Brother WP330MDS - Manual (Page 27)

Initializing New Diskettes
A diskette can be used by a system only after being “formatted" - that is, Initialized
by the system for specific use by that system. One frequently used analogy is that
the magnetic coating on the diskette is like a blank sheet of paper. Although you can
write anything anywhere on the blank sheet, things are much more organized if you
add ruled lines. The initializing program creates the electronic equivalent of ruled
lines on the diskette. Different systems use different formats. Standards exist, but, in
general, systems cannot share diskettes without special conversion of hardware or
software.
This word processor can read and write diskettes formatted on a personal
computer in the DOS 720 kilobyte and 1.44 megabyte formats. The word
processor recognizes which type of diskette is inserted and formats the
new diskette in the DOS 720 kilobyte or 1.44 megabyte format. The word
processor does not read high density diskettes (1.44mb) formatted double
density (720kb). The word processor can only read and write in the root
directory. For that reason, personal computer files that you save on a
diskette for further use with this word processor should always be saved
in the root directory of the diskette.
When a diskette is accessed, the word processor checks the format of the diskette. If
the diskette is unformatted or has a different format, the following prompt appears:
Initialize? Press RETURN (yes) or CANCEL (no).
WARNING:
Initializing a diskette erases any data that might be on it. If you initialize a
diskette from a personai computer, for example, the files will be completely
destroyed. Press CANCEL, if you do not wish to initialize, and insert
another diskette.
If the diskette is new or contains unimportant data, press RETURN to format the
diskette. The word processor asks for confirmation:
Delete all files on this disk? Press Y (yes) or N (no).
Press Y to format the diskette, or press N and insert another diskette.
Select the format type. Press 1 for Double density or 2 for High density.
Initializing disk... please wait.
NOTE:
This word processor can recognize and read data from diskettes that have been
used with some other Brother Word Processors. For more details, please
contact your dealer.
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