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# VU-CALC Printer I/F and 80 Column Printers

Detailed instructions and BASIC program lines for merging with Psion’s VU-CALC spreadsheet to enable printing to an 80-column printer via Tasman Centronics interface on the TS2068. Includes step-by-step MERGE procedure, configuration notes for Star SG-10 and Blue Chip 120/10 printers, and a sample payroll report output. Notes on adapting for 136-column printers and handling VU-CALC bugs.