Undefined Char Report; Undefined Char Sub; Load Alt Char Option; Lac Approximation - IBM 6500 User Manual

Undefined Char Report

UNDEFINED CHARACTER REPORTING allows overriding of the host setting of
the SGEA (Set Graphic Error Action) command. For more information about the
SGEA command, refer to the 6500 Coax/Twinax Programmer's Reference Manual.
v Enable (the default). The host setting for the SGEA and is used by the printer. If
the SGEA command is requested to stop on graphic errors, the printer will stop
when a graphic error is detected.
v Disable. Ignores the SGEA command from the host. The printer does not stop
when an error is detected; instead, it substitutes the character selected in the
"UNDEFINED CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION" menu entry.

Undefined Char Sub

UNDEFINED CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION specifies the replacement character to
print in place of any unprintable character that is received from the host. The
character becomes the printer default when:
v The printer is powered off and then powered on.
v An SGEA command specifies to use the operator panel default.
v The "UNDEFINED CHARACTER REPORTING" option is disabled.
The character code point can be set to the following values:
v X'60' (the default)
v X'40' — X'FE' (HEX)

Load Alt Char Option

The LOAD ALTERNATE CHARACTER (LAC) OPTION allows the host system to
load alternate character images into the printer. This may be used for designing
graphics, bar codes, and charts, or for printing in foreign languages.
v Enable (the default). Prints the LAC character as defined.
v Disable. Ignores the LAC definition from the host and prints from the currently
selected character set.

LAC Approximation

A process that reorganizes columns of dots so that clean, readable printing is
possible.
v On (the default). Converts the emulated character cells to standard cells for the
6500-v20 model.
v Off. Converts character cells byte by byte and not by LAC approximation.
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