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Either one of these methods returns the printer to what are called its
defaults, which are the standard settings in effect every time you turn
the printer on. Resetting the printer has two main effects: It returns the
printing to single-strike pica, thus cancelling any other modes or
enhancements you may have turned on, and the current position of
the print head becomes the top-of-page setting. The reset code does
not affect SelecType settings, and does not cancel NLQ if it has been
selected with the panel button, but turning off the printer does cancel
SelecType and NLQ settings.
Disabling a program's reset code
Many word processors and applications programs send a reset code
or initialization signal to the printer before sending data to be printed.
Basically, the purpose of this code or signal is to reset the printer to
its default settings and wipe out any other settings that might exist.
The programs do this to ensure that the printing comes out as
expected, without being influenced by unknown settings.
In most instances, this is fine. However, if you decide you want to
set up the FX-286 to do something your applications program won't
do, you have to make sure a reset code doesn't wipe out your new
settings.
Many initialization codes can be disabled by using the setup or
installation procedures that are part of many applications programs.
Once you're into the setup procedure, find the section that deals with
initialization, and see if the program has
printer. If it does, the setup procedure usually allows you to cancel or
remove the initialization settings.
If the initialization code cannot be disabled or removed from your
applications program, you can usually use the program's print options
function to control formatting and typestyles. Look in the manual for
the program to find out how to select print options.
Width Comparison
Now that you have used three short programs to produce samples
of the three main widths, you can choose the width that you prefer or
the one that best fits a particular printing job. Most people use either
pica or elite for printing text and condensed for spreadsheets or other
applications in which it is important to get the maximum number of
characters on a line.
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