Abstract: A method of printing graphic data on a print system having associated data memory, at least one processor and a printer mechanism, using a plurality of fonts comprised of n predefined text characters geometrically arranged in a predefined relationship relative to a common origin and stored in the data memory, the method using character data representing a desired chart configuration having a common origin to print the chart by the processor selecting the predefined characters in accordance with the character data and enabling the printer mechanism to print the selected characters in their predefined orientation relative to the common origin of the chart to enable high speed printing of such graphic data.