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CSIZE 0,0 for regular text, CSIZE 2,0 for double-width, CSIZE 2,1 for double-height as well... oh, wait, no, that's the QL. And the SAM Coupé had something similar. SpecBAS also allows fractional zooms with the SCALE command, which can be embedded in PRINT statements the same way INK can; 10 PRINT ...

CSIZE 0,0 for regular text, CSIZE 2,0 for double-width, CSIZE 2,1 for double-height as well... oh, wait, no, that's the QL. And the SAM Coupé had something similar. But never fear! 40 Best Machine Code Routines for the ZX Spectrum has "Screen Magnify and Copy" on page 77. It's slow, given...

Thank you, I will have a look.

10 FOR F=64 TO 71: POKE 23681,F: LPRINT "NICE EFFECT": NEXT F 20 FOR F=72 TO 79: POKE 23681,F: LPRINT " OF THE ": NEXT F 30 FOR F=80 TO 87: POKE 23681,F: LPRINT "PRINTERBUFFER": NEXT F 40 REM https://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/comment/9747/#Comment_9747 ...

equinox wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:17 am Consider using Andy Pennell's Print Utilities:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/8 ... _Utilities

Thank for this, I will get the tape.

That explains why I can’t find any tutorials in creating larger text

#1 - Not a mistake giving a Speccy a new home off of eBay :) They have had a hard life, and deserve a warm, comfortable home. #2 - Most likely a keyboard membrane issue; if you are comfortable taking it apart, carefully check to see if the membrane connector is still connected or if it has cracked ...

Hi
I have searched the web and this forum, but can’t find anything on creating larger text in basic, how do I do it?
Thank you

Hi
I’ve created the circles with text through the middle, i have 2 issues.
How do a create larger text.
And the circles print very elongated, but look round on screen?

#1 - Not a mistake giving a Speccy a new home off of eBay :) They have had a hard life, and deserve a warm, comfortable home. #2 - Most likely a keyboard membrane issue; if you are comfortable taking it apart, carefully check to see if the membrane connector is still connected or if it has cracked ...

Hi
Yes I made a mistake of buying a zx spectrum plus off eBay, machine starts up and Sinclair logo and text appears, but keyboard does not function except for these keys. true video,inv video, full stop, right arrow, up arrow and ,

Any ideas or is this a new membrane or worse?

PeterJ wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 3:26 pm @Lostboys

It looks like an extension of Program 3 here:

https://www.zx81.nl/dload/pdf/Printer-Instructions.pdf

Your right, it definitely looks like that, I will have a go tonight adding text!
Thank you

flatduckrecords wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 1:57 pm I thought it was the ZX Printer Test from Dr Ian Logan's test ROM, but I've just checked and that's not the case. I think it might be some other diagnostic though?

Thats a shame, thank you for trying.

Could well be, but it does appear frequently across the Internet, so it must be written somewhere, I just can't find the code lol

Hi
Can someone please enlighten me as to what printer software or zx prog to create this logo/pattern please?