Features

P3000 Series Multinational printers provide the following standard features:

P–Series and Serial Matrix emulation protocols

P–Series Plot and Bit Image compatible graphics

By–Character attributes:

Selectable pitch

Bold print

Emphasized (shadow) print

Expanded (double wide) print

Elongated (double high) print

Automatic underline and overscore

Superscript/subscript print

Selectable forms length

Electronic vertical formatting

Standard Printronix Electronic Vertical Format Unit (EVFU)

Direct Access Vertical Format Unit (DVFU)

Serial Matrix compatible vertical formatting

Resident multinational character sets, including OCR–A and OCR–B

Selectable 13.2” or 13.6” print widths

Built–in diagnostic self–tests

Configuration printout

Data stream hex code printout

Resident serial and parallel interfaces

Downloadable international languages

Two separate graphics capabilities are included in the printer: standard P–Series odd–even dot Plot Mode graphics and Bit Image graphics standard on Printronix MVP 150B printers and many serial matrix printers. Intelligent graphics capabilities are available by using the Printronix Intelligent Graphics Processor (IGP) options.

Serial Matrix compatibility extends printer versatility, enabling it to be used with a wide variety of applications software. You may select industry standard Printronix P–Series or Serial Matrix compati- bility (similar to the IBM Graphic Printer) from the control panel.

The programmable Vertical Format Unit provides rapid paper advance to specified lines for printing repetitive and continuous forms. When P–Series compatible protocol is used, you can select either the P–Series compatible EVFU or Dataproducts compatible DVFU. Serial Matrix compatible vertical formatting is used in Serial Matrix protocol.

International languages can be selected and downloaded. International languages can be added to the character library and are accessible in P–Series and Serial Matrix printer protocol.

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Printronix P3000 Series manual Features