Sharp MZ-700 Series Owner's Manual page 85

2.7.3 Mode Specification Commands
These commands are used to place the printer in the text mode for printout of letters and numerics. This
is the mode which is effective when the power is turned on; the initial character size is 40 characters/line.
(1) MODE TN . (abbreviated format: M. TN)
This command returns the printer to the text mode from the graphic mode and sets the character size
to 40 characters/line.
(2) M O D E T L (abbreviated format: M. TL)
This command returns the printer to the text mode from the graphic mode and sets the character size
to 26 characters/line.
(3) MODE TS (abbreviated format: M. TS)
This command returns the printer to the text mode from the graphic mode and sets the character size
to 80 characters/line.
* * * C H A R A C T E R M O D E * * *
80 character mode
A B C D E F G H J . J K L M N O P Q R S T U U I J X Y ?
40 character mode
A B C D E F G H I J K L N N - 0 P Q R S T U U W X Y 2
26 character mode
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N 0 P Q R S T U U W X Y 2
(4) MODE GR (abreviated format: M. GR)
The MODE GR command is used to switch the printer from the text mode to the graphics mode for
printout of charts and graphs. When switching to this mode, it is necessary for the BASIC program being
executed to make a note of the character size being used immediately before the mode change is made.
The reason for this is in order to return to the text mode when the BREAK key is pressed or a STOP
command is encountered.
Note: Executing MODE command, every state returns to initial state excluding pen color and print size.
2.7.4 Pen color selection commands
PCOLOR n
n : 0 black
n : 1
blue
n : 2 green
n : 3 red
(abbreviated format: PC.)
This command specifies the color to be used for printout of characters or graphics, n is a number from
0 to 3, with 0 corresponding to black, 1 to blue, 2 to green, and 3 to red.
In text mode, executing PCOLOR in text mode every state is on initial state excluding pen color.
To keep current state execute PRINT/P CHR$(29) next color.
This command can be entered in either the text mode or graphics mode.
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