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HP 7550A Emulation [KC-GL] (Mode 8) The SM (Symbol Mode) instruction defines the first succeeding character as a symbol character. The DT (Define label Terminator) instruction defines the first succeeding character as a character plot terminator. The character plot terminator is used to terminate the LB (LaBel) instruction. The default terminator is the ETX character (End of Text), which uses ASCII code 3. If this terminator is inconvenient, the DT instruction enables the user to change the character plot terminator to a different character. Parameter Formats KC-GL parameters are specified in one of the following formats: Integer When not scaled, integers are valid in the range from -223 to 223-1 plotter units. Digits to the right of the decimal point are ignored. If no sign is specified, the value is assumed to be positive. Real number (decimal) Real numbers from -223 to 223-1 are valid. They can include up to eight digits to the right of the decimal point. If no sign is specified, the value is assumed to be positive. Scaled real number (scaled decimal) Real numbers from -223 to 223-1 can be used with up to eight digits to the right of the decimal point. If no sign is specified, the value is assumed to be positive. Scaled real numbers are used only with scaled user units. All KC-GL parameters that are interpreted as user units are scaled. Character string A combination of characters, numeric expressions, and string variables. When coding an instruction with two or more parameters (Examples: PA, PR, PU, PD) remember that the parameters must be set apart by a separator. KC-GL Environment Options The FRPO G0 command establishes various options for the KC-GL environment. The following table lists the meanings of the individual bits in the command. Each meaning is explained in the following sections according to the bit position. Table 7.28. FRPO G0 Command Options Bit Position Bit Value Logic Value Description 0 0 0 Plot coordinate mode A 1 1 Plot coordinate mode B 1 0 0 Form feed in response to SP 2 1 SP 2 0 0 Automatic plot coordinate transition 4 1 Fixed plot coordinate 3 0 0 Normal mode 8 1 Enhance mode 7-97

Section	Page
General Infomation	3
Introduction	5
About the Technical Reference manual	6
Table of Contents	7
Introduction to PRESCRIBE	9
Format of PRESCRIBE Commands	12
Basic Concepts	12
Edge Limits	12
Margins	12
Page Orientation and Direction	13
Coordinate Systems	15
Text Positioning	15
Character Spacing	16
Paths	17
Logical Page and Physical Page	17
Command Parameters	18
Numeric Parameters	18
Character Strings	19
Upper and Lowercase Letters	20
Special Parameters	21
Graphics Tutorial	23
Drawing Lines	24
Drawing Boxes and Circles	28
Drawing Filled Shapes	31
Drawing Pie Charts	36
Path Mode Graphics	38
Path	38
Drawing Lines	40
Miter Limit	43
Dash Type	44
Drawing Arcs and Curves	46
Drawing Complex Curves	48
Closed Paths	51
Filled Areas	52
Clipping Rectangle	54
Printing with Character Paths	55
Raster Graphics	56
Raster Data Compression Formats	56
Commands for Printing Raster Data	57
Printing Raster Data	59
Changing the Printing System’s Imaging Model	59
Saving and Restoring the Graphics State	61
Macros	63
Examples of Macros	65
Fonts	69
List of Fonts	70
KPDL Fonts	72
Substituting a Bitmap Font	74
Font Selection	75
Font Selection by PRESCRIBE Commands	75
Placement of Font Commands	79
Creation of New Symbols and Characters	80
Symbol Set	81
International Characters	82
Selecting HP Symbol Sets	82
Barcodes	85
PDF417 Symbol Description	94
Printing a Two-dimensional Barcode	96
Limitations of Two-dimensional Barcode	97
Macro PDF417	98
Creating a Macro PDF 417 Representation	98
Permanent Parameters	101
Interface-dependent Parameters	102
Interface-independent Parameters	105
Emulation	113
Automatic emulation sensing	115
General Information on Emulation	115
Line Printer Emulation (Mode 0)	115
IBM Proprinter X24E Emulation (Mode 1)	116
IBM Proprinter X24E Control Codes	118
IBM Symbol Sets	121
Diablo 630 Emulation (Mode 2)	124
Diablo 630 Control Codes	126
Diablo 630 Symbol Sets	128
Epson LQ-850 Emulation (Mode 5)	133
EPSON LQ-850 Control Codes	136
LQ-850 Symbol Sets	138
HP LaserJet Emulation (Mode 6)	145
LaserJet Fonts	147
LaserJet Symbol Sets	149
Resource Protection	152
Switching the Print Resolution	154
HP LaserJet Reset State	155
LaserJet PJL	155
HP LaserJet Printer Commands - PCL	161
HP-GL/2 Context Printer Commands	176
PJL Syntax Comparison	178
LaserJet Symbol Sets	179
HP 7550A Emulation [KC-GL] (Mode 8)	208
Basic	208
KC-GL Environment Options	209
Plotter Status Information	214
Device-Control Instructions	218
Fonts and Symbol Sets in KC-GL	219
KC-GL Symbol Sets	220
KC-GL Limits	222
Summary of KC-GL Instructions	223
KPDL Operators	227
Communication with the Printing System	227
KPDL Summary	228
KPDL Error Messages	251
KPDL Printable Area	252
Index	255
Numerics	255
A	255
B	255
C	255
D	255
E	255
F	256
G	256
H	256
I	256
K	256
L	256
M	256
N	256
O	257
P	257
Q	257
R	257
S	257
T	257
U	257
W	257
X	257

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HP 7550A Emulation [KC-GL] (Mode 8)

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The SM (Symbol Mode) instruction defines the first succeeding character as a symbol

character. The DT (Define label Terminator) instruction defines the first succeeding

character as a character plot terminator.

The character plot terminator is used to terminate the LB (LaBel) instruction. The default

terminator is the ETX character (End of Text), which uses ASCII code 3. If this termina-

tor is inconvenient, the DT instruction enables the user to change the character plot ter-

minator to a different character.

Parameter Formats

KC-GL parameters are specified in one of the following formats:

Integer

When not scaled, integers are valid in the range from –2

to 2

–1 plotter units. Digits

to the right of the decimal point are ignored. If no sign is specified, the value is assumed

to be positive.

Real number (decimal)

Real numbers from –2

to 2

–1 are valid. They can include up to eight digits to the

right of the decimal point. If no sign is specified, the value is assumed to be positive.

Scaled real number (scaled decimal)

Real numbers from –2

to 2

–1 can be used with up to eight digits to the right of the

decimal point. If no sign is specified, the value is assumed to be positive. Scaled real

numbers are used only with scaled user units. All KC-GL parameters that are interpreted

as user units are scaled.

Character string

A combination of characters, numeric expressions, and string variables.

When coding an instruction with two or more parameters (

Examples

: PA, PR, PU, PD)

remember that the parameters must be set apart by a separator.

KC-GL Environment Options

The FRPO G0 command establishes various options for the KC-GL environment. The

following table lists the meanings of the individual bits in the command. Each meaning

is explained in the following sections according to the bit position.

Table 7.28.

FRPO G0 Command Options

Bit Position

Bit Value

Logic Value

Description

Plot coordinate mode A

Plot coordinate mode B

Form feed in response to SP

Automatic plot coordinate transition

Fixed plot coordinate

Normal mode

Enhance mode