I-O 2677e Ethernet Display User s Guide
Printer Operation
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Command No. 22: Dot-Matrix Print Quality
Defines the print quality when the host sends a command to use the "default" print quality. The I-O
5250 printer emulation module offers the selections Draft and NLQ. If the attached dot-matrix printer
has the capability, Draft printing can be further defined. Refer to Command No. 23: Dot-Matrix Draft
Printing, for more information.
Another way to modify the print quality is to set the printer to a certain value through its front panel.
Refer to Command No. 16: Override Host Format for more information.
Value Description
*0
DRAFT is default print quality
1
NLQ is default print quality
Example
:
&%Z22,1 This command selects NLQ as the default print quality.
N
OTE
:
T
HE COMMAND ONLY APPLIES WHEN PRINTING TO A DOT
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MATRIX PRINTER
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Command No. 23: Dot-Matrix Draft Printing
Selects the draft-printing mode when a draft print command comes from the host or from the I-O 5250
printer emulation module. If the attached printer only supports one draft-printing mode, this selection is
ignored.
Value Description
*0
Normal draft
1 Fast draft
Example
:
&%Z23,1 This Host Download command sets the printer to print fast
draft.
N
OTE
:
T
HE COMMAND ONLY APPLIES WHEN PRINTING TO A DOT
-
MATRIX PRINTER
.
Command No. 25: IBM Motion
This command manipulates the IBM motion command.
Value Description
*0
Use FF (when possible)
1
Substitute multiple LF for FF
2
Suppress FF
3
Suppress CR, LF and FF
Example
:
&%Z25,1
This command causes the I-O 5250 printer emulation module to count
the lines specified through LPI settings and replace FF with multiple LF
commands. This command is very useful in maintaining form alignment
if printing on a form shorter than 11 inches.
N
OTE
:
T
HE COMMAND ONLY APPLIES WHEN PRINTING TO A DOT
-
MATRIX PRINTER
