Commodore DPS-1101 User manual

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01 '0-1101
DAISY WI IEEL PRINTER
A Friendly Introduction to Your DPS-1101 Daisy Wheel Printer
USER'S GUICE

USER'S GUIDE STATEMENT
"This equi pment generates and uses radio frequency energy. If it is
not properly installed and used in stri ct accordance with the manufac-
turer's in structions, th is equ i pment may interfere wi th rad io and tele-
vision reception. This machine
has been tested and found to comply
w ith the limi ts for a Class B comp utin g device peripheral in accord-
ance w
ith the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of F CC Rules,
wh i ch are des igned to provide reasonable protect ion aga inst such
interference in a residential installation. If you suspect interference,
you can test th is eq u ipment by turn ing it off and on. If you determine
th at there is interference wi th radio or television reception, try one
or more of the fo ll ow i ng measures to correct it:
• reorient the receiving antenna
• move the equ i
pment away from the receiver
• change the relative posi
tions of the eq u ipment and the receiver
• plug
the equ i pment in to a d iff ere nt out let so that the equipment
and the receiver are on different branch circuits.
If necessary, consult your Commodore dealer or an experienced rad io/
tel
ev ision technician for addit ional suggestions. You may also w ish to
cons ult the following booklet, wh ich was prepared by the Federal
Comm uni cations Commission:
"How to Identify and Reso l ve R ad io -TV Interference Pr oblems".
Thi s booklet is ava ilable from the U S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, D.C. 20402, Stock No. 004 - 000 - 00345-4.

COMMODORE
DPS-1101
DAISV WHEEL PRINTER
USER'S GUIDE
A Friendly Introduction to Your DPS-11D1 Daisy Wheel Printer

The information in this manua! has been reviewed and is believed to be entirely
reliable.
No responsibility, however, is assumed for inaccuracies. The material in
th
is manual is for information purposes only, and is subject to change without
notice.
This manual contains copyrighted and properietary information. No
part of this
publication may be reproduced, stored
in a retrieval system, or transmitted in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photo-copying, recording or
otherwise,
without the prior written permission of Commodore Electronics
Limited.
Copyright ©
1984 by Commodore Electronics Limited
All rights reserved.

CONTENTS
OVERViEW ••••••••..•.........••••.••......•.•................ 1
CHAPTER 1:
HOWTO UNPACK, SETUP, AND USE THE PRINTER. • . . . .• 3
step-by-step instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
operation panel
............................................. 6
DIP switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7
troubleshooting chart .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9
safety
tips ................................. : ............... 10
CHAPTER 2: BASIC
COMMANDS FOR PRINTING .................••.. 11
the OPEN command ......................................... 11
the PRINT# command ....................................... 11
the CLOSE command ........................................ 12
the CMD command ......................................... 12
printing in direct mode ...................................... 12
printing a program .......................................... 13
printing under program control ............................... 13
secondary addressing ....................................... 15
CHAPTER 3: CONTROL CODES
•••..•..••.•.......•....•.....•.... 19
ASCII codes
................................................ 19
escape codes ............................................... 20
definitions ................................................. 24
example program
........................................... 25
CHAPTER 4: DOWN LOAD
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APPENDICES
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A: DPS-1101 specifications ................................... 50
B: ASCII code table
.......................................... 51
C: visible control codes ...................................... 54
D: daisywheel selection guide ................................ 58
E: character level ........................................... 59
F: spoke position ........................................... 68
G: serial interface information
................................ 69

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OVERVIEW
Chapter 1 of this guide tells you how to unpack, set up, and begin printing
with your DPS-1101 printer. Once you have properly unpacked and set up the
printer, the easiest
way to begin printing is to use a word processing pro-
gram.
Simply follow the directions for printing given in your word processing
manual. In most cases, you can print from a word processor by pressing two
or three keys. For example, if you are using Easy Script on the Commodore
64,
you only have to push the F1 function key and two letter keys-O (for
Output) and P (for Print).
Chapters 2
and 3 are primarily intended for users familiar with computer
programming. These chapters cover the use of BASIC language commands
and control codes.
Chapter4 explains the printer's Down Load capability.This advanced capabil-
ity enables a programmer to create his or her own printtable, through use of
non-standard print wheels.
AppendicesA through G provide detailed reference information.

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CHAPTER 1
HOW TO UNPACK, SET UP, AND USE THE PRINTER
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
1. Inspect the shipping carton for damage.
If
you find any external damage to the shipping carton and suspect that
the printer may have been affected, contact your dealer.
2. Remove the plastic wrapping from the printer.
3. Remove the styrofoam blocks located inside the printer.
The block on the left contains the following items: power cord, interface
cable, daisy wheel,
ribbon cartridge, and rubber carriage stopper. If
anything is missing, contact your dealer.
4. Remove the sheet of paper wrapped around the platen (see Figure fl.
5. Remove the tape from the carriage bar (see Figure fl.
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6. Install the ribbon cartridge (see Figure 2).
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Move the ribbon load leverclockwise until it stops and locks into place.
• The ribbon feed adjustor should be set
to SMALL except when printing
with the proportional spacing feature on (described on page 6).
• Turn the cartridge knob in the direction of the arrows until you have
wound about 6 inches of ribbon around the cartridge knob.
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With the ribbon facing the platen, place the cartridge on the two
spindles and press down until it snaps into place in the spring clips on
either side.
• Thread the ribbon
around the ribbon tension guide and through the
two ribbon position guides near the platen.
•
Move the ribbon load lever counter-clockwise until it snaps into place.
Cartridge Knob
Ribbon Tension Guide
Ribbon Position Guides
(Left & Right)
Ribbon Loading Lever
Spring
Clip
Figure 2 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
7. Install the daisy wheel.
Take the daisy wheel
out of its plastic case. If it isn't already back, pull
back the
daisy wheel loading lever (see Figure 1) and drop the daisy
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