Epson FX LPRINT CHR$(12);, Figure 8-1.Setting the top of form

first tell the printer where the top of form is. In most cases you’ll want the printer to use the first line below the paper perforation as the top- of-form line. To get this result, turn the printer off and feed the paper through (using the manual-feed knob) until a perforation lines up with the top of the ribbon (see Figure 8-1 or consult Chapter 1).

Figure 8-1. Setting the top of form

Turn on the printer. The FX will now remember this position on the paper as the top of form. Each form feed will move the paper to the corresponding position on the next sheet. Try pressing the FF button (with the printer off line). Sure enough, the FX moves the paper right to the top of form.

Now press the LF button a few times, then turn the printer back on line and type:

LPRINT CHR$(12);

ASCII 12 is the low-order form-feed code; some users will be better off using the high-order 140.

104