HP PCL/PJL reference (PCL 5 Printer Language) - Technical Reference Manual Part II

EN PD, Pen Down 20-31
PD, Pen Down
This command lowers the printer’s "logical pen" and draws
subsequent graphics commands.
PD X,Y[,...;]
or
PD [;]
This command emulates a pen plotter which must lower the pen to
draw lines on the page.
z No Parameters — Prepares the printer to draw subsequent
graphics commands.
z X,Y Coordinates/Increments — Draws (in current units) to the
point specified. You can specify as many X,Y coordinate pairs as
you want. When you include more than one coordinate pair, the
printer draws to each point in the order given.
Table 20-19
Related Commands Group
PE, Polyline Encoded The Vector Group
PR, Plot Relative
PD, Pen Down
PU, Pen Up
LA, Line Attributes Line and Fill Attributes Group
LT, Line Type
PW, Pen Width
SM, Symbol Mode
Parameter Format Functional Range Default
X,Y coordinates/
increments
current
units
-2
30
to 2
30
- 1 no default