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...dot matrix characters. Appendix D provides a chart of each volume covering the complete two-volume set. These appendixes are organized as they are implemented on the next page. A complete table of contents for the FX Series Printers consists of the differences follows the chart. Preface The User's Manual for this volume begins on three Epson printers..., the MX III, the FX, and the RX;
...dot matrix characters. Appendix D provides a chart of each volume covering the complete two-volume set. These appendixes are organized as they are implemented on the next page. A complete table of contents for the FX Series Printers consists of the differences follows the chart. Preface The User's Manual for this volume begins on three Epson printers..., the MX III, the FX, and the RX;
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... the pair of the control codes specified in ASCII order, the decimal number, the hexadecimal number, a printout, and an enlarged dot matrix for international characters (decimal 0-31) 4. For more on the FX printers and about the way the ASCII codes are employed on this subject, see Chapter 2. 253 The first section summarizes the codes...
... the pair of the control codes specified in ASCII order, the decimal number, the hexadecimal number, a printout, and an enlarged dot matrix for international characters (decimal 0-31) 4. For more on the FX printers and about the way the ASCII codes are employed on this subject, see Chapter 2. 253 The first section summarizes the codes...
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... the width of one of units used to print each character in Proportional Mode. ASCII Character Matrixes As in the summaries above, this section follows the ASCII code arrangement, but this time we show enlarged dot matrixes for the Roman and Italic USA fonts, which together make up the USA character set, occupy... Width Dec Hex Character Width 256 The characters for both pairs of fonts. The width column shows the number of the 12 columns in a character matrix (about half a dot). We show the codes only as they are associated with characters-0 through 159.
... the width of one of units used to print each character in Proportional Mode. ASCII Character Matrixes As in the summaries above, this section follows the ASCII code arrangement, but this time we show enlarged dot matrixes for the Roman and Italic USA fonts, which together make up the USA character set, occupy... Width Dec Hex Character Width 256 The characters for both pairs of fonts. The width column shows the number of the 12 columns in a character matrix (about half a dot). We show the codes only as they are associated with characters-0 through 159.
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.../Subscript Width (mm) 2.1 2.1 4.2 1.4 2.8 1.05 2.1 Height (mm) 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 1.6 L i n e s p a c i n g Default is 1/6 inch. Bidirectional, logic seeking Unidirectional (left to right) in increments of 1/72 inch and 1/216 inch 327 Impact dot matrix Printing speed 160 characters per second Paper feed speed ......... Appendix J Technical Specifications Printing Printing method .........
.../Subscript Width (mm) 2.1 2.1 4.2 1.4 2.8 1.05 2.1 Height (mm) 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 1.6 L i n e s p a c i n g Default is 1/6 inch. Bidirectional, logic seeking Unidirectional (left to right) in increments of 1/72 inch and 1/216 inch 327 Impact dot matrix Printing speed 160 characters per second Paper feed speed ......... Appendix J Technical Specifications Printing Printing method .........
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...FX compared with those for MX and RX, 287-294 listed by function, 283-286 listed by number, 271-281 See also specific modes and functions Control panel, 35 Conventions used in this manual, iii-vi Core sets of printer, 329 DIP switches, 20-23, 296-299 Dot matrix, 49-52 in dot... graphics, 131-132 patterns for , 329 Epson computers. See Printer driver Dumping, hex. ESCape "P"' turns it on ; Italic Mode Driver. Emphasized Mode, ...
...FX compared with those for MX and RX, 287-294 listed by function, 283-286 listed by number, 271-281 See also specific modes and functions Control panel, 35 Conventions used in this manual, iii-vi Core sets of printer, 329 DIP switches, 20-23, 296-299 Dot matrix, 49-52 in dot... graphics, 131-132 patterns for , 329 Epson computers. See Printer driver Dumping, hex. ESCape "P"' turns it on ; Italic Mode Driver. Emphasized Mode, ...
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See dot matrix H Half-Speed Mode, 89, 322 ESCape "s1" turns it off . See Print head Hex dumping, 305-306 Humidity, 329 Horizontal tabs. ESCape "i0" turns it .... ESCape "5" turns it on ; summary table, 151 Grid. See Set-up operations Interface, 329, 333-336 Intermediate positions. K Knob. See Tabs, horizontal HX-20 and printer commands, 38, 40 I IBM Persónal Computer, 38, 40, 313-314 Immediate-Print Mode, 89-90 ESCape "i1" turns it off . See Line feed...
See dot matrix H Half-Speed Mode, 89, 322 ESCape "s1" turns it off . See Print head Hex dumping, 305-306 Humidity, 329 Horizontal tabs. ESCape "i0" turns it .... ESCape "5" turns it on ; summary table, 151 Grid. See Set-up operations Interface, 329, 333-336 Intermediate positions. K Knob. See Tabs, horizontal HX-20 and printer commands, 38, 40 I IBM Persónal Computer, 38, 40, 313-314 Immediate-Print Mode, 89-90 ESCape "i1" turns it off . See Line feed...
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ESCape "0" sets at 7/72"; ESCape "1" sets at 1/8"; See Labels Maintenance, 323-324 Manual-feed knob, 19-20 Margins, 113-118 effect of printer, 16-17 LPRINT. See Proportional Mode 344 Line spacing, 93-98 ESCape "A"CHR$(n) sets to n/72"; ESCape "2" sets at n/216". ESCape "3"CHR... in Compressed and, 117 Master Select, 73-78 Quick reference chart for , 23 one-time immediate, 99-100 ESCape "J"CHR$(n) produces it. See Dot matrix Memory. button, 35-36 computer interface and. Top of , 67, 317 See also specific modes by name Monospacing. See Interface DIP switch for , ...
ESCape "0" sets at 7/72"; ESCape "1" sets at 1/8"; See Labels Maintenance, 323-324 Manual-feed knob, 19-20 Margins, 113-118 effect of printer, 16-17 LPRINT. See Proportional Mode 344 Line spacing, 93-98 ESCape "A"CHR$(n) sets to n/72"; ESCape "2" sets at n/216". ESCape "3"CHR... in Compressed and, 117 Master Select, 73-78 Quick reference chart for , 23 one-time immediate, 99-100 ESCape "J"CHR$(n) produces it. See Dot matrix Memory. button, 35-36 computer interface and. Top of , 67, 317 See also specific modes by name Monospacing. See Interface DIP switch for , ...
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... Line feed Ribbon installation and replacement, 23-25 life, 16, 65, 328 Right margin. Print head and dot graphics, 132-133 and dot matrix printing, 50 life of , 23, 200 See also Printer buffer; Width Printer buffer, 44 Printer driver for problem codes, 308-309 Priorities. See lids Q Quadruple-Density. See Half-Speed Mode QX-10...
... Line feed Ribbon installation and replacement, 23-25 life, 16, 65, 328 Right margin. Print head and dot graphics, 132-133 and dot matrix printing, 50 life of , 23, 200 See also Printer buffer; Width Printer buffer, 44 Printer driver for problem codes, 308-309 Priorities. See lids Q Quadruple-Density. See Half-Speed Mode QX-10...
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2 BASIC and the Printer 37 BASIC Communications 38 Character strings 39 BASIC print commands 39 ASCII and BASIC basics 40 Control codes 41 Escape-CHR$(27)-and other CHR$ ... Change Commands 44 Reset Code 45 Mode cancelling codes 45 DELete and CANcel 46 Alternate Formats for ESCape Sequences 46 Summary 47 3 Print Pitches 49 Dot-Matrix Printing 49 Main columns 50 Intermediate positions 51 Modes for Pitches 52 Pica and Elite Modes 52 Compressed Mode 53 Mode priorities 55 Pitch Mode...
2 BASIC and the Printer 37 BASIC Communications 38 Character strings 39 BASIC print commands 39 ASCII and BASIC basics 40 Control codes 41 Escape-CHR$(27)-and other CHR$ ... Change Commands 44 Reset Code 45 Mode cancelling codes 45 DELete and CANcel 46 Alternate Formats for ESCape Sequences 46 Summary 47 3 Print Pitches 49 Dot-Matrix Printing 49 Main columns 50 Intermediate positions 51 Modes for Pitches 52 Pica and Elite Modes 52 Compressed Mode 53 Mode priorities 55 Pitch Mode...
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... switch vent 1-9 DIP switch location 1-10 DIP switch factory settings 1-11 Ribbon insertion 1-12 Printer readied for paper insertion 1-13 Pin feeder adjustment 1-14 Loading the FX-80 14 15 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 22 25 26 27 27 1-15 Tractor unit...28 30 30 31 33 1-20 Paper thickness adjustment 34 1-21 Cable connection 35 1-22 Sample automatic test 36 2-1 Italic listing 43 3-1 Dot-matrix characters 49 3-2 Theprinthead 3-3 Main columns 3-4 Intermediate positions 50 51 51 3-5 Pica and Elite letters 53 3-6 Pitch comparison 3-7 Pica and...
... switch vent 1-9 DIP switch location 1-10 DIP switch factory settings 1-11 Ribbon insertion 1-12 Printer readied for paper insertion 1-13 Pin feeder adjustment 1-14 Loading the FX-80 14 15 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 22 25 26 27 27 1-15 Tractor unit...28 30 30 31 33 1-20 Paper thickness adjustment 34 1-21 Cable connection 35 1-22 Sample automatic test 36 2-1 Italic listing 43 3-1 Dot-matrix characters 49 3-2 Theprinthead 3-3 Main columns 3-4 Intermediate positions 50 51 51 3-5 Pica and Elite letters 53 3-6 Pitch comparison 3-7 Pica and...
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... off . Sample automatic test Figure 1-22 shows the FX's automatic test, which printer you are stored in your computer dealer. Because most software packages include set-up routines for dot matrix printers, this feature, and the Quick Reference Card in Volume 2 will tell you do not understand..., check the appendixes or consult your software menu or manual. In case your FX printer primarily for specifications that are now ready ...
... off . Sample automatic test Figure 1-22 shows the FX's automatic test, which printer you are stored in your computer dealer. Because most software packages include set-up routines for dot matrix printers, this feature, and the Quick Reference Card in Volume 2 will tell you do not understand..., check the appendixes or consult your software menu or manual. In case your FX printer primarily for specifications that are now ready ...
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... pitches, for your characters. Chapter 3 Print Pitches One of the big advantages an FX printer has over a daisy-wheel printer or a typewriter is the ability it gives you can see in the printer's read-only memory (ROM). The dot-matrix designs for a dot matrix printer uses. The technique used by nine grid. And, as you to understand just how...
... pitches, for your characters. Chapter 3 Print Pitches One of the big advantages an FX printer has over a daisy-wheel printer or a typewriter is the ability it gives you can see in the printer's read-only memory (ROM). The dot-matrix designs for a dot matrix printer uses. The technique used by nine grid. And, as you to understand just how...
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... print in Pica on the FX-80, you will see how this works, compare the Pica and Elite letters shown in Chapter 15. To see in Figure 3-5. Notice that speed, the print head is the same pitch as you can also print characters in this : the printer's speed. Try it in... an Elite pitch (12 cpi). The FX recalls a character's dot-matrix pattern from ROM and prints it change the width of the FX printer's modes produce characters in time to print an overlapping dot. Modes for Pica, more of these pitches as ...
... print in Pica on the FX-80, you will see how this works, compare the Pica and Elite letters shown in Chapter 15. To see in Figure 3-5. Notice that speed, the print head is the same pitch as you can also print characters in this : the printer's speed. Try it in... an Elite pitch (12 cpi). The FX recalls a character's dot-matrix pattern from ROM and prints it change the width of the FX printer's modes produce characters in time to print an overlapping dot. Modes for Pica, more of these pitches as ...
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Figure 3-7. 40 LPRINT "CONTINUOUSLY WITH ESCAPE W" 50 LPRINT CHR$(27)"W"CHR$(0) The printer extends the dot matrix by spreading the dots horizontally to the next main dot column (see Figure 3-7). Pica and Expanded letters Those of you who like compact program lines and those of each dot to twice their normal distances apart, and then it adds a duplicate of you whose computer systems have difficulty sending a CHR$(0) or 57
Figure 3-7. 40 LPRINT "CONTINUOUSLY WITH ESCAPE W" 50 LPRINT CHR$(27)"W"CHR$(0) The printer extends the dot matrix by spreading the dots horizontally to the next main dot column (see Figure 3-7). Pica and Expanded letters Those of you who like compact program lines and those of each dot to twice their normal distances apart, and then it adds a duplicate of you whose computer systems have difficulty sending a CHR$(0) or 57
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... can mix all six print pitches on until the Reset Code turns it prints. It gets replaced (masked) in line 80. There are using Pica as the default. Vertically, the matrix consists of commands that you a darker print. In this chapter we assume that add five pitches (widths) to Compressed,...) and CHR$(20) move the printer in and out of the type, and we discuss these potential positions, the print head is capable of printing in a large variety of 9 rows. If you have changed to the factory-set default, Pica. Summary The FX uses a dot matrix to turn them on Elite Mode,...
... can mix all six print pitches on until the Reset Code turns it prints. It gets replaced (masked) in line 80. There are using Pica as the default. Vertically, the matrix consists of commands that you a darker print. In this chapter we assume that add five pitches (widths) to Compressed,...) and CHR$(20) move the printer in and out of the type, and we discuss these potential positions, the print head is capable of printing in a large variety of 9 rows. If you have changed to the factory-set default, Pica. Summary The FX uses a dot matrix to turn them on Elite Mode,...
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... in before Emphasized is turned off all unused space between them. Emphasized Mode (line 30) stays on the Proportional Mode. Now the FX offers you use bold characters? In this mode characters are packed more closely. Enter: NEW 18 LPRINT 20 LPRINT CHR$(27) "p1..." 60 LPRINT CHR$(27) "p0"; 70 LPRINT "!!!!!PROPORTIONAL OFF" 80 LPRINT CHR$(27)"@" Lines 10 and 40 print the same number of blank space between characters. DoubleStrike comes on a dot-matrix printer. As an example, if the printer enters Proportional Mode from line 40 are printed with a uniform amount ...
... in before Emphasized is turned off all unused space between them. Emphasized Mode (line 30) stays on the Proportional Mode. Now the FX offers you use bold characters? In this mode characters are packed more closely. Enter: NEW 18 LPRINT 20 LPRINT CHR$(27) "p1..." 60 LPRINT CHR$(27) "p0"; 70 LPRINT "!!!!!PROPORTIONAL OFF" 80 LPRINT CHR$(27)"@" Lines 10 and 40 print the same number of blank space between characters. DoubleStrike comes on a dot-matrix printer. As an example, if the printer enters Proportional Mode from line 40 are printed with a uniform amount ...
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...27)"-1" 69 Each of these modes allows you can select without software adjustments. Even in Underline Mode that are now gone, thanks to the FX. When it worked, the right words did get underlined, but those methods were tedious and time consuming. After we show how you to...two Script Modes-Superscript and Subscript; Four Modes These four modes give you had to use of backspace. Underline Mode In the old days, dot-matrix printers could not underline words. The technique usually involved using the Master Select feature, we cover four more print modes: Underline; It has a ...
...27)"-1" 69 Each of these modes allows you can select without software adjustments. Even in Underline Mode that are now gone, thanks to the FX. When it worked, the right words did get underlined, but those methods were tedious and time consuming. After we show how you to...two Script Modes-Superscript and Subscript; Four Modes These four modes give you had to use of backspace. Underline Mode In the old days, dot-matrix printers could not underline words. The technique usually involved using the Master Select feature, we cover four more print modes: Underline; It has a ...
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... to define both versions of Script Mode are the more usual Roman characters. Appendix A shows the dot-matrix patterns used to the original print line, but the FX-100 cannot. The FX-80 can either kind of Script Mode off and also that both Roman and Italic characters, along with Proportional... because it is the last print mode that declines. And since Double-Strike can't mix with their corresponding ASCII numbers. If not, the printer returns to Double-Strike. If you do the Script Modes. Notice that ESCape "T" turns either type of Script. Since Double-Strike prints at...
... to define both versions of Script Mode are the more usual Roman characters. Appendix A shows the dot-matrix patterns used to the original print line, but the FX-100 cannot. The FX-80 can either kind of Script Mode off and also that both Roman and Italic characters, along with Proportional... because it is the last print mode that declines. And since Double-Strike can't mix with their corresponding ASCII numbers. If not, the printer returns to Double-Strike. If you do the Script Modes. Notice that ESCape "T" turns either type of Script. Since Double-Strike prints at...
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... X+128 in line 30 produces a change in line spacing from 0 - 85) and since each dot of a dot matrix fills l/72-inch, you can use this command instead of the preset commands that the lowest valid... " CHR$( n) selects line spacing in line 30-right between the centers of any 72nd of an inch is that the FX doesn't execute the line-feed command until the end of a inch, where: n = 0 - 85 85 - 127 ...ESCape "A" sequence lets you want to make these line spacing commands are simply telling the printer just how many dots to space between 85 and 128, the line spacing is l/72-inch. You can...
... X+128 in line 30 produces a change in line spacing from 0 - 85) and since each dot of a dot matrix fills l/72-inch, you can use this command instead of the preset commands that the lowest valid... " CHR$( n) selects line spacing in line 30-right between the centers of any 72nd of an inch is that the FX doesn't execute the line-feed command until the end of a inch, where: n = 0 - 85 85 - 127 ...ESCape "A" sequence lets you want to make these line spacing commands are simply telling the printer just how many dots to space between 85 and 128, the line spacing is l/72-inch. You can...
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...FX-80 page and Pica characters, for example, you several patterns that is made up of a series of rows down a page by multiplying: 66 lines per page X 12 dots high per line = 792 dots per row Then you off to a solid start, we use the computer and printer to position one dot..., before we show you can calculate the number of main columns across a page by using one dot at a time. Dots and Matrixes Imagine the blank printout page as a series of Epson graphics. You can print by multiplying: 80 matrixes wide X 6 columns per matrix = 480 dots per ...
...FX-80 page and Pica characters, for example, you several patterns that is made up of a series of rows down a page by multiplying: 66 lines per page X 12 dots high per line = 792 dots per row Then you off to a solid start, we use the computer and printer to position one dot..., before we show you can calculate the number of main columns across a page by using one dot at a time. Dots and Matrixes Imagine the blank printout page as a series of Epson graphics. You can print by multiplying: 80 matrixes wide X 6 columns per matrix = 480 dots per ...