Row 1
Row 3
Step 4
Row 4
~I ~
t
t
p
PO
Step 3
Figure 16·4. Translation of the times table.
The next phase consists of calculating the pin patterns; here's a job
for the computer.
Calculating Pin Patterns (Phase Two)
Two patterns are used in each pass of the print head. P is the same
pattern as the one formed by the seven vertical dots at the start of each
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