x24b Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 1 hour ago, INVISIBLE said: Hey buddy, it's YOUR THREAD, how can we be off topic? ? You mentioned the SR-71, nice looking plane, even if it leaked like sieve on the ground. Here's a view many people have never seen, a somewhat dated cockpit by today's standards, but still cool. A Kelly Johnson work of Engineering Art. We all know the Skunk Works team did 90% of the grunt work using their calculating slide rules and an occasional foray into an IBM's lair for some general ground work. Compromises in places where it won't count (fuel leaking on the ground, requiring in-air-refueling, human body protection from the blazing heat, cool-fuel routed just under the wings skin to keep it from melting, engine nacelle shock-cone problems causing an engine un-start condition slamming the pilots helmet against the cockpit, causing adverse yaw possibly leading to catastrophic fuselage failure etc etc), but when on task and blazing across the sky... It's ALL business! Just don't expect to turn on a dime when at full bananas. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x24b Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) Sorry for the spacing problems. This web based word processing system is NOT text only... so... I'm on my way. I have both code systems for both printers now. Or so I think. Can't get oranges to oranges comparisons yet. I just need to figure out what the new stuff actually means. Also, I do not see a BELL command on the new machine! Gotta have one of those to play with! ======================================= EPSON MX-80 dot-matrix printer TI-HACKERS Handy Conversion Chart #2 CONTROL 'U' COMMAND LIST FOR TI-WRITER USING EPSON COMPATIBLE PRINTERS Symbols used: <ESC> = CONTROL "U" FUNCTION "R" CONTROL "U" <CHR> = CONTROL "U" SHIFT (specific character) CONTROL "U" Examples: <ESC> M = CONTROL "U" FUNCTION "R" CONTROL "U" M <CHR> O = CONTROL "U" SHIFT "O" CONTROL "U" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRINT FUNCTION ENABLE DISABLE WIDTH ------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------ ELITE mode <ESC> M <ESC> P continuous EXPANDED <ESC> W1 <ESC> W0 (WO ?) COMPRESSED mode <CHR> O (0 ?) <CHR> R single line EXPANDED <CHR> N <CHR> T PRINT FUNCTION ENABLE DISABLE QUALITY ------------------------- ----------------------- ------------------------ EMPHASIZED mode <ESC> E <ESC> F DOUBLE STRIKE mode <ESC> G <ESC> H SUPERSCRIPT mode <ESC> SO (S0 ?) <ESC> T SUBSCRIPT mode <ESC> S1 <ESC> T UNDERLINE mode <ESC> -1 <ESC> -0 (-O ?) MASTER RESET CODE <ESC> O (0, Q ?) ALTERNATE FUNCTION ENABLE DISABLE CHARACTER ------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------------- SETS ITALIC mode <ESC> 4 <ESC> 5 GRAPHIC CHARACTER SET <ESC> m <CHR> D <ESC> m <CHR> 0 (O ?) SPECIAL FUNCTION ENABLE DISABLE PRINTER ------------------------- -------------------- -------------------- FEATURES BELL .1 SECOND <CHR> G BACKSPACE <CHR> H HALF SPEED mode <ESC> s1 <ESC> s0 PAPER FUNCTION ENABLE DISABLE FEED ------------------------ --------------------- --------------------- COMMANDS FORM FEED <CHR> L CARRIAGE RETURN <CHR> M PAPER SENSOR <ESC> 9 <ESC> 8 * Refer to TI-HACKERS chart #1 for DECIMAL equivalent if necessary. (Example: If n = 8 then procedure is <CHR> H) Note: Since these codes are imbeded in the text, the formatter is NOT required in most cases. However, since control codes do not show up in the printed text as they do on your screen you will have to adjust your format to comensate. One example would be if the underline feature was activated it would require three line characters, so text would have to be moved over three spaces. This looks weird on the screen, but the printed result is very sharp looking. ======================================= EPSON LX-350 dot-matrix printer LX-350 supports the EPSON ESC/P control codes & IBM PPDS emulation control codes listed: EPSON ESC/P control codes Selecting an EPSON ESC/P printer in your software allows you to use advanced fonts and graphics. General operation: ESC @, ESC U Paper feeding: FF, LF, ESC 0, ESC 1, ESC 2, ESC 3, ESC A, CR Page format: ESC (C, ESC C, ESC C 0, ESC Q, ESC l, ESC (c, ESC N, ESC O, ESC (U Print position motion: ESC $, ESC \, ESC D, HT, ESC B, VT, ESC J Font selection: ESC k, ESC x, ESC y, ESC P, ESC M, ESC g, ESC p, ESC 4, ESC 5, ESC E, ESC F, ESC ! Font enhancement: ESC W, DC4, SO, DC2, SI, ESC w, ESC G, ESC H, ESC T, ESC S, ESC - Spacing: ESC Space Character handling: ESC t, ESC (t, ESC R, ESC %, ESC &, ESC :, ESC I, ESC 6, ESC 7 Bit image: ESC K, ESC L, ESC Y, ESC Z, ESC *, ESC ^ Bar code: ESC (B IBM PPDS emulation control codes This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter using the commands below. For detailed information, see the IBM PPDS reference manual. General operation: NUL, DC3, ESC j, BEL, CAN, DC1, ESC Q, ESC [ K, ESC U Paper feeding: FF, LF, ESC 5, ESC A, ESC 0, ESC 1, ESC 2, ESC 3, CR, ESC ] Page format: ESC C, ESC C0, ESC X, ESC N, ESC O, ESC 4 Print position motion: ESC d, ESC R, ESC D, HT, ESC B, VT, ESC J Font selection: DC2, ESC P, ESC :, ESC E, ESC F, ESC I, ESC [d, ESC [I Font enhancement: DC4, SO, ESC SO, ESC W, ESC [ @, SI, ESC SI, ESC G, ESC H, ESC T, ESC S, ESC -, ESC _ Spacing: BS, SP Character handling: ESC 6, ESC 7, ESC [ T, ESC ^, ESC ¥ Bit image: ESC K, ESC L, ESC Y, ESC Z Bar code: ESC [f, ESC [p Download: ESC = The IBM code has BELL! That's nice. Edited March 22, 2020 by x24b 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x24b Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 4 hours ago, Airshack said: Flew her from 88-92! Great fun! Good Lord! I can't even imagine! The landings on those loooong gear legs with the stiff structure looks great! I dreamed of that thing as a young man. All I could pull back then was a 1966 mustang. I have a million questions, but I'll settle for just one answer (please): As a pilot, of no doubt several types, how was it to fly? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 2 hours ago, INVISIBLE said: Hey buddy, it's YOUR THREAD, how can we be off topic? ? You mentioned the SR-71, nice looking plane, even if it leaked like sieve on the ground. Here's a view many people have never seen, a somewhat dated cockpit by today's standards, but still cool. I was just at the Air Zoo. The cockpit was closed, unfortunately, but I got some really great up-close pictures of the SR-71B on display. The "Blackbird" is my favorite bird, hands down. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x24b Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 11 minutes ago, OLD CS1 said: I was just at the Air Zoo. The cockpit was closed, unfortunately, but I got some really great up-close pictures of the SR-71B on display. The "Blackbird" is my favorite bird, hands down. That thing is on another level entirely. I can't believe it was designed in the 60's! They had Slide Rules! Pocket Protectors galore as well, I assume. I'm sure there's something else hidden in the shadows today that will leave it in the dust, but come on! It's dust is at 85,000 feet and at Mach 3+! Eat My Dust! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airshack Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 14 hours ago, x24b said: As a pilot, of no doubt several types, how was it to fly? PM'd you the details. @ the time I drove a 1966 Mustang Coupe, Pony Interior, Emberglow color. Badass. At the risk of more thread creep you should go see the great film Ford vs Ferrari. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airshack Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 17 hours ago, x24b said: It turned out to be Buzz Aldrin! You know, the 'Right Stuff', 'second man on the Moon' guy. The wind was howling, but the T-38 Talon Thunderbird's took off and started their show. Their routines were great as ever, but they sure changed positions as the wind blew them off course here and there. Wow! Meeting Buzz Aldrin at an airshow makes for a wonderful day I'll bet! My airshow brush with fame was selling a hot dog and coke to Bob Hoover. Bob was Yeager's wingman for the X-1 speed barrier run and a highly decorated WWII stud. He escaped Nazi held France by piloting a stolen German fighter to freedom. He seemed more interested in talking to my wife for some reason? 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x24b Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Airshack said: PM'd you the details. @ the time I drove a 1966 Mustang Coupe, Pony Interior, Emberglow color. Badass. At the risk of more thread creep you should go see the great film Ford vs Ferrari. Got your PM and answered. My little fire engine red (inside and out) coupe '66 Mustang had a 289, 4 barrel carb, with a 4 speed and a dual-Tachometer and Clock cluster attached at the top of the steering wheel column! Stock Mustang hub-caps and white wall tires turned in on the rims so only black showed! I put dual exhaust on it and tore up Southern California for 4 years. Many speeding tickets back in the day. I bought it for $900 and sold it for $900. A free Mustang for 4 years! My blood runs Ford Blue, so, yeah. I've seen Ford Vs Ferrari, more than once. Thanks for the heads-up. Fabulous story. Edited March 23, 2020 by x24b 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x24b Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Airshack said: Wow! Meeting Buzz Aldrin at an airshow makes for a wonderful day I'll bet! My airshow brush with fame was selling a hot dog and coke to Bob Hoover. Bob was Yeager's wingman for the X-1 speed barrier run and a highly decorated WWII stud. He escaped Nazi held France by piloting a stolen German fighter to freedom. He seemed more interested in talking to my wife for some reason? I got to meet Bob Hoover twice. Yes. I am a Lucky man. Once as a teenager at an Air Show in Orange County. He had just parked his Yellow P-51 Mustang at the end of the flight line and I ran over there realizing no one else was there! I got to shake his hand with no one around and say something stupid ,I'm sure, but it was glorious. He treated me like I was the only kid on earth. What a moment. The second time was at the Palm Springs Air Museum fund raising Gala. He looked old and frail, but he was dressed to the 9's and wearing his Trademark flat brimmed straw hat! I said hello to him as we were all exiting the event. I also was able to tell him "Thank You for your performances over the years", and it was a thrill to meet him as a teenager and he took the time to talk with me. He was amused by this and smiled. He was a genuine good egg and a fantastic pilot! One of the best. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x24b Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 Where was I? Oh yeah, printers... I am seeing multiple cross-references in the print codes. If I just memorize the new codes, can I just use them instead? I can forget about the old and use the new, unless TI-Writer and other programs have the codes hardwired in the machine code. Maybe it does not matter, as long as raw text is printed on paper, what do I care? I should just give it a whirl. Propeller spinning. Aircraft... NO! Printers! Stay on task. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 14 minutes ago, x24b said: Aircraft... NO! Printers! Stay on task. STAY ON TARGET! 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x24b Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 2 hours ago, OLD CS1 said: STAY ON TARGET! You are a very cruel man. In a nice kind of way. I like that! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 If you like airplanes and aviation history, download and run this TI Extended BASIC program... X1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x24b Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 Thank you for the game. Chuck Yeager would be happy with the title! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voxel Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 I was just searching printers on the site to see what others are using and came across this thread. If you see any printer that is Epson compatible with Esc/P2 codes, you'll be fine running it on your Ti-99/4a. After the 2010's Esc/P2 lost it's popularity with modern printing shifting to PCL/postscript. So there are not many modern printers which are compatible, or have a Centronics interface. If you're still looking I'd review the manual to confirm it has Esc/P2, and the right connector online on a place like https://www.manualslib.com/ You'll also want a copy of the Esc/P2 codes here is 1997 (saw 2004 somewhere) https://files.support.epson.com/pdf/general/escp2ref.pdf I'd also suggest this link for using Esc/P2 syntax https://www.manualslib.com/manual/417921/Epson-C107001-Lq-570Plus-B-W-Dot-Matrix-Printer.html#product-LQ-570 So on my 8-bit I have an Epson LQ 100+, Epson LQ 570, Epson LQ 570+, Epson LQ 590, HP 510 Deskjet. Just not all at the same time. The difference is the 100 is a slow consumer device, the 570's are mid-range and the 590 is the higher end device. The HP 510 is a no frills inkjet but very reliable. My recommendation would be to go with the common denominator, whichever has the best support and most accessible parts and consumables. from my available printers the LQ 570 wins for availability and cost for now... Here is an example listing from ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EPSON-LQ300-24-pin-Dot-Matrix-Printer-ti994a-tested-working-Colour-Complete/184372882234?hash=item2aed7aeb3a:g:o2oAAOSwa05fHXuZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Ebay has several nx1000 printers listed now that work great with the TI-99/4a. I have used one for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apersson850 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 I print serially to a mini laptop, running Hyper Terminal capturing the input to a text file. Then that file prints on my laser printer. Thus I get modern hard copy, but from the TI's point of view, it looks like the old days. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 I have gone back to using an HP LaserJet 4050dtn which has a parallel port. The only problem I have is, common to page printers, at the end of the print job I have to clear it to print the last page. As well, there are times when the printer receives phantom data on the port. While this happens when I turn the PEB off, it also occurs sporadically while the PEB is off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wierd_w Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 The cosmosphere and space center (which I think is closed right now, due to crow plague--) is less than an hour drive from my house. They have an SR71 dangling from the lobby ceiling. (and various rocket lower stages and engines peppering the campus, in addition to the very comprehensive collection of space artifacts in various exhibits.) I have been several times. It is operated by a smithsonian museum affiliate, and is one of the very few localities that is authorized to service and repair vintage space relics, or to otherwise do restorations for historic space vehicles. (This includes many early rocket engines, such as found in nazi bombs and the like.) There's an actual air museum further out, but I have never been. As for printers--- I happen to have a fancy (antique) HP 8 pen plotter, which uses a serial port, and communicates with HP/GL (version 1.0). It would be amusing to make that plot something with the TI, but Meh. (I have modified it (with power tools), so that it can accept a much longer pen body, and use a 3D printed pen adapter to hold ballpoint pens and such. Professional manga pens work best, since they can be out and drawing for extended periods without the tips drying.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewwow Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) The easiest way to find out everything you need about your printer is to search the internet because that way you can easily find everything you are interested in. I also at the beginning when I got a sublimation printer I didn't even know anything about it and I really wanted not to do something wrong and ruin it. That's why for a few days I was interested in all the options it has and the methods to use it. This site https://www.palmgear.com/best-sublimation-printer-reviews/ helped me a lot. Now I use the printer very often and I'm glad it has so many useful functions. Edited February 10, 2021 by Stewwow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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