Tag Archives: PCL

SP_SL_WRAP

Posted on by vivaclipper 
SL_WRAP()

  Short:
  ------
  SL_WRAP() Sets line wrapping on or off

  Returns:
  --------
  cCode => control string to send to the printer

  Syntax:
  -------
  SL_WRAP(lSet)

  Description:
  ------------
  Sets line wrapping on (.t.) or off (.f.) with <lSet>

  Examples:
  ---------
   ?SL_WRAP(.T.)  // set line wrapping on

  Notes:
  -------
  Does not send anything to the printer - instead
  returns a control string that you send to the printer. String can be
  sent with ? or ?? or  QOUT() or QQOUT().

  For HP and compatible(PCL) Laserjet printers.

  Source:
  -------
  S_HPLAS.PRG

 

SP_SL_VLINE

Posted on by vivaclipper 
SL_VLINE()

  Short:
  ------
  SL_VLINE() Draws a vertical line from row,col to endrow,col

  Returns:
  --------
  cCode => control string to send to the printer

  Syntax:
  -------
  SL_VLINE(nTop,nLeft,nBottom,nRight,[cShade],[nDPIThick],[nLpi])

  Description:
  ------------
  Draws a vertical line from <nTop,nLeft> to <nBottom,nRight>. Based
  on rows and columns.

  [cShade] refers to the density of the line.

  The shading percentages are (default "100" - black) :

         "1 thru 2" = 2% shade
        "3 thru 10" = 10% shade
       "11 thru 20" = 20% shade
       "21 thru 35" = 30% shade
       "36 thru 55" = 45% shade
       "56 thru 80" = 70% shade
       "81 thru 99" = 90% shade
              "100" = 100% shade

  [nDPIThick] is the thickness in DotsPerInch of the
  line. Default is 2.

  [nLpi] is the lines per inch, and defaults to 6.

  Examples:
  ---------
   ??SL_VLINE(10,20,10,10,"50")  // draws a line 10,10 to 20,10 with
                                          // 50% shading

  Notes:
  -------
  Does not send anything to the printer - instead
  returns a control string that you send to the printer. String can be
  sent with ? or ?? or  QOUT() or QQOUT().

  For HP and compatible(PCL) Laserjet printers.

  Source:
  -------
  S_HPLAS.PRG

 

SP_SL_UNDEROFF

Posted on by vivaclipper 
SL_UNDEROFF()

  Short:
  ------
  SL_UNDEROFF() Sets automatic text underlining off

  Returns:
  --------
  cCode => control string to send to the printer

  Syntax:
  -------
  SL_UNDEROFF()

  Description:
  ------------
  Sets automatic text underlining off

  Examples:
  ---------
   ?"Now I am "+SL_UNDER()+"REALLY"+SL_UNDEROFF()+" mad!"

  Notes:
  -------
  Does not send anything to the printer - instead
  returns a control string that you send to the printer. String can be
  sent with ? or ?? or  QOUT() or QQOUT().

  For HP and compatible(PCL) Laserjet printers.

  Source:
  -------
  S_HPLAS.PRG

 

SP_SL_UNDER

Posted on by vivaclipper 
SL_UNDER()

  Short:
  ------
  SL_UNDER() Sets automatic text underlining on

  Returns:
  --------
  cCode => control string to send to the printer

  Syntax:
  -------
  SL_UNDER()

  Description:
  ------------
  Sets automatic text underlining on

  Examples:
  ---------
   ?"Now I am "+SL_UNDER()+"REALLY"+SL_UNDEROFF()+" mad!"

  Notes:
  -------
  Does not send anything to the printer - instead
  returns a control string that you send to the printer. String can be
  sent with ? or ?? or  QOUT() or QQOUT().

  For HP and compatible(PCL) Laserjet printers.

  Source:
  -------
  S_HPLAS.PRG

 

SP_SL_TOPMARG

Posted on by vivaclipper 
SL_TOPMARG()

  Short:
  ------
  SL_TOPMARG() Designates the number of lines of top margin

  Returns:
  --------
  cCode => control string to send to the printer

  Syntax:
  -------
  SL_TOPMARG(nLines)

  Description:
  ------------
  Designates the number of lines of top margin <nLines>

  Examples:
  ---------
   ?SL_TOPMARG(3) // sets top margin to 3

  Notes:
  -------
  Does not send anything to the printer - instead
  returns a control string that you send to the printer. String can be
  sent with ? or ?? or  QOUT() or QQOUT().

  For HP and compatible(PCL) Laserjet printers.

  Source:
  -------
  S_HPLAS.PRG

 

SP_SL_SETLPI

Posted on by vivaclipper 
SL_SETLPI()

  Short:
  ------
  SL_SETLPI() Sets the lines per inch for the laserjet

  Returns:
  --------
  cCode => control string to send to the printer

  Syntax:
  -------
  SL_SETLPI(nLPI)

  Description:
  ------------
  Sets the lines per inch for the laserjet to <nLpi>
  which  can be:

  1 - 1 line/inch
  2 - 2 line/inch
  3 - 3 line/inch
  4 - 4 line/inch
  6 - 6 line/inch
  8 - 8 line/inch
  12-12 line/inch
  16-16 line/inch
  24-24 line/inch
  48-48 line/inch

  Examples:
  ---------
   cCode := SL_SETLPI(6)     // sets LPI to 6 - the default

   ?cCode

  Notes:
  -------
  Does not send anything to the printer - instead
  returns a control string that you send to the printer. String can be
  sent with ? or ?? or  QOUT() or QQOUT().

  For HP and compatible(PCL) Laserjet printers.

  Source:
  -------
  S_HPLAS.PRG

 

SP_SL_SETCPI

Posted on by vivaclipper 
SL_SETCPI()

  Short:
  ------
  SL_SETCPI() Sets characters per inch

  Returns:
  --------
  cCode => control string to send to the printer

  Syntax:
  -------
  SL_SETCPI(nCPI)

  Description:
  ------------
  Sets characters per inch to <nCpi>  - valid to 2
  decimal places. Current font must support this CPI.

  Examples:
  ---------
   ?SL_SETCPI(16.66)   // sets to compressed

   ?SL_SETCPI(12)     // sets to 12 cpi

   ?SL_SETCPI(10)     // sets to 10 cpi  (default)

  Notes:
  -------
  Does not send anything to the printer - instead
  returns a control string that you send to the printer. String can be
  sent with ? or ?? or  QOUT() or QQOUT().

  For HP and compatible(PCL) Laserjet printers.

  Source:
  -------
  S_HPLAS.PRG

 

SP_SL_RIGHTMARG

Posted on by vivaclipper 
SL_RIGHTMARG()

  Short:
  ------
  SL_RIGHTMARG() Sets the right margin to the right edge of the
  specified column

  Returns:
  --------
  cCode => control string to send to the printer

  Syntax:
  -------
  SL_RIGHTMARG(nCol)

  Description:
  ------------
  Sets the right margin to the right edge of the
  specified column <nCol>

  Examples:
  ---------
   ?SL_RIGHTMARG(70) // sets right margin to 70

  Notes:
  -------
  Does not send anything to the printer - instead
  returns a control string that you send to the printer. String can be
  sent with ? or ?? or  QOUT() or QQOUT().

  For HP and compatible(PCL) Laserjet printers.

  Source:
  -------
  S_HPLAS.PRG

SP_SL_RESET

Posted on by vivaclipper 
SL_RESET()

  Short:
  ------
  SL_RESET() Resets the printer to user defaults

  Returns:
  --------
  cCode => control string to send to the printer

  Syntax:
  -------
  SL_RESET()

  Description:
  ------------
  Resets the printer to user defaults

  Examples:
  ---------
   ?SL_RESET()

  Notes:
  -------
  Does not send anything to the printer - instead
  returns a control string that you send to the printer. String can be
  sent with ? or ?? or  QOUT() or QQOUT().

  For HP and compatible(PCL) Laserjet printers.

  Source:
  -------
  S_HPLAS.PRG

 

SP_SL_PUSHCURS

Posted on by vivaclipper 
SL_PUSHCURS()

  Short:
  ------
  SL_PUSHCURS() Pushes the printer cursor position for later
  popping

  Returns:
  --------
  cCode => control string to send to the printer

  Syntax:
  -------
  SL_PUSHCURS()

  Description:
  ------------
  Pushes the current printer cursor position for later
  retrieval (popping) with SL_POPCURS(). Up to 20 positions may be pushed.

  Examples:
  ---------
   ?SL_PUSHCURS()

  Notes:
  -------
  Does not send anything to the printer - instead
  returns a control string that you send to the printer. String can be
  sent with ? or ?? or  QOUT() or QQOUT().

  For HP and compatible(PCL) Laserjet printers.

  Source:
  -------
  S_HPLAS.PRG