Programming Languages You can write a program in BASIC or any other programming language to send control codes to your printer. In the upcoming chapters you will find examples of such programs. Just remember that your printer con- uol code stays in effect for the whole document you print. This method is good for setting margins but does not work for italicizing a word. Now you have some background on how printers work and how soft- ware can communicate with them. Turn to the next chapters to learn specific features of your MPS 1000 printer. 34