User`s manual
Chapter 3 Host Interface Menu
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Centronics Parameters
Data Bit 8
• Enable. Allows access to the extended ASCII character set.
• Disable. The printer interprets bit 8 of each incoming data
character as a zero, regardless of its actual setting.
PI Ignored
The PI (Paper Instruction) signal is used to control vertical paper
motion.
• Enable. Ignores the PI signal and treats the data as characters
or control codes
• Disable. Causes the printer to interpret the eight data lines as
VFU commands when the PI signal is true.
Ethernet
1
Serial
Host Interface
Data Bit 8
Enable*
Disable
Centronics
Dataproducts
PI Ignored Data Polarity Busy On
Strobe
Latch Data
On
Prime Signal TOF Action
Buffer Size
In K
Disable*
Enable
Standard*
Inverted
Enable*
Disable
Leading *
Trailing
1
2
4
8
16
32
64*
128
Reset*
Do Nothing
Enable*
Disable
Auto
Switching
IEEE 1284
Resp.
Polarity
Standard*
Inverted
*= Factory Default
1
= If installed