Contents
EMC directive
Trademarks
Safety Notice
Table of Contents
PCL
Programming via Shareport
PC Support Virtual Printer Error Messages
Appendix a Supported Setup Functions
Printer Driver Selection
What is the Xerox FS 5250?
Introduction to the Xerox FS
XES mode selection handles Xdpm and Xppm data streams
IPC Upgrade Kit
Items Supplied
If equipped with the optional IPC module
Product Features
Non-IPC
Supported Control Units
Installation Requirements
Pre-Installation Requirements
National Language
Via the Line
EU or US Settings
Working Environment
= PCL, B = XES
Connections and Installation of the Xerox FS
Rear Panel
Twinax Connector
Emulation
Changing the Driver
Via the Line
Selecting emulation via the line can be done inPCL only
Via the Address Switch
%Y37,5224%
Non-IPDS Y37,n1 Write Emulation
Y37,n1 Write Emulation
Selection Emulation
Current emulation is
Non-IPDS Selection Emulation
Dual Printer Emulation PCL only
Address Setting
Via the address switch
Non-IPDS as primary emulation
Ipds as primary emulation
Upgrading to Ipds
Connecting the Xerox FS 5250to the Printer
Connecting via Centronics output
Connecting the Xerox FS 5250to the System
What if the CU Indicator fails to turn on?
Test via the address switch
Test Function
Timeout
Operation of the Xerox FS
Top Panel of the Xerox FS
1 CU
PAR Parallel input
State Indication
SER Serial input/output
Ready Printer Ready
Yfunction number,parameters%
Function Selection via the Line
Syntax of an FSL Function
Escape Character
Defining a Temporary Escape Character
Removing Temporary Escape Character
??%
??blank
Defining a Permanent Escape Character
Removing Permanent Escape Character
Y48,00 ??%
Commands for Storing and Restoring Settings
Command Description Example
??% %X1
??% %X3
Pass-Through Mode
PCL only
%1B
%%1B%
Pass-through mode XES
Transparency Mode Limitations
For details refer to the programmers guide, doc. D62081
IdaSetup Ipds Programming
Programming the Xerox FS 5250 Non-IPDS
Selected FSL Functions
Paper Size
Trays
Changing paper size
Value Paper Tray
??% %Y12,n1,n2% &&??space
Value Paper Size
Saving the command
Other commands
This command also erases the escape character
Changing paper size example
Changing paper trays
Paper Trays
Basic printer set-up
Value n1 Format Characteristics
Format
Formats
Function Y10 Page Format
Value n2 Tray
Changing Page Format
??% %Y10,n1,n2% &&??space
Changing page format example
??% %Y10,2,3% %X1
Automatic Page Orientation
Function Y98 Automatic Page Orientation
Y98 Syntax Y98,n1,n2%
Example Y98, 0,3%
Automatic Page Orientation Chart
Automatic Page Orientation
Explanation to the chart on Automatic Page Orientation
Y98 Enabled factory default
Y98 Disabled
Fonts
Selecting Fonts PCL
System /36 OCL Text -YES
Changing font
??% %Y96,n1% &&??space
Default Gfid Table
Symbol SET and Translate
Gfid
Typeface ID PCL No Name of Typeface
Scaleable Fonts
Only applies to printers running PCL Level
Style Strokeweight
Defining Fonts PCL
What you need to know
Symbol set of the font
Value Symbol set
Italic
This is Helvetica
Proportional spacing, bold
Selected FSL Functions Xerox FS 5250, User’s Guide
Typeface of the font Value Typeface
ValueTypeface
Other commands
Selecting Fonts XES
Font definition example
??% %Y91,521,6,5,1,18,1% %X1
??% %Y96,41% &&??
This function cannot be saved in the permanent memory
Changing font example
Defining Fonts XES
Font definition
XES Gfid
Font strings sent Orientation
Gfid
Gfid
COR CPI / Gfid Relation
Optional Scaling
CPI / Gfid Relation
Font definition example
What to consider
Duplex Printing
System or interface?
??% Y19,0% &&??
Binding option
??% X4 &&??
Setting Description
You cannot save the duplex command in the permanent memory
Selecting duplex printing
Orientation
Duplex selection example, PCL
??% %Y19,2% %Y10,1,3% &&??
Duplex selection example, XES
??% %Y19,2% %Y96,nn% &&??
Output Data
Xdpm ISO Xdpm Ebcdic Xppm Ebcdic Xppm Ascii
Data Stream Translation Mode Function Settings Output
Y70 Y36
??character
Port Share Option
Function 100 Port Share Option
Y100
Y100,timeout,user string%
Y100 =
Sending the commands from the system
Example ??%%Y100,20,1B,45%%X1
Sending the commands from the PC
Printer sharing example
??% %Y100,30,1B 45 1B 28 32 53%
??% %Y100,35,1BzlH%%X1
Programming via Shareport
Activating the Y249 Engineering Function
Limitations when Y249 is active
Deactivating the Y249 Engineering Function
Updating firmware
Escape sequences must be in HEX
PC Support Virtual Printer
Error Messages
Recoverable Errors
Multistrike String is TOO Long
Non-Recoverable Hardware Errors
Code Error Type Code Description
Description
Appendix a Supported Setup Functions
XES Mode
ESC Transparency Features
No. Description
PCL Mode
ESC Features
Quick Reference Guideto the Supported FSL Functions
Default depends
N1 Physical paper
Name Syntax Parameters
Ly write
PCL
String
Translate Table
Ebcdic
Name Syntax Parameters
IBM Gfid
APO
Name Syntax Parameters Deviation
Nvram
Appendix B Test Printout
101
Appendix C Use of Xerox FS 5250 Serial Port Out
IPDS, Programmer’s Guide Document no. D60253
Appendix D Related Manuals
Laser 5250, Programmers Guide Document no. D62081
Index
Lead-in/lead-out sequences