Specifications

SATO CX Series Printer
83
Expanded Memory Function
Expanded Memory FunctionExpanded Memory Function
Expanded Memory Function
Graphics, PCX Store
Graphics, PCX StoreGraphics, PCX Store
Graphics, PCX Store
Command Structure
<ESC>PIaaa,bbbbb,{data}
aaa = Storage area number (001 thru 999)
bbbbb = Size of PCX file in bytes
{data} = Data
Example: <ESC>PI001,32000,{data}
Placement: This command must be placed within its own
data stream
Default: None
Command Function
To store for later printing a PCX graphic file in Expanded Me-
mory.
Printer Input
BASIC Program to down-load a PCX file to Expanded Memory
Section #1 (first 2MB installed).
OPEN “C:\WIZARD\GRAPHICS\LION.PCX” FOR INPUT
AS #2
DA$ = INPUT$(3800,#2)
C$ = CHR$(27)
WIDTH “LPT1:”,255
LPRINT C$;"A";C$;"CC1";
LPRINT C$;“PI001,03800,”;DA$
LPRINT C$;"Z";
CLOSE #2
Printer Output
There is no printer output as a result of this command. See
<ESC>PY PCX Graphics Recall command.
Special Notes:
1. This command requires Expanded Memory option. See
your SATO representative for details.
2. Graphics cannot be stored as part of a format.