Date   : Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:16:55 +0200
From   : rick@... (Rick Murray)
Subject: Printer Cable

On 16/06/2010 19:11, J.G.Harston wrote:

>> *After* using *FX5,1 to select the printer type (parallel, yes?), use
> Don't matter if it's before or after, it's a universal setting.

That's what I thought, but a reference I found stated it should be done 
after. Can't see why, but...


> *FX 6 sets the character to be ignored. You get interesting effects
> with *FX 6,13.

I know. But if zero to two-five-five being valid codes and 0-255 being 
valid options, how does one specify no ignore? Does * FX 6,0 disable it, 
or filter ASCII 0?


 > When printing graphics it's not a problem as you would normally send
 > characters directly to the printer stream with VDU 1,n (after starting
 > the print job with VDU 2).

True, but we can't overlook that David may be using View, WordWise, 
EdWord, or something else with limited fiddle-potential.


Best wishes,

Rick.

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