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### Raster Devices

For raster devices (not supporting vectors), a somewhat different method is used to get a printout. First, a vector file (default extension .vec) is created, and it is then processed by another utility to produce a drawing. Several different utilities are provided to do so. Their use and availability will depend on your own site specificities.

- `PLXY` is used to provide a bit-file for `LXY11 Dec` printers (also called `Printronix 300`). This bit-file extension is `.PLT` and the name is the same as the input metacode file.
- `VTXY` is used to plot on Versatec.
- LA100 is used to create bit-file for an `LA100` Decwriter (extension `.LA100`).
- And others for other supports...