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the help of your program manual and the supporting
chapters
in this manual, you should be able to figure out how yours
works.
GENERAL
CONCEPTS
Each word processing program has a way to get out of the
standard text entry mode in order to accept the special printer
function codes. WordStar uses the CONTROL
key in different
ways to define the print function codes.
EasyWriter
II has a system function
which allows you to
define print pitches and special print functions
for use with
the ALT key.
Your word processing
User Manual
(if it supports
this
process) will have a section describing how to get out of the
standard
program.
You will probably
have to figure out on
your own which codes are used. The general concepts
and
details of the two sample programs should be enough to help
you be successful.
I
The escape code
Most of the special print functions start with a code called
the escape code. It can be entered in decimal or hexadeciamal
values, by an ASCII character,
or by using the control keys
on your keyboard;
depending
on which program
and which
computer
you are using.
The escape code tells the printer to interpret the values (or
characters)
following it as printer functions.
The codes used
to describe the functions
are also entered in the same way as
the escape code. In this section, we will show you the format
each word processor uses as well as the general rules to correctly
entering the function codes.
The next chapter covers how to convert the different forms
of ASCII codes. You should review Chapter 4, if you have
not already done so, before working with the function codes.
n The master reset code
There is one function
code which turns off all the print
functions currently being used by the printer. It is called the
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