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Printer Control Codes PcOS Series 90PLUS Programmer's Guide
Graphic Mode
Page 50 Rev Q 11/07/05
5.9.2 Extended APA Graphics
Function Print graphics in mode <m> (60 h/120 h/240 h x 72 v dpi)
ASCII
[ESC] * <m> <n>
1
<n>
2
Hexadecimal
1BH 2AH <m> <n>
1
<n>
2
Decimal <27> <42> <m> <n>
1
<n>
2
IPCL none
Description
The [ESC] * <m> <n>
1
<n>
2
command selects one of the three graphic modes
listed above as specified by <m>.
Where <m>: 0 60 dpi full speed 8-bit slices
1 120 dpi half speed 8-bit slices
2 120 dpi full speed 8-bit slices
3 240 dpi full speed 8-bit slices
4 80 dpi full speed 8-bit slices
5 72 dpi full speed 8-bit slices
6 90 dpi full speed 8-bit slices
7 144 dpi full speed 8-bit slices
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 not supported
Function Reassign graphic mode
ASCII [ESC] ? <m> <n>
Hexadecimal 1BH 3FH <m> <n>
Decimal
<27> <63> <m> <n>
IPCL
none
Description
The [ESC] ? <m> <n> command reassigns graphic mode, <m>, to resolution,
<n>. Possible values for <m> are K, L, Y, or Z. Resolutions, <n>, are 0 to 7 as
follows:
Where <m>: 0 60 dpi full speed 8-bit slices default for K
1 120 dpi half speed 8-bit slices default for L
2 120 dpi full speed 8-bit slices default for Y
3 240 dpi full speed 8-bit slices default for Z
4 80 dpi full speed 8-bit slices
5 72 dpi full speed 8-bit slices
6 90 dpi full speed 8-bit slices
7 144 dpi full speed 8-bit slices
Function Begin unidirectional print
ASCII
[ESC] U <1>
Hexadecimal
1BH 55H 01H
Decimal
<27> <85> <1>
IPCL &%GU
EPOS [ESC] U <1>
Description
The [ESC] U <1> command prints all data in unidirectional print mode to
improve line to line registration for graphical data.
Note The command should be canceled before normal text is printed. It will slow
printing time if it is not canceled.