Printronix MVP Series user manual Optional Features

Optional Features

The following are some of the various optional features offered to extend the versatility of MVP–Series printers:

Special and Custom Character Sets

96 character ASCII; 64 character, OCR full width; EBCDIC; Block characters; and Custom characters.

Standard MVP Density Option

Permits a four percent increase in MVP vertical dot density.

Long Lines Interface

Enables operation with a Dataproducts 2230 or 2260, differential drive, balanced interface type controller. The interface can transfer up to 400,000 characters per second for distances up to 500 feet.

PI–3287 Printer Interface

Allows the L150 to emulate an IBM 3287 printer, and attaches to IBM 3274 or 3276 cluster controllers through Type A Interface. It may be used with or without IGP–20 option.

IGP–20

The IGP–20 makes it easy to define, store, and then print forms and labels in a single pass. Functions that can be performed with the IGP–20 are:

•On–line Forms Generation - boxes, corners, vertical and horizontal lines, logos and special form size print can be generated for a preprinted appearance.

•Variable Bar Codes - size, rotation, and bar code data fields are easy to define and print.

•Expanded characters - characters can be created up to 99 times larger than normal for labels, titles, and signs. The vertical and horizontal sizes of characters are controlled independently to create different appearances.

•Logos - expanded characters and reverse print can combine with graphics to create customized logos. Up to 16 logos may be stored, then called from a library for printing, either individually or in combination with the create forms mode.

•Compressed Print– allows up to 132 characters printed on one line of standard 8 1/2 inch wide paper.

•Reverse Print - allows printing reversed to white on black .

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