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Chapter 3 IGP/PGL Emulation
IGP/PGL Emulation
The PGL emulation is the software based Intelligent Graphics Printing (IGP)
for the thermal family of Printronix printers. It is based upon, and is compatible
with, the Printronix IGP-100/200/400 board using the Printronix Graphics
Language (PGL). The IGP graphics processing features are detailed below.
IGP/PGL Features
On-Line Form and Label Generation makes it easy to create forms or labels
with a “preprinted” look for each application. IGP programs control all graphic
functions, dramatically reducing host computer programming and processing
time.
Graphic capabilities include boxes, vertical and horizontal lines with user-
selectable thickness, logos, and special alphanumeric print features. Forms
and graphic designs can be duplicated horizontally and vertically.
Alphanumeric data can appear as prepositioned “fixed” information (entered
when the form is created), be overlayed onto the form (positioned in a specific
location after the form is created), or may be dynamically merged with the
form.
Selectable Bar Codes provide you with the appropriate bar code for your
application using standard wide-to-narrow ratios. A wide selection of bar
codes are available: Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, MSI A
through D, Code 128 Subset A, B, and C, EAN/UCC-128, EAN 8, EAN 13,
POSTNET, PostBar, Royal Mail, and PDF417. UPC and EAN bar codes can
specify add-on data.
Expanded and Compressed Character Print attract attention where
needed. Alphanumeric height and width are controlled independently for a
wide range of character sizes up to 113 times the standard character size (up
to 11.3 inches wide and tall). Compressed print sizes of 12, 13, 15, and 17
characters per inch (cpi) are available.
Logos are created using alphanumeric commands and add many print and
shading features for a “customized” appearance to forms, reports, and labels.
Rotated Alphanumerics permit new concepts in form design. Normal,
expanded, and compressed character strings can be rotated 90 degrees
clockwise or counterclockwise, or they can be printed upside down.
Reversed Print permits highlighting and contrasting by printing white
characters on a dark background.
Automatic Increment/Decrement Capability allows batch form processing.
You can identify individual numeric and bar code data fields, which includes
automatic increment or decrement functions.
Scaling Capability permits graphic elements, such as corners or boxes, to
retain their physical shapes and sizes when printed in a horizontal and vertical
density other than the base density of 60 x 72 dpi.