PK-232 MBX Operating Manual - N3UJJ

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PRType "n"
Default: 2 (Epson)
Mode: FAX
Host: PY
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"n" - 0 to 255, specifying a code for the type of dot graphics sequences
used by your printer.
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The following is a list of the different printer graphics types the PK-232
supports. Most of these types are broken up by manufacturers, however EPSON and
IBM are the most popular and are supported by many printer manufacturers not
shown in the list below.
If you are unsure about which type of graphics printer you have, check your
printer's manual and locate a graphics command that matches one from the
GRAPHICS ON section of the table below. If you find that your printer supports
the "CHR$(27) K n1 n2" then try the EPSON (default) or IBM graphics formats
before any of the others listed. These are the most widespread graphics formats
in use that it is very likely your printer supports at least one of them.
PRTYPE Printer GRAPHICS ON Sequence
0 Epson CHR$(27) K n1 n2
4 IBM CHR$(27) K n1 n2
8 Radio Shack (Tandy) CHR$(18)
12 Apple (G) CHR$(27) G n n n n
16 Apple (S) CHR$(27) S n n n n
20 old Okidata CHR$(3)
24 Okidata CHR$(3)
28 Gemini 10, 15 CHR$(27) K n1 n2
32 Star Micronics CHR$(27) K n1 n2
36 GX-100, Gorilla CHR$(8)
40 Texas Instruments CHR$(27) K n1 n2
44 Genicom CHR$(27) K n1 n2
48 Miscellaneous (HP ThinkJet)
52 Citizen CHR$(27) K n1 n2
56 NEC CHR$(27) > CHR$(27) M CHR$(27) S0960
60 Anadex CHR$(28)
Unsupported PRTYPE settings are treated as PRTYPE 0.
Notice that the PRTYPEs are assigned in groups of four. This is done to handle
the different carriage widths used (standard 8-1/2" and wide 13") and also the
number of data bits the printer can accept (7 or 8). Add the following number
to each of the above PRTYPEs to customize the PK-232 for your printer.
+0: 7-bit graphics data, standard (8-1/2" paper) printer carriage
+1: 7-bit graphics data, wide (13" paper) printer carriage
+2: 8-bit graphics data, standard (8-1/2" paper) printer carriage
+3: 8-bit graphics data, wide (13" paper) printer carriage
As an example, the default PRTYPE setting of 2 was chosen because most printers
are standard width (8-1/2" paper) and will handle the Epson 8-bit graphics
format. Thus the Epson PRTYPE of 0 was chosen from the table above, and the
quantity +2 was added to select the standard printer carriage and 8-bit data.
If you have a wide carriage Epson printer (and wide paper of course) you would
have wanted to add the quantity +3 to the Epson PRTYPE listed in the table.
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