Epson AP-80 User Guide - Page 120
Maintaining Your Printer, OPEN LPTl: AS #l, PRINT #l, Now
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Here is the way to adjust the width when it is the only problem. Tell the computer that the print line is wider than 80 characters with this WIDTH statement: WIDTH "LPTl:", 255 The 255 is a special number that prevents the computer system from inserting a CR-LF into the line-unless, of course, there's one in your program. The extra line feed-CHR$(l0)-that accompanies each carriage return-CHR$(13)-d oes not cause a problem unless you need to use CHR$(13) in a graphics program. Getting rid of the extra CHR$(l0) is rather complicated. First you open the printer as a random file: OPEN "LPTl:" AS #l Although this allows you to send any code to the printer, you can no longer use the LPRINT command. Instead, you must use a PRINT #1 command: PRINT #l, "Now I can print anything" This does allow you to print anything, but it ignores any previous WIDTH statement. If you want to print more than 80 characters per line in a graphics program, you must change your opening statement to include the appropriate WIDTH statement: OPEN "LPTl:" AS #l : WIDTH #l, 255 And for the programs in this manual, don't forget to use PRINT #l wherever you see LPRINT Maintaining Your Printer Always keep the printer in a clean and safe place. Keep it away from dust, grease, moisture and any source of heat, including direct sunlight. A safe temperature range is 40° F to 95° F (5" C to 35° C). If the outer case is dirty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent dissolved in water. Keep the printer lid in place to prevent any water from getting inside the printer. Do not use a hard Problem Solving and Maintenance C-9