Centronics Parameters
HOST
INTERFACE
Centronics
Dataproducts
Data
PI
Bit 8
Ignored
Enable*
Disable*
Disable
Enable
Prime
TOF
Signal
Action
Enable*
Reset*
Disable
Do Nothing
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.
IEEE
Serial
1284
Data
Resp.
Polarity
Polarity
Standard*
Standard*
Inverted
Inverted
Buffer Size
In K
1
2
4
8
16
32
64*
128
Centronics Parameters
* Factory Default.
1
If installed.
Auto
1
Ethernet
Switching
Busy On
Latch Data
Strobe
On
Enable*
Leading *
Disable
Trailing
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