CalComp Device Control Language

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.

Plot Quality Settings

To change plot quality settings, select a setting from the Plot Quality combo box.

Plotter

Use the value selected on the plotter.

Draft

One pass bi-directional plotting.

Normal

One pass uni-directional plotting.

Enhanced

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

Three pass bi-directional plotting.

Graphics

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

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

Two pass, double resolution, uni-directional plotting.

Ink-Saver

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

Half resolution in media feed direction.

Draft

Half resolution in media feed direction.

Norm

Normal resolution in media feed direction.

Qual

Double resolution in media feed direction.

Dual

Red/Black color mode (requires special media).

Color_Sep

Color separation mode.

TechJet 720c 5600 Color Modes

Plotter, Draft, Normal, Enhanced (Requires color head)

TechJet 720c 5600 Grey Modes

Plotter, Draft, Normal, Enhanced, Hi-Res Mono (Requires mono head)

TechJet 5500 Modes

Plotter, Draft, Quality, Enhanced, Enhanced Fast, Graphics, Graphics Fast, Hi-Res Mono (1, 3, and 5 pass)

TechJet Designer 720 5400 Modes

Plotter, Draft, Normal, Enhanced, Hi-Res Mono

TechJet 5300 Modes

Plotter Draft, Normal, Enhanced, Graphics, Graphics Fast, Hi-Res Mono, Ink-Saver (1, 2, and 4 pass)

Solus Modes

Plotter

DrawingMaster 53000 Modes

Plotter, Draft, Norm, Qual (Resolution)

DrawingMaster Plus 52000 Modes

Plotter, Quick, Norm, Qual, Dual (Resolution)

Electrostatic 68000 Modes

Plotter, Draft, Norm, Mono, Color_Sep (Resolution)

Electrostatic 58000 Modes

Plotter

Pen Plotter Modes

Plotter

CDCLBegin and CDCLEnd

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)