Star Micronics Radix Bedienungsanleitung

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USER’S MANUAL

NOT INTENDED FOR SALE

Federal Communications Commission

Redio Frequency Interference

Statement

This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used

properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause

interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in

Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection

against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particuhrr installation. If this equipment does cause inter-

ference to radio or television reception, which can bs determined by turning the equip

ment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of

the following measures:

l Reorient the receiving antenna

l Relocate the computer with respect to the receiver

l Movethe computer away from the receiver

l Ply the computer into a different outlet so that computer and receiver are on

different branch circuits.

If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television techni-

cian for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the

Federal Communications Commission helpful: “How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV

Interference Problems.” This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing

Office, Washington, D.C., 20402, Stock No. 004-000-003454.

For compliance with Federal Noise Interference Standard, this equipment requires a

shielded cable.

A note about the programs in this manual:

This manual contains several programs that help to demonstrate the versatility of the

Radix printers. Star Micronics has made every effort to insure that the programs are

functional and accurate. However, Star Micro&s cannot guarantee their accuracy or

suitability to any particular application.

Trademark Acknowledgement

Radix-lo, Radix-i& grafstarz Star Micronics

Apple, Apple II, Apple II +, Apple IIe, Applesofk Apple Computer Inc.

Compaq: Compaq Computer Corporation

CP/M: Digital Research

Easywriter II: Information Unlimited Software, Inc.

IBM Personal Computer, IBM PC, IBM XT: International Business Machines Corp.

Kaypro: Kaypro Computer Corporation

Microsoft BASIC: Microsoft Corporation

Osborne 1: Osborne Computer Corporation

PeachText: Peachtree Software Incorporated, an MSA Company

SuperCalc: Sorcim Corporation

!kripsit, TIW-tlO:Radio Shack, a division of Tandy Corporation

WordStex MicroPro International Corporation

A Special Message

to the New Owner

You’re to be congratulated on selecting the printer of choice

for both the sophisticated as well as the first-time user/owner-

the new Radix!

Right now, before you even start readying your Radix for ac-

tion, we’d like to impress you with these two thoughts:

1. In as few words as possible, we’ll highlight the several spe-

cial features that Radix offers you, and

2. We’llshow you how this manual can help you get the most

from your Radix, while savingyou time, effort, and money.

Takingupthe special features first, sothey’llbe fresh in yourmind

as you ramble through this manual . . . specifically . . .

Speed - At 200 characters per second top printing speed, it’s one

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of the fastest in its class. And Radix is smart too: when printing

blank spaces, Radix speeds up to a blistering 240 CPS!

16K Memory - Also called print buffer.Radix has a mind of its

own! Buffer memory holds over 16,000 characters or about 8

printed pages, thus allowingyour printer to accept information as

fast as your computer can send it. Since computer speed is faster

than printer speed, this feature frees your computer to do other

things while your printer continues to print.

472 Characters - Allows printing in no less than nine different

fonts or type faces, including a brand new face which we call . . .

Near Letter Quality - A solidblack dot-free,high-resolutiontype

face that looks more like typewriter than computer-generated

printing. Perfect for correspondence.

Faster Paper Handling - More economical, too. Automatic feed-

ing for both single sheets and sprocket paper. And the unique

built-in tractor design - behind the platen - avoids wasting a

sheet each time you start printing, as in conventional loading. It

alsopermits “reverse paper feed,” for multiplecolumn printing or

other special applications, with a neater appearance, too.

Graphics - If you’re designing your own, you’ll be delighted at

finding three different dot graphic densities with varying degrees

of resolution or sharpness. There’s even a quadrupledensity,with

240 dotsper inch horizontal by 72 dots per inch vertical! And, you

can print double density graphics at doublespeed!

Macro Instruction - A real timesaver on the keyboard. This fea-

ture allows you to define a sequence of codes and call (transmit)

that entire sequence with a singlecode.

Easy Interfaces - Both parallel and serial interface capabilities

are built into Radix - there’s nothing extra to buy.

Easy Everything! - All the DIP switches are quickly accessible

for ease in connecting your computer andchanging print parame-

ters; the ink ribbon comes in its own enclosed cartridge, ready to

snap into place; paper is machine-fed, not cranked into place

manually.Easy is the word for Radix!

Wethink you’llalso findthis manual easy andpleasant to use.

We’vegone to great lengths to make it so. As a first example, look

over the table of contents and you’ll see what we mean. Whether

greenhorn or wizard, everybodywill findwhat they need to know

to fulhlltheir expectations. Wesuggestthat each new user/owner,

before you even unpack the box, read or at least scan Chapters 1

and 2- “Getting to Know Your Radix” and “Getting Started with

Radix” - as well as Appendix A, “Setting Up Radix.” Nowyou

can unpack the box and start putting things together.

When you’re ready to connect your computer to your Radix,

look at Appendices B through E for directions applying to your

A Special Message V

make of computer. Remember, Radix has both serial and parallel

interfaces, so there’s nothing extra to buy!

If you’re not aprogrammer, you’llbe most interested in Chap

ters 3,4, and 5. They explain - in non-programmer’s language -

how to get the most from Radix using some of the most popular

software packages on the market today.Youwon’t need to know a

word of BASIC!

For you who wish to design your own characters, do your

own plotting, your own infinite variety of dot graphic patterns

and densities, you’ll have a ball! For you, Chapters 7 through 12

are a must, and of course everybody should look at Chapter 14,

which tells how to maintain your Radix for a long and carefree

life. In this manual there are plenty of example programs to dem-

onstrate and show off all of Radix’s features. There are even two

utility programs included: one which allows you to design your

own printing characters on your computer screen and one to set

up Radix the way you want it with just a few keystrokes. Since

many Radix users have IBM Personal Computers (or the equiva-

lent)allthe example programs are written in Microsoft BASIC for

the IBM. But throughout the manual, users of other computers

will find hints on how to make Radix work with their computer.

And in the appendix, complete translations of the utility pro-

grams for several popular computers are included.

So, gentle reader,with this manual we hand youthe keyto the

wonderful world of Radix. May you enjoy years of handsome,

fast, and carefree printing!

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Radix

Components and Controls

Paper Selection and Loading

Loading single sheets

Loading sprocket-feed paper

Ribbon Installation

Adjusting the Gap

Self-Test

Chapter 2

Some Tips for Smoother Operation

Getting Started With Radix

Using Commercial Software

First, some terminology

The escape code

Chapter 3

Using this book without learning BASIC

Word Processing With Radix

General Concepts

The escape code

The master reset code

Using Near Letter Quality (NLQ)

Getting the most from your print choices

Using Radix With EasyWriter II

Redefining pitch settings and print control codes

A sample printout with EasyWriter II

Redefining your own print pitches

Redefining your own print control keys

Using Radix With PeachText

Entering special function codes

Using boldface print

Underlining with Radix

A sample printout with PeachText

Storing documents with function codes

Using Radix with WordStar

User-defined print commands

Using Radix with Scripsit

Defining user print codes

A sample printout with Scripsit

Redefining your own print codes

Using Radix With AppleWriter II

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Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 6

Chapter 9

Using Radix With Spreadsheet Programs

Using Radix with VisiCalc

Using Radix with SuperCalc

Sending control codes from SuperCalc

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Using Radix With Graphics Programs

SuperCalc”

BPS Business Graphics

Making pie graphs round

Controlling Radix With BASIC

Some Basics About BASIC

Establishing communications

The CHR$ function

Control Codes

The escape code

Some problem codes

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Printing Text With Radix 59 -

Some Special Rinds of Text

Near Letter Quality characters

Italic printing

Underlining

Superscripts and subscripts

Changing the Print Pitch

Expanded print

Making Radix Print Darker

Mixing Modes

Summary

Line Spacing and Forms Control 75

Starting New Lines

Reverse line feeds

Changing Line Spacing

Moving down the page without a carriage return -

Forms Controls

Form feed -

Reverse form feed

Changing the Page Length

Top and Bottom Margins

Summary -

Formatting Your Output 69

Using Horizontal Tabs

A one-shot tab command -

Setting Left and Right Margins

Using Vertical Tabs -

A one-shot vertical tab command

Summary -

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Chapter 10 Special Features of the Radix Printer 97

Now hear this

Initializing Radix

Putting Radix to sleep

Printing to the bottom of the sheet

Backspace and delete

Unidirectional printing

The seven bit dilemma

International character sets

The macro control code

Summary

Chapter 11 Creating Your Own Characters 109

Dot Matrix Printing

The Print Matrix

Defining Your Own Characters

Rule 1:Download characters are seven dots high

Rule 2: Dots cannot overlap

Add up each column of dots

Assigning a value to your character

Download character definition command

Printing Download Characters

Proportional Characters

Defining proportional characters

Printing proportional characters

Connecting characters

Mixing Print Modes With Download Characters

A Utility Program

Instructions for using DLEDIT.BAS

Summary

Chapter 12 Printing With Dot Graphics 139

Comparing Dot Graphics With Download Characters

Using the Dot Graphics Commands

Specifying the number of columns of dots

Specifying the graphics data

Combining text and graphics

Printing a Design or Logo

Plotting With Radix

How the program works

Using Radix for business graphics

High Resolution Graphics

If YouHave Problems With BASIC

Summary

Chapter 13 Putting Radix to Work For You

Radix Setup Program 161

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Chapter 14 Basic Maintenance 171

Cleaning Radix

Replacing the Ink Ribbon

Replacing a Fuse

Replacing the Print Head

Appendix A Setting Up Radix 161

Where Shall We Put It?

What Have We Here?

Removing the printer covers

Removing packing and shipping screws

Installing the platen knob

Installing the ribbon cartridge

Connecting Radix to YourComputer --

Appendix B IBM Personal Computer and Compaq 169

Computer -

Connecting Radix to an IBM

Connecting with the parallel interface

Connecting to the serial interface

BASIC Programming

Listing programs -

Printing Graphics Screens

Program Listings

Appendix C Apple II Computers 195

Setting the Switches

Applesoft BASIC

Listing programs

Program Listings

Download character editing utility

Piechart program

Printer setup utility

Appendix D T-0 Computers

Setting the Switches

TRS80 BASIC

Listing programs

Program Listings

Download character editing utility

Piechart program

Printer setup utility

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