| Re: Printer/Plotter problem [message #32957] |
Mon, 18 November 2002 15:10 |
David Fanning
Messages: 11724
Registered: August 2001
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S. Penzes (Steven.Penzes@drdc-rddc.gc.ca) writes:
> I am having problems producing color output on my printer. IDL 5.5 on a
> PC with an Epson inkjet. The following commands were used to check
> out the printer color after checking on a monitor:
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> Device, decomposed=0
> loadct,38
> plot,dist(100),color=60
> set_plot,'printer'
> plot,dist(100),color=60
> device,/close
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> The result was a grayscale plot. I checked the setup with
> dialog_printersetup(), I tried "device, /true_color" on the printer
> which just changed the colors to shades of red. So what do I have to do
> to get IDL to print my multiline plots in the colors that I see on my
> monitor when I'm using the "win" device?
I would try adding a COPY keyword to your SET_PLOT
command. That should get the colors loaded for you. :-)
Cheers,
David
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David W. Fanning, Ph.D.
Fanning Software Consulting, Inc.
Phone: 970-221-0438, E-mail: david@dfanning.com
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