The
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The graphics command requires more than one number to specify how many columns to reserve because as many as 1920 columns are possible in graphics printing. Since the
The number of columns reserved is the first number plus 256 times the second number. Since the command is set up for two numbers, you must supply two even if you only need one. When you need less than 256 columns, just make nt the number of columns you are reserving and make n2 a zero.
Pin LabelsOnce you put the printer into graphics mode and reserve the number of columns you want, your next step is to tell the print head which pins to fire in each column. There are 256 possible combinations of eight pins, and you send only one number for each column. The numbering system that allows you to use a single number to specify which of the 256 possible patterns you want is shown in Figure
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