Keith@sri-unix (07/21/82)
The message below is forwarded for its general information on the popular Epson printers. Replies to address below, please, not me. ----Forwarded message---- Date: 20 Jul 1982 (Tuesday) 1350-EDT From: ATHEY at LLL-MFE To: info-printers Re: Epson Printers(long message) Well it seems that nobody has a New Epson...they now come with an EXTREMELY well written manual. In addition to a tutorial style which is very well written there is an excellent Appendix section which has everything I could every ask for. Just a sampling: Appendix B - Control Codes: ALL! of the control codes are listed. Appendix R - GRAFTRAX+ ROM Set Installation Instructions: Do you believe they actually tell you how to install the GRAFTRAX+ EPROMS(that's right - Epson uses EPROMS not ROMS - 3 2716s to be exact) . This installation procedure will allow you to upgrade ANY MX80, MX80F/T, or MX100 to have GRAFTRAX+. I have an original MX80 and an older MX100(GRAFTRAX not +) which I have now upgraded and they work fantastically!...To get copies of the EPROMS I just popped out the ones from the new MX100(they are socketed) and copied them. The options available are really nice...I would like to know what is the reason for wanting to use the 128 ASCII character set for the MX80F/T-what character should be printed for control-B for instance?