HP PCL/PJL reference (PCL 5 Printer Language) - Technical Reference Manual Part II

EN Introduction 23-1
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The Character Group
Introduction
When you create an HP-GL/2 graphic and want to add text,
you can either enter PCL mode to add text to your image or
you can print text from within HP-GL/2 mode. If this is your first
experience with HP-GL/2, you should know that the term “label”
is used throughout this chapter to indicate the printing of text.
This chapter discusses the various ways you can “label” your
images using the printer’s vector graphics commands.
The information in this chapter enables you to perform the
following:
z Position and print labels using any LaserJet font.
z Change label size, slant, and direction.
z Designate and select standard and alternate fonts.
z Print with proportional- and fixed-spaced fonts.
z Work with the character cell.
The following commands are described in this chapter:
Table 23-1 The Character Group Commands
Command Summary
AD, Alternate Font Definition Specifies an alternate font for
labeling.
CF,Character Fill Mode Specifies how outline fonts are
rendered.
CP,Character Plot Moves the pen the specified
number of character cells from
the current pen location.
DI,Absolute Direction Specifies the slope of labels
independent of P1 and P2
locations.