Printer User Manual

Bitmap graphics IBM Proprinter emulation
Programmer Reference Guide U26169-J-Z716-1-7600
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Bitmap graphics
The following commands are available:
● Select graphics mode
● Select single dot-density graphics mode
● Select double dot-density graphics mode
● Select double dot-density and double-speed graphics mode
● Select quadruple dot-density graphics mode
● Select graphics mode (expanded)
Select graphics mode
The graphics data is transferred in columns. A column contains either 8 or 24 individual
vertical dots.
Each graphics line begins with this command, which defines the graphics mode (vertical
and horizontal resolution). A defined number of pixel data items follows. The number of
columns is defined by parameters p2 and p3.
Figure 1: Vertical dot density 72 dpi
Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal
ESC * p
1
p
2
p
3
data 1B 2A p
1
p
2
p
3
data 27 42 p
1
p
2
p
3
data
1/72 inch
B
7
B
6
B
5
B
4
B
3
B
2
B
1
B
0
Data