Epson DFX 8000, User Manual

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Choosing a Character Table
In Epson ESC/P mode (which is selected when DIP switch l-4 is
off), you can turn off DIP switch l-3 to select the italics character
table or turn on the switch to select the Epson Extended Graphics
character table. The Epson Extended Graphics character table
contains international accented characters, Greek characters,
mathematic symbols, and graphics characters for printing lines,
comers, and shaded areas.
If you have an IBM or IBM compatible computer, select the Epson
Extended Graphics table to print graphics characters as they appear
on the screen. Since the character table setting affects only half the
character set, you can still print text when the Epson Extended
Graphics table is selected. Also, with the proper software commands you
can print italics or graphics characters no matter which character
table you select. (See the Command Summary in Chapter 9.)
Although most software programs work better with the graphics
table, some programs require the italics table. Try switching tables
if you have trouble printing lines and other graphics characters or if
the printer does not print italics. Keep in mind, however, that your
software may not have the capability to select graphics or italics.
See Chapter 4 for information on how to enhance your printing
using software commands.
Sample italics and Epson Extended Graphics characters are shown
below.
italics
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