Printronix P5000LJ user manual Overstrike, ESC d Command

Chapter 4 Emulation Menu

Auto LF

The Auto LF option defines the printer actions when print data is received past the forms width setting.

•Enable. Performs an automatic carriage return and line feed when data is received past the forms width.

•Disable. Discards any data past the forms width.

Overstrike

This option enables you to print bold characters.

•Enable. Turns on bold print. When enabled, overstrike printing slows down the printer.

•Disable. Turns off bold print.

Define LF Code

•LF = LF. Does not perform an automatic carriage return when a line feed command is received. The next print position will be the current print position of the next line.

•LF = CR + LF. Forces an automatic carriage return with each line feed command received. The next print position is print position 1 of the next line.

Printer Select

•Disable. Ignores the ASCII DC1 and DC3 control codes.

•Enable. Disables the printer when a DC1 control code is received, and enables the printer when a DC3 control code is received.

Alt. Set 80-9F

•Control Code. Interprets data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F as a control code.

•Printable. Prints data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F.

Character Set

Specifies a character set as shown in the “Serial Matrix Character Set Menu” on page 99. To use one of these sets, choose the desired group heading (such as European Sets) and press ENTER. Then choose the desired set within that group (such as Roman 8) and press ENTER. Both the group and the desired set name will include an asterisk to indicate your selection. Character sets are shown in detail in the Character Sets Reference Manual.

ESC d Command

•Even dot plot. Interprets the ESC d command as even dot plot.

•Double high. Interprets the ESC d Command as double high. Select this option for backward compatibility.

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