IBM 1483 User Manual
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Introduction
Audible Alarm – Sounds when a character is entered in the next-to-last character position
of the screen (if the last character position is unprotected) or when the host system signals
the terminal.
of the screen (if the last character position is unprotected) or when the host system signals
the terminal.
Tilt/Rotate Capability – Allows the display to be tilted over 20 degrees of arc and
rotated a full 180 degrees for viewing ease.
rotated a full 180 degrees for viewing ease.
Host Addressable Print – Lets the host print to a printer attached directly to the 1483.
Local Screen Print – Allows you to make a hard copy of displayed text using the screen
print function. You can specify print area, print quality, line density, and print pitch.
print function. You can specify print area, print quality, line density, and print pitch.
Plain Printer Support – By selecting the plain or generic printer for the printer type and
manually entering printer escape codes, you can customize the 1483 to support a wide
range of ASCII printers.
manually entering printer escape codes, you can customize the 1483 to support a wide
range of ASCII printers.
Landscape and Portrait Printing – The 1483 supports both landscape and portrait
paper orientation when printing on an HP LaserJet or compatible printer.
paper orientation when printing on an HP LaserJet or compatible printer.
Print All User Setup Menus – You can keep a record of the setup defaults you set by
printing the online and offline user setup menus.
printing the online and offline user setup menus.
Keystroke Record/Pause/Playback – Enables you to store keystroke sequences under
each of the F or PF keys. A maximum of 7000 keystrokes can be stored in nonvolatile
memory and can be played back at any time. During playback, a pause feature allows
you to perform normal operations before resuming playback. Calculator keystrokes can
be recorded and played back.
each of the F or PF keys. A maximum of 7000 keystrokes can be stored in nonvolatile
memory and can be played back at any time. During playback, a pause feature allows
you to perform normal operations before resuming playback. Calculator keystrokes can
be recorded and played back.
Record/Playback Security Mode – Enables you to either disable the Record/Play feature
or to inhibit playback in a protected field.
or to inhibit playback in a protected field.
Response Time Monitor – Supports host-controlled transaction response time
monitoring.
monitoring.
Modifiable Keyboard – Using the Keyboard Definition mode, you can modify the
keyboard layout by interchanging and adding keycaps. The control unit must be
properly configured to support this feature.
keyboard layout by interchanging and adding keycaps. The control unit must be
properly configured to support this feature.
Entry Assist Function – Facilitates the creation and editing of text such as memos,
letters, and documents. Refer to Chapter 5 for Entry Assist operation information. The
attached controller must support this function.
letters, and documents. Refer to Chapter 5 for Entry Assist operation information. The
attached controller must support this function.
Print Trim Function – Allows for printing only the selected portion of the screen when
making a local screen print.
making a local screen print.
Auto Skip After Local Print – Enables the printer to automatically advance a selected
number of lines after it performs a local or host addressable print.
number of lines after it performs a local or host addressable print.
Stationary or Movable Rule Function – Enables you to set a horizontal and/or a vertical
line at the cursor position to facilitate construction and use of tables.
line at the cursor position to facilitate construction and use of tables.
Cursor Speed Selection – You can choose from three horizontal cursor speeds of slow,
medium, and fast.
medium, and fast.