#printer and BASIC
I just purchased an EPSON L-1000 printer. It works great with my word
processor, etc. Now I am trying to write some BASIC programs and use the
escape sequences to change the font, or make the text bold, etc the printer
just ignores them. The control codes for form feed work. Is there something
other than sending an ESC M for example ? If I try to use one that requires
a parameter such as ESC w 1, it prints the 1. This is my first attempt at
writing BASIC with a printer, give me a CICS COBOL program any day.