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4.18 Setting the Format of Data to be Received
Before data is sent from the computer, the format (command mode) of data sent by the application soft-
ware must be checked. The cutting plotter accepts two data formats (command modes): GP-GL (Graphtec)
and HP-GL commands. Set the command mode to suit the application used.
■Setting the Command Mode
Press the (PAUSE) key to switch to PAUSE mode.
Press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key until the following menu is displayed.
Press the (ENTER) key to display the command-setting menu.
Press the or key to select “GP-GL” or “HP-GL,” and then press the
(ENTER) key to confirm. To cancel the selection, press the (NEXT) or
(PREV.) key.
If “GP-GL” is selected, set the STEP SIZE. If “HP-GL” is selected, set the ORIGIN
POINT. If a command different from that set previously is selected, the PAUSE
mode is automatically canceled after STEP SIZE (GP-GL) or ORIGIN POINT (HP-
GL) is set.
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FEED
MOVE TO R. MARK
AUTO PRE FEED
TANGENTIAL
AUTO REG. MARK
CLEAR BUFFER
AXIS ALIGNMENT
DISTANCE ADJUST
PAGE LENGTH
PLOT AREA
EXPAND
ROTATE
MIRROR
COPY
SORT
RS-232C
COMMAND
BLADE WEAR SETUP
PEN UP/DOWN
TEST MODE
PEN UP SPEED
OFFSET FORCE
OFFSET ANGLE
STEP PASS
INIT. DOWN FORCE
LENGTH UNIT
COMMAND
COMMAND GP-GL
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