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From: edds@unc.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.micro.amiga
Subject: Re: a printer question
Message-ID: <857@unc.unc.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 19-Jan-86 16:00:15 EST
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Posted: Sun Jan 19 16:00:15 1986
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In article <563@amiga.amiga.UUCP> tomp@stella.UUCP (Tom Pohorsky) writes:
> <in response to question about extra linefeeds on a Gemini SG-10>
>
>   The PRT: device is a filter to alter data to a fully printer-usable
>format, and then send it to the PAR: device. Typically it might add
>control/escape sequences, expand carraige returns to a CR plus a line
>feed, enable special graphics, etc... Obviously, this can be very
>(paraticular-brand-and-model) device specific, and thusly one specifies
>in Preferences which printer(-specific-filter) to use. Gemini is not
>one of the explicitly-supported printers, but it's convenient that it
>handles raw data->standard printout.

   I use a Gemini SG-10 with the 'epson' selection from Preferences, and
set the appropriate DIP switch (see user's manual) so that the printer 
operates in "IBM mode" instead of "Star mode". This works fine, including
options such as elite (12 cpi) type.

  Tom Edds     UNC-CH Psych Dept. 
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