SHELP_PRN VASCII Codes \ASCII codes are the actual letters or codes that can be seen on the screen. Most of these letters can be entered directly from you keyboard. Some codes (like the ESC key) are entered using their decimal equivalent. LFor example, to enter an ESC, hold down the ALT key and enter its decimal value of 027 then release the Alt key. You will see a ' ', its screen character. SMost printers use an ESC to start a printer code. For example: wHP LASER Condensed on: +Decimal Vaule: 027 038 107 050 083 KYou can toggle between the ASCII and DECIMAL value using the F10 key. APress RETURN for help menu pHELP_PRN WWhat to Enter The codes are unique for each printer and will control the different features it offers. They are normally listed in the user manual for each printer. Note that not all printers support all features. If you find a code that isn't listed, look for a synonym. QFor example, some printers refer to EMPHASIZED while others call it BOLD. Both mean the same. SIf you can not find a printer code for a feature, leaving it blank will usually work just fine. Press RETURN for help menu Copyright 1989, Eckenroed & Associates lHELP_PRN UDecimal Codes [Decimal codes are the decimal equivalent to the ASCII codes. Any code (including the NULL character) can be entered using its decimal code. Each code is a number between 0 and 255. Leading zeros don't need to be entered. Each code must be seperated from the next with a space. tFor example: 5HP LASER Pica pitch: 027 038 107 048 083 ASCII values: [You can toggle between DECIMAL and ASCII modes by using the F10 key. yPress RETURN for help menu :File Name Enter any valid file name. The report will be saved with that name. GWarning If the file already exists, it will be replaced. HOW MANY COPIES? >Enter the number of copies to be printed for this report. How many copies? Enter the number of copies to be printed for this report. Printer: Select the printer and port to be used for this report. The choices are listed to the right. Use the arrow keys to choose one. If you are unsure, use LPT1. Setup Printer/Port: Setup or change the Printer and/or port assignment. AASCII DDECIMAL WCODE PPRNTCODE - TTOGGLES ERETURN ~Updating Printer Codes 7ASCII Code This screen is used to enter the Decimal Code control codes for your printer. You What To Enter may enter the codes in either ASCII Print Codes or DECIMAL modes. To find out more, Toggle Switch select a topic from the menu on the Exit Help right and press the ENTER. (ss00 0pqqs (ss00 0pqqs (ss00 0pqqs (ss00 0pqqs (ss00 0pqqs (ss00 0pqqs Printer Setup 1. Maintain a printer file !Procedures or add a new one 2. Setup your printer ports 8to your specific machine 3. Test your printer setup to 6see if it prints the way 8you want it to HELP_PRN "Print Codes vSetup : Code that sets up your printer to print your report. Finishup : Code that will reset your printer to its original settings. : Sets your printer pitch to 10 cpi. Elite : Sets your printer pitch to 12 cpi. Condensed : Sets your printer pitch to 17 cpi. Also called COMPRESSED. Double Width: Prints characters at a double-width. Super-script: Prints characters as a super-script. Sub-script : Prints characters as a sub-script. Enhanced : Also called DOUBLE STRKE. Characters are darker than normal. Emphasized : Also called BOLD. Characters are darkest. Italics : Code to print in Italics style. #Underline : Code to underline characters. %Utility : Draft mode. 7NLQ : Prints your report in Letter or Near Letter Quality. High Speed : High Speed draft quality print. #Char. set : Used to switch the character set to a differt one. Used mostly for foriegn language and scientific sets. User Defined: Custom defined control strings for defined types of printing. PRINTER ERROR The printer is not responding to the computer. "Possible reasons include: 1. Printer turned off :2. Printer unplugged ;3. Out of paper @4. "On-line" light is not light. /5. Cable is loose between the printer and *the computer. Check the above. Turn the printer off then %back on and retry. aOptions Document may be sent to a printer, the *screen, or a disk file. After being viewed %on the screen, it may also then be printed. USE THESE KEYS TO MOVE ABOUT Scrolls down one line Scrolls up one line PgDn Scrolls down one screen PgUp Scrolls up one screen ^PgDn Goes to the bottom ^PgUp Goes to the top Goes to the bottom HOME Goes to the top Moves left 5 columns Moves right five columns Moves to far left Moves to far right Jump to a specified line Search for a string ^ means pressed with Ctrl key HELP_PRN QToggles ^The F10 key will toggle you between two different modes of entering the printer codes: ASCII or DECIMAL. KChoose the one closest to the way your printer manual is used. Press RETURN for help menu OUpdate Printer Controls You can either type them in with the ASCII code or Decimal equivalent. Example: ASCII &d0D Decimal 027 038 100 048 068 As you can see it would be a lot quicker to enter the codes in ASCII. To enter codes in ASCII all you need to do is hold the Alt key down while typing in the decimal code. This is only neccessary when the key is not on the keyboard. VNote: Null character < > MUST be entered in the Decimal mode. Update Printer Controls Updating the Printer controls is quite easy with Report3 Setup 2.0. You have either type them in with the ASCII code or Decimal equivalent. ASCII Decimal &d0D 027 038 100 048 068 As you can see it would be a lot quicker to enter the codes in ASCII. To enter codes in ASCII ALl you need to do is hold the Alt key down while typing in the decimal code F10 Toggle This is only neccessary when the key is not on the ASCII keyboard. Decimal modes Note: Null character < MUST be entered in the 027 038 100 048 068 Decimal mode. aASCII CODE COPYRITE\ DECIMAL FILENAME GET_CPY GET_CPY2 HELP_PRN@ MAIN | PRNTCODE PRNT_ERR ROUTE A SHOWFIL TOGGLES UPD_PRN I UPD_VAR