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P8492037-0
Y560991020

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  • Page 1 LX-80 Printer P8492037-0 Y560991020...
  • Page 3 80 Micro...
  • Page 4 ....List of Tables Introduction Setting Up Your LX-80 Printer ..SelecType ..
  • Page 5 LX-80 Features Print Enhancements and Special Characters Formatting ....User-Defined Characters...
  • Page 7 Troubleshooting and Advanced Features Printer Maintenance...
  • Page 8 The Parallel Interface...
  • Page 9 List of Figures...
  • Page 12 LX-80 Features...
  • Page 13 Using This Manual ABCDEFGHIJKLMnopqrstuvwxyz NLQ standard ABCDEli'GH I,JKLMnopqrstuvwxyz NLQ emphasized Italic ABCDEFGHIJKLHnopqFstuvNxyz J::> E::!'...
  • Page 14 Chapter 1 Setting Up Your LX-SO Printer Printer Parts...
  • Page 15 Printer Location Paper Feed Knob Installation...
  • Page 16 Ribbon Installation...
  • Page 17 Note:...
  • Page 19 Ribbon Replacement...
  • Page 20 Paper Loading...
  • Page 21 Control Panel...
  • Page 23 Test Pattern 123456789:;{=)?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXY 56789:;<=)?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXVI 3456789:;{=)?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXVZi 456789:;<=)?@A8CDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS1UVWXVZ!~ 56789:;{=)?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZi~L i:::' .:..:" 123456789: ;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXY 23456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 3456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZi 456789: ;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZiN 56789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZiN6 6789: ;<=>?@ABCDEFGHI,JKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZiN6" 789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZiN6"_ ;<=>?@ABCDEFGfIIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZiN6"_.' 9:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZiN6"_'a :;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZiN6 "__ ;<=>?@ABCDEFGHI.JKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ1N6" __ 'abc...
  • Page 24 Connecting the LX-SOto Your Computer...
  • Page 25 First Printing Exercise Note: We~au3e wfiatheappen~n§heD tnee~I~eswIDveMprinted This is what happens when both the computer...
  • Page 26 SelecType Near Letter Quality (NLQ) mode Choosing Print Modes...
  • Page 27 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYI[\]~_'abcdefghi A8CDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZC\]A_' bcdafghi ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]A_'abcdefghi ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXVZ[\]A.'abcdefghi ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]A_'abcdefghi ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXVmy _'abcdefghi...
  • Page 28 Turning SelecType Mode On selects sets...
  • Page 29 Using SelecType select Function Mode ~GHIJKLMN0pw~stuvwx Reset ABCDEFGHIJKLMNopqrst';uvwxyz Emphasized ABCDEFGHIJKLMNopqrstuvwxyz Double-strike Condensed ABCDEFGHIJKLMNopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNopqrstuvwxyz Elite First SelecType Exercises select...
  • Page 30 10 LPRINT "This is a sample program. " 20 LPRINT "Notice the size "; 30 LPRINT "and darkness of the print. " i::.. .::,. i:~. ,..ii::" selected...
  • Page 31 2~ LPRINT "Notice the size "; 3' LPRINT "and darkness the print." Testing Your Software for the Reset Code...
  • Page 32 ThIS is a short document, it is lung a r·e~;etti!lg enollgh check code: Mode Combinations Table Mode combinations select...
  • Page 33 emphasized Near Letter Quality...
  • Page 34 SelecType Cautions and Tips...
  • Page 35 SelecType Setting Sequences -- -- --- ----- -- ----- Quality Near Letter -- --- -- --- -- ----- -- --- Emphasized --- -- --- -- --- -- -- ----- --- --- -- -- --- --- -- ---- ---- Condensed ---- ----- ----- ----...
  • Page 36 Elements of Dot Matrix Printing...
  • Page 37 Bidirectional Printing Changing Pitches...
  • Page 38 •• •• ·1 1•• · ·.1 •• ••• Le\J ••• L:.j •• Figure The three pitches of the LX-80...
  • Page 39 NLQMode...
  • Page 42 Printer Control Codes numbers.
  • Page 43 ESCape Codes...
  • Page 44 Printer Codes...
  • Page 45 command...
  • Page 47 Programming Languages...
  • Page 48 ChapterS LX-80 Features Demonstration Programs...
  • Page 49 Pica Printing 40 FOR X=65 TO 105 50 LPRINT CHR$(X); 60 NEXT X: LPRINT...
  • Page 50 Other Pitches Cancelling Codes...
  • Page 51 Resetting the Printer Pitch Comparison...
  • Page 52 space between LPRINT CHR$(15); WIDTH Near Letter Quality Mode LPRINT CHH$(27)"x"CHR$(1); 20 FOR X=65 LPRINT CHR$(X); 40 NEXT X: LPRINT...
  • Page 53 Print sample Codes Near Letter "x" "x" print Condensed print Condensed elite print...
  • Page 54 Print Enhancements and Special Characters Emphasized mode...
  • Page 55 PRINT "Which ESCape code do you " 30 INPUT "want to test";A$ 40 PRINT "What kind of print~i ng " 50 INPUT "does it produce";B$ 60 LPRINT CHR$(27)A$ 70 LPRINT "This sample uses ESCape ";A$ 80 LPRINT "to produce ";B$;" prin"ting." 90 LPRINT CHR$(27)"@"...
  • Page 56 This sample uses ESCape produce emphasized printing. Double-strike...
  • Page 57 Enlarged Mode Mode Combinations...
  • Page 58 RETURN...
  • Page 59 I •• i,:\!'- ILal il:': Underline Mode...
  • Page 60 Master Select...
  • Page 61 LPRINT CHR$( 27) ;"!";CHR$ (224).: INPUT "Master Select number";M LPRINT CHR$(27)"!"CHR$(M) LPRINT "This sample of printing uses LPRINT "Master Select number";M LPRINT CHR$(27)"@"...
  • Page 62 Superscript and Subscript Special Characters...
  • Page 63 International Characters...
  • Page 64 123 124 125 123 124 125...
  • Page 65 Graphics Character Set '-:.r:.'...
  • Page 66 3§~ j •...
  • Page 68 Page Formatting Top of Page and Page Length...
  • Page 69 Paper-Out Sensor...
  • Page 70 Skip Over Perforation Margins...
  • Page 71 Line Spacing...
  • Page 72 =:::1 tt •• t • t •• •• I•...
  • Page 73 Justification with NLQ...
  • Page 74 User-Defined Characters Defining Your Own Characters...
  • Page 75 Designing Process 81---+--+--+---+----1 71---+--+--+---+----1 6f--+--+--+--+---J 41---+--+--+---+----1 31---+--+--+---+----1 r-+-+-+-+-~...
  • Page 76 •••...
  • Page 77 100 DIM F( 11) 110 FOR 1 TO 9 120 PRINT "WHICH ROWS HAVE DOTS IN COLUMN "; J 130 INPUT R : IF R 0 THEN 180 140 IF R THEN PRINT "INVALID": GOTO 150 F(J) F(J) (R-1) > 160 IF F(J) 255 THEN F(J) 170 GOTO 130...
  • Page 78 Running the program...
  • Page 79 YOUR CHARACTER IN PICA IS: L L L L AND IN ENLARGED EMPHASIZED PICA: YOUR DATA NUMBERS F( 2 ) - 3r--+--+--+--+---I 21--+-+---+--+---1 11--+-+---+--+---1...
  • Page 80 Second definition program Running the program...
  • Page 81 Defining NLQ Characters NLQ grid 4f----+---+--+---+-----4-----< 1f----+---+--+---+-----4-----<...
  • Page 82 =229 64} =64...
  • Page 83 10 11 12...
  • Page 84 NLQ definition program LPRINT CHR$(27) CHR$(1) LPRINT CHR$(27) "." CHR$(0) CHR$(0) LPRINT CHR$( 27) CHR$( 1) CHR$(0) 130 READ ::: "XX" THEN END LPRINT CHR$(27) , CHR$(0); A$; 155 LPRINT CHR$(0) , CHR$(12); CHR$(0); FOR K 1 TO 36 READ F LPRINT CHR$(F);...
  • Page 86 :0.:-:.:4:1...
  • Page 87 Bookstore Inventorv Dot Patterns...
  • Page 89 Graphics Mode LPRINT CHR$(27)"K"CHR$(Nl)CHR$(N2);...
  • Page 90 Pin Numbering...
  • Page 91 128 0 128 0 64. 64 64 0 64 0 32 0 32 0 32 0 16 0 16 0 Figure Calculating numbers for pin patterns First Graphics Program...
  • Page 92 Multiple-Line Exercise 30 LPRINT CHR$(27)"K"CHR$(100)CHH$(0); FOR X=l TO 50: LPRINT CHR$(85)CHR$(42);...
  • Page 93 50 NEXT X: LPRINT...
  • Page 94 Density Varieties Table Graphics modes Alternate Description Mode Density code LPRINT CHR$(27) "*"CHR$(M)CHR$(Nl)CHR$(N2);...
  • Page 95 Reassigning Codes LPRINT CHR$(27)"?Y"CHR$(5); Design Your Own Graphics...
  • Page 96 Figure Designing in different densities •• •• •• •• •• •• ••...
  • Page 97 • 1 WIDTH LPRINT 255 100 LPRINT CHR$(27)"1" 590 FOR K=l TO 3 600 LPRINT CHR$(27)"Y"CHR$(50)CHR$(0); 610 READ N: IF N=128 THEN 650 620 IF N>=0 THEN LPRINT CHR$(N);: GOTO 610 630 READ P,R: FOR J=l TO -N LPRINT CHR$(P)CHR$(R);: NEXT J 640 GOTO 610 650 LPRINT: NEXT K: LPRINT CHR$(27)"@":...
  • Page 98 Graphics Programming Tips LPRINT CHR$(27) "K"CHR$(50)CHR$(0) 30 LPRINT CHR$(27)"1" 40 FOR G=l TO 50: LPRINT CHR$(74): NEXT...
  • Page 100 Figure Pin patterns of incorrect program...
  • Page 101 G$=-CHR$(27) + "K" +CHR$( 100 CHR( 0) A$=CHR$(85)+CHR$(42) B$=CHR$(42)+CHR$(85) LPRINT CHR$(27)"1"; 50 FOR R:::1TO LPRINT G$; 70 FOR X=l TO 50: LPRINT A$;: NEXT X 80 LPRINT 90 I.PRINT G$; 100 FOR X=1 TO 50: LPRINT B$;: NEXT X LPRINT: NEXT R LPRINT CHR$(27)"@"...
  • Page 104 ASCn Codes and Character Fonts...
  • Page 105 192 CO 128 80 193 C1 129 81 130 82 195 C3 131 83 132 84 196 C4 133 85 197 C5 134 86 135 87 136 88 137 89 138 8A 139 88 140 8C 144 90 145 91 146 92 147 93 148 94...
  • Page 106 Control Codes Used by the LX-SO High High Symbol Function Note:...
  • Page 107 Decimal Hexadecimal Control key...
  • Page 108 Special Graphics Characters Character Character...
  • Page 109 Character Character...
  • Page 110 ¥ •. , '. :,.::;- ,.~-...
  • Page 112 AppendixB Software Commands in Numerical Order & <...
  • Page 114 AppendixC Command Summary Code Sequence and Function Contents...
  • Page 115 Near Letter Quality Mode x (n) Format: Explanation: Format: Explanation:...
  • Page 116 Character Width (Pitch) Set Condensed Characters Format: CtrlO Explanation: Format: Explanation: Format: Ctrl R Explanation:...
  • Page 117 Format: Ctrl N Explanation: Format: Explanation: Format: Ctrl T Explanation:...
  • Page 118 Format: <ESC> Explanation: Format: <ESC> Explanation: Format: <ESC> Explanation:...
  • Page 119 Character Weight Ese E Format: Explanation: Format: Explanation: Format: Explanation:...
  • Page 120 Format: <Ese> Explanation:...
  • Page 121 Format: <ESC> Explanation: Format: <ESC> Explanation: Format: <ESC> Explanation:...
  • Page 122 C.5 Mode and Character Set Selection Format: Ctrl S Explanation: Format: Ctrl Explanation:...
  • Page 123 Format: Explanation: Format: Explanation: Format: Explanation:...
  • Page 124 Format: Explanation: Format: Explanation:...
  • Page 125 Format: Explanation:...
  • Page 126 Special Printer Features Format: <8S> Ctrl H Explanation: Format: <ESC> <EM> Ctrl [ Ctrl Y Explanation:...
  • Page 127 Format: <ESC> Explanation: Format: <ESC> Explanation: Format: <ESC> Explanation:...
  • Page 128 C.7 Line Spacing Format: Ctrl J Explanation: Format: <ESC> Explanation: Format: <ESC> Explanation:...
  • Page 129 Format: <ESC> Explanation: Ese 3 Format: <ESC> Explanation: Format: <ESC> Explanation:...
  • Page 130 Format: Explanation:...
  • Page 131 C.8 Forms Control Format: Ctrl L Explanation: Format: <ESC> Explanation: Format: <ESC> Explanation:...
  • Page 132 Format: <ESC> Explanation: Format: <ESC> <NUL> Ctrl [ Ctrl Explanation: Format: <ESC> Explanation:...
  • Page 133 Format: Explanation:...
  • Page 135 Format: <ESC> Explanation: Format: Ctrl K Explanation: Format: Ctrll Explanation:...
  • Page 136 ("1) ("2) (0) Format: (n1) (n2) <NUL> (n1) (n2) (n1) (n2) Explanation: Format: Explanation:...
  • Page 137 Format: <ESC> (n) (5) (n) (5) (n) (5) Explanation: Format: <ESC> Explanation: Format: <ESC> Explanation:...
  • Page 138 Format: <ESC> <NUL> <NUL> <NUL> Explanation: Format: <ESC> <NUL> (datal) (data2) (data n) (datal) (data2) (data n) (datal) (data2) (data n) Explanation: Format: <ESC> Explanation:...
  • Page 139 C.II Dot Graphics Ese K Format: K (n1) (n2) (data1) (data2) (data(d» 75 (n1) (n2) (data1) (data2) (data(d» 48 (n1) (n2) (data1) (data2) (data(d» Explanation: Format: L (n1) (n2) (data1) (data2) (data(d» 76 (n1) (n2) (data1) (data2) (data(d» 4C (n1) (n2) (data1) (data2) (data(d»...
  • Page 140 Format: Y (n1) (n2) (data1) (data2) (data(d» 89 (n1) (n2) (data1) (data2) (data(d» 59 (n1) (n2) (data1) (data2) (data(d» Explanation: Format: Z (n1) (n2) (data1) (data2) (data(d» 90 (n1) (n2) (data1) (data2) (data(d» 5A (n1) (n2) (data1) (data2) (data(d» Explanation:...
  • Page 141 Format: (m) (n1)(n2) (data1) (data2) (data(d» 42 (m) (n1)(n2) (data1) (data2) (data(d» 2A (m)(n1 )(n2) (data1) (data2) (data(d» Explanation: Format: (s) (n) (s) (n) (s) (n) Explanation:...
  • Page 142 Format: (m)(n1)(n2) (data1) (data2) (data(d» 94 (m) (n1)(n2) (data1) (data2) (data(d» 5E (m)(n1)(n2) (data1) (data2) (data(d» Explanation:...
  • Page 143 C.12 Miscellaneous Character Codes Format: <CR> Ctrl M Explanation: Format: Ctrl G Explanation: Format: Explanation:...
  • Page 144 Format: <CAN> Ctrl X Explanation:...
  • Page 146 There are several tiny switches called (for Dual In-Line Package) switches on the back of the LX-80 printer. They control number of important printer func- tions such as page length, the international character set and NLQ or draft mode printing.
  • Page 147 Before changing any the switches, turn power OFF (with the switch on the right side of the printer). Any changes made while the power is on will be ignored until you turn the printer off and back on <Ese> or send the reset sequence Table D-1 shows the functions of the switches.
  • Page 148 (OFF) the lines still double spaced. This is due to the interface cable between computer and LX-80 overriding the switch. The solution is to break the connection to pin Consult your dealer if this...
  • Page 149 Switch 2-2 selects the printer. When it is up (ON), the printer cannot be deactivated by software codes. When it is down (OFF), printer is inactive until it receives the proper software code. >) code for selection is ASCII code 17 (<DC1 and for deselection ASCII code 19 «DC3».
  • Page 150 4 to 10 inches. Printer Location When the tractor and continuous paper, put your LX-80 where the paper can flow freely in and out of the printer. Use a printer stand...
  • Page 151 Tractor Unit Installation install the removable tractor unit, first pull the friction lever toward the front of the printer. Then hold the tractor with the gears to the right as shown in Figure E-3.
  • Page 152 In each tractor slot are two pegs that fit into the notches on tractor fittings. Tilt the tractor back so that the rear notches fit over rear pegs. Then tilt the unit forward until it clicks into place. It is as easy as that.
  • Page 153 When you want to use single sheet paper in the LX-SO, remove the tractor unit quite easily. Push back the two tractor release levers as shown in Figure E-S, tilt the unit backwards, lift it Loading Continuous Paper Once your tractor is installed, you can load continuous...
  • Page 154 Next, open pin feed covers as shown in Figure E-7 and feed the paper under the paper separator into the paper slot. Push the paper through until it comes up between the ribbon guide and the platen.
  • Page 155 Figure E-8. When you turn on your LX-80, it will remember this top of page setting and will use it when any program tells it to move to the top of the next page.
  • Page 156 AppendixF Troubleshooting and Advanced Features This appendix approaches troubleshooting from several directions. The first section matches solutions with some common general prob- lems. Other sections cover beeper error warnings, hexadecimal data dumping, coding and 7-bit solutions, and specific solutions sever- popular personal computer systems.
  • Page 157 Graphics you find strange dot patterns appearing in the middle of your graphics, and at the end of the line of graphics there are text charac- ters intend, your computer may be sending a carriage return and line feed when you did not expect them. You may need to change the print width with...
  • Page 158 If this happens, take your LX-80 to a qualified service person or your dealer. not attempt to remove the label yourself. Paper-out sensor you find that you are not able to deactivate the paper-out sensor with DIP switch 1-5 or <ESC>...
  • Page 159 This cancels all SelecType settings, returns your LX-80 to its defaults, resets the top of page, empties the contents of the buffer, including any user-defined...
  • Page 160 or other items that are not controlled by SelecType. It will set you pica mode, and not NLQ if you have set this to be the default. Make sure you reset to NLQ if this is what you want. If you do make a mistake while using SelecType, just press the LF button to turn off SelecType and then turn it on again and press the...
  • Page 161 Beeper Error Warnings When the LX-80's beeper sounds, it usually indicates that the prin- ter is out of paper. The beeper can also be sounded by any program that sends the ASCII 7...
  • Page 162 The printer will print all but the last line and then stop. You will have to press the ON LINE button to make the LX-80 print the last line. 10 FOR X=70 TO 73 LPRINT CHR$(X): NEXT X LPRINT CHR$(27) "It:"...
  • Page 163 Put the printer in data dump mode and then RUN program. Remember to press the ON LINE button to make the LX-80 print the final line. Then compare your printout with the list of hex codes in order in the middle columns...
  • Page 164 11, and 12 onto the printer correctly. Zero is a particular problem as it very important to the <ESC> codes of the LX-80 printer. These codes can be sent directly to the printer by POKEing them to special memory location where they are immediately forwarded to printer.
  • Page 165 To show how similar these commands from system system, here is the same concept implemented on the Apple® Plus with the EPSON 8131 8132 interface cards: 100 IF PEEK(49601»127 THEN 100 200 POKE 49296,N The status of the printer stored in location 49601 and...
  • Page 166 8-bit system. have a 7-bit system, you need to understand what happens to control codes you send. The LX-80 automatically interprets these codes the way your system sends them-as the lower half of the range. There is something you may be able to do when you...
  • Page 167 Solutions for Specific Systems The next subsections illustrate dealing with interface problems on several types of computers. Applesoft BASIC solutions Applesoft BASIC does not use PRINT to send data to the screen and LPRINT to send data to the printer as MicroSoft BASIC does.
  • Page 168 Apple software such as the "Appleworks" package or anything running under prodos, you may find your printer card will allow you to print anything to the LX-80. In this case consult your dealer as the ROM on the interface card may need updating.
  • Page 169 CHR$(lO) rather complicated. First you open the printer as a random file: Although this allows you to send code to the printer, you can no longer use the LPRINT command. Use a PRINT #1 instead. If you want to print more than 80 characters per line...
  • Page 170 This switches all output to screen only. When using the VDU 1 command to send codes to the LX-80, remember a "I" has to be used after EACH character you wish to output. Thus the command to set enlarged characters until switched off «ESC>...
  • Page 172 Use a mild cleanser for the outside framework and, after removing ribbon cassette, denatured alcohol for the inside. See your Epson dealer for replacement ribbon cassettes.
  • Page 174 AppendixH Technical Specifications Printing method Impact dot matrix Printing speed characters per second Paper feed speed Approximately ms/line (at 1/6 inch/line) Approximately ms/line (during continuous line feed) Printing direction Bidirectional, logic seeking Unidirectional (left to right) in graphics mode Character 96 Roman characters 96 italic characters...
  • Page 175 Maximum characters per line Pica Pica expanded Elite Elite expanded Compressed 132* Compressed expanded Compressed elite *137 if right margin is changed. *68 if right margin is changed. Pin-feed 4"to 10" Tractorfeed with optional tractor Single sheet up to 8.5" Friction feed Number of copies One original plus one...
  • Page 176 Environment Temperature Operating 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) Storage - 30°C to 65°C ( - 22°F to 149°F) Humidity Operating (no condensation) Storage 5% condensation) Shock Operating 1 G (less than 1 milli- second) Storage 2 G (less than 1 millisecond) Vibration Operating 0.25...
  • Page 178 Appendix I The Parallel Interface The LX-80 printer uses a parallel interface to communicate with computer; this appendix describes Connector pin assignments and a description of respective interface signals are shown in Table 1-1. Signal Return Direc- Description Signal tion...
  • Page 179 Signal Return Direc- Signal Description tion Pulled up to +5 volts through 3.3K resistance. AUTO FEED When this signal is LOW, paper is automatically fed 1 line after printing. (The signal level can be fixed to this by setting DIP switch 2-3 to ON.) Unused.
  • Page 180 4. Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY signal. (Data transfer to this printer can be carried out only after receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the level of the BUSY signal is LOW.) 5.
  • Page 182 INDEX ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) 31-32 ASCII codes listed for all characters American Standard Code for Information Interchange See ASCII Apple computers F-lO, F-l1-13, See also seven bit systems Applesoft BASIC 38, F-lO, F-12 Arrow character user-defined characters Automatic test...
  • Page 183 switches 42,0-1-4 Data dump mode F-6-8 Data dumping in hexadecimal F-6-8 Data transfer sequence 1-3. Default settings on reset Defining characters See User-defined characters Demonstration programs 37-41 Density Graphics mode graphics See graphics Dot matrix 25-29 Double-strike mode C-6-7, <ESC> G turns it <ESC>...
  • Page 184 Can also be set with SelecType Enlarged mode 46, C-5, <ESC> WI turns continuous version <ESC> WOturns it off. ASCII 14 turns one-line version on; ASCII 20 turns it off. Environment specifications for Epson computer F-14 Error warnings See form feed Features Foreign language characters...
  • Page 185 Graphics nine-pin C-29 ROM characters A-5-6 special graphics characters 54-55 summary table troubleshooting Head Print head Hex dumping See data dump mode IBM Personal Computer F-13-14 Inserted codes Installation programs Interface 13,1-1-3 International characters 52-54, A-7, C-11 Italic mode 47-48, C-lO, <ESC> turns <ESC>...
  • Page 186 Maintenance Margins 59-60, C-24 Master Select 49-51, C-lO Master program Matrix See dot matrix Multifont CP/M problems with F-14 Near Letter Quality (NLQ) mode Can be set with SelecType, DIP switch or <ESC> code. Near Letter Quality (NLQ) mode defining NLQ characters 70 as default mode 42, D-2-3 Page length...
  • Page 187 POKEing codes F-9-10 POWER light 11,17 Preparation Set-up operations Print head and matrix printing Print modes combining Print pitch summary table Printer codes Printing how works Problem codes printer driver for F-I0 Problems See Troubleshooting Programming languages Protective lid QX-lO F-14 Quadruple-density See Graphics densities...
  • Page 188 Skip over perforation 59, <ESC> N turns it on; <ESC> 0 turns it off. Sigma See user defined characters Spacing See line spacing Special graphics characters 51-54 Specifications H-1-3 Subscript Superscript Switches See DIP switches TRS-80 F-9-1O, F-13 Tabbing Technical specifications H-1-3 Temperature Test for reset code...
  • Page 191 Control Function Codes Special Printer Features Near Letter Quality Mode ASCII 8 Backspaces. <ESC> Turns NLQ mode <ESC> Enables disables optional cut-sheet Turns draft mode ON. <ESC> feeder. <ESC> Activates NLQ justification modes. Turns one-line unidirectional mode ON. <ESC> < Turns continuous unidirectional mode OFF.
  • Page 192 User-defined Characters <ESC> & Defines characters in user RAM. <ESC> Copies the character set from ROM to RAM. <ESC> Activates ROM or RAM character set. Dot Graphics Selects one of seven graphics densities. <ESC> Reassigns a graphics density. <ESC> Turns single density graphics mode <ESC>...
  • Page 193 ASCII Codes Control Keys Dee Hex CHR Decimal Dee Hex CHR Dee Hex CHR Dee Hex CHR Hexadecimal Control key 128 80 129 81 1.94 C2 130 82 131 83 132 84 196 C4 133 85 197 C5 198 C6 134 86 135 87 199 C7...