Xerox instruction manual Xerox FS 3270 Features, Non-IPC

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Installation Requirements

Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide

1.2. Xerox FS 3270 Features

The Xerox FS 3270 protocol converter gives you the following features:

∙Autoconfiguration of printers with minimum PCL4 and PJL, supporting IEE1284, Bidirectional Centronics Communication. This automatically configures

∙Paper size

∙Paper tray

∙Duplex (IPDS)

∙Memory (IPDS)

To enable the automatic configuration, use function 119.

Non-IPC

IBM 3268 is factory default

∙IBM 3287, 3268 /4214 emulations

∙Support of the SCS (LU1) and 3270 data stream (LU0 or LU3) modes including FMH data streams as required by the host system.

∙All IBM RPQs

∙Parallel and serial output in FSL mode

∙Parallel and serial output in PCL mode

∙Up to 8 user strings of variable length can be transmit ted to the printer from the Xerox FS 3270 - automatically at power on and before and after Local Copy from the host system.

∙Automatic input sharing between Coax, Centronics and RS-232 input ports.

∙Coax FSL setup via share port

∙Flash prom allowing downloading of new firmware via the coax or the centronics port.

∙Support of ida PSS

∙Direct connection to IBM cabling system via dbs.

IPC

∙IPC support - IBM 4028 and 3812 or 3816 emulation.

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Contents EMC directive TrademarksPreface Related ManualsSeptember Table of Contents Table of Contents Xerox FS 3270, Users Guide Introduction to Xerox FS Installation RequirementsPCL Driver Default Driver PCL or FSL output driverXerox FS 3270 Features Non-IPCSupported Control Units Items SuppliedXerox FS Operating Environment Changing Paper Size Default US/EuropeIPC Upgrade Kit Xerox FS 3270 IPCInstallation Requirements Xerox FS 3270, Users Guide Installation and Connections of the Xerox FS Rear PanelChanging the Printer Driver Serial inputConnecting the Xerox FS 3270 to the Printer Upgrading to IPCConnecting via Centronics output Connecting via RS-232 outputConnecting to System Xerox FS 3270, Users Guide Connecting the Xerox FS 3270 to the System What if the CU Indicator fails to turn on?Testing PCL driverTimeout Settings Printout at Power-on PCL mode onlyCU Contact with Control Unit Indicators of the Xerox FSOperation of Xerox FS PAR Parallel inputSER Serial input Ready Printer ReadySpecifying Timeout ??character??%%Y100,30,1B,45%%X1 IdaSetup IPC Programming IRQ Handling PrinterPCL Driver Default Programming Xerox FS 3270 non-IPCSetup Functions Supported in PCL mode ESC Features Where % is the defined ESC characterWhere % is the defined ESC character Send Logo Engineering Functions User Settings Functions X-FunctionsTest functions T-Functions FunctionsSetup Functions Supported in FSL mode ESC Features User Settings Functions X-Functions ??%%Y100,10,’SHARESTRING’%%X1 FSL Setup via Xerox FS 3270 Serial or Parallel Port??%%Y249,PASSWORD%%Y100,10,’SHARESTRING’%%X1 Character conversionLimitations when Y249 is active Activating the Y249 Engineering FunctionDeactivating the Y249 Engineering Function Updating Firmware Error Messages Recoverable ErrorsNot in engineering mode Non-Recoverable Hardware Errors Busy Timeout Test PrintoutsPCL Test Printout Gfid CPI= Proportionally Spaced =Active Gfid = FSL Test Printout LPI Appendix a Quick Reference Guide to FSL FunctionsFSL N/S LPI FSL N/SEbcdic Y10 =FSL=PCL Y12 Y13Are wrapped Y19 Y22FF after Y26,n1% = No FF Y35 EAB Y39Y41 IRQ Y47Eeprom ESCEEPROM/RAM Y52Y55 Y53Y54 Y56Y71 Y74HEX Ascii HEX PCL modeFSL mode N2dataY79 APLName Syntax Parameters Deviations Y93 Y91Y92 Y94Y96 Y98APO Y110 Y111Y112 Y115 Y113Y114 Y118Re. T2 RAMData Appendix B Using Serial OUT Use of Xerox FS 3270 serial portExample Cable connections to HP LaserJet Appendix C Selected Xerox Products