Visara 1330-X02 - Manual (Page 154)

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Programming Notes
1330 Commands in ASCII Mode
The remaining pages of this appendix list the programming commands supported by the
ASCII interface of the 1330 Printer in its emulation modes:
• IBM Proprinter III
• IBM Proprinter III XL
For more programming information, refer to these manuals:
• IBM Proprinter III and Proprinter III XL Guide to Operations, SA34-2065-1.
• IBM Proprinter Family Technical Reference, SC31-2587-3.
Using Proprinter Commands in ASCII Mode
The following sections of this appendix summarize the commands supported by the
1330’s Proprinter emulation.
If you are using an application program (word processor, spreadsheet, or windows
program), specify your printer as an IBM Proprinter when you install your software.
To select enhanced text functions outside of your application program, your host computer
will need to send commands (and data) to the printer via the interface. To exercise this
capability, you will need a working knowledge of BASIC* (or an equivalent language).
For example, within BASIC an LPRINT statement can be used to send a command (or
commands) to the printer. Refer to your host computer manual or to a programmer’s
manual for additional information.
*Microsoft BASIC is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Print Mode Commands
The characteristics of the printed output, or print mode, are changed by the commands
listed below. The default print mode will take effect when the power is turned on or when
a selected print mode is reset.
The first two tables list the available print mode commands and their functions. Each
function below is effective until reset with another command.
Note: Double high characters require a Forms Handler module. The standard PC
character set will be selected by default if the Forms Handler module is not
installed.