Commands Listed in Alphabetical Order
HARDCopy:FOR
Mat (No Query Form)
This command selects the image-file format used with the hardcopy commands.
Several image file formats are provided to support compatibility with
image-proce
ssing applications and efficient utilization of disk capacity.
Group
Hardcopy
Syntax
HARDCopy:FORMat { PNG | JPEG | BMP | TIFF | TARGA }
Related Commands
HARDCopy:FILEName, HARDCopy
Arguments
PNG sets the hardcopy format to PNG. This setting produces compressed
image files between 20KB and 100KB. This format uses a lossless image
compression algorithm and will always produce the smallest file s
ize of the
available formats.
JPEG sets the hardcopy format to JPEG. This s etting produces com
pressed
image files between 60KB and 100KB. This format uses a lossy image
compression a lgorithm.
BMP sets the hardcopy format to BMP. This setting produces minimally
compressed (R LE) image files around 1MB. This is the default image fi le
format and is commonly supported by Microsoft Windows compatible
applications.
TIFF sets the h ardcopy format to TIFF. This setting produces uncompressed
image files that are typically larger than 1MB.
TARGA sets the hardcopy format to TARGA . This setting produces minimally
compressed (RLE) image files around 1MB.
Examples
HARDCOPY:FORMAT PNG selects PNG as the file format to which h ardcopy
data is sent.
HARDCopy:INKSaver (No Query Form)
This command turns Ink-saver m ode on and off. When Ink-saver m ode is on,
hardcopies are produced with a white background to conserve ink. Ink-saver
mode can be used when sending hardcopy images to a printer, or when sending
hardcopy images to a file using the HARDCopy:FILEName command.
Group
Hardcopy
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