Table of Contents
1. Introduction to MPCL Graphics......................................1-1
Who Should Read This Manual...................................1-1
How Images are Printed..............................................1-2
Choosing a Method .....................................................1-3
Hexadecimal Method.......................................1-3
Run Length Encoding Method.........................1-3
2. Creating the Graphic Image ............................................2-1
Mapping Graphic Images ............................................2-1
Hexadecimal Method.......................................2-1
Run Length Encoding......................................2-4
Storing Graphic Images...............................................2-6
Using RAM ......................................................2-6
Using Temporary Storage................................2-7
3. Defining Graphic Images.................................................3-1
Graphic Header ...........................................................3-1
Bitmap Field Types......................................................3-4
Bitmap Fields...................................................3-5
Next-Bitmap Field............................................3-6
Duplicate Field.................................................3-8
Constant Text Fields....................................................3-9
Line Fields .................................................................3-11
Box (Quadrilateral) Field ...........................................3-13
Example Bitmap ............................................3-15
4. Placing the Graphic in a Format.....................................4-1
Appendix A. Conversion Charts .........................................A-1
Binary to Hex Conversion Chart..................................A-1
Run Length Encoding Chart ........................................A-6
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