Changing Pitches
Now you can try other pitches. As we explained in Chapter 3, the
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LPRINT
CEIR$(
27
>
“M”
;
This line uses the command for elite, ESCape “M”, to turn on that
mode. Your printout should look like the one below.
i’;
B
i:
g
E
i-
C;
H
1
J
x
L
M
bi
a
,Q
Q
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5
T
[
!
!j’
W
yi,
‘Y
Z
i
\
j
.”
_
’
ij.
1)
c:
rj
e
f
g
h
i
The next addition to the program cancels elite with ESCape “P”
and turns on compressed with ASCII 15:
30 LPRINT CHR$(27) “P”CHR$(15);
Now run the program to see the line printed in compressed mode.
Cancelling Codes
As you saw in the third version of the print pitch program, you
must cancel a code when you do not want it any more. With very few
exceptions, the LX-80 modes stay on until they are cancelled. It is
important to remember this because an LX-80 mode can stay on even
if you change from BASIC to another type of software. For example,
if you print a memo with a word processing program after you run
the program above, the printer will still be in compressed mode;
therefore, the memo will be in compressed print. To cancel compres-
sed, use ASCII 18.
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