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Version 1.20 -- October 1989









Copyright 1989, F. Allan Normandin




















-= LICENSE =-


This version of FAN-Print is NOT public domain or free software.
FAN-Print is distributed under the "SHAREWARE" concept, hereby
non-registered users are granted a limited licence to use FAN-Print
on a private non-commercial basis.

Shareware is a "user-supported" software. If you like FAN-Print then
you should pay for it and all shareware that you use. Registering
your shareware helps companies and striving programmers (like
myself) turn out better and higher quality software at lower cost.

FAN-Print may NOT be modified in any respect, for any reason,
including but not limited to, de-compiling, disassembling, or
reverse engineering of the program.

You are free to distribute this version of FAN-Print to others
subject to the above restrictions and also the following ...

... FAN-Print must be copied in unaltered form,
complete with the licence information.

... The COMPLETE documentation must be included.

... No fee may be charged for the distribution of FAN-Print
except for the "connect time," "cost of coping," or
"cost of shipping" charges, unless prior approval is
received from the author in writing.



-= DISCLAIMER =-


The author claims no responsibility for any damages caused by the
use or misuse of this product. FAN-Print is distributed "AS-IS"
with no warranty expressed or implied. The author will not be
responsible for any losses incurred by the use of this product.
The author reserves the right to make modifications at any time,
Prices are subject to change without notice.

If you have a problem with FAN-Print please feel free to write and
describe the situation. All attempts will be made to correct the
situation.










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-= OVERVIEW =-


What is FAN-Print?

Many programs allow you to set condensed mode, pica, elite,
proportional and maybe a few others, but FAN-print will be the only
program you need to set all your text printer commands. FAN-print
contains over 50 commands, here are a few examples...


Line Spacing (1/8, 7/72, 1/6, n/216 etc...)

Printing Style (NLQ, Pica, Italics, Draft etc...)

Printing Color (if installed) (Blue, Red etc...)

Enhancement (Bold, Double Strike, Subscript etc...)

Extra IBM Codes (Top of Form, Overscore, Elite etc...)

Odds & Ends (Half Speed mode, Disable Paper-out Sensor etc...)



These are just a few examples of what FAN-print can do for you.
FAN-print should definitely be worth a test drive, if you don't find
this program useful then pass it on. If you continually use this
utility then REGISTER IT. Your registration motivates the programmers
to continuously update and develop new programs and offer you the
savings.


System Requirements :

An IBM PC, XT, AT or compatible

MS-DOS (PC-DOS) Version 2.0 or later

Floppy Disk Drive or Hard Drive

Minimum 100K memory

Color Monitor

Epson compatible printer









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-= USING FAN-PRINT =-


How do I select an item :

This can be accomplished in two different ways.

1) The first being to use the cursor keys to scroll through
the selection items with the highlight bar. Simply set
the highlighted bar on your choice and press enter.

-= OR =-

2) The fastest way is to press the highlighted character of
the item you select.






Note


Printer must be connected, turned ON and ON LINE
or a error will occur.






Using the Master Control Center :

Re-initialize = Resets the printer mode and clears the buffer of
printable data.
(Control Code - 27 64)

Line Spacing = SEE LINE SPACING MENU

Printing Style = SEE PRINTING STYLE MENU

Printing Color = NO COLOR OPTION AVAILABLE FOR FX

Enhancement = SEE ENHANCEMENT MENU

IBM Codes = SEE SPECIAL IBM CODES

Other = SEE ODDS & ENDS MENU

Osshell = Invokes a DOS shell, this enables you to suspend
FAN-print and perform DOS commands. When you are
ready to return just type EXIT then hit enter.


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Using the Line Spacing Menu :

1/8 Inch Line Spacing = Sets the line spacing to 1/8 of an inch
for subsequent line feeds. (3.2mm)
(Control Code - 27 48)

7/72 Inch Line Spacing = Sets the line spacing to 7/72 of an inch
for subsequent line feeds.
(Control Code - 27 49)

1/6 Inch Line Spacing = Sets the line spacing to 1/6 of an inch
for subsequent line feeds. This is the
default at power on. (4.2mm)
(Control Code - 27 50)

n/216 Inch Line Spacing = Sets the line spacing to n/216 of an inch
for subsequent line feeds.
Value of n must be from 0 - 255.
(Control Code - 27 51 n)

n/72 Inch Line Spacing = Sets the line spacing to n/72 of an inch
for subsequent line feeds.
The value of n must be from 0 - 85.
(Control Code - 27 65 n)































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Using the Printing Style Menu :


LQ/NLQ = This sets letter or near letter quality printing
in whichever pitch is set at the time.
Sub/superscript may also be printed in NLQ.
(Control Code - 27 120 1)

NLQ Roman = This sets the near letter quality to the Roman
font.
(Control Code - 27 107 0)

NLQ Sans Serif = This sets the near letter quality Sans Serif
font.
(Control Code - 27 107 1)

Draft = This returns the printer back to its default
setting.
(Control Code - 27 120 0)

Pica = Selects the pica pitch (10 characters per inch).
This should be your printers default setting.
Pica combined with compressed allows 17 cpi.
(Control Code - 27 80)


Elite = Selects the Elite pitch (12 characters per inch).
Elite combined with compressed allows 20 cpi.
(Control Code - 27 77)

Proportional ON = Sets Proportional mode to ON. The width of
proportional characters varies from character to
character. Therefore, the letter "i" recieves
less space than the letter "W".
This command may not be combined with
condensed, consequently overriding the
condensed mode.
(Control Code - 27 112 1)

Proportional Off = Turns Proportional spacing OFF.
(Control Code - 27 112 0)

Condensed On = Sets printing to 17 characters per inch.
Pica and condensed = (default) 17 cpi.
Elite and condensed = 20 cpi.
This command prints characters at about 60
percent of their normal width.
Condensed may not be set with proportional.
(Control Code - 27 15)

Condensed Off = Turns Condensed mode OFF.
(Control Code - 18)

Double Width On = Sets Double-width mode printing of all
characters.
(Control Code - 27 87 1)
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Double Width Off = Turns Double-width mode OFF.
(Control Code - 27 87 0)

Italics On = Causes characters to be printed in Italics form.
(Control Code - 27 52)

Italics Off = Turns Italics printing OFF.
(Control Code - 27 53)

Double Height On = Prints subsequent characters at double height
without moving the base line, and without changing
the line spacing.
Temporarily cancels super/subscript and
condensed printing modes.
(Control Code - 27 119 1)

Double Height Off = Terminates double-height printing and prints
subsequent characters at normal height.
(Control Code - 27 119 0)




































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Using the Enhancement Menu :


High Density = Dot density is doubled and speed is half.

Empahasized On = Makes text bolder by printing each dot twice,
with the second dot slightly to the right of
the first.
Empahasized is a fansy name for Bold.
This command also causes some printers to
print in half speed mode.
(Control Codes - 27 69)

Empahasized Off = Cancels Empasized mode.
(Control Codes - 27 70)

Double Strike On = Makes the text bolder by printing each line
twice, with the second dot slightly below the
first.
This mode is not available in any NLQ
mode.
(Control Codes - 27 71)

Double Strike Off = Turns off the Double strike mode.
(Control Codes - 27 72)

Superscript On = Prints characters about 2/3 of their normal
height in the upper part of the character
space.
(Control Codes - 27 83 0)

Subscript On = Prints characters about 2/3 of their normal
height in the lower part of the character
space.
(Control Codes - 27 83 1)

Sub/superscript Off = Cancels either Superscript or Sunscript.
(Control Codes - 27 84)

Underlining On = Provides continuous Underlining, including
spaces.
Whenever two passes of the print head are
required, underlining is accomplished on
the first pass only.
(Control Codes - 27 45 1)

Underlining Off = Turns off continuous Underlining.
(Control Codes - 27 45 0)







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Using the Special IBM Codes Menu :

These are the codes which are different from the Epson universal
codes. These codes should only be used if you have your Epson set
to IBM emulation.

These commands won't work if printer set to Epson emulation.


Draft = The default draft pitch is selected.
(Control Code - 27 73 0)

Elite = This selects the 12 character per inch pitch.
(Control Code - 27 58)

Pica = This selects the 10 character per inch default
pitch.
(Control Code - 18)

NLQ = This sets near letter quality printing in
whichever pitch is set at the time.
(Control Code - 27 73 2)

Set top of Form = Sets the current postion as the Top of Form.
(Control Code - 27 52)

1/6 Inch Line Feed = Sets the line spacing to 1/6 of an inch.
(Control Code - 27 50)

n/72 Inch Line Feed = Sets the line spacing to n/72 of an inch.
Value must be between 0 - 85.
(Control Code - 27 65 n)

Autoline Feed On = Adds a line feed to each carriage return.
(Control Code - 27 53 1)

Autoline Feed Off = Turns Off a line feed at each carriage return.
(Control Code - 27 53 0)

Overscore On = Turns Overscore ON.
(Control Code - 27 95 1)

Overscore Off = Turns Overscore Off.
(Control Code - 27 95 0)











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Using the Odds and Ends Menu :


Half Speed Mode On = Turns On printing in Half Speed.
Some printers only allow this to work
when printer is set to Draft mode.
(Control Code - 27 115 1)

Half Speed Mode Off = Turns Off Half Speed printing.
(Control Code - 27 115 0)

Immediate Mode On = In this mode the printer prints on a character
by character basis like a typewriter rather
than line by line as in normal print mode.
It also moves the paper up so that the user
can see the printing and then moves it back
down.
This command is ignored if automatic
sheet feeder is On.
(Control Code - 27 105 1)

Immediate Mode Off = Turns Off Immediate, typewriter style,
printing.
(Control Code - 27 105 0)

Unidirectional On = Selects single direction (left to right)
printing mode.
(Control Code - 27 85 1)

Unidirectional Off = Sets printer back to bidirectional printing.
(Control Code - 27 85 0)

Paper-Out Sensor On = Commands the printer to stop printing and
sound beeper when the printer reaches a point
approximately 3/4 of an inch from the end of
the sheet.
(Control Code - 27 57)

Paper-Out Sensor Off = Turns Off the Paper-Out Sensor, so you can
print to the end of a single sheet of paper.
(Control Code - 27 56)

Auto Sheet Feed On = Selects and turns On your Automatic sheet
(NOT AVAILABLE) feeder.
This command should not be used unless
a automatic sheet feeder is installed.
(Control Code - 27 25 4)

Auto Sheet Feed Off = Turns Off the Automatic Sheet Feeder.
(NOT AVAILABLE) (Control Code - 27 25 0)

Sound Beeper = Sounds the printer's beeper.
(Control Code - 7)


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Form Feed = Prints the data in the print buffer and
advances the paper to the top of the next form
according to the current page length.
(Control Code - 12)

Line Feed = Prints the data in the print buffer and
advances the paper one line at the current
line spacing.
(Control Code - 10)

Set Page Length in Lines = Sets the Page Length to a user
supplied number at the current line
spacing.
The top of form is set to the
current line.
This command also release the
skip perforation setting on some
printers.
The value must be between 1-127.
(Control Code - 27 67 n)

Set Page Length in Inches = Sets the Page Length to a user
supplied number.
The top of form is set to the
current line.
This command also release the
skip perforation setting on some
printers.
The value must be between 1-22.
(Control Code - 27 67 0 n)

Set Skip-Over-Perforation = A user supplied number is the number
of lines skipped between the last line
printed on one page and the first line
printed on the next page.
This command is cancelled by set
page length in inches.
This command is cancelled by set
page length in lines.
The value must be between 1-127.
(Control Code - 27 78 n)

Cancel Skip-Over-Perforation = This command cancels the skip over
perforation, overriding the setting of
the Dip switch.
(Control Code - 27 79)









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