Star Micronics NX-15 Printer User Manual


 
Chapter3
Usingthe Printerwith Commercial 21
Software
Using commercial software
Word processing with the printer
General concepts
The escape code
The master reset code
Using Near Letter Quality (NLQ)
Getting the most from your print choices
Using the printer with EasyWriter II
Redefining pitch settings and print control
codes
A sample printout with EasyWriter II
Redefining your own print pitches
Redefining your own print control keys
Using the printer with WordStar
User-defind print commands
Using the printer with Lotus 1-2-3
Using the panel modes
Advanced panel functions
Setting print start position
Setting the top of form
Setting the left and right margins
Chapter4
Printingwith BASIC
Some basics of BASIC
First steps
ASCII codes and the CHR$ function
Control codes
The escape codes
A note on command syntax
Selecting the right software mode
Some special kinds of text
Near Letter Quality characters
Italic printing
Underlining
Superscripts and subscripts
Changing the print pitch
Expanded print
Condensed print
Proportional printing
Making words stand out
Mixing print modes
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