AppleWorks: Epson DX-20 Printer Setup

This article describes how to run AppleWorks on a Apple IIe with an Epson DX-20 printer.
Configuration:


Super Serial Card switch settings:

Switch1
Position
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Closed (On)
-
X
X
x
X
X
X
Open (Off)
X
-
-
-
-
-
-

Switch2
Position
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Closed (On)
X
-
-
-
X
-
-
Open (Off)
-
X
X
X
-
X
X

Note: Jumper block points to TERMINAL


AppleWorks configuration:
Description
Begin
Needs line feed after each return
NO
Accepts top-of-page commands
NO
Stop at end of each page
YES or NO
(NO is preferable)
Platen width
13.0



Printer codes: Check the printer manual for additional codes:
Description
Begin
End
Characters per inch
no codes
Lines per inch
no codes
Boldface
Esc W
Esc &
Underline
Esc E
Esc R
Superscript
Esc D
Esc U
Subscript
Esc U
Esc D

DX-20 switch settings:

Switch1
Position
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Closed (On)
-
-
X
-
-
X
-
-
Open (Off)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

Switch2
Position
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Closed (On)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Open (Off)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Published Date: Feb 19, 2012