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   10.2.2 PLOT EPSON


The PLOT EPSON command is used to output a raster file ( previously
created with the PLOT RASTER command ) to any epson compatible printer.

To generate a raster image file suitable for plotting on an epson compatible
printer, the value for the DOTSPERINCH modifier in PLOT RASTER should be 72
for low resolution 8 pin plotters, or 180 for high resolution 24 pin plotters.

Colour raster files can be plotted if the commands are supported by the
output device.


   MODIFIERS

FROM        Requires the name of the raster image file created with the PLOT
            RASTER command. If this modifier is not used, the file
            XCTEMP:rastc is assumed to be the raster image file. ( This
            file is the default file created by PLOT RASTER ).

TO          Requires the name of the file or device used as a destination
            for the epson plot commands. If this modifier is not used, the
            plot commands will be sent to the device PAR: ( the parallel
            port ). If you are likely to reproduce the same plot many times,
            it can be useful to output the plot commands to a disk-file
            which in turn can then be copied to the printer when required.

DENSITY     This modifier is used to specify low or high resolution
            plotting. The modifier is followed by one of two keywords:

               LOW      To specify low resolution plotting for 8 pin
                        plotters ( the default ).

               HIGH     To specify high resolution plotting for 24 pin
                        plotters.