Click above to get retro games delivered to your door ever month! USING THE ABSOLUTE DIRECTION ( DI ) COMMAND The Absolute Direction ( DI ) command specifies the slope or direction at which characters are drawn, independent of P1 and P2 settings. For more information see the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual. The syntax for this command is as follows: DI run,rise; or DI; PARAMETERS: Run Specifies the X-component of the label direction. Rise Specifies the Y-component of the label direction. PROGRAM: LEGEND: Ec = [Ctrl] [P] [Esc] in DOS EDIT. EcE Resets the printer. Ec%0B Enters HP-GL/2 mode. IN; Initializes HP-GL/2 mode. SP1; Selects pen number 1, (black). Even though there is no physical pen, the SP command must be used to enable printing. PA3500,2500; Specifies absolute plotting and moves to (3500,2500). DT*; Defines the asterisk (*) as the label terminator. DI1,1;LBDIRECTION CR*; Prints the word "DIRECTION" at a 45 degree angle up to the right; Carriage Return "CR" returns the pen to the Origin (3500,2500). DI1,-1;LBDIRECTION CR*; Prints the same word, at a 45 degree angle up and to the left, followed by a "CR" to return the pen to the origin. DI-1,-1;LBDIRECTION CR*; Prints the same word, at a 45 degree angle down and to the left, followed by a "CR" to return the pen to the origin. DI-1,1;LBDIRECTION CR*; Prints the same word, at a 45 degree angle down and to the right, followed by a "CR" to return the pen to the origin. Ec%0A Enters the 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.