Click above to get retro games delivered to your door ever month! DRAWING BEZIER CURVES The Bezier Absolute ( BZ ) and Bezier Relative ( BR ) commands use your current pen position as the first control point in the bezier curve. You specify the second, third and fourth control points. For more information see the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual. The following example shows a simple command sequence using BZ ( Bezier Absolute ) to draw a Bezier Curve in the shape of a sine wave. Note: The Bezier command is not supported on printers prior to the LaserJet 4 printer. LEGEND: Ec = [Ctrl] [P] Esc] in DOS EDIT EcE Resets the printer. Ec%0B Enters HP-GL/2 mode. IN; Initializes HP-GL/2. SP1; Selects pen number 1 (black). The SP command must be used to enable printing. PA1000,5000;PD; Specifies absolute plotting and moves to position (1000,5000) then puts the pen down. BZ2000,8000,4000,2000,5000,5000; Draws a bezier curve with (1000,5000) as the starting point (first control point). Specifies (2000,8000), (4000,2000), and (5000,5000) as the second, third and fourth control points. Ec%0A Enters PCL mode. EcE Sends a reset to end the job and eject the page. Copyright Hewlett-Packard Co. 1993 The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of this material.