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When using your printer with an IBM PC, PC-XT or PC-AT or compatible, you will probably be using PC-DOS or MS-DOS as an operating system. A number of software tricks may be useful here. This section is not, however, a substitute for the operating system manuals supplied with your computer. To learn how to print files, etc, it is best to read the relevant parts of these manuals.

INSTALLING APPLICATION SOFTWARE WITH YOUR PRINTER

When installing application software, you may find that your printer is not specifically mentioned in the lists of printers given for installation. How- ever, this should pose no problem. Read this section, and the guidelines provided with your software on printer installation.

If you have your printer set up in standard mode, then choose an Epson LQ850/1050 or NEC Pinwriter P6/P7 as your printer to be selected.

If neither of these are mentioned, choose one of the following (in order of preference): Star NB-15, Star NB24-10, Star NB24-15, Epson LQ-1000, Epson LQ-1500.

If you have your printer set up with the DIP switches to emulate an IBM Proprinter X24, simply choose this from the list of printers available in the application software list.

If the IBM Proprinter X24 is not mentioned, use either of the following choices (in order of preference): Proprinter II, Proprinter.

You may be able to customize your application software to install some of the control commands specific to your printer (for instance, changing fonts) which are not available to you under the standard emulation. For instance, if you are installing WordStar, you may wish to use the VQ, APW, “PE and “PR commands to choose different typefaces. This can all be done with the WordStar installation program. Read the section on escape sequences for details of how to change fonts (for example).

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X624-10 MULTI-FONT+SLQX624-15 USERS MANUALThe above statement applies only IOprinrers marketed in Wesf Germany Self DeclarationORGANIZATION OF THIS MANUAL CONGRATULATIONSChapter 3 - Setting up the Memory Switches Chapter 1 - IntroductionChapter 7 - Troubleshooting and maintenance Chapter 5 - DIP SwitchesChapter 8 - Specifications Chapter 4 - Emulations and escape codesChapter 3 SETTING UP THE MEMORY SWITCHES TABLE OF CONTENTSChapter 1 INTRODUCTION M&NJOPTIONSChapter 5 DIP SWITCHES Chapter 6 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCEChapter 7 MS-DOS AND YOUR PRINTER Chapter 4 EMULATIONS AND ESCAPE CODES uINDEX Page chapter UNPACKING, SETTING UP AND CONNECTIONINTRODUCTION LOCATING THE PRINTERSerial RS-232 interface board Automatic sheet feeder Color option kit laten knob Setting upRibbon cartridge Ribbon tensioning knob Ribbon holder Print head shield Ink ribbonnterface cable ConnectionDIP switch cover Cut-sheet paper LOADING PAPERFanfold paper continuous stationery Sprocket cover Release leverOnce the paper has been loaded CONTROLS AND INDICATORS IndicatorsChapter FRONT PANEL CONTROLSPitch Panel Lock PITCH SETTINGQUALITY SETTING Font Panel Lock Mode Panel LockFONT SETTING PAPER HANDLING QUIET MODEForm feed Paper parkingShort tear-off function Micro Feed BUFFER CLEAR/RESETTESt AND MAINTENANCE SETTINGS chapter 3SETTING UP THE MEMORY SWITCHES The options within each menu are given below The structure of the menus is shown below Main menu I IIIIFont Menu Command MenuMENU OPTIONS Paper Menu Print Menu10~1 Forms MenuNJ-W Factory settingsNORMALl SLQ,LQIEMULATIONS chapterAND ESCAPE CODES EMULATIONS10 ESC$=CHR$27 BS$=CHR$8 20 LPRINT ESC$BS$ COMMAND CODES AND ESCAPE SEQUENCESBoth Example commandSe&t print mode Font style and character set control codesSelect italic characters DeselectSelect font Select/Deselect 12cpi draft modeBoth StandardBoth Select character tableSelect primary character set Select secondary character setSelect International character set from the All Characters Chartprint continuously StandardPrint a single character from the All Character Chart IBM Font pitch control codesSet pica pitch printing Set pica pitch printingSet elite pitch printing 1Set condensed print modeSet semi-condensed pitch printing BothSet or cancel pica proportional pitch Cancel condensed print modeSelectkancel proportional printingSelect/cancel Special print mode control codesexpanded printingSelectkancel Select Master print modeexpanded print Esc! PIPSelect emphasized print mode Select print modeESCICID 1Bh49hn BothCancel double-strlke printing Cancel emphasized print modeSelect/cancel underline Select double-strike printingI Selectkancel overline Cancel superscript/subscriptBoth 1Select superscript/subscriptI OAh Line space control codes1Set/cancel shadow/outline printingSet line spacing to 7/60 or 7/72 inch Set line spacing to l/8 inchSet line spacing to l/6 inch BothSet line spacing to 11480 or n/216 inch Set line spacing unitsBoth Set line spacing to rd60 inchExecute ESCA definition Define line spacing l/72 Inch incrementsOne-time line feed in l/180 inch increments BothSet line spacing to n/360 Inch Reverse one-time line feed in l/180 Inch increments StandardBoth Set vertical print position In lines1Select forward feed Form feed control codesStandard Select reverse feedBoth Reverse feed to top of form1Set page length In inches BothI Set top-of-form Margins and vertical tab setting control codes1Move to next vertical tab position BothBoth 1Select vertical form unit VFU channelSet VFU vertical tabs BothSet top margin Cancel top and bottom marginsBoth Set bottom margin1Set left margin Horizontal print position control codesBoth Set right marginCarriage return Set/cancel automatic line feedMove to next horizontal tab BothSet/clear 1 Restore tabs to default settingshorizontal tabs BothSet horizontal print posltion Set justification modeBoth Produce character spaceMove print head Select next horizontal print position by dotBoth StandardCopy standard ROM font into RAM Downloaded character control codesCNuL NUbStandardcm Standard Define download charactersfollows by the parameter alSelect bit image mode GraphicsSelect download/standard character set BothRelationship of bit number to dot position thus both adjecent Select bit image modeSelect O-dot double-density Select &dot normal densityBoth Select 8-dot double-speed double-density1 Redefine bit-image mode Miscellaneous codesSet 24-dot hex-density BothI Set MS6 to 1Cancel MSB controlStandard BothCancel last line Cancel last characterBackspace Set printer off-lineDeselect printer IO” carriage model only Set printer on lineDeselect printer 15” carriage model only Stop printingEnable paper-out detection 1Disable paper-out detectionEnabte/disable Sound buzzerEnable/disable Enable unidirectional prlntlng for one line onlyquiet mode Enable/disable large character printingSelect character height, width, line spacing Enable/disable double-height modeBoth Bothlmmedlate mode Set/cancelBoth cESCASF Automatic Sheet Feeder control ResetBoth StandardRepeated data sequence ASCII command sequencesBoth Select fontSelect/cancel Select/cancelSelect/cancel italic printBoth Select color printing with color option only1 Control ASF 1 “4”MEMO chapter DIP SWITCHES1 OFF TROUBLESHOOTING chapter 6 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCEIf the POWER indicator does not illuminate, check the following Power supplyPrinting If dots are missing in the printing, check the following If the printout is not what is expectedIf the print is faint, or uneven, check the following Are the sprockets too close or too far apart? Paper feedingPage Either send a FF or enough LF commands to eject ADJUSTING THE PRINTING GAP EVERYDAY MAINTENANCERIBBON REPLACEMENT Print head shield REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD 10 Replace the ribbon cartridge 11 Replace the top cover Standard mode IBM mode FRONT PANEL DIAGNOSTIC AND TEST MODESShort test mode Long test mode tNsnLLml0 Text test modeImlxiYSHIMI TREE NAIWNRWRKNIaJmm7SKI ‘T’10 FOR I=0 TO 20 LPRINT CHR$I 30 NEXT 40 LPRINT 50 END Hexadecimal dump modeI I I I I’ I Bidirectional test/adjustment modeSLQ,LQ DOT-ADJUSTMENT SETTINGSLQ, LQ DRAFTMEMO MS-DOS AND INSTALLING APPLICATION SOFTWARE WITH YOUR PRINTERYOUR PRINTER chapterProportional GRAPHICS HARD COPY SETTING UP THE PRINTER FROM THE DOS PROMPTAEDLIN LQ.DAT NEWFILE l**vxl 2**c EACOPY LQ.DAT PRN PROGRAMMING USING BASICSample program P$ “Normal H$E$qCHR$.1OUTLINE, E$qCHR$OES~4~ItalicsE 1880 3120 NEXT M 3130 RETURN 3140 3150 Define LQ pica download character 3160 LPRINT C$ 3170 LPRINT E$&CHR$OCHR$6OCHR$60 3180 RESTORE3190 READ LS LPRINT CHR$LS 3200 READ CW LPRINT CHR$CW 3210 READ RS LPRINT CHR$RS 3220 FOR M=l TO CW*3 3230 READ MMHow the program works Modifications for IBM mode settings ‘ElIllIlllllpll lip’ Mlll CODE 39 charactersQuad -sized Double-heightColor display Patches necessary to use the BASIC interpreterMonochrome display MEMO LQSLQ SPECIFICATIONSchapter Page Paper feed speed Paper feedPaper width Maximum buffer sizeBattery-backed RAM card 32k Pull tractor feed Sample CHARACTER SETSchapter I Z --I i “-Iz STANDARD CHARACTER SET #IFamily L 2 1 B 1 R ---I h ---I I” 819A 6 c D E FFamily 89 A 128IalII CSD tkkE CAIll1 Ill1Il--T-l riTj 1 ”‘--1Page Family llsl 11291145 Family STANDARD CHARACTER SET #2Family Other characters are identical to Standard character set #lFamily Family0 112 3 IBM CHARACTER SET #2Family I1361 11521 lisel I1841 I2001 lnrsl I2321 I-iiillat Family ltoslILJUI glAIBIIf141 IIll1 1llll11111- 11111- lllll f-iiIiiF FamilyJ-T-I-A-~ l-iii 1129list 1177Other characters are identical to IBM character set #2 IBM CHARACTER SET #IADDITIONAL CHARACTER SET i *B I#lS6 Tii MEMO El charactersets,109 LE-IINDEX LN-I