Specifies the plotter operating parameters of the CalComp Device Control Language (CDCL).
The CalComp Device Control Language (CDCL) is a text language appended to the front or back of a plot file. You use CDCL to change the plotter operating parameters.
To change plot quality settings, select a setting from the Plot Quality combo box.
- Plotter
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Use the value selected on the plotter.
- Draft
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One pass bi-directional plotting.
- Normal
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One pass uni-directional plotting.
- Enhanced
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Two or three pass uni-directional plotting. Each band, InkJet headwidth of inking, requires two passes of the head to image the band. Plotting speed is similar to Normal mode, but the plotting time is twice as long.
- Enhanced Fast
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Three pass bi-directional plotting.
- Graphics
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Four or five pass, random pattern, uni-directional plotting. This mode reduces banding and produces the highest plot quality for high-density images, such as graphic elements, fills, halftone, etc.
- Graphics Fast
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Four or five pass, random pattern, bi-directional plotting. The quality is not as good as Graphics, but this mode provides a good balance of plot speed and quality.
- Hi-Res Mono
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Two pass, double resolution, uni-directional plotting.
- Ink-Saver
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One pass, 25% of the dots, uni-directional plotting. Reduces ink by 75% at the same plotting speed as the Normal mode. Ink-Saver is used for quick or preview plots to check size and layout with reduced ink usage.
- Quick
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Half resolution in media feed direction.
- Draft
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Half resolution in media feed direction.
- Norm
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Normal resolution in media feed direction.
- Qual
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Double resolution in media feed direction.
- Dual
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Red/Black color mode (requires special media).
- Color_Sep
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Color separation mode.
- TechJet 720c 5600 Color Modes
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Plotter, Draft, Normal, Enhanced (Requires color head)
- TechJet 720c 5600 Grey Modes
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Plotter, Draft, Normal, Enhanced, Hi-Res Mono (Requires mono head)
- TechJet 5500 Modes
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Plotter, Draft, Quality, Enhanced, Enhanced Fast, Graphics, Graphics Fast, Hi-Res Mono (1, 3, and 5 pass)
- TechJet Designer 720 5400 Modes
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Plotter, Draft, Normal, Enhanced, Hi-Res Mono
- TechJet 5300 Modes
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Plotter Draft, Normal, Enhanced, Graphics, Graphics Fast, Hi-Res Mono, Ink-Saver (1, 2, and 4 pass)
- Solus Modes
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Plotter
- DrawingMaster 53000 Modes
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Plotter, Draft, Norm, Qual (Resolution)
- DrawingMaster Plus 52000 Modes
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Plotter, Quick, Norm, Qual, Dual (Resolution)
- Electrostatic 68000 Modes
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Plotter, Draft, Norm, Mono, Color_Sep (Resolution)
- Electrostatic 58000 Modes
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Plotter
- Pen Plotter Modes
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Plotter
CDCLBegin and CDCLEnd have dual purposes. You can enter multiple CDCL commands by separating them with a semi-colon (;). You can use any of the CDCL commands provided in the CalComp Device Control Language documentation provided with each CalComp plotter. To insert a CDCL file into the plot file, specify the path and file name preceded by a less than sign (<). You can combine multiple CDCL commands with the use of a CDCL file.
Example 1: multiple CDCL commands
USER_NAME(User1);JOB_NAME(Job1);ROTATE(90)
Example 2: CDCL Files
<C:\Temp\CDCLFile1.cdl
Example 3: Combining Multiple CDCL Commands with a CDCL file
USER_NAME(User1 A);<C:\Temp\CDCLFile2.cdl;JOB_NAME(Job1 B)