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This order does not change any other graphic drawing attributes.
Set Extended Color
21 04 P1-P4
Description:
This order functions the same as the Set Color order except that it specifies a length field
and the color parameter contains two bytes. The color for non-graphics (for example, text) does not
change with this order.This order does not change any other graphic drawing attributes.
This order aids graphics interchange compatibility.
Parameters P1 and P2 form a two byte value that specifies the color, as follows:
Hex Line Type
0000 Current Default
0008 Black
FF00 Black
FF07 Black
FF08 Color of Medium
Note:
The S828 Printer provides Limited Simulated Color Support. All architecturally defined color values
for graphics data are accepted and result in simulation of the specified colors without generation of
unsupported color exceptions. All valid colors not listed in the above table (X'0001' through X'0007',
X'0009' through X'0010', and X'FF01' through X'FF06') are simulated by printing in black.
For all color selections except the color of the medium, graphics prints in the selected color. These
selections overpaint previous graphics (if of a different color) by changing the color of the dots to be
printed. For a color of medium selection, following graphics overpaints previous graphics by deleting
(erasing) the dots to print.
Set Pattern Symbol
28 P1
Description:
This order sets the value of the current shading pattern attribute for subsequent area
shading. For additional information, see “Begin Area” and “End Area”.
Parameter P1 specifies the pattern attribute value. This value determines which particular pattern from the
pattern symbol set the printer uses to shade (fill) the interior of subsequent areas. The pattern attribute
values are:
Hex Line Type
00 Current Default
01 - 08 Density 1 to Density 8 (Decreasing)
09
Vertical Lines
0A Horizontal Lines
0B Diagonal Lines 1 (Bottom Left to Top Right)