ARPAVAX:C70:info-cpm (10/20/82)
>From RSH@Mit-Mc Tue Oct 19 22:46:42 1982
Does anyone know why certain escape sequences might not work on a
Diablo 630?? For example, the manual we have says that an ESC-P should
turn on proportional spacing. It is listed in the chart as an
uppercase 'P' however there is a note stating "Uppercase letters on
pages 24 and 25 should be struck in lowercase mode.". I have tried
this with both upper and lowercase 'P' and neither seems to do
anything. I have similar problems with ESC-O (bolding), ESC-E
(underscore) and several others. Some escape sequences work correctly,
however. I know the printer is capable of doing those functions as our
Xerox-customized version of WordStar uses them. Is there anything
special that needs to be done to enable these codes??
Thanks in advance,
RickARPAVAX:C70:info-cpm (10/21/82)
>From Mendelson.es@Parc-Maxc Thu Oct 21 00:56:57 1982
Rick,
I believe that you will find that your 630 does not contain an option known as
the Expanded Communications Set Option. The following is quoted from my
copy of the Model 630 Communications Terminal Operators Guide, Document No.
90445-03 (1/82), page 20):
"Expanded Communications Set Option (Fully Featured HPRO5)
This option includes several features which significantly increase the flexibility,
capacity and capability of the Model 630:
Word Processing Enhancements: These consist of several features which allow
the operator to control the printout format from the keyboard using the ESC and
CTRL codes listed in the chart on pages 26 and 27. Included are proportional
space printing, offset selection (character spacing), auto underscore, bold
overprint and shadow printing, auto center, auto justify, line edit and margin
control.
Expanded Memory:
The print buffer (memory) is expanded to 2688 bytes (characters).
"Here Is . . ." Answerback/NonVolatile Parameter Memory: This capability is
supported by a small built iln battery which will maintain the data stored in the
RAM (memory) during periods of power off. The "Here Is . . ." message of up to
31 characters forms an automatic identification reply to enquiries from another
system. The Parameter memory retains such items as margins, tabs, modes, etc.
HyPlot Vector Plotting: This feature provides the capability to rapidly produce
graphs and other vector designs, using commands listed in the chart on pages 26
and 27. See the Product Description for details.
Remote Diagnostics: This feature allows the interrogation of lmachine parameters
and status thru the serial interface."
So -- why does the Xerox-customized version of WordStar work correctly, you
ask? Well, because it generates these functions internally to WordStar and does
not invoke them in the printer. It does not assume that every printer attached to
it can execute these functions.
See your friendly(?) Xerox salesman and order your Expanded Communications
Set Option now. How's that for a commercial pitch, and I don't even work for
either the Diablo Division or the Office Systems Division of the company. I must
admit that I am a stockholder, however.
Hope this fully answers your questions.
Jerry Mendelson (Printing Systems Division, Xerox Corporation)ARPAVAX:UNKNOWN:C70:info-cpm (10/21/82)
>From CSTROM@Mit-Mc Thu Oct 21 12:16:19 1982
Richard, the "stock" 630 is not capable of such behavior as boldface
et al as you describe. There is a word processing enhancement to the
printer firmaware, but I have never lloked into ot for the following
reason: WordStar supports boldface, underscore, etc. on the 630 inn
software rather than hardware. It boldfaces by doing a backspace and
re-printing the character several times, for example. To obtain a
pseudo proportional spacing, WS ver. 3.0 has an undocumented
unsupported command. Try inerting a ^P at the top of the file (by
using ^PP) and you will notice a diffference. This is not truly
proportional since it has nothing to do withthe presence of a ps
printwheel, but the results are not all that bad.