Introduction
WordStar for DOS version 4 supported printer list.
WORDSTAR
PROFESSIONAL
Printer
Information
A LISTING OF PRINTERS
SUPPORTED BY
WORDSTAR RELEASE 4
Based on an original MicroPro document supplied with WordStar Professional 4.
Download the original fold-out document as a series of four gif image files -
(630Kb Zip file).
WordStar Printer Information
WordStar works with over one hundred printers.
Refer to the following chart, Printers on the WordStar Printer Selection Menu, for a list of the printers on the menu and information on how they work with WordStar. When you install WordStar, simply choose your printer from the Printer Selection Menu.
Even if your printer isn't on the Printer Selection Menu, it may work like a printer that is on the menu. See the chart titled Additional Printers that Work with WordStar for a list of printers that work like printers on the menu. When WordStar asks you to choose a printer, choose the printer that works like yours.
If your printer isn't on either of these charts, you can choose Typewriter Printer (if your printer can backspace) or Draft Printer (if your printer can't backspace). These choices may not take full advantage of all your printer's features, but they will work with almost any printer.
If you have a serial printer, use WSCHANGE to change your default printer port. If you have a sheet feeder or a laser printer, be sure to answer yes to the "Use form feeds" prompt at print time, or change the default answer to this prompt.
Refer to the README file for more information on how printers work with WordStar.
Note: The printer you choose during installation becomes your default printer. However, when you print a document, you can choose any printer from the list. Remember that most customizations you make with WSCHANGE affect any printer you use.
Key
Use the key below to read the charts on the following pages
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General Codes | ||
 | X | Fully supported by WordStar |
 | I | Implemented with some variation |
 | - | Not implemented or functionality unknown |
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Printer Driver | ||
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Bold | (Boldface - ^PB) | |
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Dbl | (Doublestrike - ^PD) | |
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Ital | (Italics - ^PY) | |
 | R | Changes ribbon color |
 | W | Wheel/thimble printer, change wheel for italics |
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Und | (Underline - ^PS) | |
 | C | Continuous underline between words |
 | B | Broken underline |
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SbS | (Subscripts and Superscripts - ^PV and ^PT) | |
 | V | Supports variable roll |
 | F | Full line roll only |
 | P | Prints small type sub/superscript It .SR = 0, otherwise, supports variable roll |
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ChW | (Character Width Changes -. CW) | |
 | A | Supports all character widths |
 | S | Supports selected character widths |
 | W | Wheel/thimble printer, supports pitch changes |
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LnH | (Line Height Changes --. LH) | |
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ECS | (Extended Character Set-Alt key and number pad) | |
 | FI | Full IBM character set |
 | PI | Partial IBM character set |
 | BS | Prints European characters that are created by backspacing |
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PS | (Proportional Spacing - . PS) | |
 | J | Right justified |
 | U | Unjustified only |
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Micro | (Microspace Justification-. UJ) | |
 | U | Microspaces except when text Is continuously underlined |
 | S | Microspacing may slow printer |
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NLQ | (Near Letter Quality -.LQ) | |
 | A | Always prints letter quality (laser, daisy wheel, or thimble printer) |
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Switches | (Printer Switch Settings) | |
 | Factory    Use original factory settings | |
 | N | On |
 | F | Off |
 | NA | Not applicable to this printer |
Printers on the WordStar Printer Select Menu
Additional Printers that Work with WordStar*
* Although these printers are not on the Printer Selection Menu, they work like printers on the menu. If your printer is on this chart, look in the "Install As" column above for the name of the printer driver that works with your printer. Find this printer driver on the previous chart to see which printer on the Printer Selection Menu works like yours.
Printer Name | Install As | Bold | DbI | Ital | Und | SbS | ChW | LNH | ECS | PS | Micro | NLQ | Switches |
AT&T 473 | IBMGR | X | I | - | C | V | S | - | FI | - | US | - | FACTORY |
Brother 1709 (IBM mode) | IBMGR | X | X | - | C | V | S | X | I | - | US | - | 2-4/F,2-5/N |
Brother 1709 (Epson mode) | FX80 | X | X | X | C | V | S | X | - | U | US | X | FACTORY |
Brother 2024L (DP mode) | FX80 | X | - | - | C | V | S | X | PI | - | US | - | FACTORY |
Brother 2024L (WP mode) | DIABLO | X | - | - | I | V | A | X | BS | J | X | A | FACTORY |
Brother HR-15/25 | DIABLO | X | X | W | C | V | A | X | BS | J | X | A | ALL ON |
Brother Twinriter (DP mode) | FX80 | X | X | - | C | F | S | - | - | - | US | - | 2-1,2/OPEN |
Brother Twinriter (WP mode) | DIABLO | X | X | - | C | V | A | X | BS | J | X | A | 2-1,2,3/OPEN |
Comrex CR-II/III | DIABLO | X | X | W | C | V | A | X | BS | J | X | A | FACTORY |
Dataproducts DP5582 | DIABLO | X | X | R | C | V | A | X | BS | J | X | A | FACTORY |
Diablo 620 | DIABLO | X | X | W | C | V | A | X | - | J | X | A | DIABLO CABLE |
Diablo 630 w/SPI | DIABLO | X | X | W | C | V | A | X | BS | J | X | A | 4,5/N |
Diablo 635 | 630ECS | X | - | W | C | V | A | X | - | I | X | A | FACTORY |
Diablo D801F | DIABLO | X | X | W | C | V | A | X | BS | J | X | A | FACTORY |
Dynax-Fortls 15/25/35 | DIABLO | X | X | W | C | V | A | X | BS | J | X | A | FACTORY |
Epson DX20 | DIABLO | X | X | W | C | V | A | X | BS | J | X | A | ALL DOWN |
Epson EX800 (Epson mode) | FX85 | I | X | X | C | V | S | X | PI | - | X | X | 4 DOWN |
Epson EX800 (IBM mode) | IBMPRO | X | X | - | C | V | S | X | Fl | - | X | X | 1-4/N |
Epson JX80 | FX85 | X | X | X | C | V | S | X | PI | U | US | - | FACTORY |
Epson (Lettertype) | FX85 | X | X | X | C | V | S | X | PI | I | US | X | FACTORY |
Epson LQ2500 | LQ1500 | X | X | X | C | V | S | X | PI | U | X | X | FACTORY |
Genicom 3320 (Diablo mode) | 630WP | X | X | - | C | V | A | X | - | U | X | X | DIABLO MODE |
Genicom 3320 (IBM mode) | IBMGR | X | X | - | C | V | S | X | Fl | - | US | - | IBM MODE |
Hewlett-Packard 2603A | DIABLO | X | X | - | C | V | A | X | BS | J | X | A | FACTORY |
IBM Page Printer | IBMGR | X | X | - | C | V | S | X | FI | - | US | - | NA |
JDL 750e (LQ mode) | DIABLO | X | X | - | C | V | S | X | PI | J | X | A | NA |
JDL 7509 (DO mode) | DRAFT | X | X | - | B | F | - | - | PI | - | - | - | NA |
Juki 6100 | DIABLO | X | X | W | C | V | A | X | BS | J | X | A | NA |
Kyocera Laser | HPLJET | X | X | X | C | V | A | X | PI | - | X | A | NA |
Mannesmann Tally 85 | FX85 | X | X | X | C | V | S | X | PI | U | US | X | FACTORY |
Mannesmann Tally 490 | FX85 | X | X | X | C | V | S | X | PI | U | US | - | FACTORY |
NEC Elf 360 (Diablo mode) | DIABLO | X | X | - | C | V | A | X | BS | U | X | A | 4,5,6,8/F |
NEC Elf 360 (ISO mode) | SPINWR | X | X | - | C | V | A | X | BS | J | X | A | 3,4,5,6,8/F |
Nissho 2410 | FX85 | X | X | X | C | V | S | X | PI | U | US | X | FACTORY |
Nissho NP-910 | FX80 | X | X | X | C | V | S | X | PI | - | US | X | FACTORY |
Olympia ESW 2000C | DIABLO | X | X | W | C | V | A | X | - | J | X | A | NA |
Panasonic 1091 (Epson mode) | FX80 | X | X | X | C | V | S | X | PI | - | US | - | 3,4,8/F |
Panasonic 1091 (IBM mode) | FX85 | X | X | X | C | V | S | X | FI | - | US | - | 5,6,7/N |
Panasonic 1092 (Epson mode) | FX85 | X | X | X | C | V | S | X | PI | U | US | - | 1,2/DOWN |
Panasonic 1092 (IBM mode) | IBMGR | I | X | - | C | V | S | X | Fl | - | US | - | 1,2/DOWN |
Panasonic 1093 (Epson mode) | FX80 | X | X | X | C | V | S | X | PI | U | US | _ | 1-2/N |
Panasonic 1093 (IBM mode) | IBMGR | X | X | - | C | V | S | X | Fl | - | US | - | 1-2/N,NO LF |
Panasonic 3151 | DIABLO | X | X | - | C | V | A | X | BS | J | X | A | 1.10/F |
Primage 90 | DIABLO | X | X | W | C | V | A | X | BS | J | X | A | RIGHT:6,8/N |
QMS Kiss | DIABLO | X | - | - | C | V | A | X | - | J | X | A | NA |
Qume Letterpro Plus | QUME | X | X | - | C | V | A | X | PI | J | X | A | NA |
Smith-Corona D200 | FX80 | I | X | X | C | V | S | X | - | - | US | - | NA |
Star NL-10 | FX85 | X | X | - | C | V | S | X | PI | U | US | X | FACTORY |
Star Radix 15 | GEM10X | X | X | X | C | V | S | X | Fl | - | US | - | SWC:2,3,4/F |
Texas Instruments 850 | MX80 | X | X | - | B | V | S | X | PI | - | US | - | 6,7,8/F |
Texas Instruments 857 | T1855 | X | X | - | C | V | A | X | - | Â | X | X | 3/CLOSED |