IBM 6400-i05, Setup Manual

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Chapter 4
Twinax Interface Menu
Undefined Character Reporting
UNDEFINED CHARACTER REPORTING allows overriding of the host
setting of the SGEA (Set Graphic Error Action) command. For more
information about the SGEA command, refer to the 6400 Coax/Twinax
Programmer’s Reference Manual.
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Enable (the default). The host setting for the SGEA and is used by the
printer. If the SGEA command is requested to stop on graphic errors, the
printer will stop when a graphic error is detected.
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Disable. Ignores the SGEA command from the host. The printer does not
stop when an error is detected; instead, it substitutes the character
selected in the “UNDEFINED CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION” menu
entry.
Undefined Character Substitution
UNDEFINED CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION specifies the replacement
character to print in place of any unprintable character that is received from
the host. The character becomes the printer default when:
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The printer is powered off and then powered on.
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An SGEA command specifies to use the operator panel default.
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The “UNDEFINED CHARACTER REPORTING” option is disabled.
The character code point can be set to the following values:
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60 (the default)
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40 – FE (HEX)
Load Alternate Character Option
The LOAD ALTERNATE CHARACTER (LAC) OPTION allows the host
system to load alternate character images into the printer. This may be used
for designing graphics, bar codes, and charts, or for printing in foreign
languages.
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Enable (the default). Prints the LAC character as defined.
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Disable. Ignores the LAC definition from the host and prints from the
currently selected character set.
LAC Approximation
A process that reorganizes columns of dots so that clean, readable printing is
possible.
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On (the default). Converts the emulated character cells to standard cells
for the 6400-020, -i2s, and -i24 models.
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Off. Converts character cells byte by byte and not by LAC approximation.