long it is less than 8
characters. An extension is not necessary.
3. Conversion is complete. Converted GRAPHIC file is ready to download to printer.
Microsoft(R) Windows 98
(C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1981-1999.
C:\WINDOWS>cd\
C:\>BMP2MIC.exe
STEP 1
At the Command Prompt:
Type
“BMP2MIC.exe”
Press [ENTER]
BMP2MIC - Convert BMP Graphic File to Microcom Printer Graphic
Rev. 2.01
Copyright 1998-2005 Microcom Corp., Westerville, Ohio
Use:
BMP2MIC <infile> <outfile> <outtype> <slotnum> <limit> <destination>
Where
<infile> is a BMP file
<outfile> is the name of the desired output file
<outtype> is one of the output types listed below
<slotnum> is the printer font slot number
<limit> is the maximum image width (printhead width) of the printer
<destination> is 0 for flash and 1 for ram
Output types are:
Type Output
1 Model 412 Standard ASCII (image 64K or less)
2 Model 412 Binary (any size image)
3 Model 412 Extended ASCII (any size image)
4 Model 466 ASCII (any size image)
5 Model 466 Binary (any size image)
6 Model x24 Extended Binary (any size image)
C:\>BMP2MIC Jet.bmp Jet.mic 6 100 832 0C:\>BMP2MIC Jet.bmp Jet.mic 6 100 832 0
STEP 2
At the Command Prompt:
Type
“BMP2MIC” and follow
with required information.
Press
(ENTER)
Note: Add a space between
fields.