Star Micronics NX-15 user manual Using The Printerwith Lotus

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4.Select and print variable information for merge letters, etc.

■User-defined print commands

There are several CONTROL-P (-P) commands that ‘automatically work with this printer and require no changes.

They include:		‘PB	Boldface
‘PS	Underscore
‘PD	Double-strike	‘PX	Strikeout
IPT	Superscript	‘PV	Subscript

PC Print Pause

It is also possible to define the ‘PA (alternate pitch) command to change the print pitch of your document. The WordStar User’s Manual fully describes the use of these ‘P functions. You should refer to your manual if you need help with them.

There are four alternate ‘P codes that can be defined during the installation of your WordStar program to perform other printer functions. They are ‘PQ, ‘PW, ‘PE, and ‘F’R. The prO- cess of defining ‘ P commands is called “patching” and is a fair- lycomplicated process. Once you have successfully defin~d these codes, they are inserted in your text exactly like other P com- mands. If you wish to use them, refer to the WordStar User’s Manual for instructions or contact your dealer for assistance.

Perhaps the most useful user-defined “P command is “PE. If you define this as an escape (ASCII code 27), you can then ac- cess nearly all of the advanced features of this printer. Without this patch; you cannot place an escape in the WordStar docu- ment and subsequently, you are limited to using WordStar’s repertoire of print functions. A shame when you have a power- ful printer!

USING THE PRINTERWITH LOTUS 1-2-3

Lotus is one of the intergrated software packages that include a spreadsheet, a database manager and graphics. We will look at how to print Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet.

Lotus 1-2-3 uses the /Print command to print spreadsheets. When you enter /P, a menu appears that presents you with a number of choices. Lotus 1-2-3 gives you a lot of flexibility in printing spreadsheets through this menu, but you have to define the range to print. All the other items have default values that make getting started easy.