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Introduction – Epson 8900 Series User Manual

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IBM Proprinter XL Emulation 7-4

Introduction

This chapter describes the IBM Proprinter XL emulation mode. This
emulation mode is selectable from the printer setup menu described
in Chapter 2. This mode enables your printer to emulate most of the
functions of the IBM Proprinter XL with the following considerations:

q The Proprinter XL emulation supports all Model 8900 global

commands.

q Factory selected power-up defaults for the IBM Proprinter XL

emulation are:

— Auto LF — NO

— Auto CR — NO

— Slashed zeros — NO

— The last form setting change made via the control panel is

retained and restored at power-up.

q Selecting or canceling proportional spacing is not

supported.

q Downloading characters (ESC = nl n2 data) is not supported.

The IBM Proprinter XL is a nine-pin dot-matrix impact printer that
can print draft-quality or near-letter-quality (NLQ) text characters
and dot graphics.