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Table of Contents
Volume
7
Default Chapter
2
Fcc Compliance Statement
2
For American Users
2
Conventions Used in this Manual
3
Table of Contents
7
List of Figures
13
Introduction
18
Inside the Printer
19
Inside this Manual
19
Programmer's Easy Lesson
24
First Steps
24
Ticket Program
25
Ticket Program Description
27
The FX Printers
30
The FX-80 and FX-100 Printers
31
Printer Parts
32
Additional Supplies and Accessories
33
Printer Location
33
Paper Separator
34
Paperpath
34
Printer Preparation
34
Covers
35
Paper Separator
35
Manual-Feed Knob
36
Protective Lids
36
DIP Switches
37
DIP Switch Vent
38
DIP Switch Factory Settings
39
DIP Switch Location
39
Ribbon Installation
40
FX-80: Built-In Tractor Feed
41
Paper Loading
41
Ribbon Insertion
42
Printer Readied for Paper Insertion
43
Pin Feeder Adjustment
44
Loading the
44
FX-80 and FX-100: Friction Feed
45
Tractor Unit Release
45
And FX-100: Removable Tractor Unit (Optional on the FX-80)
46
Hook and Stud
47
Tractor Unit Installation
47
Adjusting the Pin Feeders
48
Paper-Thickness Lever
49
Starting up
49
Top-Of-Form Position
49
Top of Form
50
Paper Thickness Adjustment
51
Cable Connection
52
Control Panel
52
The FX Tests Itself
52
Sample Automatic Test
53
BASIC and the Printer
54
BASIC Communications
55
Several Computers' Print LIST Commands
55
BASIC Print Commands
56
Character Strings
56
ASCII and BASIC Basics
57
Several Computers' Printer Activating Commands
57
Control Codes
58
Escape-CHR$(27)-And Other CHR$ Commands
59
ASCII Codes on the FX
59
Italic Listing
60
Change Commands
61
Mode Cancelling Codes
62
Reset Code
62
Delete and Cancel
63
Alternate Formats for Escape Sequences
63
Summary
64
Dot-Matrix Printing
66
Dot-Matrix Characters
66
Main Columns
67
Theprinthead
67
Intermediate Positions
68
Main Columns
68
Print Pitches
66
Modes for Pitches
69
Pica and Elite Modes
69
Compressed Mode
70
Pica and Elite Letters
70
Pitch Comparison
70
Mode Priorities
72
Pitch Mode Combinations
73
Expandedmode
73
Pica and Expanded Letters
74
Multiple Print Pitches on One Line
75
Summary
76
Summary of Print Pitches
77
Bold Modes
78
Double-Strikemode
78
Emphasized Mode
79
Single-Strike and Double-Strike Letters
79
Proportional Mode
81
Print Quality
78
Mixing Modes
82
Summary
83
Mode Priorities
83
Summary of Modes
84
Dress-Up Modes and Master Select
86
Four Modes
86
Underline Mode
86
Script Modes: Super and Sub
88
Italic Mode
89
More Mode Combinations
90
Master Select
90
Master Select Program
91
Master Select Combinations
93
Master Select Choices
93
Dress-Up Combinations
94
Summary
95
Backspace
98
Overstrikes
98
Offsets
99
Special Printing Features
98
Unidirectional Mode
100
Bidirectional Line
101
Unidirectional Line
101
International Characters
102
Some Special Characters
102
International Characters in Italic Typeface
104
International Characters in Roman Typeface
104
Special Speeds
105
Half-Speedmode
106
Immediate-Print Mode (FX-80 Only)
106
Summary
107
Line Spacing
110
Preset Line Spacing
110
Line Spacing and Line Feeds
110
Default Line Spacing
111
Variable Line Spacing
112
Cascading STAIR STEPS
113
Microscopic Line Spacing
115
Line Feeds
115
One-Time, Immediate Line Feed
116
Reverse Feed (FX-80 Only)
116
Staggering STAIR STEPS
117
Summary
118
Line-Spacing Commands
119
Form Length Control
120
Form Feed Distance
120
Forms Control
120
Setting the Top of Form
121
Not-So-Standard Forms
122
Two-Inch Form Feed
123
Two-Line Form Feed
123
Paper Perforation Skip
124
Skip Command
124
Standardskip
125
DIP Switch Skip
126
Single-Sheet Adjustment
126
Summary
127
Margins and Tabs
130
Margins
130
Left Margin
130
Margins and Pitches
131
Left Margin Setting
131
Absolute Left Margin
132
Listing at New Margin
132
Right Margin
133
Right Margin Set Incorrectly
133
Right Margin Set Correctly
134
Both Margins
135
Tabs
135
Default Horizontal Tabs
136
Horizontal Tab Usage
136
Tabs with Text and Numbers
137
Variable Horizontal Tabs
138
Absolute Horizontal Tabs
139
Vertical Tab Usage
139
Ordinary Vertical Tabs
140
Ordinary Vertical Tabs
141
Text at Tab Stop
142
Absolute Vertical Tabs
143
Vertical Tab Channels
143
Printout of Multipage Channels
145
Summary
145
Introduction to Dot Graphics
148
Dots and Matrixes
148
Print Head
149
Dot Pattern in Two Line Spacings
150
Pins Numbered Sequentially
150
Graphics Mode
151
Pin Labels
152
Graphics Modes
152
Pins Labelled Uniquely
153
First Graphics Programs
154
Pin Combinations
154
Straight Line
155
Large Caret
156
Slash
156
Wave Pattern
157
Diamond Pattern
158
Summary
159
Varieties of Graphics Density
160
Graphics Programming Tips
160
Graphics and Low ASCII Codes
161
Graphics and the Reset Code
161
Density Varieties
162
High-Speed Double-Density Graphics Mode
163
High-Speed Double-Density Dots
164
No Overlapping Dots
164
Low-Speed Double-Density Graphics Mode
165
Overlapping Dots
165
Moredensities
166
Quadruple-Density Graphics Mode
166
More Graphics Programming Tips
167
Reassigning Alternate Graphics Codes
167
Seven Density Modes
167
Nine-Pin Graphics Mode
169
Nine-Pin Usage
170
Pin Combination Patterns
171
Printout Using Bottom Pin
171
Repeated Patterns
172
Curling Design
172
Repeated DATA Numbers
173
Summary
174
Design Your Own Graphics
176
Planning Process
176
STRATA Program
177
STRATA Layout
178
STRATA Logo
179
Three-Dimensional Program
180
Figure
180
Corner of the FX-80 Design
181
First Version of 3D Program
182
Figure
185
FX-80 Figure
185
FX-100 Figure
186
Program for FX-80 Figure
186
Other Versions
187
Summary
188
STRATA Program
180
More Distinct Version
188
Reversed Version
189
Plotter Graphics
190
Arrays
190
Array in Memory and on Paper
191
Computer Memory as Sketch Pad
191
Labelled Cell
192
Dimension and Arrays
193
Filling Arrays
193
Circle Plotting
194
Ones and Zeros Become Dots and Blanks
192
Plotting a Circle
194
Displaying an Array
195
Ones Become Dots
195
Pin Firing Sequences
196
Code Solutions
197
Higher Resolution
198
Divide and Conquer
199
Reflections
200
Exploding Galaxy
201
Big Bang
202
Summary
205
Symmetrical Graphics Patterns
206
Printing the Array Contents
208
Pattern Sets
208
Pin Pattern Calculation
209
Graphics Width Settings
210
Pattern Printout
210
Program for SYMMETRY
211
Variations
212
Symmetric Pattern
212
Symmetric Pattern 2
213
Symmetric Pattern 3
213
Summary
214
ROM and User-Defined Characters
216
Character Definition
217
Preparation
217
Design
218
User-Defined Characters
216
User-Defined E
218
Dots into DATA
219
Incorrectly Designed E
219
Attribute Byte
220
Proportional Print
220
Attribute Byte Conversions
221
Printing User-Defined Characters
222
Defining more Characters
224
Downloading Command
224
Redefining Control Codes
225
Mode Strings
228
Strata
229
Summary
229
Combining User-Defined Characters
232
Large Letters: Double Wide
232
Side-By-Side Characters
233
Large Letters: Double High
234
Giant Letters: Double High and Double Wide
234
Double High and Wide Character
235
ASCII Pattern
236
Program for Giant G
237
Giant G
238
Data for AMES
239
Games Seem same
239
Core Sets
240
Messages in Three Pitches
240
Tracks
241
Interlace
242
Line Graphics
242
Summary
243
Business Application
244
Preparation
244
Barchart
244
Barchart
245
Program for BARCHART
247
Statement Form
248
Program for STATEMENT
251
999 REM: the End
255
Index
256
Intermediate Positions
262
Manual-Feed Knob
263
Volume 2
273
Default Chapter
275
DIP Switch Functions
275
E-2 International DIP Switch Settings
275
G-2 Master Select Quick Reference Chart
275
ASCII Codes and Character Fonts
276
ASCII Codes and International Characters
276
ASCII Code Summary
277
International Characters Summary
278
ASCII Character Matrixes
279
Control Codes in Numeric Order
294
C Control Codes by Function
306
Character Weight
306
Print Enhancement
307
Special Printer Features
307
Page Format
309
Dot Graphics
309
D Control-Code Comparison
310
Control-Code Chart
310
Epson Model Differences
312
Defaults and DIP Switches
318
Default Settings
318
DIP Switches
319
Examining the Switches
320
F Troubleshooting
324
Problem/Solution Summary
324
Beeper Error Warnings
327
Hex Diagnosis
328
Coding Solutions
329
Pokeing Codes
330
Special Printer Drivers
331
Solutions for Seven-Bit Systems
332
High-Order Bit Control
333
Seven-Bit Graphics
334
Apple II Solutions
335
Solutions for Specific Systems
335
IBM-PC Solutions
336
TRS-80 Solutions
336
QX-10 Solutions
337
Mixing Print Modes
340
Methods for Mixing
340
Mode Conflicts and Priorities
341
Summary Notes
342
Customizing the FX
344
Spread-Sheet Programs
344
Word Processing
344
BASIC Program Listings
345
Quiet Printing
345
Graphics and User-Defined Characters
345
Printer Maintenance
346
Always
346
Now and then
346
Rarely
346
Changing the Print Head
347
Technical Specifications
350
Printing
350
Paper
351
Environment
352
Interface
352
Dimensions and Weight
352
Schematic
354
The Parallel Interface
355
Data Transfer Sequence
357
Interface Timing
357
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Epson FX Series Specifications
General
Connectivity
Parallel
Paper Handling
Friction feed, Tractor feed
Emulation
Epson ESC/P
Noise Level
55 dB(A)
Print Method
Impact dot matrix
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