Undefined Char ReportUNDEFINED CHARACTER REPORTING allows overriding of the host setting ofthe SGEA (Set Graphic Error Action) command. For more information about theSGEA command, refer to the 6500 Coax/Twinax Programmer’s Reference Manual.v Enable (the default). The host setting for the SGEA and is used by the printer. Ifthe SGEA command is requested to stop on graphic errors, the printer will stopwhen a graphic error is detected.v Disable. Ignores the SGEA command from the host. The printer does not stopwhen an error is detected; instead, it substitutes the character selected in the“UNDEFINED CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION” menu entry.Undefined Char SubUNDEFINED CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION specifies the replacement character toprint in place of any unprintable character that is received from the host. Thecharacter becomes the printer default when:v The printer is powered off and then powered on.v An SGEA command specifies to use the operator panel default.v The “UNDEFINED CHARACTER REPORTING” option is disabled.The character code point can be set to the following values:v X'60' (the default)v X'40' — X'FE' (HEX)Load Alt Char OptionThe LOAD ALTERNATE CHARACTER (LAC) OPTION allows the host system toload alternate character images into the printer. This may be used for designinggraphics, bar codes, and charts, or for printing in foreign languages.v Enable (the default). Prints the LAC character as defined.v Disable. Ignores the LAC definition from the host and prints from the currentlyselected character set.LAC ApproximationA process that reorganizes columns of dots so that clean, readable printing ispossible.v On (the default). Converts the emulated character cells to standard cells for the6500-v20 model.v Off. Converts character cells byte by byte and not by LAC approximation.Chapter 4. The Configuration Menus 73
