HP PCL/PJL reference (PCL 5 Printer Language) - Technical Reference Manual Part II
17-6 An Introduction to HP-GL/2 Vector Graphics EN
As shown in the tables above, each HP-GL/2 command is a two-letter
mnemonic code designed to remind you of its function. For example,
IN is the Initialize command, SP is the Select Pen command, and CI
is the Circle command. Parameters are used with certain HP-GL/2
commands to tell the printer to complete the command in a particular
way.
Understanding HP-GL/2 Syntax
HP-GL/2 commands have four components: a mnemonic,
parameter(s), separator(s), and a terminator. Refer to the following
illustration of a typical HP-GL/2 command and the description of its
components.
Table 17-5 The HP-GL/2 Commands by Group (5 of 5)
LINE AND FILL ATTRIBUTES GROUP
AC Anchor Corner
FT Fill Type
LA Line Attributes
LT Line Type
PW Pen Width
RF Raster Fill Definition
SM Symbol Mode
SP Select Pen
SV
1
1. These commands are part of the Palette Extensions to HP-GL/2.
Screened Vectors
TR
1
Transparency Mode
UL User-defined Line Type
WU Pen Width Unit Selection