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Printronix MVP Series User Manual

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Programming

7–15

Dot Density

High resolution plot combines even dot plot with odd dot plot. (Normal

plotting uses odd dot plot only.) Even dot columns are printed then odd dot

columns are printed, which is followed by a paper advance. The result is a

pattern of overlapping horizontal dots that gives the appearance of

continuous lines.

Dot densities and plot speeds vary according to the mode you select for

Configuration Option 30 or host mode control. Dot diameter approximates

.020 inch for MVP /L150 printers, and 0.013 inch for L150/L150B printers

depending on the paper stock and ribbon being used. Dot density information

for the 150B/L150B printers is listed in Chapter 5.

Table 7–4. Matrix Dot Densities and Plot Speeds

for Standard MVP Printers

Graphics

Dot Density/
Inch

Plot Resolution
Dots/Inch

Distance Between
Dot Centers

Plot
Speeds

Horz.

Vert.

Horz.

Vert.

Horz.

Vert.

In/Min

High Resolution
(Mode 001)

100

96
(100)

200

96

0.010

0.0104

8.3

Medium Resolution
(Mode 002)

60

72
(75)

120

72

0.0167

0.0139

16.7

Medium Resolution
(Mode 003)

62.5

64
(66.7)

125

64

0.016

0.0156

18.7

High Resolution
(Mode 004)

50

72

100

48

0.02

0.0208

25.0

High Resolution
(Mode 005)

80

72
(75)

100

96

0.010

0.0104

8.3

Vertical numbers in parentheses indicate vertical dots per inch using the MVP Density Option

NOTE: Plot resolution refers to the total available dot centers.