Paxar MPCL II Printer User Manual


 
MPCLII Graphics Manual
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2. Replace each number you have written with its corresponding code
from the Dot to Run Length Encoding Chart provided in Appendix A,
“Conversion Charts.” Be sure to use CAPITAL letters for black dots
and lowercase letters for white dots.
26 on (Z)
11 on (K), 26 off (z), 9 on (I)
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If the number is greater than 26, write z, followed by the letter
corresponding to the amount over 26. For example, to represent 45
off dots, write zs.
5 on (E), 45 off (zs), 6 on (F)
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3. Write the letter codes in sequence, uninterrupted, for each row.
(row 1,position 50) Z
(row 2,position 39) KzI
(row 3,position 34) EzsF
(row 4,position 30) DpZoD
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NOTE: If the end of the line specifies OFF dots (lowercase letters),
the ending lowercase letters can be omitted. For example,
uZFu can be written as uZF.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each row on the grid.
5. Insert the code values using the syntax shown in Chapter 3, “Creating
a Graphic Packet.”
A sample Run Length Graphic Packet is also shown in Chapter 3.