Command: graphics
GRAPHICS allows the Prt-Sc (Print Screen) key to print graphics screens.
GRAPHICS runs in MS GRAPHICS compatibility mode.
Syntax:
GRAPHICS type [options]
Options:
/B Enable processing of CGA background color 0 palette
/I Print black as white and white as black (useful if lots
of dark areas on screen, to save ink / toner: will print
black where screen is white etc.).
/LCD ignored (not yet supported).
/LOW Do not load high (no MS option)
/PRINTBOX:LCD ignored (not yet supported).
/PRINTBOX:STD ignored (not yet supported).
(try using /LCD to get an explanation displayed).
These will allow you to set a screen width-to-height
ratio other than 4:3, which is currently always assumed.
/R Print black as black and white as white.
Supported printer types:
HPPCL (PCL), EPSON (ESC/P), POSTSCRIPT (PS)
You can use the following for type:
HP PCL compatible:
HPDEFAULT (HP PCL compatible)
DESKJET (HP PCL compatible)
RUGGEDWRITER (HP PCL compatible)
RUGGEDWRITERWIDE (HP PCL compatible)
THINKJET (HP PCL compatible)
EPSON compatible:
EPSON Many impact/ribbon printers work with "EPSON"
POSTSCRIPT compatible:
LASERJET (POSTSCRIPT compatible)
LASERJET II (POSTSCRIPT compatible)
QUIETJET (POSTSCRIPT compatible)
QUIETJETPLU (POSTSCRIPT compatible)
Some of these are equivelent, such as POSTSCRIPT and PS.
Unsupported types:
IBM PC color ribbon printer (color1, color4, color8)
IBM convertible thermal printer (thermal)
IBM graphics printer (graphics[wide])
IBM proprinter
IBM quietwriter
Comments:
HP (GRAPH-HP - PCL) allows the following extra options:
/1 Use LPT1 (default)
/2 Use LPT2
/3 Use LPT3
/C For 300 dpi instead of 600 dpi
/E Economy mode
/R For random instead of ordered dither
/? Shows the help.
PS (GRAPH-PS - Postscript) allows the following extra options:
/1 Use LPT1 (default)
/2 Use LPT2
/3 Use LPT3
/C Compatibility mode (HP Laserjet)
/E Economy mode (only 50 % density)
/? Shows the help.
PIN (GRAPHPIN - EPSON) allows the following extra options:
/1 Use LPT1 (default)
/2 Use LPT2
/3 Use LPT3
/9 9-pin mode (120x72, with /C 60x72)
/C Compatibility mode (120x60dpi)
/E Economy mode (only 50% density)
/R Use random dither, not ordered one
/X Send print data for whole lines instead of in blocks
/? Shows the help.
After loading the driver you can print screenshots using
'shift - PrintScreen' even in graphic modes.
Examples:
graphics HPDEFAULT /low /I /E /1
See also:
graphics-ps...
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Copyright (C) 2003 Eric Auer, updated 2008 by W. Spiegl.
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