6.1.4. User-defined pattern command ; Esc*c#W [ data ] ; 6.1.5. Set pattern reference point - Page 93

2001/10/02 

CHAPTER 2 "PCL" - 73 

6.1.4.  User-defined pattern command 

Esc*c#W [ data ] 

(27)(42)(99)#(87)  

<1Bh><2Ah><63h>#<57h> 

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# should be in the range 0 ~ 32767. 

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# stands for the number of pattern data bytes. 

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User defined patterns can be defined by binary data or an 8 byte pattern descriptor. 

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The formats for the pattern descriptor are listed below. 

<For 300 dpi> 

   MSB 

LSB 

0 - 1 

Format (0) 

Continuation (0) 

2 - 3 

Pixel Encoding (1) 

Reserved (0) 

4 - 5 

Height in Pixe ls 

6 - 7 

Width in Pixels  

8 - 

Pattern Image 
 

   MSB 

LSB 

0 - 1 

Format (20) 

Continuation (0) 

2 - 3 

Pixel Encoding (1) 

Reserved (0) 

4 - 5 

Height in Pixels  

6 - 7 

Width in Pixels  

8 - 9 

X resolution 

10 - 11 

Y resolution 

X=Y: 300 or 600 

12 - 

Pattern Image 

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A pattern which is defined at 600 dpi cannot be converted to one at 300 dpi. 

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Format - set to 0 or 20. 

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Continuation - set to 0. 

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Pixel Encoding - set to 1. 

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Height in Pixels - specifies the pattern height by the number of rows. 

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Width in Pixels - specifies the pattern width by the number of pixels. 

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Pattern Image - consists of the raster data for the pattern. 

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X resolution - specifies the resolution in the X scan direction. 

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Y resolution - specifies the resolution in the Y scan direction. 

6.1.5.  Set pattern reference point 

Esc*p#R 

(27)(42)(112)#(82) 

<1Bh><2Ah><70h>#<52h> 

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This command sets the pattern reference point to the current cursor position. 

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# specifies whether the pattern rotates with the print direction or remains fixed. 

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The Pattern reference point should be placed on a physical page and the base pattern is positioned at the 

pattern reference point for tiling.