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Host interface: dataproducts, Buffer size in k, Pe line action – Printronix L1524 User Manual

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Configuring the Printer

Do Nothing: Nothing occurs before a warm start when the Prime Signal is

asserted.

Buffer Size In K

Configures the amount of memory allocated for the Centronics parallel port

buffer. You can specify between 1 and 128 KBytes.

PE Line Action

The PE (Paper Empty) Line Action signal from the printer tells the host not to

send any more data, then gives the TOF signal.

Host Interface: Dataproducts

Host

Interface

Data Bit 8

PI Ignored

Data Polarity

Resp.

Polarity

Latch On

Data

Enable*

Disable

Enable*

Disable

Standard*

Inverted

Standard*

Inverted

Middle*
Leading
Trailing

Prime Signal

TOF Action

Buffer Size

In K

Reset*

Do Nothing

1 to 128

64*

Enable*

Disable

* = Factory Default

1

= If Installed

IEEE 1284

Centronics

Dataproducts

Serial

Autoswitching

Coax

Twinax

Ethernet

1

Available only

in CT option

Available only

in CT option

Figure 3–8. Dataproducts Menu

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.