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help of your program manual and the supporting chapters in this
manual, you should be able to figure out how yours works.
GENERAL CONCEPTS
Each word processing program has a way to get out of the
standard text entry mode in order to accept the special printer
function codes. WordStar uses the CONTROL key in different
ways to define the print function codes.
EasyWriter II has a system function which allows you to,
define print pitches and special print functions for use with the
ALT key.
Your word processing User Manual (if it supports this pro-
cess) will have a section describing how to get out of the stand-
ard program. You will probably have to figure out on your own
which codes are used. The general concepts and details of the
two sample programs should be enough to help you be suc-
cessful.
W The escape code
Most of the special print functions start with a code called the
escape code. It can be entered in decimal or hexadecimal values,
by an ASCII character, or by using the control keys on your
keyboard, depending on which program and which computer
you are using.
The escape code tells the printer to interpret the values (or
characters) following it as printer functions. The codes used to
describe the functions are also entered in the same way as the
escape code. In this section, we will show you the format each
word processor uses as well as the general rules to correctly
entering the function codes.
The next chapter covers how to convert the different forms of
ASCII codes. You should review Chapter 4, if you have not
already done so, before working with the function codes.
n The master reset code
There is one function code which turns off all the print func-
tions currently being used by the printer. It is called the master