
The MODE command allows you to alter various operational characteristics of
your system hardware.

-- Change Printer Parameters --

MODE LPT#:[n][,[m][,P]]

where:
   #  = Printer number to change (1, 2 or 3).
   n  = Number of characters per line (80 or 132).
   m  = Number of printed lines per inch (6 or 8).
   P  = Perform a continuous retry when a printer timeout error is detected.










-- Change Display Adapter --

MODE [n][,m][,T]

where:
 n  = 40    - Set the color/graphics (c/g) adapter to 40 characters per line.
      80    - Set the c/g adapter to 80 characters per line.
      BW40  - Switch to the c/g adapter, disable color and set 40 chars/line.
      BW80  - Switch to the c/g adapter, disable color and set 80 chars/line.
      CO40  - Switch to the c/g adapter, enable color and set 40 chars/line.
      CO80  - Switch to the c/g adapter, enable color and set 80 chars/line.
      MONO  - Switch to the monochrome adapter (always 80 characters per line).
 m  = Shift the display left or right to enhance the readability (L or R).
 T  = Display a test pattern to help align the display.









-- Change Communications Adapter Port --

MODE COMn:baud[,parity[,databits[,stopbits[,P]]]]

where:
 n  = Communications adapter port number (1 or 2).
 baud  = Baud rate desired: 110, 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800 or 9600.
         Only the first two characters are required, all others are ignored.
 parity  = Parity may be one of none, odd, or even (N, O or E).
 databits  = Number of databits may by either 7 or 8.
 stopbits  = Number of stopbits may be either 1 or 2.
 P  = Perform a continuous retry when a timeout error is detected (this should
      be used if a serial printer is connected to this port).


-- Redirect the Printer Output to a Communications Adapter Port --

MODE LPT#:=COMn

where:
 #  = Parallel printer number (1, 2 or 3).
 n  = Communications adapter port number (1 or 2).
