    DOT MATRIX PRINTER SPECIFICS 

    Most printing related help is in the context-help for 
    Print/options.  This section provides information specific to 
    several groups of supported printers: 

                Epson-compatible dot matrix
                IBM-compatible dot matrix
                Toshiba P-321 and P-321SLC dot matrix

    The two main topics are:

                Using block characters for text mode printing
                Graphics modes
    

    TEXT MODE PRINTING:  Block Characters
    
    The most pleasing text mode printouts use nice square blocks of 
    one or more style or color as the Single or Multiple warp and weft 
    symbols.

    One way is to use built-in graphics characters if available in 
    your printer.  Set the Single or multiple symbol for the ASCII 
    code corresponding to the symbol shown in your printer manual or 
    on the Print/Setup/Characters printout.

    Another way is to "download" the shape of the character to your 
    printer prior to printing.  Epson and IBM (9 pin) compatible printer 
    drivers contain downloadable blocks, sometimes in several print 
    densities.  To use these blocks choose one of the downloading 
    options like RAM, DUC, NUC, TH, or TR.  Blocks are downloaded to 
    the "b", "r", or "c" characters and the Single symbol is 
    automatically changed to the correct b, r, or c. 

    The Epson LX-800 printer is an exception!  Read the file 
    called LX-800.doc on the Drivers Disk for more information.
  
    It is also possible for you to program a driver with your own set 
    of downloaded characters, however this is only recommended for the 
    programmer types among you. 


    GRAPHICS MODE PRINTING:  Graphics Modes

    Graphics printouts provide a greater range of size control for 
    the pattern draft and can thus print many more threads on the same 
    size paper.  Threading or treadling data and graphpaper background 
    is printed if these features are ON.

    Printers have many modes which control the density of the 
    printout.  Each mode has a different horizontal resolution and 
    correspondingly different maximum number of dots per print line.  
    Various magnification aspect ratios must be used in Patternland to 
    achieve square blocks using different printer modes; the following 
    sections include information on the supported printers' print mode 
    densities.   However, some modes cannot print dots in consecutive 
    positions; since these modes are not fully accurate, they are 
    marked N/A.  (This information is also shown on the mode menu's 
    information line as you highlight each mode number.)
    
    The ratio of the print mode tells you the warp and weft 
    aspect magnification required for exactly square blocks. 

    The Max dots figure tells you the maximum number of warp threads 
    printable with magnification Zoom of zero (Magnification OFF).
    
    In some cases the Modes below corresponds exactly with the printer 
    manual modes.  However, they are Patternland Modes and do not 
    necessarily use the same numbers. 

     EPSON COMPATIBLE

     FX-80/JX-80/EX-800  8" print line                 EX only|
           Modes:   0      1     2    3    4    5    6        7
        Max dots:  480    960   N/A  N/A  640  576  720     1152
           Ratio:  5:6   10:6            10:9  1:1  5:4      2:1

     EX-1000/FX-286; Fujitsu DX2200: 13.6" print line:
     Epson Modes:   0      1     2    3    4    5    6     7     8: Fujitsu 
        Max dots:  816   1632   N/A  N/A 1088  979 1224  1958  2448
           Ratio:  5:6   10:6            10:9  1:1  5:4   2:1

     LQ series  8" print line              (24-pin modes)
           Modes:   0      1     2    3    4    5    6 
        Max dots:  480    960   640  720  N/A  480  960
           Ratio:  5:6   10:6  10:9  5:4       1:1  1:2

     LQ series  13.6" print line            (24-pin modes)
           Modes:   0      1     2    3    4    5    6 
        Max dots:  816   1632  1088 1224  N/A  816  1632
           Ratio:  5:6   10:6  10:9  5:4       1:1  1:2


     IBM 
     COLOR GRAPHICS   8" or 13.2" print line
           Modes:   0     1    2    3   4     5    6    7   8    9 
        Max Dots:  0660 1320 1080 2160 0560 1120 0924 1848 
           Ratio:  1:1  2:1  1:1  2:1  5:6  10:6 5:6  10:6
                             wide wide           wide wide

     PROPRINTER and IBM GRAPHICS PRINTER (B&W)
           Modes:   0      1     2    3    XL Wide:  4    5
        Max dots:  480    960   N/A  N/A            816  1632
           Ratio:  5:6   10:6                       5:6  10:6

     PROPRINTER X-24 series 
      (YOU MUST TURN PRINTER DIP SWITCH 7 ON!)
                                              (24-pin modes)
           Modes:   0      1     2    3    4    5    6 
  X24   Max dots:  480    960   640  720  N/A  480  960
  XL24  Max dots:  816   1632  1088 1224  N/A  816  1632
           Ratio:  5:6   10:6  10:9  5:4       1:1  1:2

                       TOSHIBA P321/P321SLC 24-PIN PRINTER

    Native Toshiba graphics is no longer available.  Owners of a 
    late model Toshiba printer should 
    use its Epson compatible mode and the Epson driver for best 
    results.  However, the coded graphics mode is still 
    available for text mode printing for older Toshibas or new
    models in native mode.  It is accessed by selecting mode 9.

     MODE 9:  TEXT MODE CODED GRAPHICS 

    Text mode coded graphics conform to manufacturer's recommended 
    maximum density.  Of greatest use is Coded Graphic ASCII number 
    239, which forms a square block, and #224 or #32 for the space 
    character.  These coded graphics are printed with GRAPHICS PRINT 
    OFF.  They allow the mixing of text weave data with the pattern 
    draft.  To select Coded Graphics, turn Graphics Print Mode OFF, 
    and Set the Graphics Print Mode to 9; THEN set the single symbol 
    to print or multi-symbol set to correspond to the ASCII code of 
    the Graphic you want.  Consult your Toshiba manual for the codes.  
    The width of the print in text mode coded graphics is determined 
    by the <PW> Print Width setting. 


