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In addition to the lights, the control panel has three touch-sensitiverectangles. Their functions are:l ON LINE switches the printer between on-line a

Chapter 2SelecTypeYour HomeWriter- offers several methods of enhancing yourprinting. In addition to reversed and expanded print, which are stan-dard o

Dot Matrix PrintingTo understand the difference between standard printing and thefour typestyles available with SelecType, it will help to know some-t

Because emphasized is faster than the NLQ mode, for some purposesyou may want to use it instead of NLQ.Double-StrikeIn the double-strike mode, the Hom

Turning SelecType mode onTo turn SelecType on make sure that the printer is on (with thePOWER, READY, and ON LINE lights all on), and then press bothO

Table 2-1. SelecType modesMode Function1NLQABCDEFGHIJKLMnopqrstuvwxyz2EmphasizedABCDEFGHIJKLMnopqrstuvwxyz3Double-strikeABCDEFGHIJKLMnopqrstuvwxyz4Com

You don’t need to know anything about programming for this exer-cise. It is merely for practice. If you would rather not use BASIC, useyour word proce

Now you have set the HomeWriter- to print in compressedmode. Merely push ON LINE to put your printer back on-line andprint your sample once more. It s

SelecType TipsAny mode you turn on with SelecType usually stays in effect untilthe printer is turned off. If, for example, you use SelecType to print

Chapter 3HomeWriter-10 FeaturesIn this chapter and the next we describe the printing and graphicsfeatures of the HomeWriter-10, but many of you won’t

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do is turn on your computer and type in the programs exactly as yousee them in this manual. If you have any questions, see your Commo-dore User’s Guid

There is also a direct mode for sending commands or text to theprinter. To use this mode type the following without a line numberbefore it:OPEN1,4: CM

Expanded printingThe expanded mode (sometimes called double width) of theHomeWriter- doubles the width of all the letters, symbols, andgraphics charac

On the HomeWriter- printing modes are cancelled in threedifferent ways:lWith a specific cancelling code, such as the CHR$(15) that you usedto cancel e

Uppercase/Graphic/Lowercase modesAs you know, the screen of your Commodore computer has twomodes for displaying letters of the alphabet and graphics c

For the first method, you use the number seven as the secondaryaddress when you open the file for printing. This number goes afterthe device number, a

NEW10 OPEN6,420 PRINT#6,"012345678901234567890"30 PRINT#6,CHR$(16);40 PRINT#6,"15 THIS STARTS IN COLUMN 15."50 CLOSE60123456789012

Line spacingThe CHR$(8) code turns on the graphics mode, which is discussedin the next chapter, but this code has another use. The CHR$(8) codealso re

Chapter 4Introduction to Dot GraphicsThe dot graphics mode allows your HomeWriter- to produce pic-tures, graphs, and charts. Instead of using the lett

The quickest and easiest way to print graphics on yourHomeWriter-10 is to use a commercial graphics program. With suchprograms you usually create an i

ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123Installation and Operation...Inserting t

Pull out the paper guide at the back of the printer until you hearit click into place. This guide helps keep the incoming paper fromcatching on the pr

EPSONTractor Unit #8304GThis sheet describes the procedures for installing and removing thetractor unit option. This unit makes it possible to use con

The Print HeadTo understand how the graphics mode works, you need to know alittle about the print head on the HomeWriter-10.The print head has nine pi

Pin LabelsOnce the printer is in the graphics mode, your next step is to tell theprint head which pins to fire in each column. There are 128 possiblec

With this numbering system any combination of the seven pinsadds up to a number between 128 and 255, and no numbers are dupli-cated.Now that you know

Multiple-Line ProgramHere is a program that shows you how the HomeWriter- com-bines several lines of graphics for a figure taller than seven dots.Star

Now run the program to see the six print lines combine into apattern:Notice that the graphics command can be in effect for only oneprint line. The com

Figure 4-3. Arrow designAfter finishing the design, you divide it into print lines and calculatethe CHR$ numbers for each column.The arrow design can

After figuring these numbers for each column in every print line,you put them into DATA statements in the arrow graphics program.First, here’s the who

Repeating graphics dataThe HomeWriter- has a special command for repeating a CHR$number in simple graphics programs. To send one CHR$ numberrepeatedly

4Introduction to Dot Graphics...25Dot Patterns...26The Print Head...27Grap

Appendix AHomeWriter-10 CharactersThis appendix is a listing of the characters produced by each of thedecimal codes from 0 through 255. For each code

Uppercase/Graphic (Cursor Up) ModeDec Hex Char000 none101none202 none303 none404 none505 none606 none707 none808 none909 none100A none110B none120C no

Uppercase/Graphic (Cursor Up) ModeDec Hex Char12880 none12981none13082 none13183 none13284 none13385 none13486 none13587 none13688 none13789 none1388A

Upper/Lowercase (Cursor Down) ModeDec Hex Char0 00 none101none202 none303 none404 none505 none606 none707 none808 none909 none100A none110B none120Cno

Upper/Lowercase (Cursor Down) ModeDec Hex Char12880 none12981none13082 none13183 none13284 none13385 none13486 none13587 none13688 none13789 none1388A

Appendix BHomeWriter-10 Control CodesThe control codes in this appendix are described and then listed innumerical order. The listings use the format f

The line spacing is changed from the standard 6 lines per inch to 9 linesper inch by CHR$(8). CHR$(15) changes the line spacing back to 6lines per inc

Appendix CThe DIP SwitchesSeveral tiny switches called DIP (for Dual In-Line Package)switches are in the back of your HomeWriter- printer. They contro

Always turn the power OFF (with the switch on the right side of theprinter) before you change the setting of any of these switches. Anychanges made wh

Switch 1-5 controls the paper-end detector. When switch l-5 is ON,the detector is inactive, allowing printing to continue even when theprinter is out

IntroductionThe Epson HomeWriter- printer combines low price with thehigh quality and advanced capabilities formerly available only onmore expensive p

Appendix DUsing the Optional Tractor UnitWith the optional tractor unit you can use continuous paper withpin feed holes along the sides. The unit is a

Figure D-2. Continuous paper without standTractor Unit InstallationTo install the removable tractor unit, first pull the friction levertoward the fron

In each tractor slot are two pegs that fit into the notches on thetractor fittings. Tilt the tractor back so that the rear notches fit overthe rear pe

Figure D-5. Tractor release leversLoading Continuous PaperOnce your tractor is installed, you can load continuous paper. Seethat the printer is turned

Figure D-6. Pin feed holder adjustmentNext, open the pin feed covers as shown in Figure D-7 and feed thepaper under the paper separator and into the p

Next pull the paper up until the top is above the pin-feed holders. Fitthe holes on the left side of the paper over the pins in the left holderand clo

Appendix ETroubleshooting and Advanced FeaturesThis appendix presents a few additional tips for using yourHomeWriter-10.Problem/Solution SummaryDiffic

Hex Code Dump ModeHEX CODE DUMP (CURSOR UP MODE)0E 45 58 50 41 4E 44 45 44 0D 12 52 45 56 45 52.EXPANDED..REVER53 45 44 0DSED.The HomeWriter- has a sp

The first code in the first line is hex 0E, which is the same as decimal14, which is the code for expanded printing. Since it is not a printablecode,

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We’re not going to waste your time with unnecessary information,but we won’t neglect anything you need to know about theHomeWriter- and its many featu

Chapter 1Installation and OperationAfter you have set up your printer and loaded the paper (followingthe directions in the Setup Instructions), you ar

The HomeWriter- will begin printing letters, numbers, symbols,and graphics characters in the draft mode. It won’t stop until you turnit off or until i

Control PanelWhen your HomeWriter- is connected to your computer system,turn on the printer and look at the control panel on the top.Figure 1-2. Contr