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PrimePCX

Print a ZSoft PCX image file on a Fargo Primera color thermal printer


Syntax

PRIMEPCX [<switches>] <cFILENAME.PCX> <nLeft> <nTOP> 
   <nNewWidth> <nNewHeight>


Switch

/f
Do not send a form feed after print.

/b<n>
Set brightness change to <n> (-255(dark) to 255(light). Default is 30.

/h<n>
Set heat setting to <n> (1 to 96). Default is 25.

/metric
Set print area in millimeters. Default is in inches.

/fast
Set fast data transfer mode (LPT ports only).

/com<n>
Send output to com <n>.

/lpt<n>
Send output to lpt <n>. Default is lpt1.

/prn
Send output to standard print.

/file:<FILE>
Send output to <FILE>.


Arguments

<cFILENAME.PCX>
The PCX image to print.

<nLeft>
The left offset into page in inches (default is 0.0).

<nTop>
The top offset into page in inches (default is 0.0).

<nNewWidth>
The new width in inches (default is 8.0).

<nNewHeight>
The new height in inches (default is 6.0).


DOS Error Messages

<nLeft> + <nNewWidth> should be less than 8.5" 
<nTop> + <nNewHeight> should be less than 11.5"
Unknown switch: /<switch>


DOS Error Levels

0
Success.

1
Cannot open <cFILENAME.PCX>.

2
Cannot allocate enough memory for line buffers.

3
<cFILENAME.PCX> is not a valid PCX file.

4
Print terminated by user.

5
Printer does not acknowledge.

6
Printer is out of paper.

7
Printer time out error.


Remarks

Print a PCX image file on a Fargo Primera thermal color printer 
(76000/76001). The image will be quantized on your computer in about 
3 - 5 minutes, with a typical total print time of about 9 minutes. By 
printing to a file, SendBIN (part of Sunshow, standard edition) can also 
be used to print the PRN file on the Primera. By quantizing the image to 
a file, actual print time using SendBIN will be much faster. The Fargo 
Primera requires RGB temp files for quantizing, thus sufficient hard disk 
space is required.

Includes special /FAST method providing similar speed as SendBIN. /FAST 
parameter writes directly to printer ports, supports LPT ports only; does 
not support COM ports, PRN, FILE, and is not network redirectable, 
therefore cannot be used with network. Network use of PrimePCX requires 
use of network print services. Alternative, non-networked method: print to 
diskfile with /file switch, then use SendBIN for fastest print speed.

Maximum Printable Image Sizes

Size      Maximum Color    Maximum Monochrome
A-Size    8.5" x 9.3"      8.5" x 9.8"
A-Long    8.5" x 11.0"     8.5" x 11.5"
A4        210mm x 254mm    210mm x 266mm
A4-Long   210mm x 292mm    210mm x 297mm

For tips about using Primera printers, see the section "Primera 
Printer Tips" under PrimeGIF.


Example

To print a  6.0" x 4.5" PCX image, HOME.PCX with a 1" left margin and a 
2" top margin at 200DPI:

PRIMEPCX /FAST /B60 HOME.PCX 1 2 6 4.5