Printronix P9000 Series manual Chapter Operation, Operation Features

CHAPTER 2

OPERATION

Operation Features

On Line

The P9012 printer functions either •on line" or •off line." When on line, the printer is capable of receiving data and control commands from the host computer. The message display on the printer control panel indicates that the printer is on line and shows the current print mode.

Off Line

When the printer is off line, communication between the printer and the host computer is temF porarily stopped and the message OFFLINE READY appears on the display. Set the printer off line to perform the following tasks which are described in this chapter:

n	Display/Change Configuration	n	Set Forms Length
	Values
n	Run the Self-Test	n Load Paper and Ribbon
n	Set/Advance Top-of-Form	n	Change Print Modes
n	Enter Hex Dump Mode n	Adjust Paper Tractors

nSet Line Spacing

Command Sets (Protocol Modes)

The P9012 printer responds to two different command sets, or protocols: P-Series and Serial Matrix.

The protocol is selected from the control panel and must correspond with the host programF ming standard to communicate with the printer. P-Series protocol generates characters and graphics using Printronix standard P-Series control codes. The Serial Matrix protocol generF ates characters and graphics using Serial Matrix control codes similar to the IBM Graphics Printer. Refer to the Programming chapter for information on P-Series and Serial Matrix proF tocols.

Character Set Options

Four basic character set choices are selectable from the control panel: IBM PC, Multinational, DEC Multinational, and ECMA 94 Latin 1. Within each character set, foreign language sets are also selectable. Additionally, OCR-A and OCR-B character sets are available.

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