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MODULAR SMART SWITCH
6.8 Direct Output of Typed Keyboard Characters
Normal keyboard characters and control characters can be sent to the printer
using the “Direct Output” option. In the keyboard characters box, all
characters typed will be sent directly to the printer except <up>, <down>, and
<escape>. Control characters such as those to set condensed or bold printing
can be specified in hexadecimal ASCII format. In the hexadecimal ASCII
characters box, the specified character is sent when you press <enter>.
Figure 6-3. Direct Output Menu.
Use <esc> to quit to the main menu.
NOTE
Characters such as line feeds are displayed using an unusual set of non-
alphanumeric characters.
ADDER TECHNOLOGY
ADMENU
DIRECT OUTPUT
DESTINATION
FILE TRANSFER
FUNCTIONS
OPTIONS
PORT 1 COM1
<ESC> TO QUIT
DIRECT OUTPUT
KEYBOARD
CHARACTERS
HEXADECIMAL
ASCII CHARACTERS
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MODULAR SMART SWITCH
Figure 6-2. Selecting a Printer.
• Use <esc> to abort and quit to the main menu, <enter> to confirm.
• Enter the destination (the port on the Modular Smart Switch that is
connected to the required printer, plotter, or modem.
• Valid port identifiers are 1 to 12, depending on how many ports you have
installed.
ADDER TECHNOLOGY
ADMENU
DESTINATION
FILE TRANSFER
DIRECT OUTPUT
FUNCTIONS
OPTIONS
PORT 1 COM1
<ESC> TO QUIT
DESTINATION
ENTER
DESTINATION
PORT NUMBER
(1 TO 12)