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Questions and Answers Part 1
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From: Schneider
Has anyone found a solution to
wasted paper on the MPS 801? It
annoys me that in order to start
printing at the top of a page, I must
put one whole blank page of paper
through the feed mechanism. I have a
lot of blank single sheets of computer
paper lying around. I do use them for
scrap paper, but it's expensive scrap
paper.
> Fact is, Schneider, 99% of ALL
> printers are made like this, i.e.,
> they require a "sacrificial" sheet
> of paper be fed in before printing
> can begin at the top of the next
> sheet. It has to do with the fact
> that the print head is usually a
> couple of inches below the tractor
> drums, thus making it impossible
> to have the top of the first sheet
> at the print head and on the
> tractor head at the same time.
> Yes, use the leftover sheets for
> scrap note paper and, they make for
> good paper hats and airplanes...
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From: Brown
When I try to run LOADSTAR on my
C-128, the computer stops at the
READY prompt instead of running the
Table of Contents. Also, why should
I have to turn the disk over to get
programs on Side 2 when I have a 1571
disk drive?
> Prior to Issue 26, you needed to
> put your computer in 64-mode before
> running LOADSTAR. However, we are
> now including an "auto boot"
> program that will automatically run
> LOADSTAR when you turn on the
> C-128.
> Yes, the 1571 has the capacity to
> read both sides of a disk without
> turning it over. However, it is
> NOT automatic and must be handled
> by software. We are looking into
> it.
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From: Watson
Recently I read a blurb from someone
who had a program that converted from
one numbering system to another
handling systems up to base 24. But I
do not remember who it was. If your
memory is any better than mine (and
it surely is) please tell me who it
was. Or better yet- run it in
LOADSTAR. I know how to convert but
it would be much faster and easier to
let my computer do it. Yes, like
everyone else now, I am spoiled by
the computer and calculator age.
> What luck, my dear Watson! See
> ALL BASE CALCULATOR in this issue.
> It provides add, subtract, multiply
> and divide functions in as many
> numbering systems as your heart
> desires.
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From: Landis
QUESTION????
How do I get the printer file
program off 'LOADSTAR' so I can
print my own material in 2 columns ?
This would be a very useful
utility to have for publishing a
newsletter.
I am using PAPER BACK WRITER as a
word processor since it is very
powerful yet easy to use.
Any help would be of great
assistance.
> Our printer routines only handle
> data from our own in-house text
> processors. A strange text file
> would surely produce unpredictable
> results. Sorry!
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From: No-Name Nelly
1. How can I list a program before
I run it? I have attempted to do this
with a program included on the BEST
OF LOADSTAR but only get an error
message and/or '0 SEQ'. I would like
very much to consolidate most of the
games and utilities from previous
disks onto one disk.
> You can list a program by first
> loading it using the following
> syntax:
>
> LOAD "program name",8
> LIST
>
> This assumes, however, that the
> program is in BASIC.
> As far as transferring programs to
> other disks is concerned, you can
> use any file copying program to
> move the program files from
> LOADSTAR to another formatted
> disk. The text file describing
> the program usually has a list
> of all files required.
2. Has Loadstar ever considered
printing a card to be inserted into
the sleeve of the disk listing the
programs on the disk ? It would be a
great help to have this information
ready at hand when looking for a
particular program.
> A "Contents Card" can be found on
> the back of every issue, listing
> all of the programs contained on
> it, as well as a brief summary
> of each.
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