Printronix P8000 Series Administrator's Manual page 164

Conversely, when Data Bit 8 is disabled and the PI signal is used, Data Bit 8 of the data is
reserved for use as the PI function, and you cannot access characters in the hex 80-FF range.
Therefore, to access characters in the hex 80-FF range, Data Bit 8 must be enabled.
Font Set
The Font Set specifies which language is currently selected for use with the VGL. Refer to IGP/VGL Font
Set Menu on page 165 for available selections.
PI Control
Printer PI
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Disable (factory default). The ASCII emulation is configured with the PI line disabled.
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Enable. The ASCII emulation is configured with the PI line enabled.
Host PI
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Disable (factory default). The host does not send PI signals.
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Enable. The host sends PI signals. The Data Bit 8 configuration option must be disabled to transmit
the PI line to the printer.
Max PI 16
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Enable (factory default). A paper slew of 0-15 will move 1-16 lines.
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Disable. A paper slew of 1-15 will move 1-15 lines. A paper slew of 0 will always move 1 line.
Prt To Emulate
This option allows you to select an earlier model printer/IGP board combination to emulate. When a
printer emulation is selected, the scaling command causes the printer to generate a graphic image in the
same density as the printer emulation chosen. Five types of printers can be emulated: MVP or MVP
150B, L150, P3040, P6000, and P9000. Once a printer emulation is selected, it remains active until the
printer is turned off or another printer emulation is selected. All new users with new applications should
select the "Disable" option, which insures the printer behaves as described in this manual. The other
compatibility modes are required to emulate the behaviors of older printers which may be inconsistent
with the documented VGL functionality. Proper use of this feature requires the printer to be equipped with
high resolution hammer bank tips (12 mil).
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