Chapter 2

SelecType

At the end of the introduction you saw samples of the typestyles available on your LX-80.In this chapter you’ll learn how Epson’s SelecType feature puts the most-used print modes at your fingertips. With a few taps on the panel buttons of the LX-80, you can change your printing from

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or any of several other possibilities.

Choosing Print Modes

The LX-80 printer’s many print modes give you a great choice of width, weight, and style of characters. You can activate these modes in several different ways, depending on your needs and the capabilities of your software. The most common ways include placing printing codes in your document, using a programming language such as BASIC, and giving print commands as part of the printing instructions for your software.

Often the SelecType feature is the easiest way to choose print modes on the LX-80. This feature changes the function of the three buttons on top of your printer-ON LINE, FF, and LF. After turning on the SelecType mode, you can use the buttons to choose one or more of six separate functions. The functions include five typestyles and a reset code.

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