
9-26 HP PCL Graphics Commands
Kind - Specifies the line attribute for which you are setting a value.
Value - Defines the characteristics of the attribute specified by the kind parameter.
Number of Pens (NP)
NP [
n
;]
n
: 2, 4, or 8
This command is not supported in the IntelliBar M Series.
Pen Width (PW)
PW
width
[,
pen;
] or PW [
;
]
This command specifies a new width for the logical pen. Subsequent lines are drawn in this
new width. Use the PW command to vary your lines and enhance your drawings. Pen width
can be specified as a fixed value or relative to the distance between P1 and P2. The pen
width units are selected by means of the WU command (the default is metric - millimeters).
Table 9-3 Pen Width Command Parameters
Parameter
Format
Functional Range
Default
width
clamped real
-32768 to 32767
Dependent
*
pen
integer
0 or 1
1 (black)
*
Dependent on the mode set by the Pen Width Unit Selection (WU) command; if mode is metric, default width
is 0.35 mm, if mode is relative, default width is 0.1% of the diagonal distance from P1 to P2.
Pen Width Unit Selection (WU)
WU
type[;]
] or WU [
;
]
This command specifies how the width parameter of the pen width (PW) command is
interpreted (whether metric or relative units).
Table 9-4 Pen Width Unit Selection Command Parameters
Parameter
Format
Functional Range
Default
type
clamped integer
0 to 1
0 (metric)
Since using WU, with or without parameters, defaults all pen widths, send the WU
command
before
a PW command (which sets a new pen width).
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