From: jan80trs@yahoo.com   
      
   "david"  wrote in message   
   news:1133361206.046252.195420@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...   
   > Does anyone have a clear memory of the different ways the Epson MX, FX   
   > and LQ series utilized graphics?   
      
   Not so much different. That's the beauty of Epson, The ESC/P (Epson Standard   
   Code for Printers) didn't change a lot over the years.   
      
   > In particular, was the "MX-80 with GRAFTRAX" an option that was   
   > designed specifically for the TRS-80?   
      
   AFAIK, no. But very handy.   
      
   > Did the FX offer bit modes that were programmed differently than the   
   > MX-80 w/Graftrax?   
      
   I compared the Graftax manual with the std Epson FX codes, and they are 95%   
   or more the same.   
      
   > I know the docs are there to be studied but before doing this I am   
   > wondering if anyone knows off the top of their heads.   
      
   You will find differences, but if you code well, graphics can be printed on   
   just as well a MX-80 W. GT, and FX, LX as an LQ, using the same code. Only   
   problem is, that the aspect ratio is different between 9- and 24-pins   
   printers. And CR/LF/NL behaviour depends on switch-settings, and you never   
   know how they are set.   
      
   > Also, do any of the TRS-80 Model 1 or Model 3 drawing programs offer   
   > specific support for printing TRS-80 graphics dumps?  If so, which   
   > programs?   
      
   You'll have to check. Typical Tandy programs never did support Epson FX, but   
   always Tandy DMP. Third-party supported both.   
      
   But e.g. the GBASIC from the model 4 graphics board 'Graphix Solution' had a   
   single command for a screendump to Epson FX.   
      
   > (thx)   
      
   Greetings from the TyRannoSaurus   
   Jan-80   
      
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