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From: jewett@mcnc.org (Rusty Ford Jewett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Epson LX-800 to Tandy 1000A
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Message-ID: <3859@alvin.mcnc.org>
Date: 4 Jan 89 17:36:22 GMT
References: <3855@alvin.mcnc.org>
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Organization: Microelectronics Center of NC; RTP, NC
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In article <3855@alvin.mcnc.org>, jewett@mcnc.org (Rusty Ford Jewett) writes:
> 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.

Regarding my previous posting:  I have finally found the answer.  It turns out
that Tandy computers keep pin #14 high all the time (overriding any DIP switch
settings on the printer).  Epson printers see this and assume that the a
carriage return means a carriage return and a line feed.  The solution is to
tape the contact between printer and cable, thereby losing this signal.  I'm 
sure this has some side effect, but I'll live with it.

Many thanks to Epson product support, and _0_ thanks to Tandy support (who were
unable to help me, and blamed the problem on software).

Thanks for your help.
Rusty
jewett@mcnc.org