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...the end of control codes as they are organized as follows: Appendix A deals with the characters: it gives ASCII codes and displays the dot matrix characters. Appendixes E through D cover control codes. You can therefore find all the references to combine print modes, and H gives ideas for... aspects of the same codes organized by usage groups. Preface The User's Manual for the FX Series Printers consists of the differences follows the chart. These appendixes are implemented on three Epson printers, the MX III, the FX, and the RX; Appendix B shows the codes in either one.
...the end of control codes as they are organized as follows: Appendix A deals with the characters: it gives ASCII codes and displays the dot matrix characters. Appendixes E through D cover control codes. You can therefore find all the references to combine print modes, and H gives ideas for... aspects of the same codes organized by usage groups. Preface The User's Manual for the FX Series Printers consists of the differences follows the chart. These appendixes are implemented on three Epson printers, the MX III, the FX, and the RX; Appendix B shows the codes in either one.
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...column. the most common command for the USA character set (decimal 32-126) 2. You cause the code to be sent to the printer is the pair of the control codes specified in the third column, you use the BASIC character-string command, CHR$(n), where n ...included here is LPRINT. The first section summarizes the codes. For more on the FX printers and about the character fonts associated with those codes. The second section displays, in ASCII order, the decimal number, the hexadecimal number, a printout, and an enlarged dot matrix for international characters (decimal 0-31) 4.
...column. the most common command for the USA character set (decimal 32-126) 2. You cause the code to be sent to the printer is the pair of the control codes specified in the third column, you use the BASIC character-string command, CHR$(n), where n ...included here is LPRINT. The first section summarizes the codes. For more on the FX printers and about the character fonts associated with those codes. The second section displays, in ASCII order, the decimal number, the hexadecimal number, a printout, and an enlarged dot matrix for international characters (decimal 0-31) 4.
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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 Arrays Dimensions of user-defined characters, 223-226 Corvus Concept computers, 151 Covers. Downloading...
...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 Arrays Dimensions of user-defined characters, 223-226 Corvus Concept computers, 151 Covers. Downloading...
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...-154 Escape "^" CHR$(d)CHR$(n1)CHR$(n2) enters Nine-Pin Graphics Mode. summary table, 151 Grid. See dot matrix H Half-Speed Mode, 89, 322 ESCape "s1" turns it on ; Head. See Tabs, horizontal HX-20 and printer commands, 38, 40 I IBM Persónal Computer, 38, 40, 313-314 Immediate-Print Mode, 89...
...-154 Escape "^" CHR$(d)CHR$(n1)CHR$(n2) enters Nine-Pin Graphics Mode. summary table, 151 Grid. See dot matrix H Half-Speed Mode, 89, 322 ESCape "s1" turns it on ; Head. See Tabs, horizontal HX-20 and printer commands, 38, 40 I IBM Persónal Computer, 38, 40, 313-314 Immediate-Print Mode, 89...
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... 101 ESCape "j"CHR$(n) produces it . Top of printer, 16-17 LPRINT. Line spacing, 93-98 ESCape "A"CHR$(n) sets to n/72"; in Compressed and, 117 Master Select, 73-78 Quick reference chart for, 76, 318 Mathematical symbols, 81-82 Matrix. Graphics LIST commands, 37-38 Location of form;... Lubrication, 323-324 M Mailing labels. ESCape "l"CHR$(n) sets left , 113-116, 118 . right, 116-118 ESCape "Q"CHR$(n) sets right margin. See Dot matrix Memory. See Proportional Mode 344 ESCape "1" sets at 1/6" (default); See Line spacing Modes mixing, 56-59, 65-66, 317-319 priorities, 55-56,...
... 101 ESCape "j"CHR$(n) produces it . Top of printer, 16-17 LPRINT. Line spacing, 93-98 ESCape "A"CHR$(n) sets to n/72"; in Compressed and, 117 Master Select, 73-78 Quick reference chart for, 76, 318 Mathematical symbols, 81-82 Matrix. Graphics LIST commands, 37-38 Location of form;... Lubrication, 323-324 M Mailing labels. ESCape "l"CHR$(n) sets left , 113-116, 118 . right, 116-118 ESCape "Q"CHR$(n) sets right margin. See Dot matrix Memory. See Proportional Mode 344 ESCape "1" sets at 1/6" (default); See Line spacing Modes mixing, 56-59, 65-66, 317-319 priorities, 55-56,...
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Print head and dot graphics, 132-133 and dot matrix printing, 50 life of , 23, 200 See also Printer buffer; attribute byte with, 203-204, 206 Protective lids. See Graphics Mode Quiet printing. User-defined characters READ statement. See Line feed Ribbon installation and ..., 324, 328 replacement, 324-325 Print modes. See Columns 346 See Modes Print pitch summary table, 60 See also specific pitches by name; Width Printer buffer, 44 Printer driver for problem codes, 308-309 Priorities. See Half-Speed Mode Print type chart, 78 Print width. See specific pitches by name Print quality...
Print head and dot graphics, 132-133 and dot matrix printing, 50 life of , 23, 200 See also Printer buffer; attribute byte with, 203-204, 206 Protective lids. See Graphics Mode Quiet printing. User-defined characters READ statement. See Line feed Ribbon installation and ..., 324, 328 replacement, 324-325 Print modes. See Columns 346 See Modes Print pitch summary table, 60 See also specific pitches by name; Width Printer buffer, 44 Printer driver for problem codes, 308-309 Priorities. See Half-Speed Mode Print type chart, 78 Print width. See specific pitches by name Print quality...
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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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.... If you plan to use this set -up may be merely a matter of specifying which printer you the necessary ESCape and control codes. 36 In case your FX printer primarily for dot matrix printers, this feature, and the Quick Reference Card in Volume 2 will tell you how to activate ...such FX features as Emphasized and Compressed printing. Sample automatic test Figure 1-22 shows the FX's automatic test, which prints the standard...
.... If you plan to use this set -up may be merely a matter of specifying which printer you the necessary ESCape and control codes. 36 In case your FX printer primarily for dot matrix printers, this feature, and the Quick Reference Card in Volume 2 will tell you how to activate ...such FX features as Emphasized and Compressed printing. Sample automatic test Figure 1-22 shows the FX's automatic test, which prints the standard...
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... of dots wide. Dot-matrix characters 49 The dot-matrix designs for a dot matrix printer uses. The technique used by nine grid. To use this six by an FX printer is a grid or graph that someone who designs a character set for the characters, which may be letters of dots. Look at any letter on your characters. Figure 3-1. Dot-Matrix Printing A dot matrix is called dot-matrix printing...
... of dots wide. Dot-matrix characters 49 The dot-matrix designs for a dot matrix printer uses. The technique used by nine grid. To use this six by an FX printer is a grid or graph that someone who designs a character set for the characters, which may be letters of dots. Look at any letter on your characters. Figure 3-1. Dot-Matrix Printing A dot matrix is called dot-matrix printing...
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... you will see how this works, compare the Pica and Elite letters shown in time to 80 characters on typewriters; a third produces a narrower character. This is a reason for this: the printer's speed. changing to print Elite characters are packed more of them fit on one of the...for Pitches Several of the FX printer's modes produce characters in 1/160th of a second. We discuss other pitch modes later. Elite Mode (which produces Elite pitch) is simply moving too fast to pull the pins back and forth in Figure 3-5. The FX recalls a character's dot-matrix pattern from ROM and ...
... you will see how this works, compare the Pica and Elite letters shown in time to 80 characters on typewriters; a third produces a narrower character. This is a reason for this: the printer's speed. changing to print Elite characters are packed more of them fit on one of the...for Pitches Several of the FX printer's modes produce characters in 1/160th of a second. We discuss other pitch modes later. Elite Mode (which produces Elite pitch) is simply moving too fast to pull the pins back and forth in Figure 3-5. The FX recalls a character's dot-matrix pattern from ROM and ...
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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 twice their normal distances apart, and then it adds a duplicate of you whose computer systems have difficulty sending a CHR$(0) or 57 Figure 3-7. Pica and Expanded letters Those of you who like compact program lines and those of each dot to the next main dot column (see Figure 3-7).
40 LPRINT "CONTINUOUSLY WITH ESCAPE W" 50 LPRINT CHR$(27)"W"CHR$(0) The printer extends the dot matrix by spreading the dots horizontally to twice their normal distances apart, and then it adds a duplicate of you whose computer systems have difficulty sending a CHR$(0) or 57 Figure 3-7. Pica and Expanded letters Those of you who like compact program lines and those of each dot to the next main dot column (see Figure 3-7).
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...the Reset Code turns it prints. Summary The FX uses a dot matrix to the factory-set default, Pica. Horizontally, the matrix consists of Expanded Mode. In program lines 30 to 70, CHR$(14) and CHR$(20) move the printer in characters per inch, and the commands ...you activate Pica with CHR$(18). 59 It gets replaced (masked) in line 80. Vertically, the matrix consists of the FX...
...the Reset Code turns it prints. Summary The FX uses a dot matrix to the factory-set default, Pica. Horizontally, the matrix consists of Expanded Mode. In program lines 30 to 70, CHR$(14) and CHR$(20) move the printer in characters per inch, and the commands ...you activate Pica with CHR$(18). 59 It gets replaced (masked) in line 80. Vertically, the matrix consists of the FX...
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... Mode on (line 40) before it off . Either puts the printer back into the mode that mode. 64 Now the FX offers you shut it entered Proportional Mode. Proportional Mode Have you ever wondered why most dot-matrix printers use a uniform width for each character proportional to that it was ..." 60 LPRINT CHR$(27) "p0"; 70 LPRINT "!!!!!PROPORTIONAL OFF" 80 LPRINT CHR$(27)"@" Lines 10 and 40 print the same number of exclamation marks, but the characters from Compressed Mode, ESCape "P0" returns the printer to its size. The shut-off all unused space between Monospaced and...
... Mode on (line 40) before it off . Either puts the printer back into the mode that mode. 64 Now the FX offers you shut it entered Proportional Mode. Proportional Mode Have you ever wondered why most dot-matrix printers use a uniform width for each character proportional to that it was ..." 60 LPRINT CHR$(27) "p0"; 70 LPRINT "!!!!!PROPORTIONAL OFF" 80 LPRINT CHR$(27)"@" Lines 10 and 40 print the same number of exclamation marks, but the characters from Compressed Mode, ESCape "P0" returns the printer to its size. The shut-off all unused space between Monospaced and...
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...were tedious and time consuming. and Italic. Those days are unusual for Expanded Mode. It has a built-in the not-so-old days, printer users like you can quickly select 16 combinations of tricks to use : CHR$(27)"-"CHR$(l) or CHR$(27)"-1" 69 and Subscript characters, and... You can select without software adjustments. Four Modes These four modes give you to add a particular finishing touch to the FX. Underline Mode In the old days, dot-matrix printers could not underline words. two Script Modes-Superscript and Subscript; Each of any computer system can toggle the control code for...
...were tedious and time consuming. and Italic. Those days are unusual for Expanded Mode. It has a built-in the not-so-old days, printer users like you can quickly select 16 combinations of tricks to use : CHR$(27)"-"CHR$(l) or CHR$(27)"-1" 69 and Subscript characters, and... You can select without software adjustments. Four Modes These four modes give you to add a particular finishing touch to the FX. Underline Mode In the old days, dot-matrix printers could not underline words. two Script Modes-Superscript and Subscript; Each of any computer system can toggle the control code for...
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... the print line slopes slightly to print the characters on an FX-100, you'll get a line that declines. Appendix A shows the dot-matrix patterns used to define both versions of Script Mode are using the FX-100 and you use two passes. And some computer systems won... program to print the second set of dots. This happens because Script prints in a completely different typeface than are printed in Double-Strike, for which FX printers use Double-Strike infrequently. Italic characters are the more usual Roman characters. The FX-80 can either kind of Script Mode off...
... the print line slopes slightly to print the characters on an FX-100, you'll get a line that declines. Appendix A shows the dot-matrix patterns used to define both versions of Script Mode are using the FX-100 and you use two passes. And some computer systems won... program to print the second set of dots. This happens because Script prints in a completely different typeface than are printed in Double-Strike, for which FX printers use Double-Strike infrequently. Italic characters are the more usual Roman characters. The FX-80 can either kind of Script Mode off...
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... so on the print head is any 72nd of an inch (from 0 - 85) and since each dot of a dot matrix fills l/72-inch, you can use this when you specify any number from 0 to 24/72-inch.... 85/72-inch. Otherwise it there to make these line spacing commands are simply telling the printer just how many dots to n/72inch if the n is l/72-inch. The ESCape"A"CHR$(n) command sets the line...0 - 85/72-inch 85 /72-inch Since the ESCape "A" sequence lets you want to demonstrate that the FX doesn't execute the line-feed command until the end of the preset commands that we covered above. If n is...
... so on the print head is any 72nd of an inch (from 0 - 85) and since each dot of a dot matrix fills l/72-inch, you can use this when you specify any number from 0 to 24/72-inch.... 85/72-inch. Otherwise it there to make these line spacing commands are simply telling the printer just how many dots to n/72inch if the n is l/72-inch. The ESCape"A"CHR$(n) command sets the line...0 - 85/72-inch 85 /72-inch Since the ESCape "A" sequence lets you want to demonstrate that the FX doesn't execute the line-feed command until the end of the preset commands that we covered above. If n is...
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... computer and printer to express your own graphic images. Where the painter uses brush and paint, you will use this chapter to the world of Epson graphics. For an FX-80 page and Pica characters, for example, you can calculate the number of main columns across a page by multiplying: 80 matrixes wide X 6 columns per matrix = 480 dots per...
... computer and printer to express your own graphic images. Where the painter uses brush and paint, you will use this chapter to the world of Epson graphics. For an FX-80 page and Pica characters, for example, you can calculate the number of main columns across a page by multiplying: 80 matrixes wide X 6 columns per matrix = 480 dots per...
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... system. The FX, however, can use its memory as a sketch pad for fast printing of a page and trace out a lazy spiral or even a circle. When you use the dot graphics modes to simulate plotter graphics with dot graphics, you may run into printer limitations because dot-matrix printers are designed primarily...advance planning, you can send it line by using the computer's memory as a sketch pad. But the side-to-side motion of a dot-matrix printer makes it is to simulate the activity of values that you arrange in the computer's memory (Figure 13-1). The secret to place the ...
... system. The FX, however, can use its memory as a sketch pad for fast printing of a page and trace out a lazy spiral or even a circle. When you use the dot graphics modes to simulate plotter graphics with dot graphics, you may run into printer limitations because dot-matrix printers are designed primarily...advance planning, you can send it line by using the computer's memory as a sketch pad. But the side-to-side motion of a dot-matrix printer makes it is to simulate the activity of values that you arrange in the computer's memory (Figure 13-1). The secret to place the ...
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...are quite adept at printing both graphics and text with the FX. Figure 15-1. The FX prints userdefined characters the same way it does any purpose as long as they fit into the same dot matrix as the ROM characters do-9 dots tall by 11 dots wide (6 main columns plus 5 intermediate columns). ROM USER ...use the FX's ROM characters. But before you can take advantage of this chapter we're going to serve as you use them over and over, just as building blocks for any other ASCII characters. Chapter 15 User-Defined Characters If you've studied the program examples in printer control-...
...are quite adept at printing both graphics and text with the FX. Figure 15-1. The FX prints userdefined characters the same way it does any purpose as long as they fit into the same dot matrix as the ROM characters do-9 dots tall by 11 dots wide (6 main columns plus 5 intermediate columns). ROM USER ...use the FX's ROM characters. But before you can take advantage of this chapter we're going to serve as you use them over and over, just as building blocks for any other ASCII characters. Chapter 15 User-Defined Characters If you've studied the program examples in printer control-...
