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Cmds X710
1 Cmd by line please.
⚠️ x,y are mathemathical ⚠️
Canvas
480x2048 by X710 definition (-999<= y <= 999)
⚠️ Origin is Up Left on Canvas and Y is reversed (-Y) on the canvas.
Origin (canvas): x,y Last x,y: x,y Pen selected: c
Source of documentation : X710 Manual.
Need to be improved.
This is a work in progress, use at your own risk.
The canvas is 2048px long, to simulate the roll of paper.
Max y is 999 and it's Min is -999, so within the middle of the paper you can draw picture.
x is between 0 and 480.
You can use comments in the command textarea, use ";".
The resolution for the PNG is 127dpi (1px=0,2mm), you have to set it manualy.
📘 X710 Commands
1. Setup of Plotter
- CHR$(17) – Text mode.
- CHR$(18) – Graphic mode.
- A – END. Set Text mode and move pen to the full left.
2. Graphic Commands
- C – Select Pen: Select the active pen by number [0-3].
[0] Black; [1] Blue; [2] Green; [3] Red - D – Draw: Draw to coordinate x,y.
- F – Next Line: Line feed.
- H – Return to Origin
Origin is set by "I", or first position when printer start. - I – Set Origin
Define the origin of drawing. - J – Draw relative
Relative to x,y. - L – Line Type
Sets line style (solid, dashed) [0-15]. - M – Move: Move to x,y (no draw).
- P – Print characters
Example: "PHello World!". - Q – Angle for P: [0-3].
- 0: 0° - LTR, normal mode
- 1: -90° - (270°) to bottom
- 2: 180° - RTL inverse
- 3: 90° - Up
- R – Move Relative
Move to x,y (no draw). - S – Character size
[0-15].
3. Text Commands
The simulator accept "chr$(n)" or "CHR$(n)", but this commands are not implemented.
- CHR$(8) – 1 char to left
- CHR$(10) – New line
- CHR$(11) – Previous line
- CHR$(13) – Carriage Return (move full left)
- CHR$(17) – Text mode