Visara 1330-X02 - Manual (Page 11)

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Introduction
ASCII Attachment
With an ASCII attachment, the following features are available on the 1330.
Interfaces
The following interfaces are software selectable from the front panel:
• Centronics parallel
• RS-232C
• RS-422
Emulation
The following printer emulations are available as standard features on the 1330 ASCII:
• IBM Proprinter III and III XL
• TI-810 modified
Character Codes
In ASCII mode, the American Standard Code for Information Exchange (ASCII) character
set is recognized by the 1330. See Appendix C, “Character Sets,” for information about
ASCII character sets.
Print Buffer
In ASCII mode, the print buffer is a reserved area of memory for storing incoming data
before it is printed. The buffer size is operator selectable for 2K, 8K, 16K, or 32K bytes.
ASCII Languages
The 1330 supports international languages through the use of its internal PC character
set. Selection is made from the front panel during printer configuration.
Standard Features
Standard features of the 1330 are described below. Information for using these printing
capabilities is presented in subsequent chapters of this manual.
Character Codes
In 3270 mode, the Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code (EBCDIC)
character set is recognized by the 1330, as well as the SNA Character String (SCS). See
Appendix B of this manual for character code charts for SCS support.