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So for our example above, any of these BASIC statements
will
have the same result:
LPRINT CHR$(27);CHR$(87);CHR$(l)
LPRINT CHR$(27);CHR$(87);CHR$(49)
LPRINT CHR$(27);"W";CHR$(l)
LPRINT CHR$(27);"W";CHR$(49)
LPRINT CHR$(27);"Wl"
Even though there are many commands
that require the use
of ASCII code 0 (the (NUL) character), the number "0" (zero or
ASCII code 48) cannot be substituted.
In these cases, instead of
an unadorned
0 we will show CHR$(O) each time these com-
mands are referenced.
That's it for the basics. You are now ready to learn how to use
the many features of your printer.
n Selecting the right software mode
For this printer to correctly
respond
to control codes, you
must make sure that you've set the DIP switches properly.
The rest of this manual discuss the various control codes to
control this printer.
You'll find that many features
have dif-
ferent codes for either the Standard mode or the IBM modes.
The Standard
Mode emulates
the Epson LQ-1000 printer.
The IBM-G Mode emulates the IBM Graphics printer and the
IBM-P Mode emulates the IBM Proprinter.
You can select one
of these modes by setting DIP switches 2-1 and 2-2. (For details,
please refer to Appendix A.)
SOME SPECIAL KINDS OF TEXT
If you looked carefully at your printer's self test, you probably
noticed that it can print in italics. But that's not all! Your printer
can underline
or overline
characters,
print superscripts
and
subscripts,
and perhaps
most
exciting,
print
letter
quality
characters.
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