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Chapter 4
Using Software and Graphics
Using the LQ-2550 with Application Programs
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4-2
Using printer selection menus
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4-2
A quick test.
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4-2
Using word processors
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4-3
Using spreadsheets
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4-3
Using graphics software.
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4-4
Computer-Printer Communication
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4-5
Escape sequences
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4-6
Printer commands.
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4-6
Using the Command Summary
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4-7
Sending printer commands
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4-7
Enhancing Your Printing
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4-7
Character size
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4-8
Special effects and emphasis
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4-8
Selecting typestyles with Master Select
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4-11
Graphics
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4-12
The print head..
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4-13
Dot patterns
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4-13
Color graphics
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4-14
Twenty-four-pin graphics
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4-15
Pin labels
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4-15
The graphics command
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4-16
Column reservation numbers
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A simple graphics program.
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4-18
Using hand-calculated data to print graphics
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4-18
Individual graphics option commands
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4-22
The reassi
ning command
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4-22
User-Define
d
Characters.
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4-23
Designing your characters
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4-23
Designgrids
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4-24
Defining your characters
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4-25
Data numbers
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4-26
Sending information to your printer
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4-27
Printing user-defined characters
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4-29
Copying ROM characters to RAM
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4-30
Letter Quality characters
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4-30
Proportional mode characters
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4-31
Superscripts and subscripts
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4-31
Mixing print styles
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4-32
Using Software and Graphics
4-1