CHAPTER 3 PCL5C - 2 
CONTENTS 
1.  INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 3 
2.  COLOR MODES ................................................................................................................. 4 
2.1.  Using Simple Color Mode - Set Simple Color ............................................................................ 4 
2.2.  Using PCL Color Mode - Set PCL Color Setting ........................................................................ 5 
2.3.  Using HP-GL/2 Color Mode ........................................................................................................ 9 
3.  COLOR PALETTES ......................................................................................................... 10 
3.1.  Set Color #1 ............................................................................................................................. 10 
3.2.  Set Color #2 ............................................................................................................................. 10 
3.3.  Set Color #3 ............................................................................................................................. 10 
3.4.  Set Color to Palette .................................................................................................................. 10 
3.5.  Select Color .............................................................................................................................. 11 
3.6.  Push/Pop Palette ..................................................................................................................... 11 
4.  COLOR GRAPHICS ......................................................................................................... 12 
4.1.  Start Raster Transfer ................................................................................................................ 12 
4.2.  Set Destination Raster Width ................................................................................................... 12 
4.3.  Set Destination Raster Height .................................................................................................. 12 
4.4.  Set Scale Algorithm .................................................................................................................. 13 
4.5.  Send Raster Data by Plane ...................................................................................................... 13 
4.6.  Enter HP-GL/2 Mode ................................................................................................................ 13 
5.  ENHANCE OUTPUT .........................................................................................................  14 
5.1.  Set Render Algorithm ............................................................................................................... 14 
5.2.  Set Monochrome Mode ............................................................................................................ 14 
5.3.  Set Gamma Correction ............................................................................................................. 15 
5.4.  Download Dither Matrix ............................................................................................................ 15 
5.5.  User-defined Pattern Command ............................................................................................... 15 
6.  HP-GL/2 ............................................................................................................................ 16 
6.1.  IN (Initialize Set Instruction) Command .................................................................................... 16 
6.2.  PC (Pen Color) Command ....................................................................................................... 16 
6.3.  NP (Number of Pens) Command ............................................................................................. 17 
6.4.  CR (Color Range) Command ................................................................................................... 17 
7.  INDEX ............................................................................................................................... 18