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Epson Endeavor 468C User Manual

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Note

MB stands for megabyte, which equals 1024KB (or 1,048,576

bytes). KB stands for kilobyte, which equals 1024 bytes. Each

byte represents a single character, such as A, $, or 3.

If your computer has more than one type of diskette drive, or if

you use different types of diskettes, you need to be aware of

certain incompatibilities between the drives and diskettes. See

the following tables.

3.5-inch drive/diskette compatibility

Drive type

Diskette types it can read from and write to

720KB

720KB

1.44MB

1.44MB, 720KB

5.25-inch drive/diskette compatibility

Drive type

Diskette types it can read from and write to

360KB

360KB. 320KB. 180KB. 160KB

1.2MB

1.2MB. 360KB,* 320KB,* 180KB,* 160KB*

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If you write to this diskette in a 1.2MB drive, you may not be able to read it
or write to it in

a

360KB drive later.

Because of possible incompatibilities, always label your

diskettes with the diskette type and density. (Usually this

information appears on the manufacturer’s label.)

Note

If you want to format a 720KB diskette in a 1.44MB drive or a

360KB diskette in a 1.2MB drive, make sure you include the

correct parameter in your format command. (In Windows

you need to select the drive capacity.) See your operating

system manual for instructions.

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