Q. I have managed to link my Amstrad CPC464 to a Seikosha GP80A, and though the system words I can't solve the problem of double line spacing. I've tried using the WIDTH 255 command which should stop the Amstrad sending the carriage/line feed combination, but to no avail.

Is is possible to solve the problem with a software routine?

P. Stephenson
Elvington, York

A. The extra line may be caused by the Amstrad sending a line feed/carriage return combination, even though it's not supposed to.

On the other hand, it could be something to do with one of the pins being pulled low (grounded), thus turning on the auto line feed facility of the Seikosha.

You could try cutting the wire which carries this command, usually pin 14 and called AUTO FEED XT, but check exactly which one it is in your printer manual first. All you need connected between Amstrad and printer are the eight data lines, stroke, ACK and the ground lines.

If this doesn't work, contact Amstrad on 0277 228888 and Amsoft is on 0277 230222.