Introduction To Dot Graphics - Epson LX-86TM User Manual

Introduction to Dot Graphics

The Epson dot graphics mode allows your LX-86 printer to pro-
duce pictures, graphs, charts, or almost any other illustrative or crea-
tive material you can devise. Instead of using the standard letters,
numerals, and symbols stored in the LX-86's ROM (Read Only
Memory), the graphics mode prints dots column by column and line
by line. You plan where you want the dots to appear and then use a
program to tell the LX-86 where to put them.
Because many software programs take advantage of Epson dot
graphics, you may be able to print graphics like the ones on this page
and the next by simply giving your software a few instructions. The
chart on the next page, for example, was created and printed in about
10 minutes.
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