Epson ActionPrinter 3250 Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 9
If B=y Then Goto 30
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PSB No: P-0082 Page: 3 of 14 10 INPUT "Point Size";A$ 20 B=VAL(A$)*2 21 RESTORE 70 22 FOR X=1 TO 16 23 READY 24 IF B=Y THEN GOTO 30 25 NEXT X 26 CLS 27 PRINT A$ " is not a valid point size choice." 20 GOTO 10 30 C=VAL(A$) 40 LPRINT CHR$(27);"X";CHR$(1);CHR$(B);CHR$(0);"These are ";A$;" point characters" 50 LPRINT CHR$(27);"(v";CHR$(2);CHR$(C);CHR$(C);CHR$(0) 60 GOTO 10 70 DATA 0,16,20,21,24,28,32,36,40,42,44,48,52,56,60,64 Line 10 - allows you to specify the point size desired. Line 20 - computes the value for "n1" in the ESC X command. tine 21 - check to ensure that a valid point size was input If the point size is valid, the program jumps to line 30. If the point size is not valid, the program prints a message on the screen and starts over again. Line 30 - computes the value for "n1" for advancing paper using the ESC ( v command. Line 40 - sends the "Set Pitch and Point Size" command to the printer. (Note: The pitch is set for proportional spacing for all point sizes to ensure proper character spacing regardless of the point size.) Line 50 - sends the "Set Relative Vertical Position" command to the printer. This command advances the paper in preparation for printing the next line. Line 60 causes the program to start again at the beginning. NOTE: To halt the program, hold down the "Ctrl" key and press the "C" key.