Print device definitions and printer forms

Creating print device modes

Use the following procedure to create a new mode.

From the PRINTDEF Available Options menu, select Print Devices.
Select Edit Print Devices from the Print Device Options menu.
The ``Defined Print Devices'' window appears.
Select the name of the device you want to create a mode for, then press <Enter>.
The Device Options menu appears.
Select ``Device Modes''.
The ``Modes for Device devicename'' window appears.
For previously created print devices, a list of modes may already exist in this window. For newly created devices, the only mode to appear is the ``(Re-initialize)'' mode, which exists by default. However, the appropriate printer commands are not yet assigned to this mode.
The ``(Re-initialize)'' mode contains the functions that are appended to the beginning and end of a print job to ensure that the printer starts in a known state and returns to a known state. It is the only mode that does this.
- To set up the ``(Re-initialize mode)'', highlight the mode and press <Enter>.
- To see a list of all defined functions for the print device, press <Ins>.
  Most printers have a single control sequence for reset.
- Select the function or control sequence for resetting the printer.
  If your printer does not have a single reset function, you must enter all your printer's ``Cancel'' functions into the Re-initialize mode. Mark multiple functions by highlighting each and pressing <F5> (the Mark key).
- Press <Esc> to return to the ``Modes for Device devicename'' window.
Create additional modes as needed.
- At the ``Modes for Device devicename'' window, press <Ins>.
- Type the name of the mode you want to create (for example, ``Final Printout'') in the ``New Mode Name'' entry box and press <Enter>.
- Select the new mode name.
  The ``Functions for Mode modename'' window appears.
- Enter the functions for the new mode in the list.
  - To see the list of all defined functions for that print device, press <Ins>.
  - To highlight the functions you want to include in the new mode, use <F5> (the Mark key). Then press <Enter>.
    For example, if you want to create a Final Printout mode for ``My Printer'' and include 10 cpi, Emphasized printing, and Near-letter quality printing, highlight and mark each of these options. Then press <Enter>.
    The order of the functions in the functions list may be important to the printer.
    Normally, any function you add is placed at the end of the ``Functions for Mode modename'' list. However, you can insert a new function anywhere in the list:
  - Highlight the function following the line where you want the new function added.
  - Press <F5> (the Mark key) and then press <Ins> to go to the ``Available Functions...'' list.
  - Highlight the function you want to include at the marked location in the new mode and press <F5> (the Mark key).
  - Press <Enter>.
    The functions you choose appear in the ``Functions for Mode modename'' list.
    When you have completed the ``Functions'' list, press <Esc> to return to the ``Modes'' list.
To delete an item from the modes list, highlight that mode and press <Del>. Then press <Enter>.
Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for each mode or combination of functions you want to create.
When you are finished entering modes for one print device, press <Esc> to return to the ``Defined Print Devices'' list.