C70:info-cpm (06/07/82)
>From ucivax!csuf!bytebug@Ucb-C70 Sun Jun 6 23:26:16 1982
The following was published in our computer club's newsletter. As I don't
have an Epson MX-80, I can't make any claims to its accuracy, but would
appreciate hearing how it works out.
Roger
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WordStar Epson Patches
The following patches will take advantage of some of the special
printing modes, available when using the Epson MX-80 printer with
GRAFTRAX-80 installed.
Using the INSTALL program area modification routine (after specifying
teletype-like printer), enter hex code at hex address shown below.
^A Alternate pitch Now selects alternate italics character set
06B5 02
06B6 1B
06B7 34
^N Normal pitch Now selects normal character set
06BA 02
06BB 1B
06BC 35
^Y Ribbon Change Now alternately sets, then resets, Epson's
"Emphasized" mode.
06DD 02
06DE 1B
06DF 45
06E2 02
06E3 1B
06E4 46
^Q User 1 Sets compressed (16.5 cpi) print mode
06C9 02
06CA 14
06CB 0F
^W User 2 Sets wider mode (8.25 cpi)
Will revert to compressed mode after one line.
06CE 02
06CF 0F
06D0 0E
^E User 3 Sets expanded mode (5 cpi)
Will reset next line.
06D3 02
06D4 12
06D5 0E
^R User 4 Resets pitch to standard (10 cpi)
06D8 02
06D9 12
06DA 14
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