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Vector Graphic MP Dot Matrix Printer
2.4.2 Testing the
MP
and Printer Driver under CP/M
To test the HP and printer driver software in a Vector Graphic system
using CP/M.
1) Boot up CP/M using the normal procedure.
2)
Type
CONFIG (return).
The program will prompt you on various system
choices.
In response to the question about printers, type D.
By ty-ping
YES to the question about making the selection permanent, the system will
configure itself to work with the MP printer every time it is booted up.
3)
Type ©P.
'This causes the
MP
to print all data input from the keyboard.
Type a few words of your choice to confirm that the printer is operating
properly.
By
typing DIR (return), a list of the files on your diskette will
be printed.
Typing ©p will toggle the print function on and off.
2.5 Printer Control Commands
The following commands cause the MP to perform the listed functions
provided the system has been initialized as explained in the following two
sections.
These commands will
~Nork
fran the keyboard or they can
be
sent
under program control to perform various print functions.
1) Tab: type ©I or the (tab) key.
2) Line feed: type
©J
or (If) key.
3)
Form feed: type ©L.
4) Carriage return: type ©M or (return) key.
5) Toggle auto. CRLF flag: type (ESC) and
~.
6) Toggle character/graphic flag: (ESC) and G.
(Works only
if
MP Graphic
PRCM
is present:r
7) Toggle 80/40 flag: (ESC) and
~.
8) Set top of form: (ESC) and T.
9) Set form length: (ESC) and Fxx.
xx designates form length in 1/6 inch
increments.
For values above 99 lines use A, B and C to represent 10, 11
and 12.
These values are valid only for the tens place, they are not valid
for the units position.
'Ib
set a form length of 11",
xx=66j
14", xx=84.
(Note: 'This command works only under program control.)
2.5.1 Printer Control Commands-MDOS
'Ib use the MP under MDOS, initialize the system as follows.
Rev. I-B
6/7/80
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