What type of interface

Parallel or serial (this will depend on the

are you using?

interface board in the SQ-2000, your

 

computer, and the type of cable you

 

have).

Programs that don’t specifically list the SQ-2000 may ask other questions about your printer. The following questions are asked most often (the answers follow in bold).

1.Does your printer (SQ-2000) do standard backspacing? Yes

2.How many passes of the print head are adequate for bold- facing? T w o

Some word processors let you redefine the printer instructions (often called printer drivers). To do this, you must give your word processor certain information so that it can take advantage of your printer’s features. This is covered later on in this chapter, and in Appendix A.

Using the SQ-2000 with other application programs

You can also use the SQ-2000 to print other documents, such as spreadsheets, with various commercial software packages.

As with word processors, most of your printing will be straightforward. If your program has a printer selection routine, then follow the advice given above.

Programming with the SQ-2000

This section provides an overview of the ASCII code system. It also gives basic instruction on how to send control codes and ESCape sequences to the printer in order to take advantage of the SQ-2000’s special features, such as italics, enlarged, or proportional typestyles.

If you already know how to program your printer, you can skip to Appendix A, “SQ-2000 Commands,” and Appendix B, “ASCII Code Conversion Chart.”

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