SHADOW TEXT USING PCL5 PRINT MODEL
Legend: Ec = [Ctrl] [P] [Escape] in Dos EDIT
The following print model commands demonstrate how to
perform shadow printing on PCL 5 printers:
Ec*v0N--Specifies the character and character cell
(source image) as transparent.
Ec*v1O--Specifies that the characters (pattern) be
printed in an opaque mode.
Ec*c#G--Specifies a percentage of shade in the printed
characters.
Ec*v2T--Allows the characters (pattern) to be printed
as shaded characters rather than black characters.
EXAMPLE
EcE Reset.
Ec*p1500y300X Absolute Cursor Position
vertically 1500 dots and
horizontally 300 dots.
Ec*v0N Sets source transparency
mode as transparent.
Ec*v1O Sets pattern transparency
mode as opaque.
Ec(s1p200v1s3b4101T 200 point CG Times font.
Ec*c70G 70% Gray shading.
Ec*v2T HP defined shading
pattern.
CSC Text
Ec*p1525y325X Absolute Cursor Position
vertically 1525 dots and
horizontally 325 dots.
Ec*c90G 90% Gray shading.
Ec*v2T HP defined shading
pattern.
CSC Text
Ec*p1550y350X Cursor position.
Ec*c100G 100% Gray shading.
Ec*v2T HP defined shading
pattern.
CSC Text
EcE Reset.
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