HP PCL/PJL reference (PCL 5 Printer Language) - Technical Quick Reference Guide

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Character Group
Alternate Font Definition
Specifies an alternate font for labeling.
AD [ kind, value...[,kind, value ] ] [;]
* See tables in Appendix C of the PCL 5 Comparison Guide .
Character Fill Mode
Specifies how outline fonts will be rendered.
CF [ fill mode [,edge pen*]] [;]
fill mode = 0 (solid fill and edged)
1 (edging with specified pen [or current pen if edge
pen parameter not specified]; characters filled if
can't be edged)
2 (fill with current fill type; characters are not
edged)
3 (fill with current fill type; edge characters with
the specified pen or current pen if edge pen
parameter is not specified)
edge pen = pen number to be used for edging.
* Using 0 means edge in pen 0.
Character Plot
Moves the pen the specified number of character “cells” from the current
pen location.
CP [ spaces, lines] [;]
Absolute Label Direction
Specifies the slope of labels independent of P1 and P2 locations.
DI [ run,rise ][;]
run = the X-component of the label direction or
COSINE
of
the angle
rise = the Y-component of the label direction or
SINE
of the
angle
Kind Attribute Value
1 Symbol Set *
2 Font spacing 0 (fixed); 1 (prop.)
3 Pitch characters per inch
4 Height font point size
5 Posture 0 (upright); 1 (italic)
6 Stroke Weight 0 (medium); 3 (bold)*
7 Typeface *
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