Epson FX-80 Operation Manual page 91

ESC
>
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ESC> - MSB
=
1 setting
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CHR$(27); ">";
IS!bAiMi'
Sets MSB as 1.
When this code is input, the MSB of an 8-bit data input after this code
becomes l.
MSB control does not work for bit image data.
maum
ESC
=
and ESC
#
1~
'Sets MBa to 1
20 LPR I NT
CHR~f:
(27) ; "
:>" ;
:::.:;~
GOSUB 90
4~
. Sets MBa to
~
5~ LPRINT CHR$ (27) ;
"=";
6~ GOSUB 9~
7~ END
80 .
90 'Sub-routine
1~~
LPRINT
11~
LPRINT "Oh! E:·:eell ent.. "
12~
LPRINT
13~ RETURN
Otl/ E:>fcellent.
Oh! E:·:eellent.
\.
<Explanation of the program>
In line 20, the MSB of the 8-bit data is set to 1. As a result, the message "Oh!
I.
excellent" is printed out in alternate characters (italics). In line 50, the MSB is reset
to 0 and the same message is printed out this time in normal characters.
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