Microsoft KB Archive/26891

Word: Using the Typewriter Driver with the Imagewriter PSS ID Number: Q26891 Article last modified on 06-30-1993 PSS database name: M_WorD

3.00 3.01 3.02

MACINTOSH

Summary:

If you print to the ImageWriter using the “Typewriter” serial printer driver provided with Microsoft Word versions 3.0x, the margins will not be accurate. In 10 pitch, the top and bottom margins will be correct, but the right margin will be very large. In 12 pitch, the left and right margins will be correct, but the printer will print past the bottom margin.

These problems occur because the ImageWriter is shipped with DIP switch settings of 12 characters per inch and 6 lines per inch. The typewriter driver is expecting one of two configurations:

Pitch Expected spacing —– —————-

10 10 cpi, 6 lpi 12 12 cpi, 8 lpi

Note: cpi = characters per inch, lpi = lines per inch.

For documents to be formatted properly, change the ImageWriter DIP switch settings for BLOCK 2 as follows:

Switch Setting —— ——-

6 Open 7 Open

This process sets the printer for 10 cpi and 6 lpi. When you select the Typewriter driver in the Chooser (after clicking the Serial driver icon), click the Settings button and select 10 pitch.

Additional reference words: mswdprint

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