Printronix P9000 Series - Manual (Page 17)

1-5 Overview
Plot Rate
As well as character printing, the P9012 printer is capable of dot-addressable graphic plotting.
Based on the protocol selected, either P-Series Plot Mode or Serial Matrix Bit Image GraphĆ
ics is used; the plot rate specifications apply to both P-Series and Serial Matrix types of graphĆ
ic plotting. The plot rate (in inches per minute, ipm," bidirectional) is described in Table 1-2
according to the dot density (in dots per inch, dpi). Complete plotting specifications are proĆ
vided in the Appendix.
Table 1-2. Plot Rate
P9012 Plot Rate Density (dpi)
90 Horiz x 96 Vert (NLQ mode)
60 Horiz x 72 Vert (DP mode)
50
100
60 Horiz x 48 Vert (HS mode) 150
60 Horiz x 72 Vert (HSB mode)
60 Horiz x 72 Vert (HSC mode) 100
100
(ipm)
NOTE: Unidirectional plotting produces better print quality than bi-directional, and
can be selected from the control panel; however, unidirectional plot reduces the plot rate
to half.