MODULAR SMART SWITCH

MODULAR SMART SWITCH

6.8 Direct Output of Typed Keyboard Characters

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DESTINATION

FILE TRANSFER DIRECT OUTPUT FUNCTIONS OPTIONS

DESTINATION

Normal keyboard characters and control characters can be sent to the printer using the “Direct Output” option. In the keyboard characters box, all characters typed will be sent directly to the printer except <up>, <down>, and <escape>. Control characters such as those to set condensed or bold printing can be specified in hexadecimal ASCII format. In the hexadecimal ASCII characters box, the specified character is sent when you press <enter>.

PORT 1 COM1

<ESC> TO QUIT

ENTER

DESTINATION PORT NUMBER

(1 TO 12)

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DIRECT OUTPUT

FUNCTIONS

OPTIONS

DIRECT OUTPUT

KEYBOARD

Figure 6-2. Selecting a Printer.

• Use <esc> to abort and quit to the main menu, <enter> to confirm.

• Enter the destination (the port on the Modular Smart Switch that is

connected to the required printer, plotter, or modem.

• Valid port identifiers are 1 to 12, depending on how many ports you have

PORT 1 COM1

<ESC> TO QUIT

CHARACTERS

HEXADECIMAL

ASCII CHARACTERS

installed.

Figure 6-3. Direct Output Menu.

Use <esc> to quit to the main menu.

NOTE

Characters such as line feeds are displayed using an unusual set of non- alphanumeric characters.

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