PC Parallel MenuThe PC PARALLEL menu configures the electrical signals to operate as a PCParallel printer.Data Bit 8The DATA BIT 8 parameter allows access to the extended ASCII character set. Thisparameter is enabled by default. When this parameter is disabled, the printerinterprets bit 8 of each incoming data character as a zero, regardless of its actualsetting.The extended ASCII character set is shown in the 6500 ASCII Programmer’sReference Manual.v Enable (the default)v DisableChapter 4. The Configuration Menus 129
