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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.