Features - Printronix P3000 Series User's Reference Manual

Features

P3000 Series Multinational printers provide the following standard features:
P–Series and Serial Matrix emulation protocols
P–Series Plot and Bit Image compatible graphics
By–Character attributes:
Selectable pitch
Bold print
Emphasized (shadow) print
Expanded (double wide) print
Elongated (double high) print
Automatic underline and overscore
Superscript/subscript print
Selectable forms length
Electronic vertical formatting
Standard Printronix Electronic Vertical Format Unit (EVFU)
Direct Access Vertical Format Unit (DVFU)
Serial Matrix compatible vertical formatting
Resident multinational character sets, including OCR–A and OCR–B
Selectable 13.2" or 13.6" print widths
Built–in diagnostic self–tests
Configuration printout
Data stream hex code printout
Resident serial and parallel interfaces
Downloadable international languages
Two separate graphics capabilities are included in the printer: standard P–Series odd–even dot Plot
Mode graphics and Bit Image graphics standard on Printronix MVP 150B printers and many serial
matrix printers. Intelligent graphics capabilities are available by using the Printronix Intelligent
Graphics Processor (IGP) options.
Serial Matrix compatibility extends printer versatility, enabling it to be used with a wide variety of
applications software. You may select industry standard Printronix P–Series or Serial Matrix compati-
bility (similar to the IBM Graphic Printer) from the control panel.
The programmable Vertical Format Unit provides rapid paper advance to specified lines for printing
repetitive and continuous forms. When P–Series compatible protocol is used, you can select either the
P–Series compatible EVFU or Dataproducts compatible DVFU. Serial Matrix compatible vertical
formatting is used in Serial Matrix protocol.
International languages can be selected and downloaded. International languages can be added to the
character library and are accessible in P–Series and Serial Matrix printer protocol.
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