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MCP-132
Printer
Use
r s G u
ide
This
manual
contains
a
general
description
of
the
Micro
Computer
Machines
MCP-132
printer,
along
with
specifications,
installation
instructions
and
information
on
9rogramming
the
MCM/H00
computer
to
produce
both
printing
and
plotting.
The
user
should
have
some
knowledge
of
the
MCM/800
computer
and
r1CM/APL
oefore
attempting
to
use
this
manual.
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Users
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Table
of
Contents
INTRODUCTION
4
General
Description
System
Features
5
Specifications
6
INSlrALLATION
General
7
Unpacking
7
Power
Requirements
8
Connection
to
the
Computer
8
OPERATOR
MAINTENANCE
General
9
Ribbon
Cartridge
Replacement
9
Changing
the
Printwheel
10
Loading
Paper
10
Paper
Thickness
Adjust
11
Impression
Control
Switch
11
Cleaning
the
Platen
11
Checking
the
Fuse
12
PROGRAMMING
FOR
THE
MCP-132
General
12
Printing
13
Selecting
the
printer
for
output
14
Outputting
on
the
printer
16
Print
utility
functions
17
Parameter
Changing
Functions
17
WIDTH
18
PITCH
20
ROLL
21
Paging
Functions
22
PAGE
23
NPG
24
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PFT
25
Miscellaneous
tJ"CR
27
UP
28
DOWN
29
PRT
30
plotting
General
31
26
Functions
plotting
utility
Functions
32
Pfj
33
HLINE
35
VLlr~E
35
BOX
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
Direct
Control
44
44
46
47
48
49
50
POSITION
TIrrLE
PLOT
EQU
Errors
&
Error
Correction
Checking
the
printer
status
General
Command
Formats
Print
Carriage
motion
Paper
Feed
Ribbon
Toggle
Restore
APPENDIX A
APL
Print
wheel
codes
51
52
ASCII
Print
wheel
codes
APPENDIX B
Printer
supplies
53
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INTRODUCTION
GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
The
MCP-132
is
a
com·pact,
highly
reliable
printer
for
use
with
the
MCM/800
series
computer.
It
uses
a
high-quality
medium
speed
serial
impact
printer
mechanism,
which
is
capable
of
sustaining
continuous
operation
at
speeds
of
up
to
45
characters
per
second.
The
MCP-132
will
support
a
variety
of
applicatons.
It
can
be
used
as
a
line
or
iented
output
device
for
the
MCM/800,
as
a
printer/plotter
under
control
of
the
MCM/800
and
as
a
high
quality
word
processor
in
conjunction
with
an
8K
or
larger
MCM/80~
equipped
with
a
second
tape
drive.
Packaged
as
a
desk-top
uni
t
weighing
only
15
kilograms
(33
pounds),
the
MCP-132
offers
an
attractive
yet
functional
package.
A
high
efficiency
power
supply
and
buil
t
in
OMNIPORT
interface
make
it
an
ideal
companion
for
the
MCM/800
computer.
An
extensive
collection
of
utility
functions
is
available
on
the
Communication
Subsystem
tape/disk
(Group
201)
which
is
of
use
for
both
printing
and
plotting.
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SYSTEM
FEATURES
The
MCP-132
fea
tur
es
wide-car
r i
age
(132
char
ac
te
r),
impac
t
printing
with
the
APL
character
set
(includng
overstrikes).
Many
other
character
sets
are
available;
changing
them
is
a
simple
matter
of
snapping
on
a new
print
wheel
daisy.
Printing
is
automatically
optimized
by
the
software
to
take
advantage
of
the
capabilities
of
the
print
mechanism;
APL
overstrikes
do
not
r
equ
ire
the
'pr int
bac
kspace
pr int I
eycl
e
found
on
some
printers,
rather
the
print
hammer
fires
once
for
each
character
of
the
overstrike
and
then
the
print
head
moves.
In
addition,
when
two
or
more
blanks
occur
together,
the
print
head
automatically
tabs
at
high
speed
to
the
next
position
that
requires
a
printed
character.
No
time
is
wasted
spacing
at
slow
speed.
Each
MCM/800
contains
built
in
software
drivers
that
provide
full
control
of
the
MCP-132
printer.
Printinq
an
APL
variable
can
be
as
simple
as
entering
D~A;
conversion
and
formatting
of
numer
ic
data,
can
tin
ua
tion
a f
long
1
ines
,
character
spacing,
line
spacing,
line
counting,
page
counting
and
skipping
at
end
-
of
-
page
are
all
handled
automatically
by
the
computer.
Although
the
computer
handles
these
automatically,
it
is
possible
to
specify
values
other
than
the
default
ones
for
most
print
parameters
(left
margin,
right
margin,
In
addition
to th
ish
ighl
Y
flex
ibl
e a
utoma
tic
printing,
i t
is
possible
for
the
user
to
control
all
aspects
of
the
printer
directly.
This
allows
printing,
plotting
and
an
almost
limitless
v
ar
ie
ty
of
pr
in
ted
outpu
t
si
nee
the
MCP-132
can
move
the
pr int
head
up
and
down
to
within
1/48
inch
and
left
and
right
to
within
1/120
inch.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Print
Speed:
Print
Line
Farins
wid
th:
Paper
Tnickness
Character
fonts:
Character
set:
Horizontal
Tabulation:
Horizontal
Tab
Speed:
vertical
Tabulation:
vertical
Tab
Speed:
Plotting
Density:
Ribbon:
Line
Voltage
Line
Frequency
Power:
Height:
wid
th
:
Depth:
Weight:
Ambient
Temperature:
Ambient
Relative
Humidity:
45
Characters
per
second
on
average
text.
132
Columns.
15
inches
maximum.
Standard
adjustment
permits
paper
thickness
up
to
.66
mm
(.027").
Standard:
APL
Optional:
Elite,
Pica,
Courier,
Manifold,
French,
German,
Scandia,
Kana.
96
printable
characters.
120
positions
per
inch.
300
ms.
maximum
for
132
columns.
48
positions
per
inch.
4
inches
per
second
plus
50
ms.
settling.
5760
points
per
square
inch
maximum.
Snap-in
cloth,
single
strike
or
multi
strike
carbon
cartridge.
117
Volts
nominal.
50
-
60
Hertz.
120
watts
average.
27 ern.
(10.5
inches).
59
cm.
(23.25
inches).
44
em.
(1 7 . 3
inc
he
s)
•
15
kilograms
(33
pounds).
-30
c.
to
+60 C.
Storage
+5
c.
to
+40
C.
Operating.
o - 90%
Storage.
10
-
80%
Operating
(no
condensation)
•
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INSTALLATION
GENERAL
This
section
contains
information
and
instructions
for
unpacking
the
MCP-132,
installing
it
and
preparing
it
for
operation.
Upon
receipt
of
the
MCP-132,
carefully
inspect
for
any
damages
which
may
have
been
sustained
in
transit.
Notify
MCM
and
file
a
claim
with
the
carrier
if
there
is
any
such
damage.
All
equipment
is
carefully
inspected
and
tested
before
shipping.
UNPACKING
The
printer
should
be
unpacked
as
follows:
1)
Remove
the
shipping
straps
and
cargo
wrap.
2) Remove
the
printer
and
attached
baseplate
from
the
box.
3) Remove
the
protective
plastic
shroud
from
the
printer.
4)
De
tach
the
pr inte
r
from
the
basepla te
by
r emov
ing
the
four
screws
used
to
secure
it
to
the
baseplate.
S)
Place
the
printer
on
a
desk
or
stand
with
both
the
line
cord
and
the
40
conductor
ribbon
cable
exi
ting
behind
the
printer.
6)
Remove
the
cable
tie
holding
the
print
head
assembly
to
the
right
side
of
the
printer.
The
print
head
should
now
slide
back
and
forth
on
its
tracks
easily.
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POWER
REQUIREMENTS
The
L~CP-132
has
been
designed
to
operate
from
a
nominal
line
voltage
of
117
volts
AC
at
either
50
or
60
Hertz.
The
power
switch
is
located
on
the
back
of
the
printer
near
the
line
cord.
This
swi
tch
should
be
turned
off
(down)
and
left
off
until
the
printer
is
plugged
in
and
properly
connected
to
the
MCM/800
computer.
Note
that
on
some
printers
the
power
switch
is
located
on
the
top
left
rear.
CONNECTION
TO
THE
COMPUTER
The
MCP-132
has
a
built
in
interface
which
contains
all
the
electronics
necessary
to
connect
the
printer
to
an
MCM/800
computer.
The
connection
to
the
computer
is
made
by
the
40
conductor
ribbon
cable
from
the
MCP-132
which
should
be
plugged
into
the
'OMNIPORT'
socket
on
the
MCM/800.
If
there
are
other
peripherals
attached
to
the
computer
then
t11e
MCP-132
should
be
connected
to
the
'OMNIPORT'
socket
on
the
last
peripheral
in
the
chain.
The
OMNIPORT
cable
from
the
MCP-132
is
keyed.
It
is
important
to
check
the
connectors
before
attempting
to
attatch
them
to
make
sure
they
are
oriented
correctly.
The
socket
in
the
computer
(or
other
peripheral)
has
been
keyed
by
clipping
two
of
the
pins i these
must
.mate
wi
th
the
two
corresponding
protection
keys
which
have
been
placed
in
the
plug
on
the
ribbon
cable.
If
difficulty
is
encountered
at
any
time
when
connecting
peripherals,
DO
NOT
FORCE
THE
CONNECTORS,
rather
pull
the
cable
connector
out
of
the
socket
and
check
for
proper
posi
tioning.
Forcing
the
cable
plug
into
a
socket
against
the
keying
may
cause
damage
to
the
connectors
or
the
peripheral.
In
addition
to
observing
proper
keying
of
the
connectors,
both
the
MCP-132
and
the
MCM/800
should
be
turned
off
when
connecting
or
disconnecting
the
printer.
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OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
GENERAL
Th
is
sec
tion
de scr
ibes
the
rna intenance
proced ures
requ
ired
of
the
user
during
the
course
of
normal
operation
of
the
MCP-132
printer.
These
procedures
consist
of
performing
the
following:
1)
Changing
ribbon
cartridge.
2)
Changing
print
wheels.
3)
Loading
paper.
4)
Adjusting
for
paper
thickness.
5)
Setting
the
impression
control
switch.
6)
Cleaning
the
platen.
RIBBON CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT
1)
Turn
the
IvtCP-132
off.
2)
Lift
off
the
front
cover
to
expose
the
print
head.
3)
Release
the
red
catches
on
either
side
of
the
ribbon
cartridge
which
hold
it
in
place.
4)
Lift
out
the
old
ribbon
cartridge.
5)
Insert
the
new
ribbon
cartridge,
insuring
t.hat
the
ribbon
is
forward
of
the
guides
and
print
wheel.
6) Make
sure
the
ribbon
cartridge
is
secured
at
both
catches.
7)
Replace
the
front
cover
and
turn
the
power
back
on.
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CHANGING
THE
PRINT
WHEEL
1)
Turn
the
MCP-132
off.
2)
Remove
the
ribbon
cartridge
as
described
above.
3)
Grip
the
black
hammer
case
between
thumb
and
forefinger
and
pull
the
carriage
assembly
back.
4)
Renove
the
pr
in
t
wheel
by
gr
asping
and
pull
ing
the
cen ter
hub.
5)
Align
the
drive
key
with
the
slot
on
the
new
print
wheel.
6)
Snap
in
the
new
pr intwhee
1
by
push
ing
firmly
on
the
cen ter
hub.
7)
Push
the
carriage
assembly
forward.
8)
Replace
the
ribbon
car
tr
idge.
~ARNING!
In
step
6
above
it
is
important
that
the
printwheel
be
firmly
and
completly
seated
on
the
hub.
If
it
is
loose
or
or
not
properly
seated
then
when
it
spins
it
may
catch
on
the
print
hammer
or
ribbon,
possibly
destroying
some
of
the
character
petals.
LOADING
PAPER
1)
Release
the
friction
feed
on
the
platen
by
pulling
forward
the
locking
lever
which
protrudes
through
the
printer
cover
on
the
right
side
of
the
paper
guide.
2)
Release
the
platen
roller
guide
by
pull
ing
forward
on
the
left
or
right
release
lever.
4)
Pull
about
10
inches
of
paper
through
the
pIa
ten,
and
al
ign
the
paper
for
straight
feed.
5)
Re-engage
the
platen
friction
by
pushing
back
the
locking
lever.
6)
Push
the
platen
roller
guide
to
its
original
position.
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PLATEN ADJUST LEVER
The
platen
adjust
lever
on
the
upper
left
rear
corner
of
the
case
is
used
to
adjust
the
printer
for
different
paper
thickness.
Move
the
lever
all
the
way
forward
for
single
copies
and
progressively
to
the
rear
for
2
to
5
copies.
IMPRESSION CONTROL SWITCH
The
impression
control
swi
tch,
inside
the
front
cover
on
the
right
hand
side,
is
used
to
control
the
impression
strength.
M
is
the
normal
setting:
H
is
for
darker
impressions,
and
L
for
lighter.
CLEANING
THE
PLATEN
In
the
event
that
the
platen
or
the
paper
guide
accumulates
ink
from
the
ribbon
cartridge,
it
is
recommended
that
FEDTRON
or
other
suitable
cleaner
be
used.
These
should
NOT
be
cleaned
with
alcohol
since
it
hardens
the
rubber
resulting
eventually
in
paper
feed
problems.
The
platen
cleaner
should
not,
however,
be
used
to
clean
other
par
ts
of
the
pr
in
ter
since
these
products
are
usually
harmful
to
plastic.
Alcohol
can
be
used
to
clean
the
plastic
parts
of
the
printer.
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12
CHECKING
THE
FUSE
The
MCP-132
contains
a 3
amp
fast
blow
fuse.
This
fuse
should
not
blow
in
normal
operation
of
the
printer.
If
the
fuse
does
blow
it
should
replaced
only
wi
th
another
3
amp
fast
blow
fuse.
The
following
section
describes
replacing
the
fuse
and
can
also
be
used
if
it
is
necessary
to
check
the
fuse.
1)
'rurn
off
and
unplug
the
printer.
This
is
important
since
potentially
lethal
vol
tages
may
be
exposed
when
the
cover
is
removed.
2)
Lift
off
the
front
cover
to
expose
the
print
head.
3)
Remove
the
platen
by
pressing
down
on
the
olaten
release
levers
located
just
outside
and
the
the
back
of
the
platen
i
tsel
f.
4 )
Remove
the
upper
housing
shell.
To
do
this
pull
the
spring
loaded
housing
clamps,
located
on
either
side
of
the
housing,
forward
and
lift
up.
5 )
The
fuseholder
is
located
toward
the
left
rear
of
the
machine,
just
to
the
left
of
the
platen
adjust
lever.
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Programming
for
the
MCP-132
GE1~ERAL
Irhis
section
contains
information
relating
to
programming
the
MCM/800
to
produce
printing
and
plotting
on
the
MCP-132.
Description
and
examples
are
provided
for
the
various
utility
functions
that
pertain
to
the
MCP-132.
The
information
in
this
section
provides
an
informal
description
of
the
facilities
available
on
the
MCP-132;
a
formal
descr
iption
of
the
commun
ica
tion
subsys
tern
and
the
MCP-132
con
tr
01
tabl
es
is
given
in
the
MCM
COMMUNICATION
SUBSYSTEM REFERENCE
MANUAL.
PRINTING
The
simplest
way
of
using
the
MCP-132
is
in
the
automatic
mode.
When
used
in
this
manner
the
MCM/APL
system
assumes
all
responsibility
for
formatting
the
output
and
for
controlling
the
printer.
The
only
things
the
user
must
do
is
to
tell
the
computer
that
output
is
to
go
to
the
printer
and
to
provide
some
data
for
it
to
output.
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14
SELECTING
THE
PRINTER
FOR
OUTPUT
The
MCM/800
has
provision
for
up
to
199
external
peripheral
units,
numbered
1
to
199
(the
built
in
display
device
is
always
uni
t
zero).
The
DOUT
X
system
function
tells
the
computer
that
output
should
now
be
directed
to
the
peripheral
whose
unit
number
is
given
by
X.
This
function
returns
a
three
element
result
which
is
discussed
below.
Once
this
function
is
used
all
explicit
output
is
directed
to
that
unit
until
the
computer
is
told
otherwise
or
until
it
is
turned
off.
When
the
MCP-132
printer
is
shipped
its
unit
address
is
set
to
one,
therefore
to
select
it
to
receive
output
the
statement
DOUT
1
would
do.
There
is,
however,
a
preferred
method
of
selecting
the
MCP-132.
Although
the
unit
address
of
the
MCP-132
is
set
to
one
when
it
is
shipped,
it
is
possible
to
change
its
unit
address
(by
rotating
a
switch
inside
the
print
.lnechanism)
to
any
value
from
1
to
15.
If,
at
some
future
time,
you
change
the
uni
t
address
of
your
pr
inter
or
you
wish
to
run
your
programs
which
use
the
pr
inter
on
someone
else's
system
which
has
the
MCP-132
set
to
an
address
other
than
one,
then
OOUT 1
would
not
work.
What
we
need
is
some
way
of
telling
the
computer,
not
to
select
a
particular
unit
number,
but
rather
to
select
a
particular
type
of
unit
regardless
of
its
unit
number.
This
is
exactly
what
the
system
function
OYA
is
for.
Every
MCM
peripheral
interface
contains
a
uni
t
address
(which
can
be
changed)
and
an
answer
back
code
(which
is
fixed
for
each
type
of
device).
The
exact
nature
of
the
answer
back
code
is
discussed
under
'Direct
Device
Access'
in
the
SYSTEM
FUNCTION
section
of
the
COMMUNICATION
SUBSYSTEM REFERENCE
MANUAL;
however,
it
will
suffice
for
the
presen
t
to
say
tha
t
the
answer
back
code
is
a numbe r wh i
ch
identifies
the
kind
of
device
that
is
attached.
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MCP-132
Users
Guide
The
answer
back
code
for
all
MCP-132
1
s
is
66.
The
function
OYA X
pxpecls
as
its
argument
X
an
answer
back
code.
It
then
examin~~
all
the
units
attached
to
the
computer
(startjr1g
with,
unit
()ne)
until
It.
finds
one
whose
answer
back
code
is
equal
t.()
X.
Whf?n
such
a
match
is
found
it
returns
as
its
result
the
unit
ad(1r~SS
of
the
device
with
a
matching
answer
back
code.
If
there
IS
no
unit
with
the
matching
answer
back
code
then
a
zero
is
returnerl.
For
example
if
we
had
an
MCP-132
attached
and
set
at
unit
address
12,
then
execut
ing
OY
A
66
would
re
turn
a
resu1
t
of
12,
indicating
that
the
uni t at
address
12
has
an
answer
back
code
of
66
indicating
that
it
is
an
MCP-132.
Combining
OOUT
with
OYA
we
get:
OOUT OYA
66
which
will
select
an
MCP-l32
if
there
is
one
attached
to
the
system,
otherwise
the
built
in
display
is
left
active.
The
result
returned
by
the
DOUT
Eunction
is
a
three
element
vector.
The
numbers
in~
this
vector
are,
from
left
to
right:
- The
number
of
the
uni
t
selected.
This
is
the
same
as
the
argument
except
as
noted
below.
-
The
answer
back
code
for
the
device
selected.
If
no
device
is
at
that
address
then
this
will
be
zero.
-
The
current
status
of
the
device.
This
number
depends
on
the
device
selected;
the
meaning
of
the
status
returned
by
the
MCP-132
is
detailed
in
the
section
'Errors
&
Error
Correction'.
The
result
normally
returned
by
an
M(~P-'132
pr
inter
~]et
3t
address
one
is:
1 66
241.
Page 17
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1/77
MCP-132
Users
Guide
Page
16
If
you
do
not
wish
to
see
the
resu1
t
of
the
OOUT
function
then
simply
place
a
null
in
front
of
it.
For
example
oOOUT DYA
66
will
select
the
MCP-132
but
will
not
display
the
result.
The
DOUT
func
tion
can
be
used
to
f i
od
out
wha
t
dev
ice
is
currently
selected,
withouting
changing
anything.
To
do
this
simply
use
DOUT
10
When
used
in
this
manner
with
10
it
returns
its
usual
result
as
it
applies
to
the
currently
selected
device.
Thus
it
returns
the
unit
number
of
the
current
device,
its
answerback
code
and
the
current
status.
Using
this
it
is
possible
to
make
sure
the
current
device
is
an
11PC-132
(the
answerback
must
be
66)
and
also
to
make
sure
that
it
is
turned
on
and
ready
(status
=
241).
using
OOU']'
in
this
manner
does
not
change
the
device
selected
for
output.
OUTPUTTING
ON
THE
PRINTER
Once
the
printer
has
been
selected
for
output,
printing
data
is
simply
a
matter
of
saying
D+X
where
X
is
any
valid
APL
expression
that
returns
a
result.
It
is
ilnportant
to
note
that
only
explicit
output
(assigning
a
value
to
quad)
goes
to
the
sel
ec
ted
au
tpu
t
dev
ice;
impl
i
cit
au
tpu
t
(which
occurs
when
a
result
is
left
unassigned
at
the
left
side
of
a
line)
and
error
messages
still
go
to
the
built-in
display.
It
is
not
possible
to
have
implici
t
output
and
error
messages
appear
on
a
device
other
than
the
built-in
display.
When
this
automatic
mode
is
used
to
output
data,
the
APL
syste,m
takes
care
of
all
formatting
and
control
of
the
printer.
Probably
the
most
noticable
aspect
of
this
is
its
method
of
continuing
long
lines
(try
0+-1
100)
•
When
the
line
to
be
printed
Page 18
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June
1/77
MCP-132
Users
Guide
Page
17
is
full
the
computer
places
a
continuation
character
('
CD')
at
the
end
0 f
the
1
ine
and
then
inden
ts
the
following
1
ines
to
indicate
a
continuation.
Both
the
continuation
character
and
the
inden tation
amoun t
can
be
changed
to
sui
t
the
user's
needs
as
described
below.
This
is
just
one
of
many
automatic
services
provided.
PRINT
UTILITY
FUNCTIONS
Group
201
of
the
Communication
Subsystem
Tape/Disk
contains
functions
which
provide
various
services
related
to
printing
and
plotting
on
the
MCP-132.
The
printing
service
functions
can
be
further
subdivided
into
ones
which
change
the
parameters
that
control
the
automatic
printing
of
data,
the
ones
which
are
concerned
with
controlling
paging
of
output
and
miscellaneous
other
print
functions.
PARAMETER
CHANGING
FUNCTIONS
The
following
functions
change
the
print
parameters
as
noted
below.
It
should
be
noted
that
all
the
parameters
altered
by
these
functions
can
also
be
changed
directly
by
using
the
appropr
ia
te
'0
Y'
sys
tern
f
unc
tions.
These
uti
1i
ty
func
tions
ar
e ,
in
general,
easier
to
remember
and
provide
conversion
from
familiar
units
(inches,
for
example)
into
the
values
required
in
the
printer
control
table.
WIDTH
is
used
to
set
the
print
width,
the
continuation
character,
and
the
continuation
indent.
PITCH
is
used
to
set
the
number
of
characters
per
inch.
ROLL
is
used
to
set
the
number
of
print
lines
per
inch.
Page 19
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June
1/77
MCP-132
Users
Guide
Page
18
WIDTH
The
calling
syntax
for
this
function
is:
R+WIDTH
B
where
R
is
the
resul
t
produced
by
the
function
and
1 B 1
is
a
numeric
vector
of
one,
two
or
three
elements.
If
B
contains
only
one
element
then
only
the
print
width
is
set,
if
B
contains
two
elements
the
print
width
and
continuation
character
are
set,
if
B
contains
three
elements
then
the
print
width,
the
continuation
character
and
the
continuation
indent
are
set.
The
first
element
of
B
is
used
to
set
the
maximum
width
of
the
printed
line
and
must
be
in
the
range
30 -
132.
The
second
element
of
B
is
used
to
specify
the
continuation
character
that
appears
at
the
end
of
long
lines.
This
must
be
one
of
the
following
codes:
128
causes
no
continuation
character
to
be
printed
at
all,
129
causes
the
mnemonic
form
of
the
continuaton
(I$CO')
to
be
printed,
while
130
causes
the
overstruck
form
of
the
continuation
character
(1(01)
to
be
printed.
The
third
element
of
B
specifies
the
number
of
spaces
that
the
computer
is
to
indent
continued
lines.
This
value
must
be
in
the
range
0 -
15.
The
result
returned
by
the
WIDTH
function
contains
the
same
number
of
elements
as
the
B
argument
and
indicates
the
settings
that
were
in
effect
when
the
function
was
called.
The
default
values
that
are
in
effect
when
the
MCP-132
is
first
selected
are:
120 130
6;
i.e.,
the
print
width
is
120
characters,
the
overstruck
continuation
character
is
used,
and
continued
lines
are
indented
6
spaces.
Page 20
Rev 1
June
1/77
MCP-132
Users
Guide
Page
19
EXAMPLE
1:
Set
the
print
width
to
65
without
changing
the
continuation
character
or
the
indent
amount.
WIDTH
65
EXAMPLE
2:
Set
the
print
width
to
132,
turn
off
the
printing
of
a
continuation
character
and
have
no
indent
on
continued
lines:
WIDTH
132
128
0
EXAMPLE
3:
Set
the
print
width
to
120,
set
the
continuation
character
to
'$CO'
and
don
I t
change
the
indentation
amount:
WIDTH
120
129
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June
1/77
MCP-l32
Users
Guide
Page
20
PITCH
The
calling
syntax
for
this
function
is:
R~PITCH
B
where
R
is
the
result
produced
by
the
function
and
B
is
a
number
in
the
range
1
to
60
or
an
empty
vector
(10).
If
B
is
a
number
in
the
range
1 - 60
then
the
number
of
characters
to
be
printed
per
inch
is
set
to
B.
If
B
is
an
empty
vector
then
the
pitch
setting
is
not
changed.
In
either
case
the
result
R
is
the
pitch
setting
that
was
in
effect
when
this
function
was
called.
Since
the
printer
moves
horizontally
in
1/120th
inch
steps
it
is
not
possible
to
produce
printing
at
all
of
the
character
spac
ing
s
be
tween
I
and
60
char
acte
r s
per
inch
j
in
par
ti
cuI
a r
only
those
which
require
spacing
that
is
a
multiple
of
1/60
11
can
be
produced
exactly.
Those
which
can
be
produced
exactly
are:
2 3 4 5 6
10
12
15
20
30
and
60
characters
per
inch.
If
PITCH
receives
a
request
for
a
character
spacing
other
than
one
of
the
above
it
selects
the
next
lower
possible
spacing.
Although
not
all
spacings
are
possible
the
most
common
ones,
pica
(10)
and
elite
(12),
are
available.
The
default
value
that
the
computer
starts
with
is
10
characters
per
inch.
The
result
produced
by
the
PITCH
function
is
the
pitch
setting
that
was
in
effect
when
it
was
called.
EXAMPLE
1:
Set
the
pitch
to
12
characters
per
inch:
PITCH
12
1
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Users
Guide
Page
21
ROLL
The
calling
syntax
for
this
function
is:
R+-ROLL B
where
R
is
the
result
produced
by
the
function
and
B
is
a
number
in
the
range
1
to
48
or
an
empty
vector
(10).
If
B
is
a
number
in
the
range
1 -
48
then
the
number
of
lines
to
be
printed
per
inch
is
set
to
B.
If
B
is
an
empty
vector
then
the
roll
setting
is
not
changed.
In
ei
ther
case
the
result
R
is
the
roll
setting
that
was
in
effect
when
this
function
is
used.
Since
the
printer
moves
vertically
in
1/48th
inch
steps
it
is
not
possible
to
produce
printing
at
all
of
the
line
spacings
between
1
and
48
lines
per
inch;
in
particular
only
those
which
require
spacing
that
is
a
mul
tiple
of
1/48"
can
be
produced
exactly.
Those
wnich
can
be
produced
exactly
are:
1 2 3 4 6 8
12
1624
and
48
lines
per
inch.
If
ROLL
receives
a
request
for
a
line
spacing
other
than
one
of
the
above
it
selects
the
next
lower
possible
line
spacing.
Although
not
all
spacings
are
possible
the
most
common
ones
are,
as
shown
below:
Lines
per
inch
Type
of
spacing
8
Compressed
with
no
overlap.
6
Standard
computer
&
typewriter
spacing.
4
One
and
one
half
spacing.
3
Double
spacing
2
Triple
spacing.
The
default
value
that
the
computer
starts
with
is
6
lines
per
inch.
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1
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MCP-132
Users
Guide
Page
22
The
result
produced
by
the
ROLL
function
is
the
roll
setting
that
was
in
effect
when
the
function
was
called.
EXAMPLE
1:
Set
the
roll
to
8
lines
per
inch:
ROLL
8
PAGING FUNCTIONS
The
following
functions
are
used
to
establish
and
control
pagination
on
the
MCP-132.
As
with
the
parameter
changing
functions,
these
functions
are
simply
a
convenient
interface
between
the
user
and
the
MCP-132
control
tables.
PAGE
Turns
paging
on
by
establishing
the
logical
and
physical
size
of
the
page,
and
setting
the
line
and
page
counters
to
zero.
NPG
Ejects
to
the
top
of
a
new
page.
PF'r
Prints
a
footing
and
then
ejects
to
the
top
of
a
new
page.
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June
1/77
MCP-132
Users
Guide
Page
23
PAGE
The
calling
syntax
for
this
function
is
R+PAGE B
where
R
is
the
resul
t
produced,
by
the
function
and
B
is
a
two
element
numeric
vector.
The
first
element
of
B
specifies
the
number
of
lines
to
be
pr inted
on
the
page
(the
log i cal
pages i ze),
whi
Ie
the
second
element
of
B
indicates
the
physical
length
of
the
page
in
lines
(the
phys
ica1
page
5 i
ze).
For
example
standar
d
11
11
f
an
fold
computer
paper
has
an
area
for
printing
which
is
10
inches
long.
At
6
lines
per
inch
this
yields
a
logical
pagesize
of
10x6=60
(indicating
that
there
are
60
lines
available
for
actual
printing).
Since
the
paper
is
11
inches
from
fold
to
fold,
the
physical
pagesize
is
llx6=66.
This
function
sets
up
the
MCP-132
control
tables
based
on
the
values
given
in
B
and
then
sets
the
page
and
line
counters
to
zero.
For
this
reason
it
is
important
that
the
paper
in
the
pr inte
r
should
ac
tually
be
a t
the
top
of
a
page
when
the
PAGE
function
is
used.
In
most
cases
it
is
useful
to
issue
a
message
on
the
display
asking
the
user
to
position
the
paper.
The
result
R
produced
by
this
function
is
the
previous
settings
of
the
logical
and
physical
pagesize.
The
MCM/800
uses
a
system
function
ope
to
access
the
t?age
and 1 ine
coun
ter
s •
The
formal
def
in
i t
ion
0 f
th
i s
func tion
is
given
in
the
'System
Function'
section
of
the
COMMUNICATION
SUBSYSTEM
REFERENCE
MANUAL.
using
this
function
wi
th
an
empty
vector
as
the
right
argument
DPC10
will
return
a
two
element
vector
indicating
the
current
page
number
and
the
c.urrent
line
number.
Page 25
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1
June
1/77
MCP-132
Users
Guide
Page
24
EXAMPLE
1:
Set
things
up
to
pr
int 48 1ines
on
8
1/2
pape
rat
6
II
lines
per
inch:
PAGE
48,(8.5><6)
EXAMPLE
2:
Set
things
up
to
pr
in
t
on
standard
11
inch
paper
and
then
issue
a
message
to
the
user:
'POSITION
PAPER'oPAGE (10)<6),(11><6)
NPG
The
calling
syntax
for
this
function
is:
NPG
This
function
advances
the
paper
in
the
MCP-132
to
the
top
of
the
next
page.
Before
this
function
is
used,
paging
must
be
started
with
the
'PAGE'
function.
Once
this
function
has
been
used
to
advance
the
paper
to
the
top
of
a
page,
i t
is
then
possible
to
simply
continue,
or
to
issue
a
heading
if
one
is
desired.
EXAMPL~-!:
Advance
the
paper
to
the
top
of
the
next
page:
NPG
EXAMPLE
2:
A
function
which
ejects
to
the
top
of
the
next
page
and
then
prints
the
heading
B
at
the
top
of
the
page
\J
E'J"EJ CT
[lJ
O..-"o[J+BoNPG
V
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25
PFT
The
calling
syntax
for
this
function
is
PFT
This
function
advances
to
the
botton
of
the
current
page,
prints
the
argument
B
and
then
advances
to
the
top
of
the
next
page.
It
is
useful
when
the
page
number
or
some
other
information
is
to
be
placed
at
the
bottom
of
each
page.
Pag
ing
must
have
been
turned
on
by
the
'PAGE'
function
before
this
function
is
used.
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Users
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26
MISCELLANEOUS
FUNCTIONS
The
following
func
tions
per
fa
rro
var
ious
se
rv
ices
tha
t
ar
e
of
use
in
conjunction
with
printing
on
the
MCP-132.
~CR
Formats
and
prints
functions
or
entire
groups.
UP
Rolls
the
paper
up.
DOWt'J
Rolls
the
paper
down.
PRT
Prints
on
the
MCP-132
without
altering
the
existing
communication
sub-system
output
tables.
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27
6CB
The
calling
syntax
for
this
function
is:
!J.CR
B
The
argument
B
should
be
either
a
numeric
vector
or
a
character
vector
specifying
the
name(s)
of
APL
objects.
If
a
numeric
vector
is
specified
then
this
function
will
print
the
content
of
all
the
specified
groups
from
the
tape
or
disk
on
drive
1.
(NOTE:
AVS
must
be
active).
If
the
argument
is
a
character
vector
containing
one
or
more
names
seperated
by
spaces,
or
an
array
of
names,
one
per
row
then
only
these
items
printed.
This
function
can
be
used,
therefore,
to
print
anything
from
a
single
function
to
the
entire
contents
of
a
tape
or
disk.
EXAMPLE
1:
Print
the
function
ZOT:
I1CR
'20'1'
t
EXAMPLE
2:
Print
the
contents
of
groups
4,
7
and
18
from
unit
one:
!J.C
R 4 7
18
EXAMPLE
3:
Print
the
entire
contents
of
all
groups
from
the
tape
or
disk
on
unit
1:
/1C
R
OX
N 1 0
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28
UP
The
calling
syntax
of
this
function
is:
UP
B
This
function
moves
the
paper
in
the
MCP-132
up
by
the
number
of
lines
specified
in
B
and
also
adjusts
the
line
counter
so
it
will
reflect
the
actual
position
on
the
page.
This
function
will
not
move
you
off
the
current
page.
If
the
B
argument
is
large
enough
that
it
would
move
you
onto
the
next
page,
then
this
function
moves
only
as
far
as
the
last
line
on
the
current
page.
EXAMPLE
1:
Roll
the
paper
in
the
MCP-132
up
10
lines:
UP
10
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DOWN
The
calling
syntax
of
this
function
is:
DOWN
B
This
function
rolls
the
paper
in
the
MCP-132 down
by
the
number
of
lines
specified
in
the
argument
B
and
adjusts
the
line
counter
to
reflect
the
current
position
on
the
page.
This
function
will
not
move
past
the
start
of
the
current
page.
If
the
B
argumen t is
large
enough
tha
tit
would
cause
you
to
move
past
the
beginning
of
the
page,
then
this
function
will
position
the
print
head
on
the
first
line
of
the
page.
EXAMPLE
1:
Roll
the
paper
in
the
MCP-132 down 25
lines
and
adjust
the
line
counter:
DOWN
25
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30
PRT
The
calling
syntax
for
this
function
is:
PRT
B
This
function
is
used
to
print
on
the
MCP-132
when
some
other
output
unit
is
already
selected
and
set
up.
This
function
saves
the
current
communication
subsystem
output
tables,
sets
up
the
MCP-132
for
standard
output,
prints
the
argument
B
and
then
restores
the
output
tables
that
were
in
effect
when
it
was
called.
For
example
some
applications
may
use
a
CRT
as
the
main
input/output
device.
If
at
some
point
after
the
CRT
tables
have
been
set
up
it
is
desired
to
direct
some
output
to
the
MCP-132
you
could
simply
expunge
the
existing
tables
then
select
the
printer
and
direct
output
to
it,
however
this
process
will
cause
the
output
tables
for
the
CRT
to
be
lost.
The
PRT
function
can
be
used
to
advantage
in
a
case
such
as
this
since
it
saves
and
restores
the
output
tables.
Thus
if
the
CRT
is
setup
for
output,
we
can
print
something
on
the
MCP-132
using
PRT
without
altering
the
CRT
tables
at
all.
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31
PLOTTING
ON
THE
MPC-132
GENERAL
This
section
contains
information
concerning
plotting
on
the
MCP-132.
In
this
context
'plotting'
is
taken
to
mean
all
operation
of
the
printer
other
than
standard
line
oriented
printing.
To
produce
plotting
the
user
has
the
choice
of
either
using
the
utility
functions
that
provide
various
services
relating
to
plotting,
or
controlling
all
aspects
of
the
printer
directly.
Although
most
of
the
capabilities
available
through
direct
control
can
also
be
achieved
using
the
utility
functions,
a
sec
tion
descr
ibing
d irec t con
tr
01
is
incl
uded
for
user
s who
wish
to
understand
exactly
how
the
utility
functions
operate
or
who
wish
to
write
new
functions
of
their
own
that
perform
special
plotting
operations.
It
should
be
noted
that
the
MCP-132
must
be
selected
for
output
before
either
printing
or
plotting
on
it
are
possible.
How
to
select
the
printer
for
output
is
discussed
at
the
beginning
of
the
section
on
printing;
exactly
the
same
procedure
should
be
used
to
select
the
printer
before
attempting
to
plot
on
it.
All
the
plot
functions
for
the
MCP-132
are
set
up
so
that
11
horizontal
increments
are
specified
in
1/120
and
vertical
incremen
ts
ar e spec
i f
ied
in
1/96",
howeve r the
MCP-132
ha
s a
vertical
resolution
of
1/48",
therefore
when
specifying
vertical
motion
directly
in
terms
of
increments
it
is
important
that
the
numbers
should
be
even
for
the
MPC-132.
The
use
of
odd
motion
increments
will
cause
cumulative
error
in
the
positioning
of
the
print
head
and
should
therefore
be
avoided.
This
is
also
true
for
horizontal
motion
on
MCP-l32's
based
on
the
HyType
I
print
mechainism.
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Users
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32
PLOTTING UTILITY FUNCTIONS
The
following
functions
are
available
on
group
201
of
the
Communication
Subsystem
Tape/Disk
which
are
of
use
when
plotting
on
the
MCP-l32:
p~
Prints
any
number
of
points
at
arbitrary
positions.
This
is
a
high
speed
routine
that
has
most
of
the
abilities
of
direct
control.
HLINE
Prints
a
horizontal
line
of
arbitrary
length.
VLINE
Prints
a
vertical
line
of
arbitrary
length.
BOX
Prints
a
box
of
arbitrary
dimensions.
POSITION
Moves
the
print
head
an
arbitrary
number
of
inches
from
its
current
position.
EQU
Evaluates
an
equation
for
plotting.
PLOT
Scales
and
plots
data.
'rITLE
Prints
a
title
in
dot
matrix
form.
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Users
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33
p~
The
calling
syntax
for
this
function
is
A
ptJ.
B
The
left
argument
A
is
the
plot
character
and
the
numbers
from
the
right
argument
B
are
used
in
pairs
to
direct
the
motion
of
the
print
head.
'llhis
function
is
used
to
move
the
pr
int
head
around
and
print
a
plot
character
at
the
various
points.
When
The
numbers
from
the
right
argument
B
are
then
used
in
pairs
to
specify
the
X-y
locations
at
which
characters
should
be
printed.
The
ar
9umen t B
can
be
any
shape
bu
t
the
pa
irs
ar
e
ta
ken
from
it
in
ravel
(,B)
order.
The
first
number
of
the
pair
specifies
the
X
location
and
the
second
number
specifies
the
Y
location.
If,
for
example,
the
first
plot
character
is
to
appear
one
inch
to
the
right
of
and
one
inch
above
the
star
ting
(0,0)
point,
then
the
first
two
numbers
of
the
B
argument
should
be
120
96.
If
the
second
plot
character
is
to
appear
an
inch
above
the
axis
and
an
inch
to
the
left
of
it
then
the
next
two
numbers
in
B
should
be
'i120
96.
Two
things
are
important
here.
First
note
that
positive
numbers
specify
locations
to
the
right
of
or
above
the
center
while
negative
numbers
specify
locations
to
the
left
of
or
below
the
center.
Also
note
that
for
the
duration
of
this
function
all
points
are
specified
as
absolute
locations
with
respect
to
(0,0).
If
the
next
character
was
to
appear
two
inches
below
and
two
inches
to
the
left
of
the
center,
then
the
next
two
numbers
in
B
should
be
-240
~194.
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34
This
function
prints
a
plot
character
for
each
pair
of
numbers
in
B,
except
for
the
last
pair,
for
which
is
simply
moves
the
print
head
to
the
specified
position
without
printing
a
character.
This
allows
the
print
head
to
be
returned
to
its
starting
position
simply
by
incuding
0 0
as
the
last
pair
of
numbers.
It
is
also
important
to
note
that
if
the
last
pair
of
numbers
is
not
" "
then
the
print
head
will
be
left
at
that
location
when
the
function
returns.
This
feature
allows
the
function
to
be
used
simply
to
move
the
print
head
some
arbitrary
amount.
EXAMPLE
1:
Print
three
asterisks
on
a
45
degree
angle
to
the
right
on
a 1
inch
grid
and
then
return
the
print
head
to
its
starting
position:
'*'
p~
120
96
240
192
360
288
0 0
EXAMPLE
2:
Print
dots
at
the
corners
of
a
two
inch
squar
e
and
leave
the
pr
in
t
he
ad
pos i tioned
at
the
lower
right
corner:
'.'
p~
120
96
120
96
120
36
120
96
In
the
example
above,
the
last
position
is
given
twi
ce.
If
i t
was
anI
y
given
once
then
the
pr
in t head
would
have
moved
to
the
proper
position
but
a
dot
would
no t have
been
pr
in
ted
since
the
1
as t pas
i t i
on
does
not
receive
a
character.
EXAMPLE
3:
Move
the
print
head
three
inches
to
the
right
and
two
inches
up
without
printing
anything:
t ,
p~
120
96x3
2
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35
HLINE
The
calling
syntax
for
this
function
is:
A HLINE B
Thi
s
func
tion
dr
aws
a
hor
i
zon
tal
line.
The r
igh
t
ar
gumen t B
should
be
a
number
which
spec
i f
ies
the
leng
th
of
the 1ine
In
inches.
The
left
argument
A
should
be
a two
element
numer
ic
vector.
It
is
used
to
specify
the
offset,
in
inches,
from
the
current
position
of
the
print
head.
The
first
element
of
A
gives
the
number
of
inches
that
the
print
head
should
be
moved
left
or
r
igh
t,
whi
Ie
the
second
el
emen t of
A
ind
ica
te
s how
many
inche
s
the
pr
int head
should
be
moved up
or
down,
be
for
e
the
pr
int ing
of
the
line
-begins.
EXAMPLE
1:
Move
the
print
head
5
inches
to
the
right,
3.5
inches
down
and
then
print
a
horizontal
line
6.25
inches
long:
5
3.5
HLINE
6.25
EXAMPLE
2:
Pr
in
t a
hor i zon
tal
1
ine
ten
inche
s
long
star ting
at
the
current
position
of
the
print
head:
a a HLINE
10
VLINE
The
calling
syntax
for
this
function
is
A VLINE B
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36
This
function
is
similar
to
the
HLINE
function
above
but
it
draws
a
vertical
line
8
inches
long
starting
at
offset
A
from
the
current
position
of
the
print
head.
BOX
The
calling
syntax
for
this
function
is
A
BOX
B
Both
the
left
and
right
arguments
must
be
two
element
numeric
vectors.
This
function
draws
a
box
of
arbitrary
size
at
an
arbitrary
location.
The
left
argument
A
should
be
a
two
element
numeric
vector.
It
is
used
to
specify
the
offset,
in
inches,
from
the
current
pas
i
tion
of
the
pr
int
head
to
the
lower
left
corner
of
the
box
to
be
printed.
The
first
element
of
A
gives
the
number
of
inches
tha t the
pr
in
t
head
should
be
moved
lef
t
or
r i
gh
t ,
whi
1e
the
second
element
indicates
how
many
inches
the
pr
int
head
should
be
moved
up
or
down
before
printing
the
box.
The
right
argument
B
is
used
to
specify
the
size
of
the
box
in
inches.
The
first
element
of
B
specifies
the
width
while
the
second
element
specifies
the
height.
EXAMPLE
1:
Print
a
box
3
inches
wide
by
1.5
inches
high
starting
at
the
current
position
of
the
print
head
o 0
BOX
3
1.5
EXAl~PLE
2:
Print
a 5
inch
square
after
moving
the
print
head
3
inches
to
the
right
and
5
inches
up:
3 5
BOX
5 5
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POSITION
The
calling
syntax
for
this
function
is
POSITION B
This
function
simply
moves
the
print
head
to
the
position
spec
i f
ied
in
B,
whi
ch
mus t be
a
two
elemen
t n
umer
ic
vee
tor.
It
is
used
to
specify
the
offset,
in
inches,
from
the
current
position
of
the
print
head.
The
first
element
of
B
gives
the
number
of
inches
that
the
print
head
should
be
moved
left
or
r
igh
t,
whi
Ie
the
second
elemen
t
ind
iea
te
s
how
many
inches
the
print
head
should
be
moved
up
or
down.
EXAl'1PLE
1:
~'10ve
the
print
head
10
inches
to
the
right,
without
moving
it
up
or
down:
POSITION
10
a
EXAMPLe
2:
Move
the
print
head
up
2
inches
without
moving
it
left
or
right:
POSITION 0 2
EXAMPLE
3:
Move
the
print
head
7
inches
to
the
left
and
3
inches
down:
POSITION 7 3
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TITLE
The
calling
syntax
for
this
function
is
A
TITLE
B
where
.~
is
a
two
element
numer
ic
vector
and
B
is
a
character
vector.
This
function
positions
the
print
head
to
the
position
given
by
A
and
then
prints
B
in
large,
dot
matrix
form.
The
left
argument
A
should
be
a
two
elment
numeric
vector.
It
is
used
to
specify
the
offset,
in
inches,
from
the
current
position
of
the
print
head
to
the
upper
left
corner
of
the
title
to
be
printed.
'I'he
right
argument
B
can
be
any
character
vector
but
it
should
not
be
so
long
as
to
cause
the
printer
to
run
past
the
right
margin.
The
exact
size
of
the
printed
title
is
controlled
by
the
setting
of
the
variables
'HEl'
and
'CPI'
in
line
5
of
the
function.
These
can
be
changed
be
provide
different
size
titles.
The
default
values
are
for
a
height
of
one
quarter
inch
(.25)
and
5
characters
per
inch.
EXAMPLE
1:
Print
the
message
'THIS
IS
A
TEST'
in
dot
matrix
form
after
moving
the
print
head
3
inches
to
the
right
3 0
TITLE
'THIS
IS
A
TEST~
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1/77
MCP-132
Users
Guide
Page
39
PLOT
The
calling
syntax
for
this
function
is
PLOT
B
This
function
accepts
as
the
right
argument
B,
an
n
by
2
array
of
co-ordinates.
Plot
scales
these
co-ordinates
to
correspond
to
the
height
and
width
of
the
plot.
In
addition
to
the
argument
S,
this
function
will
request
that
the
user
input
the
plot
char
acter,
the
wid
th
and
he
igh
t
(in
inche
s)
of
the
plo
t ,
and
titles
for
the
X
and
Y
axis.
Note
that
the
function
EQU I is
very
useful
for
producing
I
values
to
be
plotted.
Page 41
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June
1/77
MCP-132
Users
Guide
Page
40
The
calling
syntax
for
this
function
is
R+EQU
The
result
R
produced
by
this
function
is
formatted
to
be
the
argument
'PLOT'.
EXAMPLE
1:
Generate
the
values
required
for
a
plot
of
F = X*2
over
the
range
of
X
from
1
to
100:
R+EQU
when
the
function
asks
you
to
enter
the
equation
to
be
evaluated.
In
this
case
our
equation
is
si,mply
'X*2'.
The
function
then
asks
the
user
to
define
the
independent
variable.
In
this
case
our
independent
variable
is
'x'
and
we
want
it
to
range
from
1
to
100,
therefore
we
would
enter
'X+ll00'.
The
function
then
evaluates
the
expression
and
shapes
it
into
an
n
by
matrix
suitable
for
use
by
plot.
2
Page 42
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June
1/77
MCP-132
Users
Guide
Page
41
ERRORS
&
ERROR
CORRECTION
This
section
discusses
problems
that
may
occur
when
using
the
MCP-132
and
how
to
correct
them.
The
most
common
problem
is
something
physically
wrong
in
which
case
an
error
message
appears
on
the
display
when
output
is
directed
to
the
MCP-132.
Problem
possible
Cause
'COMM
TYPE
ERROR'
will
occur
if
the
omniport
cable
is
d i
sconnec
ted
af ter
the
pr
inter
has
been
selec
ted
for
outpu
t .
Check
also
for
loose
or
damaged
cables.
The
output
tables
may
be
set
up
for
a
different
device.
If
you
are
outputting
on
another
device
and
then
wish
to
direct
output
to
the
MCP-132
the
tables
for
the
other
device
must
be
expunged
before
selecting
the
MCP-132
for
output.
The
output
tables
for
any
device
can
be
expunged
by
issuing
~o~
DYX
10
'COMM
DEVICE ERROR'
Power
may
not
be
reaching
the
printer.
Try
moving
the
print
head
back
and
forth
by
hand
(carefully
since
it
may
start
unexpectedly).
If
it
resists,
the
power
is
OK.
If
it
moves
easily,
make
sure
the
uni t is
pI
ugged
in
and
turned
on.
If
the
problem
persists,
check
the
fuse
and
replace
if
necessary
(see
OPERATOR MAINTENANCE) •
The
printer
may
be
'crashed'.
If
the
print
head
is
driven
into
either
end
stop,
the
printer
will
go
into
the
'crashed'
state
and
will
no
t
re
spond
un ti1 a RESTORE
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MCP-132
OYA
66
returns
0
Prints
garbage
Users
Guide
Page
42
is
performed.
Issue:
OOUT
(OYA
66),224
to
restore
the
printer.
The
printwheel
may
be
stuck.
This
can
occur
if
it
is
not
installed
proper
ly.
Turn
the
pr
inter
off
then
make
sure
the
pr
in
twheel
is
firmly
on
the
hub,
and
try
again
(see
CHANGING
THE
PRINTWHEEL
under
OPERATOR MAINTENANCE) .
Indicates
that
the
computer
can
not
find
the
MCP-132
attached
to
the
onmiport.
Make
sure
that
all
OMNIPORT
cables
are
undamaged
and
properly
installed.
Also
check
to
make
sure
tha
t
no
0
ther
dev
ice
is
set
to
the
same
OMNIPORT
address
as
the
printer.
This
will
occur
if
the
pr
in
twheel
gets
out
of
sync
usually
the
resul
t
of
chang
ing
the
pr intwheel
without
turning
the
printer
off.
Issue
a
restore:
DoU
(OYA
66),224
to
re-sync
the
printwheel.
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1/77
MCP-132
Users
Guide
Page
43
CHECKING
THE
STATUS
When
the
printer
is
selected
for
output
by
Dou
OYA
66,
the
third
number
returned
indicates
the
status
of
the
printer.
This
number
represents
var
ious
possible
condi
tions
which
are
encoded
into
a
single
number.
The
following
expression:
(8p2)T-l+DOU
OYA
66
returns
an
eight
element
vector.
The
condi
tions
represented
by
these
numbers
are
as
shown
below:
(from
left
to
right)
-
Paper
feed
ready
-
Carriage
ready
-
Character
print
ready
-
Ribbon
up
-
Not
used
-
Not
used
-
Check
condition
(printer
crashed).
-
Printer
powered
and
ready
In
all
cases
if
the
number
returned
is
a
one,
the
condition
is
true;
if
the
number
is
zero,
the
condition
is
false.
The
normal
status
returned
by
the
pr
inter
is
241
(decimal)
or
11110001
(binary)
indicating:
paper
feed
ready,
carriage
ready,
character
print
ready,
ribbon
up,
printer
powered
and
ready.
Page 45
Rev
1
June
1/77
MCP-132
Users
Guide
Page
44
DIRECT
CON'rROL
GEr\JERAL
This
section
contains
information
and
examples
pertaining
to
controlling
the
MCP-132
printer
directly.
with
the
exception
of
RESTORE
and
RIBBON TOGGLE
most
of
the
fac
il
i
tes
descr
ibed
here
are
available
through
the
plot
utili
ty
functions.
It
is
assumed
that
the
reader
of
this
section
has
a
thorough
understanding
of
binary
arithmetic.
MCP-132 Command
Format
The
MPC-132
is
controlled
by
issuing
to
it
a
control
word
which
is
16
bits
wide.
Each
time
some
action
is
required
of
the
printer
a
control
word
must
be
issued
to
it
for
example
to
move
the
carriage,
to
print
a
character
and
so
on.
The
MCM/800
system
c01l1rnands OOUT
and
UbO
are
used
to
issue
the
necessary
16
bits
to
the
printer.
When
attempting
direct
control
of
the
printer
it
is
necessary,
as
wi
th
standard
pr
in
ting,
to
selec
t
the
pr
in
ter
by
using
DOUT.
In
order
to
send
a
full
16
bit
command
to
the
L"lCP-132
it
is
necessary
to
issue
a
DBO
with
the
least
significant
half
of
the
command
followed
by
a DOUT
with
the
printer
address
and
the
most
significant
half
of
the
command.
A
OOUT
is
usually
followed
simply
by
the
unit
address
of
the
device
to
be
selected,
however
when
it
is
given
two
elements
as
t11e
argument
the
second
number
(which
must
be
in
the
range
0
to
255)
is
used
to
specify
the
most
significant
8
bits
of
the
command
to
the
MPC-132.
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1
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1/77
MCP-132
Users
Guide
Page
45
Of
the
16
bits
that
make
up
each
command,
the
most
significant
3
bits
form
a
code
that
indicates
the
type
of
operation
while
the
remaining
bi
ts
are
defined
depend
ing
on
the
particular
type
of
command
involved.
The
following
are
the
commands
available
on
the
standard
MCP-132.
The
remaining
commands
are
reserved
for
future
use.
0
0
1
-
Print
Causes
a
single
character
to
be
printed
without
moving
the
print
head.
"
0
1
-
Carriage
Causes
the
carriage
to
be
moved
left
or
right.
1
"
0
-
Feed
Causes
the
paper
to
feed
up
or
down.
0
1 1
-
Ribbon
Toggle
Causes
the
ribbon
state
to
toggle.
1
1 1
-
H.estore
Causes
the
printer
to
perform
the
restore
operation.
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June
1/77
MCP-132
Users
Guide
Page
46
PRINT
rfhis
command
causes
the
printer
to
print
one
character
at
the
current
position
of
the
print
head.
The
print
head
is
not
moved.
The command
format
for
this
operation
is
000
0
c C C C
c c c X
o " 1 0
where
C
•••
C
is
the
code
that
represents
the
character
to
be
printed
(see
Appendix
A)
,
and
X
represents
bits
that
are
ignored.
Note
that
since
the
least
significant
bit
is
ignored
the
character
val
ues
given
in
Appendix
A
must
be
doubled
for
use.
EXAMPLE
1:
Print
an
asterisk
at
the
current
position
of
the
print
head:
DOUT
(OYA
66),32
0
0BO
80x2
£XAMPLE
2:
Print
a
diamond
at
the
current
position
of
the
print
head:
UOUT
(OYA
66),32
0
0BO
96x2
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MCP-132
Users
Guide
Page
47
CARRIAGE
r1'h
i s command
causes
the
pr
in
t
head
to
be
moved
lef
t
or r igh
t .
The command
format
for
this
operation
is
o 1 0 X D A A A A A A A A A A A
where
D
indicates
the
direction,
A
•••
A
indicates
the
amount
of
motion
in
1/120"
and
X
indicates
bits
that
are
ignored.
It
is
important
to
note
that
since
the
amount
of
the
move
is
given
by
11
bits,
it
is
split
between
the
portion
issued
by
DOUT
and
the
par
tion
issued
by
OBO.
If
the
D
bi t is
zero
then
the
car r iage
moves
to
the
right,
if
it
is
one
then
the
carriage
moves
to
the
left.
EXAMPLE
1:
Move
the
print
head
12
increments
to
the
right:
DOUT
(OYA
66),64
o
DBO
12
EXAMPLE
2:
Move
the
print
head
513
increments
to
the
left
UOUT
(OYA
66),73
0
0HO
1
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Users
Guide
Page
48
FEED
This
command
causes
the
paper
to
be
rolled
up
or
down.
The
command
format
for
this
operation
is:
1 0 0 X D A A A A A A A A A A X
where
D
indicates
the
direction,
A
•••
A
indicates
the
amount
of
motion
in
1/48
11
and
X
indicates
bits
that
are
ignored.
It
is
important
to
note
that
since
the
amount
of
the
move
is
given
by
10
bits,
it
is
split
between
the
portion
issued
by
DOUT
and
DBO.
It
is
also
important
to
note
that
the
least
significant
bit
is
ignored,
thus
to
move
1/48
11
, a
motion
amount
of
2
must
be
issued.
In
effect
you
can
consider
that
the
motion
amount
can
be
spec ified
in
1/96 n as
long
as
the
amoun
ts
ar e even.
I f
the
D
bit
is
zero
then
the
paper
is
moved
down,
if
it
is
one
then
the
paper
is
moved
up.
EXAMPLE
l:Move
the
paper
down 1
inch
(48
increments):
uOUT (OYA
66),128
0
0BO
96
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49
RIBBON
TOGGLE
This
command
toggles
the
ribbon
state.
On
printers
equipped
with
single
color
ribbons,
this
causes
the
ribbon
to
drop,
or
to
come
back
up
if
it
was
already
down.
On
printer
with
two
color
ribbons
this
command
causes
the
printer
to
switch
ribbon
colors.
The command
format
for
this
operation
is
o 1 1 1
000
0 X X X X X X X X
Since
the
low
order
8
bits
of
this
command
are
ignored,
they
can
be
omitted
entirely.
EXAMPLE
1:
Toggle
the
ribbon
state:
uOU
(uYA
66),112
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Page
50
RESTORE
Th
i s command
causes
the
compu
te
r
to
re
se t the
car
r i
age
to
the
left
margin
and
clears
all
error
flags.
It
is
necessary
to
perfo
rrn
a
restor
e
ope
rat
ion
after
crashi ng
the
pr inthead
in
to
either
end
stop.
Note
also
that
a
restore
operation
is
performed
automatically
when
the
printer
is
turned
on.
The command
format
for
this
operation
is:
1 1 1 X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Note
that
since
the
8
low
order
bits
of
this
command
are
ignored,
they
can
be
omitted.
EXAMPLE
1:
Restore
the
printer
DOUT
(OYA
66),224
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51
APPENDIX A
Tn
i s
append
ix
shows
the
pr int
whee
1
codes
for
ASC
I I
Cour
ier
10
pr int
whee1s.
Note
tha
t
these
val
ue
s
multiplied
by
2
when
used
with
OBD
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52
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wheel
codes.
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Users
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53
APPENDIX B
Supplies
for
the
MCP-132
The
following
supplies
are
available
from
MCM
for
use
with
the
MPC-132
printer.
All
current
printers
are
equiped
with
the
HyType
II
print
mechanism
however
earlier
models
were
equiped
with
the
HyType
I.
The
HyType
II
ribbons
are
held
in
place
by
two
red
snaps,
located
on
either
side
of
the
ribbon
cartridge,
while
the
HyType
I
ribbons
are
held
in
place
by
a
single
cl
ip
that
fastenes
in
the
middle.
MCM
Part
Number
Description
117-0002
Multi-strike
cloth
ribbon
for
HyType
I .
117-0007
Single
strike
carbon
ribbon
for
IiyType
I .
117-0009
Multi
strike
cloth
ribbon
for
HyType
I I •
117-0011
Single
strike
carbon
ribbon
for
HyType
II.
117-0004
APL
10
printwheel.
117-0005
Courier
10
ASCII
printwhee1.
The
following
non-standard
printwheels
are
available
on
special
order:
Pica
10
Manifold
10
Courier
Legal
10
prestige
Elite
Legal
12
Dual
Gothic
Legal
12
Courier
72
Courier
Legal
10A
Pica
Legal
10
Elite
12
French
Prestige
Cubic
German
Pica
10
Scandia
Elite
12
Kana
Gothic
Elite
12
Kana
Gothic
Pica
12
U.K.
Courier
10
General
Scientific
Symbol
10
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