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    USERS This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions . FX-80, FX-100, RX-80, and RX-100 are trademarks of Epson America, Inc. I-IX-20 Notebook Computer is a trademark of Epson America
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    The User's Manual for the FX Series Printers consists of two volumes: Tutorial and Reference. This volume is the Reference, which contains the appendixes to Volume 1. These appendixes are organized as follows: Appendix A deals with the characters: it gives ASCII codes and displays the dot matrix
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    iv
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    FX Series Printer User's Manual Volume 2 Contents Preface iii List of Figures vii List of Tables vii A ASCII Codes and Character Fonts 2.53 ASCII Codes and International Characters 253 ASCII Code Summary 254 International Characters Summary 255 ASCII Character Matrixes
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    F Troubleshooting 301 Problem/Solution Summary 301 Beeper Error Warnings 304 Hex Diagnosis 305 Coding Solutions 306 POKEing codes 307 Special printer drivers 308 Solutions for Seven-Bit Systems 309 High-order bit control 310 Seven-bit graphics 311 Solutions
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    K Parallel Interface 333 Data Transfer Sequence 335 Interface timing 335 Signal relationships 335 Index 337 List of Figures E-1 Factory setting of the DIP switches 297 F-1 Best-case hex dump 306 F-2 TRS-80 Model III hex dump 306 I-1 Print head replacement 324 K-1
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    ASCII codes are employed on the FX printers and about the character fonts associated with those codes. The first section summarizes the codes. The second section displays, in ASCII order, the decimal number, the hexadecimal number, a printout, and an enlarged dot matrix for each character in the two
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    76 4C L 77 4D M 78 4E N 79 4F O 80 50 P 81 51 Q 82 52 R 83 53 S 84 54 T 85 55 U 86 56 V 87 57 w 88 58 X 89 59 Y 90 5A Z 91 5B [ 92 5C \ 93 5D ] 94 7F DEL Dec Hex CHR 128 80 129 81 130 82 131 83 132 84 133 85 134 86 135 87 136 88 137 89 138 8A 139 8B 140 8C 141 8D
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    1A 27 1B 28 1C 29 1D 30 1E 31 1F Dec Hex CHR 128 80 129 81 130 82 131 83 132 84 133 85 134 86 135 87 136 88 137 89 138 8A 139 8B 140 8C 141 8D 142 8E 143 8F 144 90 145 91 146
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    32 through 126 and 160 through 254, respectively. The international characters use ASCII positions 0 through 31 and 128 through 159. We show enlarged dot matrixes for both pairs of fonts. The width column shows the number of units used to print each character in Proportional Mode. A unit is the
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    Dec Hex Character Width 12 OC 12 Dec Hex Character Width 21 15 13 OD 12 22 16 8 14 OE 12 23 17 12 15 OF 11 24 18 12 16 10 10 25 19 12 17 11 11 26 1A 12 18 12 12 27 1B 10 19 13 12 28 1C 11 20 14 12 29 1D 12 257
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    Dec Hex Character Width 30 1E 12 Dec Hex Character Width 39 27 5 31 1F 12 40 28 6 32 20 12 41 29 6 33 21 5 42 2A 12 34 22 8 43 2B 12 35 23 12 44 2C 7 36 24 12 45 2D 12 37 25 12 46 2E 6 38 26 12 47 2F 10 258
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    Dec Hex Character Width 48 30 12 Dec Hex Character Width 57 39 12 49 31 8 58 3A 6 50 32 2 12 59 3B 6 51 33 3 12 60 3C 10 52 34 4 12 61 3D 12 53 35 5 12 62 3E 10 54 36 6 12 63 3F 12 55 37 7 12 64 40 56 38 8 12 65 41 12 259
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    Dec Hex Character Width 84 54 12 Dec Hex Character Width 93 5D a 85 55 12 94 5E 12 86 56 12 95 5F 12 87 57 12 96 60 5 88 58 10 97 61 12 89 59 12 98 62 11 90 5A 10 99 63 11 91 5B a 100 64 11 92 5C 10 101 65 12 261
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    Dec Hex Character Width 102 66 f 10 Dec Hex Character Width 111 6F o 12 103 67 g 11 112 70 p 11 104 68 h 11 113 71 q 11 105 69 i a 114 72 r 11 106 6A j 9 115 73 s 12 107 6B k 10 116 74 t 11 108 6C l a 117 75 u 12 109 6D m 12 118 76 v 12 110 6E n 11 119 77 w 12
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    Dec Hex Character Width 120 78 10 Dec Hex Character Width 129 81 11 121 79 12 130 82 11 122 7A 10 131 83 11 123 7B 9 132 84 8 124 7C 5 133 85 8 125 7D 9 134 86 12 126 7E 12 135 87 10 127 7F 12 136 88 11 128 80 11 137 89 12 263
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    Dec Hex Character Width 138 8A 12 Dec Hex Character Width 147 93 12 139 8B 12 148 94 12 140 8C 12 149 95 11 141 8D 12 150 96 9 142 8E 11 151 97 12 143 8F 11 152 98 12 144 90 12 153 99 145 91 11 154 9A 11 146 92 12 155 9B 11 264
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    Dec Hex Character Width 156 9C 12 Dec Hex Character Width 165 A5 12 157 9D 12 166 A6 12 158 9E 11 167 A7 5 159 9F 12 168 A8 a 160 A0 12 169 A9 a 161 Al 10 170 AA 12 162 A2 10 171 AB 12 163 A3 12 172 AC a 164 A4 11 173 AD 12 265
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    Dec Hex Character Width 174 AE 7 Dec Hex Character Width 183 B7 12 175 AF 10 184 B8 12 176 B0 12 185 B9 11 177 Bl 9 186 BA 8 178 B2 12 187 BB 9 179 B3 12 188 BC 10 180 B4 12 189 BD 11 181 B5 12 190 BE 9 182 B6 11 191 BF 11 266
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    Dec Hex Character Width 210 D2 R 12 Dec Hex Character Width 219 DB 11 211 D3 S 12 220 DC 7 212 D4 T 12 221 DD 11 213 D5 U 12 222 DE 10 214 D6 V 11 223 DF 12 215 D7 W 12 224 E0 5 216 D8 X 12 225 E1 11 217 D9 Y 12 226 E2 11 218 DA Z 12 227 E3 11 268
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    Dec Hex Character Width 228 E4 12 Dec Hex Character Width 237 ED 11 229 E5 11 238 EE 10 230 E6 12 239 EF 11 231 E7 11 240 FO 11 232 E8 11 241 F1 11 233 E9 9 242 F2 10 234 EA 10 243 F3 11 235 EB 11 244 F4 10 236 EC 9 245 F5 11 269
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    Dec Hex Character Width 246 F6 10 Dec Hex Character Width 255 FF 12 247 F7 12 248 F8 12 249 F9 11 250 FA 12 251 FB 10 252 FC 9 253 FD 10 254 FE 12 270
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    B Control Codes in Numeric Order You activate an FX control code by using LPRINT CHR$(n), where n 9 09 HT Sounds beeper. Backspace. Empties the printer buffer, then moves the print head left 1 space in the current pitch. Horizontal tab. Empties the printer buffer, then moves the print head to the
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    data sent to it. - 18 12 DC2 Device control 2. Turns Compressed Mode OFF - 19 13 DC3 Device control 3. When DIP switch 2-1 is OFF places the printer in the inactive state until a DC1 code is received. - 20 14 DC4 Device control 4. Turns the Expanded Mode set by CHR$(14) OFF - 24 18
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    $(27)" % "CHR$(0)CHR$(0) selects the ROM set; and CHR$(27)" % "CHR$(1)CHR$(0) selects the RAM set. ESC 38 26 & ESC 42 2A * Defines characters in user RAM. Format: CHR$(27)"&"CHR$(0)CHR$(c1)CHR$(c2); CHR$(a)CHR$(d1) . . . CHR$(d11); where CHR$(0) is for future use, c1 is the starting character
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    to 1/8-inch (g-dot). ESC 49 31 1 Sets line spacing to 7/72-inch (7-dot). ESC 50 32 2 Returns line spacing to the default of 1/6 inch (12-dot). ESC 51 33 sensor. Enables the paper-out sensor ESC 58 3A : Copies the ROM user-defined character set to RAM. Format: CHR$(27)":"CHR$(n1)CHR$(n2)CHR
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    or Z and n is 0 - 6. ESC 64 40 @ Reset Code, which resets the printer to its power-up state, including resetting top of form. Clears all text and control codes . ESC 65 41 A Sets line spacing to n/72 inch (n-dot). Format: CHR$(27)"A"CHR$(n) where n = 0 - 85. ESC 66 42 B ESC 67 43 C ESC 67 43
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    current tabs and sets up to 32 horizontal tabs in the current pitch. Tabs may range up to the maximum width for the character and printer size. For example, the maximum tab for Pica characters on an 8inch line is 79. Tab settings are not affected by subsequent changes in pitch
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    inch line. Format: CHR$(27)"L"CHR$(n 1)CHR$(n 2) followed by n data numbers, where n = n1 + 256*n2, n1 = 0- 255, n2 = 0 - 255. For example, to print 960 dots, n1 = 192, n2 = 3. ESC 77 4D M Turns Elite Mode (12 cpi) ON. Cannot mix with Pica, Proportional, Emphasized, or Compressed Mode. ESC 78 4E
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    n = 1 - maximum number of characters per line in the current pitch: FX-80 FX-100 2-80 2-136 in Pica 3-96 3-163 in Elite 4-137 4-233 in , and 1 produces Subscript. ESC 84 54 T Turns Script Mode OFF ESC 85 55 U Turns Unidirectional Mode ON. Prints each line from left to right. Format
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    -80 n1 = 128, n2 = 7. On the FX-100, to print 3264 dots, n1 = 192, n2 = 12. Turns Nine-Pin Graphics ON. Format: CHR$(27)"ˆ"CHR$(d)CHR$(n 1)CHR$(n2); followed by 2 times n data numbers where n = n1 + 255* n2 n1 = 0 - 255. n2 = 0 - 255. The printer expects 2 data numbers for each column of print. The
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    to CHR$(27)"J". Format: CHR$(27)"j"CHR$(n) where n = 0 - 255. ESC 108 6C I Sets the left margin. Format: CHR$(27)"I"CHR$(n) where n ranges from: FX-80 FX-100 0 - 78 0-134 in Pica 0 - 93 0-160 in Elite 0-133 0-229 in Compressed ESC 112 70 p Turns Proportional Mode ON. Cannot mix with Elite
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    8F SI Shift in; turns Compressed Mode ON. 17 145 91 DC1 Device control 1; activates printer. 18 146 92 DC2 Device control 2; turns Compressed Mode OFF: 19 147 93 DC3 Device control 3; deactivates printer. 20 148 93 DC4 Device control 4; turns the Expanded Mode set by (CHR$(14) OFF
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    your computer cannot generate lowercase letters, use the equivalent decimal ASCII values. See Appendix B or refer to the pages suggested by the Index for usage instructions. Character Width (Pitch) CHR$(27)"M" CHR$(27) "P" CHR$(15) CHR$(18) CHR$(14) CHR$(20) CHR$(27)"W0" CHR$(27)"W1" CHR$(27)"p0
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    control codes. CHR$(27)":"CHR$(n 1)CHR$(n2)CHR$(n3) Copies ROM characters to the user RAM area. CHR$(27)"@" Reset Code. CHR$(27)"I0" Causes codes 0 - 31 27)"R" CHR$(n) Selects an international character set. Special Printer Features CHR$(7) CHR$(8) CHR$(17) CHR$(19) CHR$(24) CHR
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    CHR$(27)" < " CHR$(27)" = " CHR$(27)" > " CHR$(27)" U0 " CHR$(27)"Ul" CHRS(27)"i0" CHR$(27) "il" CHR$(27)"s0" CHR$(27)"sl" CHR$(127) Turns One-Line Unidirectional Mode ON. Sets the high-order bit OFF. Sets the high-order bit ON. Turns Continuous Unidirectional Mode OFF. Turns Continuous
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    $(27)"b"CHR$(n)CHR$(n 2)CHR$(n2) . . . CHR$(nk)CHR$(0) Stores vertical tab stops in a channel. CHR$(27)"1"CHR$(n) Sets the left margin. Dot Graphics CHR$(2ˆX) When sent as graphics data fires pin X, where x=0-7. CHR$(27)"*"CHR$(nS)eCleHctRs$o(nne1)CofHsRix$(gnra2)p; hics densities. CHR$(27
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    part of this appendix consists of a chart of the commands used on Epson printers. It shows similarities and differences between the MX III, the FX, and the RX. Unless otherwise specified, the FX column applies to both the FX-80 and the FX-100, and the RX column applies to both the RX-80 and the
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    Epson Model Differences In this discussion of software and hardware differences between the MX III, the FX and the RX, the command name ( III in Expanded Mode, moves the print head to the left one Pica position. On the FX and RX in all six pitches, moves the print head to the left one position in
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    " - MSB control On the MX III and the FX, these three codes allow 7-bit system users to print high-order control codes by manipulating the most dots wide. On the MX-III, this code dumps the buffer and, when a space is placed at the beginning or end of a line, the printer ignores it. On the FX
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    feed function by changing hardware (DIP switch and/or cable wiring). On the FX and RX, this code provides n/216-inch line spacing and incidentally controls the subsequent changes in pitch, and zero is the terminator character. On the FX and RX-100 only, you set horizontal tabs in the current pitch.
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    "I" will not work on those codes needed by the printer. ESCape "K"- Graphics Mode selection with the format ESCape"K"CHR$(n1)CHR$(n2) On the MX III, this code is invalid when the high-order bit is set, and n2 works modulo 8. On the FX, users of 7-bit systems can use this code with
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    same row. ESCape "Z" - Quadruple-Density Graphics Mode selection On the FX and RX, prints 1920 dots per B-inch line; on the FX-100 and RX-100, prints 3264 dots per 13.6-inch line. Escape "^" - Nine-pin Graphics Mode selection On the FX and RX-100 only, speeds up screen dumps. ESCape "b" - Vertical
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    you turn on the RX, hold down both the FF and LF buttons. For either model, you stop dumping in hex by turning off the printer. The FX-80 prints the hex dump at 20 numbers per line; this leaves 2 spaces between each pair of numbers. The
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    you can change this setting in a program, by using an ESCape code. * l Printer activated l Roman character font * l Pica pitch l Margins set at maximums: left default is Pica, the right margin at 80 on the FX-80 and at 136 on the FX-100 l 12-dot line spacing l 66 lines (11 inches of default line
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    * 2K buffer available for user-defined characters * l Paper-out sensor on * Non-slashed zero ( the form length with either format of ESCape "C". DIP Switches The FX printers have two sets of internal switches which are used by the printer to determine the default mode on power-up. The switches are
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    Table E-1. DIP switch function Switch 1 Note: The shaded boxes show the factory settings. OFF Figure E-Z. Factory setting of the DIP switches Examining the Switches Switches 1-6, 1-7, and 1-8 determine the active international character set as shown on the next page: 297
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    stays on-line). When it is OFF, printing stops when the printer runs out of paper. The printer goes off-line (and the beeper sounds if switch 2-2 is on). Switch 1-2: controls the printing of zeroes. When it is ON, the FX prints a slashed zero (0). When it is OFF, a normal zero is printed. Switch
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    sounds when it receives a CHR$(7) or to indicate the paper has run out. When it is OFF, CHR$(7) or paper-out doesn't sound beeper. For printer detected error other than paper-out sensing (for which switch 1-3 must also be set), the beeper will sound regardless of the setting of switch 2-2. Switch
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    appendix approaches troubleshooting from several directions. The first section uses a columnar format to match solutions with problems. Other Proportional print masks other modes. When it is cancelled, the printer returns to the mode that it was in prior to Proportional. To get back to Pica
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    and 8 - 13. Avoid any that affect your system if possible. Alternatively, you can substitute the high-order versions, or you can POKE the problem codes directly to the printer. Seven-bit computers cannot use the eighth pin (128). If you have a 7-bit computer and your pin sequence is larger than 127
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    . Having trouble getting into Graphics Mode. The printer expects a User-Defined Characters The last character is swallowed Make sure the attribute byte is by the printer matrixes for ROM characters in Appendix A. Some of the dots are being Two dots in the same row cannot ignored by the printer
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    contact with the paper-out sensor (a reed switch located on the paper guide). Certain printer cables are designed to overcome this problem, or you can tape a business card over the switch. Beeper Error Warnings The FX will warn you of certain error conditions by sounding the internal beeper. Each
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    between the collector and the emitter of a head transistor along with a shorted dot driver winding produces: PI, PI, PI . . . PI, PI, PI on sending them from BASIC to the printer. The FX's ability to dump in hexadecimal lets you determine which codes are creating problems for your system. The hex
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    Notice that the FX is receiving decimal printer offline to dump the characters to the paper. To debug a program quickly, just use the hex dumping capability. Appendix A will help you translate the hex codes to ASCII equivalents. Coding Solutions Once you've determined that a code creates problems
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    FX, you can start overcoming them. Because each computer system deals with ASCII codes differently, it is impossible to provide solutions for all potential problems your computer's manual to determine if you can do the same on your system. A fourth approach is to change the printer driver program in
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    stored in location 49601 and the outgoing values are sent to 49296. Special printer drivers An even better (but more difficult) way to overcome these problems is to modify the printer driver so that the codes are passed correctly to the printer without any PEEKS or POKES. If you do not want to write
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    P 110 POKE 16422, 187 120 POKE 16423, 64 This driver will also work on the TRS-80 Model III-with one problems with radical codes goodbye. Solutions for Seven-Bit Systems The BASIC language on some computers can only send seven bits to the printer you send. The FX automatically interprets these codes
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    work around these types of problems. High-order bit control If you own a seven-bit system, the FX can help you. It gives you three instructions to let you control one of the other two bit-control codes. The FX also helps you 7-bit system users by letting you leave the eighth bit turned on through
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    change n1to a 0 and n2 to a 2 you get 0 + 2 x 256 = 512. Now it's too high. So, what can you 7-bit users do? First, do not get discouraged. You can do a lot in 383 columns of dots and where you really need more than 383 columns graphics, there is a solution. Just enter Single-Density Graphics
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    to solve any problems that arise from the limitation to seven bits. You can POKE codes to memory as discussed above, you can write your own printer driver, or you to the printer, up to 80 characters per row. You can cancel this by typing: PRINT CHR$(9)"1" or PR#0 The problem is that the FX uses CHR
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    to the memory of a Model I is given above. A special printer driver for either the Model I or the Model III is also shown above. One of those methods should solve any problems with the programs in this manual. IBM-PC solutions There are two problems in using the IBM Personal Computer BASIC to drive
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    : WIDTH #l, 255 And for the programs in this manual, don't forget to use PRINT #l wherever we use solutions There are two types of computer-printer interface problems that you owners of Epson QX-10s may need to address. The characters (which is the same as 480 dots) on one line, you need to reserve
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    Sometimes it may be easier to use another low-order value. For example: FOR X=1 TO 10 IF X=9 THEN X=10 When DATA numbers include 9, you can sometimes simply double each of them or change each 9 to 8 or 11. The best number to substitute for 9 in pin patterns is usually 11. 315
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    Appendix G Mixing Print Modes One of the most pleasing aspects of your FX printer is its wide variety of print modes. By mixing modes as shown in Table G-1, you can print characters in 128 different type styles. The details
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    goes. The upshot is that 128 unique modes are available on your FX printer. The print sample at the end of Chapter 5 shows the full array. Mode Conflicts and Priorities To better understand the way the FX print modes work, consider that each mode except Pica (Pica is the
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    some other mode that has priority over Compressed Mode is active. Table G-3 shows the internal priority list maintained by the printer. Table G-3. Mode priorities Elite Proportional \ Emphasized \ Compressed Pica Summary Notes: (1) Pica is the default pitch when Elite and Compressed are
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    program, see the Quick Reference card for the appropriate codes. Word Processing If your FX is used primarily for word processing, you will need to do little more than install the printer according to the instructions for your word processing program. Since most of these programs have their own page
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    ribbon and slows your printing speed. A few word processing programs support the FX's Proportional Mode. Since there is no DIP switch for this mode, consult your program's manual for instructions insert printer codes User-Defined Characters Set switch 1-4 OFF to enable you to define characters. 322
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    and, after removing the ribbon cartridge, denatured alcohol for the inside. The ribbon cartridge prints about 3 million characters. See your Epson dealer for replacements. Rarely Once in a great while your printer should be lubricated. Epson recommends two lubricants: O-2 (Epson Part No. B710200001
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    an average of 14 dots per character). See your Epson dealer for FX print head replacements. To remove the old print head: If you have been printing, turn the printer OFF for about 15 minutes to allow the print head to cool. Next, remove the protective lid and ribbon cartridge. Flip the head lock
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    install the new print head: Place the new print head onto the head mount and flip the locking lever back toward the front of the printer. Connect the cable to the block. That's all there is to it! 325
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    Appendix J Technical Specifications Printing Printing method ......... Impact dot matrix Printing speed 160 characters per second Paper feed speed ......... Approximately 150 ms/line (at 1/6 inch/line) Printing direction ........ Bidirectional, logic seeking Unidirectional (left to right) in
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    roll paper holder FX-100 Paper width Pin-feed Paper 4" to 16" Tractor feed Cut Sheet 7.25" to 8.5" Friction feed Number of copies ........ One original plus two carbon copies (total thickness not to exceed 0.3 mm (0.012") Printer Ribbon Cartridge ribbon, black Ribbon life expectancy.... 3,000
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    FX-80 FX Operating 10% to 80% (no condensation) Storage 5% to 85% (no condensation) S h o c k Operating 1 strength ........ No trouble when 1 kilovolt a c e Centronics® compatible, 8-bit parallel (compatible with Epson MX series) Synchronization ......... By externally supplied STROBE pulses H
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    Schematic 331
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    Appendix K The Parallel Interface The FX printer uses a parallel interface to communicate with the computer; this appendix describes it. Connector pin assignments and a description of respective interface signals are shown in Table K-1.
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    This level is usually High; its pulse width must be more than 50 microseconds at the receiving terminal. OUT This level becomes LOW when the printer is in: 1) Paper-end state. 2) Off-line. 3) Error state. - Same as for Pins 19 - 30. - Unused. - Pulled up to + 5V through 3.3K ohm resistance. IN
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    be carried out only after receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the level of the BUSY signal is LOW.) 5. Under normal conditions, printer cable pins 11, 12, and 32 are activated when the paper-out condition is detected. The ESCape"8" code disables pins 11 and 32, but not
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    Table K-2. Signal interrelations On-Line OFF ON ON ON SLCT IN DC1/DC3 HIGH/LOW DC1/DC3 HIGH DC1 DC3 LOW DC1//DC3 ERROR LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH BUSY HIGH LOW/HIGH same same ACKNLG Not generated Generated after data entry same same DATA ENTRY Disabled Enabled (normal entry) Enabled* Enabled (
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    for all characters, 253-270 See also International character set Attribute byte. See User-defined characters Automatic test. See Test B See Blank space Backspace, 81- . See Exponent character Buffer. See Printer buffer Business applications, 227-238 Byte, Attribute. See User-defined characters 337
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    Circuit board. See Interface Codes. See ASCII codes; Control codes; Escape; CHR$ function Coding solutions, 306-309 Columns for ROM character set, 50-52 for User-defined characters, 201-205, 216, 222-223 Comparison table for control codes, 287-294 Compressed Mode, 53-55 CHR$(15) turns it on; CHR$(18
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    -299 Dot matrix, 49-52 in dot graphics, 131-132 patterns for character fonts, 49-52, 253-270 Double-Strike Mode, 61-62, 63 ESCape "G" turns it on; ESCape "H" turns it off. Downloading. See User-defined characters Dress-up Modes. See Underline Mode; Script Mode; Italic Mode Driver. See Printer driver
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    Accepts eighth bit as is from computer. See Bit, high order ESCape "%" characters CHR$(n1)CHR$(n2). Selects a character set. See User-defined ESCape "&" CHR$(n)"s1s2". Selects characters to be defined. See Userdefined characters ESCma.pSeee"*G"raCpHhiRcs$(mM)oCdHeR$(n1)CHR$(n2). Selects
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    ESCape "I1". Enables printing of control codes 0-31. See User-defined characters. ESCape "J" CHR$(n). Produces an immediate one-time line feed of n/216-inch without a carriage return. See Line feed ESCape "K" CHR$(n1)CHRS(n 2). Turns
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    switches G Graphics densities in. See Graphics Mode designing, 154-155, 159-171, 189-196 line, 225-226 plotter, 173-187 problem codes with, 144-145 Reset Code with, 144 troubleshooting, 302-303 with seven-bit systems, 311 width of, 134-135, 193 See also Graphics Mode Graphics Mode, 134-135 density
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    Mode n. summary table, 151 Grid. See dot matrix H Half-Speed Mode, 89, 322 Horizontal tabs. See Tabs, horizontal HX-20 and printer commands, 38, 40 I IBM Persónal positions. See columns International characters, 85-88, 255-258, 263-265 turns it off. K Knob. See Manual-feed knob L Labels, 101 Left
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    38 Location of printer, 16-17 LPRINT. See PRINT Lubrication, 323-324 M Mailing labels. See Labels Maintenance, 323-324 Manual-feed knob, 19 -78 Quick reference chart for, 76, 318 Mathematical symbols, 81-82 Matrix. See Dot matrix Memory. See RAM; ROM Microscopic spacing. See Line spacing Modes mixing
  • Epson FX-80 | User Manual - Page 99
    N NEC, 151 Nine-pin graphics. See Graphics Mode Noise reduction. See Half-Speed Mode O Off sets, 82-83 ON LINE light and button, 35 Overstrikes, 81-82 P Page, top of. See Top of form Paper bail, 15, 24, 26, 29 loading, 24-32, 304 length. See Forms separator, 17-18 thickness adjustment, 32, 34 types
  • Epson FX-80 | User Manual - Page 100
    dot graphics, 132-133 and dot matrix ; Width Printer buffer, 44 Printer driver for problem codes, 308 User-defined characters READ statement. See DATA statement REMarks in program lines, v-vi Reset Code, 45 Resetting. See Reset Code RESTORE statement, 155-156 Reverse line feed. See Line feed Ribbon
  • Epson FX-80 | User Manual - Page 101
    -out sensor Separator, paper. See paper Serial board. See Interface Set-up operations for printer, 13-36 Seven-bit systems, 309-31 graphics with, 311 limitations of, 132, 137, 309-310 test for computer's type, 309 user-defined characters with, 202, 205, 207, 209 Single-sheet printing, 109-110 Skip
  • Epson FX-80 | User Manual - Page 102
    , 19 removable, 14-15, 28-31 Troubleshooting, 301-315 TRS-80, 38, 40, 85 ESCape "U1" activates it; ESCape "U0" turns it off. ESCape "
  • Epson FX-80 | User Manual - Page 103
    w Width of characters, 256-270 statements, 313-314 Word processing, 36, 321-322 Z Zero, slashed, 23 349
  • Epson FX-80 | User Manual - Page 104
    Select (Master Select): n = 0 to 255. CHR$(27)"@" Reset Code. Special Printer Features CHR$(7) [^G] Sounds beeper. CHR$(8) [^H] Backspaces. CHR$(17) Enables the printer to receive data (default). CHR$(19) Disables the printer from receiving data. CHR$(24) Cancels the text in the print
  • Epson FX-80 | User Manual - Page 105
    Graphics ON. CHR$(27)"Z"CHR$(n 1)CTHuRrn$s(nQ2);uadruple-Density Graphics Mode ON. CHR$(27)"*"CHR$(n)CHSRel$e(cnts1)GCrHapRh$i(cns2)D; ensity n, where: 0 = 480 dots per line 4 = 640 dpl 1 = 960 dpl (same as CHR$(27)"L") 5 = 576 dpl (1-to-1 ratio) 2 = 960 dpl (same as CHR$(27)"Y") 6 = 720 dpl
  • Epson FX-80 | User Manual - Page 106
    27)":"CHR$(n 1)CHC(dRo1p$t(ioensd2)CR11)OH. MR$(cnh3a)racters to the user RAM area. All numbers must be 0. CHR$(27)"I1" Enables printing of the equivalent decimal values. Note: For software that allows you to insert printer codes during the set-up or operation of the program, you will usually
  • Epson FX-80 | User Manual - Page 107
    K 76 4C L 77 4D M 78 4E N 79 4F O 80 50 P 81 51 Q 82 52 R 83 53 S 84 54 T 85 55 U 86 56 V 87 57 W 88 58 x 89 59 Y 90 5A Z 91 5B [ 92 5C \ 93 5D ] 94 5E 126 7E 127 7F 128 80 129 81 130 82 131 83 132 84 133 85 134 86 135 87 136 88 137 89 138 8A 139 8B 140 8C 141
  • Epson FX-80 | User Manual - Page 108
    pitch Switch 2 No. O N Function 2-4 CR + LF Line feed 2-3 O N Skip-over-perforation feature 2-2 Sounds Beeper 2-1 Active Printer select Note: The shaded boxes show the factory settings. OFF OFF OFF OFF Single-strike User-defined characters Active 0 Pica OFF CR only OFF Mute Inactive
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