Hewlett-Packard HP-GL/2 Plotters

HP-GL (Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language) is a vector-graphics format for control of pen-plotters and laser-printers manufactured by Hewlett-Packard Co., and some other manufacturers. This PGPLOT device handler produces files that should be acceptable to most HP-GL/2 devices, specifically the HP LaserJet 3.
Device type code
/HPGL2.
Default file name
pgplot.hpplot
Default view surface dimensions
8128 by 10160 pixels (8.00 by 10.0 inches).
Resolution
The nominal resolution is 1016 pixels/inch, but the actual resolution will vary depending on the display device.
Color capability
Color indices 1--6 are accepted, and are interpreted as pen numbers.
Input capability
None.
Author
Colin J. Lonsdale, 1990.