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Appendix
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Auto Layout
This section explains Auto Layout.
What is Auto Layout?
Auto Layout is a function that evaluates document size using the HP-GL data entered
from a host system and enlarges or reduces the document size corresponding to the
paper size so that data plotted is placed in the center of the paper. Using the Auto
Scaling/Auto Layout function enables you to print a document in the HP-GL mode
without concern for document size and origin position.
All Auto Layout settings can be made in the [HP-GL/2 - Programming] screen (Select
the <Machine Status> button > [Print Mode] > [HP-GL/2 Emulation] > [Programming]).
The settings cannot be made with advanced commands.
Enabling Auto Layout
To enable Auto Layout, enter Item Numbers and Values on the [HP-GL/2 -
Programming] screen as follows:
z
Set [Document size ([101])] to [Auto ([99])]. The default value is [Auto ([99])].
z
Set [Auto layout ([106])] to [ON ([0])] to set the origin position. The default value is
[ON ([0])].
z
Set [Scaling ([159])] to [ON ([1])]. The default value is [ON ([1])].
z
Select a method for obtaining the active coordinate area using the area
determination mode. The default value is [Auto ([0])].
z
Set the paper margin using [Paper margin ([162])]. The default value is 0 mm ([0]).
z
Set the scaling mode. The default value is [Paper Size ([0])].
Setting Item Details
The following describes the details for each setting. You can change the settings on the
[HP-GL/2 - Programming] screen:
Document Size
To set Document size to Auto, enter [101] to the [Item Number] box and select [Change
Value], and then enter [99] to the [New Value] box and select [Save]. Once you set
Document size to Auto, you can set Auto layout to ON.
Auto Layout
To set Auto layout to ON, enter [106] to the [Item Number] box and select [Change
Value], and then enter [0] to the [New Value] box and select [Save]. Enabling Auto
layout activates the settings for scaling, area determination mode, paper margins, and
scaling mode.
Scaling
Set whether the original size is enlarged or reduced so that the document size fits the
paper size.
Area Determination Mode
The following methods are available to obtain an active coordinates area using HP-GL
data:
Auto
Automatically selects the method of determining the active coordinates area from PS,
IW, IP, and Adapted in that order of priority.