Star Micronics NB24-10/15 user manual Some Special Kinds of Text

So for our example above, any of these BASIC statements will have the same result:

LPRINT CHR$(27);CHR$(87);CHR$(l)

LPRINT CHR$(27);CHR$(87);CHR$(49)

LPRINT CHR$(27);"W";CHR$(l)

LPRINT CHR$(27);"W";CHR$(49)

LPRINT CHR$(27);"Wl"

Even though there are many commands that require the use of ASCII code 0 (the (NUL) character), the number “0” (zero or ASCII code 48) cannot be substituted. In these cases, instead of an unadorned 0 we will show CHR$(O) each time these com- mands are referenced.

That’s it for the basics. You are now ready to learn how to use the many features of your printer.

nSelecting the right software mode

For this printer to correctly respond to control codes, you must make sure that you’ve set the DIP switches properly.

The rest of this manual discuss the various control codes to control this printer. You’ll find that many features have dif- ferent codes for either the Standard mode or the IBM modes.

The Standard Mode emulates the Epson LQ-1000 printer. The IBM-G Mode emulates the IBM Graphics printer and the IBM-P Mode emulates the IBM Proprinter. You can select one of these modes by setting DIP switches 2-1 and 2-2. (For details, please refer to Appendix A.)

SOME SPECIAL KINDS OF TEXT

If you looked carefully at your printer’s self test, you probably noticed that it can print in italics. But that’s not all! Your printer can underline or overline characters, print superscripts and subscripts, and perhaps most exciting, print letter quality characters.