Printable GL/2 Files
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HP-GL/2 Specifications
The GL/2 and TIFF filter modules that are included in GL/2 and TIFF filter
products emulate the HP-GL commands of the HP DesignJet 600 but differ ac-
cording to the settings of the GL/2 and TIFF modules. The following commands
are also different:
Character group commands
This section explains limitations to commands that belong to the character group
shown in the HP-GL/2 reference manual.
Label default status
The table below shows the HP-GL/2 filter's label default status.
Character codes that can be used with LB commands
The HP-GL/2 filter supports three character codes for specifying LB command
parameters: ASCII (Roman 8), JIS, and Shift JIS. If other codes are included in
HP-GL data, unwanted characters might be output.
Font specification and selection
As with other HP-GL/2 products, procedures for font selection at HP-GL/2 fil-
ter are based on SD and AD command parameters.
Label Attribute Status
Character set ASCII code (Roman8)
Label terminator ASCII code end of text command character
ETX (Decimal code 3)
Label's starting point Current pen position
Character size Character width 2.83 mm, Character height
3.75 mm (Below A0 size) Character width
4.23 mm, Character height 5.21 mm (Above
A0 size)
Label orientation Horizontal
Margins between characters and lines Normal (no extra margins added)
Character tilt No tilt
Character overprint mode Solid (total overprint)
Font Courier