Epson FX-80 User Manual page 20

2) RAM can be used to store a complete set of user-defined charac-
ters and symbols. Now you can create all those special symbols you
wished for but your printer never had. .
The FX-80 is indeed a powerful printer. But do not fear. You have
your hands on an equally powerful User's Manual that will patiently
guide you through the printer's features and warn you about pitfalls.
To appreciate what we mean by pitfalls, imagine yourself in the fol-
lowing scenario:
WELCOME TO FX-80 ADVENTURE!
YOU ARE STANDING IN THE FAMILY ROOM NEXT TO YOUR
COMPUTER DESK. THE KIDS ARE ACROSS THE ROOM PLAY-
ING A VIDEO GAME ON THE TV. ON YOUR DESK IS A LARGE
BOX WITH LETTERING.
YOUR COMMAND? read lettering
THE BOX IS LABELED "EPSON"
YOUR COMMAND? open box
INSIDE THE BOX YOU FIND A BRAND NEW FX-80 PRINTER.
A USER'S MANUAL FALLS TO THE FLOOR.
AN EERIE VOICE (YOUR CONSCIENCE MAYBE?) WHISPERS:
"READ THE MANUAL FIRST."
YOUR COMMAND? ignore manual; connect printer to computer
KABOOOOM! THE PRINTER EXPLODES, VAPORIZING EVERY-
THING WITHIN 5 FEET OF THE DESK. THE KIDS CONTINUE
BLASTING ALIENS ON THE TV, UNAWARE OF YOUR FATE.
YOU ARE DEAD. PLAY AGAIN?
The result is admittedly exaggerated, but the underlying message is
very clear: when all else fails, READ THE MANUAL!!
This advice is too late for our unfortunate adventurer, but who can
blame him? It is always tempting (though not always wise) to start
playing with a new printer the instant it is out of the box. The FX-80 is
an advanced printer, complete with state-of-the-art features that can
be adjusted to fit your particular needs. So it is more important than
ever that you fully understand what the printer will do and how to
make it do it before you flip the KABOOM switch.
xix