Notes on Use of RP-GL/2

This product is designed for use with CAD applications. Do not use this product with word processors, spreadsheets, photo retouches, or drawing applications.

CAD applications may have their own drivers. In such a case, configure the RPGL Menu on the printer control panel.

RP-GL/2 (Type 1) emulates the operation modes of HP-GL/2 for DesignJet 600. However, "HP7586+GL/2 mixed mode" on the DesignJet 600 has different specifications and cannot be completely emulated. Therefore, operations of this product may be different from those of "HP7586+GL/2 mixed mode", and some expected printing results might not be possible. If printing results are not satisfactory when printing RP-GL/2 or RTL data in GL-GL/2 switching mode, try to switch "6. Plotter ID" on the RPGL Menu to "RP-GL/2".

"Compressed data method" for HP-GL/2 is available in two modes, that is, 8-bit mode and 7-bit mode. RP-GL/2 also supports these compression methods.

The specifications of the line cap form and line join form in line drawing are different as indicated below depending on the command system processing mode.

When you use large line widths, normal printing may not be achieved depending on "45-1. Line Caps" and/or "45-2. Line Joins".

"45-1. Line Caps" and "45-2. Line Joins" are effective for lines wider than 0.35 mm.

In GL-GL/2 switching mode, the coordinates for the pen position after mode switching are always those of the origin (0,0).

In GL-GL/2 switching mode, the replotting function of an RP command is invalid.

When you print fine lines in halftone, solid lines may change to dotted lines or broken lines, or lines may not be drawn, depending on their drawing position in some cases.

When you change "6. Plotter ID" to "RP-GL/2" on the RPGL Menu, and attempt to print data for RP-GL, printing results may be different from what you want to obtain.

If a CAD application requires a step-size setting, specify "0.025 mm".