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From: rjn@hpfcdc.HP.COM (Bob Niland)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: Re: Display functions on the Rugged-Writer 480
Message-ID: <5570050@hpfcdc.HP.COM>
Date: 21 Jun 88 14:10:54 GMT
References: <1679@tic.UUCP>
Organization: HP Ft. Collins, Co.
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re: "...programming a Rugged-Writer printer..."

> ...to disable the display functions you always get a capital Z printed out.

If you are using the RS-232C or Centronics interface, your only probable
choice is to emit enough  characters to place the Z on the paper
perforations (or off the page), then use , reverse tab, reverse
cursor or direct cursor addressing to place the print head back where you
left off.

You didn't mentioned which host computer you are using...  If you are using
the HP-IB interface, and have secondary commands enabled (SRM or Series 800
HP-UX only at present), then there may be a secondary command ("AMIGO"
command) that silently disables display functions.  Check the HP-IB section
of the printer reference manual.

Regards,                                              Hewlett-Packard
Bob Niland                                            3404 East Harmony Road
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