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affect your system if possible. You can also POKE the problem codes directly to the printer port. Seven-bit computers cannot use the eighth pin (128). If you have a seven-bit computer and any of your graphics data numbers are larger than 127, change the numbers. Be sure that no other commands or carriage returns come between the graphics command and its data. See Chapter 9. Printer mode. "freezes" in graphics The printer expects a certain number of pin patterns, determined by nl and nz. It will wait patiently until the quota is full. Note that 9-pin graphics mode requires two bytes for each column of graphics. Can't get a full page in width. Some systems require a WIDTH statement. See your system documentation Seven-bit computers are limited to widths of O-127, 256-383, 512-639, etc. See seven-bit graphics subsection. Problems with paper feeding or irregular darkness of printing. If a self-adhesive label comes off of the backing, it may stick behind the platen and cause problems with paper feeding and printing. If this happens, take your LX-80 to a qualified service person; do not attempt to remove the label yourself. F-2

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affect your system if possible.
You can also POKE the problem
codes directly to the printer port.
Seven-bit computers cannot use
the eighth pin (128). If you have a
seven-bit computer and any of
your graphics data numbers are
larger than 127, change the num-
bers.
Be sure that no other commands
or carriage returns come between
the graphics command and its
data. See Chapter 9.
Printer
“freezes”
in graphics The printer expects a certain
mode.
number of pin patterns, deter-
mined by n
l
and
nz.
It will wait
patiently until the quota is full.
Note that 9-pin graphics mode
requires two bytes for each col-
umn of graphics.
Can’t get a full page in width.
Some systems require a WIDTH
statement. See your system docu-
mentation
Seven-bit computers are limited
to widths of O-127, 256-383,
512-639, etc. See seven-bit
graphics subsection.
Problems with paper feeding or
If a self-adhesive label comes off
irregular darkness of printing.
of the backing, it may stick be-
hind the platen and cause prob-
lems with paper feeding and
printing. If this happens, take
your LX-80 to a qualified service
person; d
o
not attempt to re-
move the label yourself.
F-2