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EN Color Vector Graphics (HP-GL/2) 7-1
7
Color Vector Graphics
(HP-GL/2)
Introduction
The process involved in using HP-GL/2 with the HP Color LaserJet
family or DeskJet 1200C and 1600C color printers is nearly identical
with using HP-GL/2 on other color printers or plotters. However, these
two color printers add a few HP-GL/2 commands and expand the
functionality of some existing commands. This chapter describes
these commands and other pertinent points to keep in mind when
using HP-GL/2 with these color printers.
The HP-GL/2 commands explained in this chapter include the
following: The Merge Control (MC) command, which functions in a
similar way to the PCL logical operation command. The Pen Color
(PC) command, which modifies palette colors, the Number of Pens
(NP) command, which changes the palette size, the Pixel Placement
(PP) command, which determines how pixels are rendered in
HP-GL/2 polygons, and the Color Range (CR) command, which sets
the range for specifying relative color data (the CR command is not
supported by the HP Color LaserJet 4500 or 8500 printers).
In general, when using HP-GL/2 on the HP Color LaserJet family and
DeskJet 1200C and 1600C color printers, keep in mind that:
• Palette information stays the same when switching between
PCL 5 and HP-GL/2.
• The HP-GL/2 Initialize (IN) command sets the palette to the
default eight-pen palette, and also resets the ROP code (see
the MC command section later in this chapter) and the pixel
placement command.
• As with color plotters, to specify a particular color, you use the
SP (Select Pen) command.
If you are not familiar with using HP-GL/2, see the PCL 5 Printer
Language Technical Reference Manual.