Oki 80 Series warranty Programming

Chapter 3

Programming

Now that you are familiar with the outside of the printer, you can begin printing documents using the default settings of the printer, that is, the kind of printing your printer is set up to do when you turn it on:

Utility Mode*

10 characters per inch

6 Lines per inch

Horizontal tabs at every eighth character Vertical tabs at one inch intervals

This may be all you ever need.

If you plan to print tables, charts, graphics, or documents with indented text, subscripts, superscripts, etc., you should read this chapter to learn how and when to use the special printing features.

First, here are the available printing options:

Carriage Return:	If your computer does not automatically
	add a carriage return at the end of a line,
	you may add one to your program.
Unidirectional Printing:	With this method, characters are printed
	from left to right, which is useful for tables
	and charts where accuracy is important.
Horizontal Tabs:	Sets tabs at predetermined intervals;
	perfect for accounting reports, tables, and
	charts.
Line Spacing:	Gives you a choice of 6 or 8 lines per inch.
Formatting:	Adjusts printing to a particular paper size,
	controls the line where printing begins,
	and automatically advances the paper
	whenless than1inchremainsatthebottom
	of a page. See skip over perforation
	function.

* NLQ mode will be selected by pushing the FORM FEED switch during power-up.

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