Intermate LX T-04 manual Theory of Operation, Ascii Printer Driver

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I n t r o d u c t i o n

1. Introduction

The Intermate LX T-04 is a protocol converter, which makes it possible to connect the Lexmark 23xx Plus, Lexmark 4227 and Lexmark 4227 Plus printers to an IBM 5250 (Twinax) environment.

Theory of Operation

Print data from an IBM host is in a format that cannot be recognized by a PC type printer. The Intermate LX T-04 converts IBM control and character codes to ASCII control commands and characters, which are recognizable by the Lexmark matrix printer. Together, the Intermate LX T-04 and the attached printer appears to the IBM host as an original IBM twinax printer.

ASCII Printer Driver

The Intermate LX T-04 can utilize many of the functions resident in the attached printer, such as underlining, page formatting and paper source selections. The control commands for these functions reside in the Printer Drivers. These cover the standard printer types. See Appendix A for a list of available Printer Drivers.

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Contents LX T-04 Emission Notices Trademark Credits T i c e s E r ‘ s G u i d e Contents Solving Problems Index N t e n t s E r ‘ s G u i d e Introduction InstallationConfiguration Solving ProblemsO u t t h i s m a n u a l E r ‘ s G u i d e Ascii Printer Driver Theory of OperationIBM Printer Emulation Optional UnpackingPrinter Attachment Example PrintoutSystem Attachment Make a test printout Configuration from the System Configuration from a TerminalConfiguration from a Terminal Key Definitions Select Basic Configuration Basic ConfigurationSelect Printer Driver You can switch to another Printer Driver if you preferIBM Printer Emulation Select IBM Printer EmulationSystem Language Select System LanguageSelect Save in the Main Menu Save the ConfigurationSelect Yes to save the current configuration permanently Select Exit in the Main Menu Exit the ConfigurationSelect Yes to exit the configuration Advanced Functions Extended Emulation ModeSee Section Main MenuDocument example Configuration from the SystemTransparency Configuration and Transparency Sequences Redefine the Sequences Define the SequencesEdit Translation Tables Character Translation Appendix a Programming the Strings Example User Defined StringsString Substitutions Using the StringsProgramming String Substitutions from a Terminal Edit Parameters Programming String Substitutions from the SystemDefine Bar Codes Bar CodesPrint Bar Code EAN13Define Bar Code Missing Printouts Solving ProblemsIncorrect Host Printouts System printouts Is the System indicator on?Incorrect Page Breaks Host Communication ProblemCorrupted Printouts Printing the Parameter List Reporting ProblemsProducing Hexdumps Error messages Hardware error. Contact you dealer/distributor L v i n g P r o b l e m s E r ‘ s G u i d e Parameter List Appendices#10 System Language Printer Drivers#40 Escape Character #15 Ascii Character Set#26 IBM Printer Emulation #45 Job Time-out #42 Configuration Lead-In Sequence#43 Transp./Config. Trailer Sequence #41 Transparency Lead-In Sequence#120-#129 User Definable Strings #46 Start of Job Sequence#53 Bar Code Driver #54 Bar Code Attributes#150-#189 Ebcdic Character Table P e n d i c e s E r ‘ s G u i d e Start Conditions Operating the LX T-04Device address Test ModeSelect IBM Printer Emulation P e n d i c e s Updating the Intermate LX T-04 Flash ROM Softwarethat can be UpdatedChecking if an update is available Updating the SoftwareCopy K12-xxxx.bin lpt1 /b P e n d i c e s P e n d i c e s E r ‘ s G u i d e Printer Firmware Requirements Euro SupportHow to disable Euro support Euro Support via Terminal ConfigurationP e n d i c e s Edit Parameters Ascii Char. Set Euro Support via Command Sequences Attachments Technical SpecificationsSupported Printers IBM Printer Emulation IBM System FeaturesAdditionalIBM 4214 feature Operating Environment Intermate LX T-04 Additional FeaturesHardware Specifications Approvals EMCP e n d i c e s E r ‘ s G u i d e Title Part Number Related PublicationsP e n d i c e s E r ‘ s G u i d e Customer Support P e n d i c e s E r ‘ s G u i d e Index D e D e