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From: jewett@mcnc.org (Rusty Ford Jewett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Epson LX-800 to Tandy 1000A
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Message-ID: <3855@alvin.mcnc.org>
Date: 4 Jan 89 00:10:03 GMT
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Organization: Microelectronics Center of NC; RTP, NC
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This is so frustrating!  I recieved an Epson LX-800 printer for Christmas,
and am trying to use it with a Tandy 1000A.  The problem is that I get an
extra line feed between every line I print.  This first seems to be a mere 
dip switch problem, but I don't think it is.  I have tried the dip switch
that controls the carriage return/linefeed definition, but there is no effect.
I did manage to do screen dumps using shift-printscreen by using a program
that eliminates the extra line feed in DOS.  I thought this was the cure, but 
in every program I have that supports the printer, a line feed appears.  
Since the majority of my computer time is spent making graphs, this is quite
a problem.

So, my question is:  is the Epson printer at fault (with a faulty DIP switch),
or is this a quirk arising from the use of a Tandy with a non-Tandy product?

Any and all help will be greatly appreciated!  

Rusty
(jewett@mcnc.org)