Epson LX-80 User Manual - Page 6

F

G

H

I

Troubleshooting and Advanced Features

......

Problem/Solution Summary

..................

Setting print styles

........................

Tabbing

................................

Graphics

................................

Paper-out sensor

........................

SelecType Solutions

Method l

.. ...... .

..I

......

::::::::::::::

Method 2

.. ..............................

Method3

................................

Method 4

................................

Cancelling Functions with SelecType

..........

Other software

..........................

Beeper Error Warnings

......................

Data Dump Mode

..........................

Coding Solutions

..........................

POKEing codes

..........................

Special printer drivers

....................

Solutions for Seven-Bit Systems

..............

Solutions for Specific Systems

................

Applesoft BASIC solutions

................

Apple II solutions

........................

TRS-80T”

solutions

......................

IBM-PCTM

s

o

l

u

t

i

o

n

QX-10™ solutions

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

Printer Maintenance

......................

Always

NowandThen..::::::::::::::::::::

........

........

Rarely

....................................

Technical Specifications

....................

Printing

..................................

Character size

............................

Characters per line

........................

Paper

....................................

Printer

....................................

Dimensions and Weight

....................

Environment

..............................

Interface

..................................

The Parallel Interface

......................

Data Transfer Sequence

......................

Interface timing

..........................

Signal relationships

......................

F-1

F-1

F-1

F-1

F-1

F-3

F-3

F-3

F-3

F-4

F-4

F-4

F-6

F-6

F-6

F-8

F-9

F-10

F-10

F-11

F-11

F-12

F-13

F-13

F-14

G-1

G-1

G-1

G-1

H-1

H-1

H-1

H-2

H-2

H-2

H-2

H-3

H-3

I-1

I-3

I-3

I-3

vi

Section	Page
FRONT MATTER	1
CONTENTS	3
INTRODUCTION	9
LX-80 Features	9
About This Manual	10
CHAP 1-SETTING UP YOUR LX-80 PRINTER	11
Printer Parts	11
Printer Location	12
Paper Feed Knob Installation	12
Ribbon Installation	13
Ribbon Replacement	16
Paper Loading	17
Control Panel	18
Test Pattern	20
Connecting the LX-80 to Your Computer	21
First Printing Exercise	22
CHAP 2-SELECTYPE	23
Choosing Print Modes	23
Turning SelecType Mode On	24
Using SelecType	25
First SelecType Exercises	26
Testing Your Software for the Reset Code	27
Mode Combinations	28
SelecType Cautions and Tips	30
CHAP 3-ELEMENTS OF DOT MATRIX PRINTING	31
The Print Head	31
Bidirectional Printing	32
Changing Pitches	32
NLQ Mode	34
CHAP 4-PRINTER CONTROL CODES	36
ASCII Codes	36
ESCape Code	37
Printer Codes	38
Embedded codes	39
Inserted codes	39
Programming Languages	40
CHAP 5-LX-80 FEATURES	41
Demonstration Programs	41
Pica Printing	42
Changing Pitches	43
Cancelling Codes	43
Resetting the Printer	44
Pitch Comparison	44
Near Letter Quality Mode	45
CHAP 6-PRINT ENHANCEMENTS AND SPECIAL CHARACTERS	47
Bold Modes	47
Emphasized mode	47
Master program	48
Double-strike	49
Expanded Mode	50
Mode Combinations	50
Italic Mode	51
Underline Mode	52
Master Select	53
Superscript and Subscript	55
Special Characters	55
International Characters	55
Graphics Character Set	58
CHAP 7-PAGE FORMATTING	60
Margins	60
Justification with NLQ	61
Skip Over Perforation	62
Line Spacing	62
Paper-Out Sensor	64
CHAP 8-USER-DEFINED CHARACTERS	65
Defining Your Own Characters	65
Designing Process	66
First definition program	67
Running the program	68
Second definition program	69
Running the program	70
Defining NLQ Characters	71
NLQ grid	71
First NLQ definition program	74
Second NLQ definition program	75
CHAP 9-INTRODUCTION TO DOT GRAPHICS	77
Dot Patterns	78
Print Head	79
Graphics Mode	79
Pin Labels	80
First Graphics Program	82
Multiple-Line Exercise	82
Density Varieties	84
Reassigning Code	85
Column Reservation Numbers	85
WIDTH Statements	86
Design Your Own Graphics	87
Graphics Programming Tips	90
Semicolons and command placement	90
String variables	92
Graphics and low ASCII codes	93
APPENDIX A-ASCII CODES AND CHARACTER FONTS	94
Special Graphics Characters	96
Draft International Characters	98
APPENDIX B-CONTROL CODES IN NUMERICA ORDER	99
Control Key Chart	110
APPENDIX C-CONTROL CODES BY FUNCTION	111
Near Letter Quality Mode	111
Character Width (Pitch)	111
Character Weight	111
Print Enhancement	112
Mode and Character-Set Selection	112
Special Printer Features	112
Line Spacing	112
Forms Control	113
Page Format	113
User-defined Characters	113
Dot Graphics	113
APPENDIX D-THE DIP SWITCHES	114
APPENDIX E-USING THE OPTIONAL TRACTOR UNIT	117
Printer Location	117
Tractor Unit Installation	118
Loading Continuous Paper	120
APPENDIX F-TROUBLESHOOTING AND ADVANCED FEATURES	123
Problem/Solution Summary	123
Setting print styles	123
Tabbing	123
Graphics	123
Paper-out sensor	125
SelecType Solutions	125
Method 1	125
Method 2	125
Method 3	126
Method 4	126
Other software	126
Cancelling Functions with SelecType	126
Other Software	126
Beeper Error Warnings	128
Data Dump Mode	128
Coding Solutions	130
POKEing codes	131
Special printer drivers	132
Solutions for Seven-Bit Systems	132
Solutions for Specific Systems	133
Applesoft BASIC solutions	133
Apple II solutions	134
TRS-80 solutions	135
IBM- PC solutions	135
QX-10 solutions	136
APPENDIX G-PRINTER MAINTENANCE	137
Always	137
Now and Then	137
Rarely	137
APPENDIX H-TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS	138
Printing	138
Character size	138
Characters per line	139
Paper	139
Printer	139
Dimensions and Weight	139
Environment	140
Interface	140
APPENDIX I-THE PARALLEL INTERFACE	141
Data Transfer Sequence	143
Interface timing	143
Signal relationships	143
INDEX	145

Epson LX-80 User Manual - Page 6

Cancelling Functions with SelecType, Solutions for Seven-Bit Systems - driver

Page 6 highlights