Language Pcl LJ2014.ASC

USING  THE CHARACTER PLOT ( CP ) COMMAND

     
     The Character Plot ( CP ) command specifies the number
     of spaces and lines from the current pen location that
     characters will be plotted. For more information see
     the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual.
     The syntax for this command is as follows:
     
     CP spaces,lines; or CP;

PARAMETERS:
     
     Spaces                        Specifies the number of
                                   spaces the pen moves
                                   relative to the current
                                   pen location.  The space
                                   width is uniquely defined
                                   for each font.
     
     Lines                         Specifies the number of
                                   lines the pen moves
                                   relative to the current
                                   pen location. The Line
                                   Feed distance is uniquely
                                   defined for each font.
     

PROGRAM:
     
     LEGEND: Ec = [Ctrl] [P] [Esc] in DOS EDIT.
     
     
     
     
     EcE                           Resets the printer.
     
     Ec%0B                         Enters HP-GL/2 mode.
     
     IN;                           Initializes HP-GL/2 mode.
     
     SP1;                          Selects pen number 1,
                                   (black). Even though
                                   there is no physical pen,
                                   the SP command must be
                                   used to enable printing.
     
     PA5000,2500;PD1500,2500;PU;   Specifies absolute
                                   plotting and moves to
                                   (5000,2500); puts the pen
                                   down to draw a line to
                                   (1500,2500); puts the pen
                                   up.
     
     CP5,.35;                      Moves the pen 5 spaces to
                                   the right and .35 lines
                                   up so the label is placed
                                   just above the line.
     
     DT$,1;                        Defines the label
                                   terminator ($) and
                                   specifies that it does
                                   not print with the "1"
                                   parameter.
     
     SD1,21,2,1,4,14,5,0,6,3,7,
     4148;SS;                      Specifies a 14 point
                                   Universe Bold font with
                                   the Standard Font
                                   Definition ( SD )
                                   command; selects it for
                                   printing with the Select
                                   Standard font ( SS )
                                   command.
     
     LBABOVE THE LINE$;            Prints the first line of
                                   text.
     
     PA2500,2500;WG20,0,360;       Moves the pen to
                                   (2500,2500) and draws a
                                   dot marking the new
                                   carriage return point
                                   (360 degrees black-filled
                                   wedge with a diameter of
                                   20 plotter units (plu)).
     
     CP0,-.95;LBBELOW THE
     LINE CR-LF WITH A NEAT$;      Prints the second line of
                                   text. The CR-LF stands
                                   for a Carriage Return-
                                   Line Feed, and is
                                   produced in DOS EDIT by
                                   pressing the ENTER key.
     
     CP;LBMARGIN$;                 Prints the fourth line.
                                   Notice how the CP command
                                   without parameters
                                   functions as a CR-LF.
     
     Ec%0A                         Enters the PCL mode.
     
     EcE                           Sends a reset to end  the
                                   job and eject the page.



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