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4.8.1
Device Options
Device options that may be specified are:
Option
Action
FASTTIME
Use optimized timing; default
REALTIME
Use realistic timing
PRINTER
Install the standard printer VFU tape; default
DIAGNOSTIC
Install the diagnostic VFU tape
SC=<n>
Set the interface card select code; default is 15
DEBUG=<option>
Enable tracing
NODEBUG
Disable tracing; default
ENABLED
Enable the device; default
DISABLED
Disable the device
The printer supports realistic and optimized timing modes. Realistic timing attempts to model the print buffer load
and print-and-space operation delays inherent in the physical hardware. For example, output of lines with more
characters takes longer than output of lines with fewer characters, and spacing six lines takes approximately six
times longer than spacing one line.
Optimized timing reduces operation delays to the minimums necessary to operate correctly; this is much faster than
a real line printer would operate.
The delays used by the simulator in
FASTTIME
mode may be set via the register interface. The values may be
adjusted as necessary to work around any HP software problems that are triggered by the unusually rapid print
operations. Resetting the device with the
RESET –P
(power-on reset) command restores the original optimized
times.
The
DIAGNOSTIC
option simulates the installation of the HP 02613-80002 or 02618-80002 diagnostic VFU tape.
This is needed to run the 2613/17/18 diagnostic (DSN 145103). Setting the
PRINTER
option reinstalls the standard
VFU tape (02607-80024 for the 2607 and 02613-80001 for the 2613, 2617, and 2618).
Device configuration may be displayed with the following commands:
Command
Action
SHOW LPT
Display the device and unit configuration
SHOW LPT MODES
Display the timing and VFU tape modes