Pc Parallel Menu - IBM 6400 Setup Manual

Chapter 4
Parallel Interface Menu

PC Parallel Menu

The PC PARALLEL menu configures the electrical signals to operate as a PC
Parallel printer.
PC Parallel
(from page 146)
Data Bit 8
Enable* Standard*
Disable Inverted
Latch
Data On
Leading Edge* Enable*
Trailing Edge Disable
Data Bit 8
The DATA BIT 8 parameter allows access to the extended ASCII character
set. This parameter is enabled by default. When this parameter is disabled,
the printer interprets bit 8 of each incoming data character as a zero,
regardless of its actual setting.
The extended ASCII character set is shown in the 6400 ASCII Programmer's
Reference Manual.
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Data Strobe
Polarity Polarity
Standard*
Inverted
Prime TOF Action at
Signal Prime Signal
Form Feed at Reset*
No Form Feed at Reset
Busy On
Response
Polarity Strobe
Standard* Enable*
Inverted Disable
Buffer Size in
Kilobytes
16*
1 - 15
To view options, press:
Scroll Scroll Enter
To select an option, press:
To exit the configuration menus
and return to READY, press:
* = Factory Default
Return
Enter
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