PC Parallel Menu
The PC PARALLEL menu configures the electrical signals to operate as a PC
Parallel printer.
Data Bit 8
The DATA BIT 8 parameter allows access to the extended ASCII character set. This
parameter is enabled by default. When this parameter is disabled, the printer
interprets bit 8 of each incoming data character as a zero, regardless of its actual
setting.
The extended ASCII character set is shown in the 6500 ASCII Programmer’s
Reference Manual.
v Enable (the default)
v Disable
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