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Preface
Before you read this manual, review the information in your printer’s Packet
Reference Manual.
About This Manual_________________________________________
This manual provides information on how to create graphic packets for all
Monarch printers that support Monarch Printer Control Language (MPCL or
MPCLII).
Chapter 1 Provides a basic overview of creating graphics.
Chapter 2 Explains how to map out the graphic image using the
Hex or Run Length method.
Chapter 3 Explains how to create a graphic packet using
Graphic Header, Bitmap, Duplicate, Next-Bitmap,
Text, Constant text, Line, and Box Fields.
Chapter 4 Explains how to place a graphic image into a format.
Appendix A Contains the conversion charts for Binary to Hex and
Run Length.
Audience __________________________________________________
This manual is for the programmer who creates graphic packets and is familiar
with Binary and Hexadecimal numbers.