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Word Processine
with Radix
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Chapter 2, "Getting Started with Radix," covers how to con-
vert forms of ASCII codes. You should review Chapter 2, if you
have not already done so, before working with the function codes.
The master reset code
There is one function code which turns off all the print func-
tions currently being used by the printer. It is called the master
reset code and resets the printer to its DIP switch settings. These
print characteristics are the same as the ones used by the printer
when it is first turned on.
The code sequence for master reset is (ESC) "@". By check-
ing the ASCII equivalents in Appendix M, you can see that the
decimal expression is 27 64. You'll see these numbers several
times in this chapter.
Technically speaking, initializing the printer clears the print
buffer and the form length, character pitch, character set, line
feed pitch and international character set are all reset to the values
defined by their respective DIP switch settings.
We suggest you get in the habit of using the master reset code
in any document where you use function codes. If you do not, the
printer will keep the characteristics most recently defined and
print any following documents the same way.
You could turn Radix off each time (which also resets the
default settings) but that would be hard on the printer circuits.
Also, you'll save time and paper by letting the printer automati-
cally reset with this code. (If you need more information on DIP
switch settings for Radix, please refer to Appendix H.)
Using Near Letter Quality (NLQ)
With near letter quality, Radix prints more dots for each char-
acter than with the draft printing. This process results in a higher
quality look to your text. Draft quality characters print much
faster, so use them for your first drafts and use near letter quality
for a professional looking finished manuscript.
The escape code sequence to turn the NLQ set on is (ESC)
"B" 4 and the code sequence to select draft quality is (ESC) "B"
5. The decimal equivalents are 27 66 4 and 27 66 5, respectively.
Near letter quality printing can be printed in pica width
(10
characters per inch) and underlined if you wish. It cannot, how-
ever, be mixed with Radix's other print widths, italics, super-
scripts, subscripts, double-strike, or emphasized printing.
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