DIP switch 14 controls the choice of operating modes. Turning the switch OFF selects Epson mode, and turning it ON selects IBM printer emulation mode.
The Epson character graphics setHalf of the characters used by IBM PCs and compatibles are special character graphics and international characters. Most previous Epson printers printed italics instead of these characters. With the
DIP switch
The decision you make about the operating mode and the character graphics set depends upon the software you use. For most applications, choose the Epson mode and the Character Graphics set (DIP switch
If you have trouble printing italics, change DIP switch
WARNING
You must always be careful to set up your printer and software to match. Although the IBM commands are based on some of the Epson commands, important differences affect much software. These differences can cause erratic printing. In particular, line spacing and page layout are likely to be wrong, and extra characters may appear.
Other DIP switch settingsAppendix D summarizes all the DIP switch settings in a group of tables. See that appendix for reference and further information.
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