HELP_PRN ASCII 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. For 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. Most printers use an ESC to start a printer code. For example: HP LASER Condensed on: Decimal Vaule: 027 038 107 050 083 You can toggle between the ASCII and DECIMAL value using the F10 key. Press RETURN for help menu HELP_PRN What 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. For example, some printers refer to EMPHASIZED while others call it BOLD. Both mean the same. If you can not find a printer code for a feature, leaving it blank will usually work just fine. Press RETURN for help menu Copyright 1989-92, Charles Eckenroed sHELP_PRN Decimal 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. For example: HP LASER Pica pitch: 027 038 107 048 083 ASCII values: You can toggle between DECIMAL and ASCII modes by using the F10 key. Press RETURN for help menu FILE NAME: Enter any valid file name. The report will be saved with that name. Warning: 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 +ASCII 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 return (ENTER) key. 0pqq~~ 0pqq~~ 0pqq~~ 0pqq~~ 0pqq~~ 0pqq~~ pqq~~ % To exit the SETUP program Maintain a printer file or add a new one Setup your printer ports to your specific machine Test your printer setup to see if it prints the way you want it to dHELP_PRN !Print Codes Setup : Code that sets up your printer to print your report. Finishup : Code that will reset your printer to its original settings. Pica : 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. NLQ : 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. Note that not all printers support all the above features. Press RETURN for help menu qN~~qq q?~~qq q?~~qq q?~~qq q?~~qq q?~~qq q?~~qq q?~~qq q&~~qq q.~~qq q?~~qq q?~~qq q?~~qq q?~~qq q?~~qq q?~~qqu q?~~qq 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. You may select to view the report on the screen, print on the printer or save it to a file. Use the arrow keys to move to your selection and press the ENTER key. Screen: This opens a window and allows you to view the report on the screen. Printer: This starts the report printing on the printer. You may press the ESC key during printing to cancel at any time. Disk: This will save the report to a disk file. 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 END Goes to the bottom HOME Goes to the top Moves left 10 Columns Moves right 10 Columns Moves to far left Moves to far right Search for a String Find Previous Search String Find next Search String Jump to a line number ^ means pressed with Ctrl key J// . // // . #// .. J// .. #// .. HELP_PRN Toggles The F10 key will toggle you between two different modes of entering the printer codes: ASCII or DECIMAL. Choose the one closest to the way your printer manual is used. Press RETURN for help menu Update Printer Controls 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. 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 u FILENAME GET_CPY GET_CPY2 HELP_PRN MAIN / PRNTCODE PRNT_ERRC ROUTE SHOWFIL n TOGGLES V# UPD_PRN UPD_VAR