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