Xerox ls 32270 instruction manual Pre-Installation Information, Printer Dependency

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Installation

Xerox LS 3270

ROTARY SWITCH

The rotary switch is used for changing the output driver (PCL or FSL) and for generating a TEST print. See the section 1.1.1, PCL or FSL output Driver for information on changing the driver and the section 2.3, Testing for information on making a TEST printout.

PARALLEL/MINI-CENTRONICS IN

The parallel/mini-Centronics input port can be connected to the parallel/Centronics out put on a PC or similar source able to share the printer with the host.

2.2. Installation

CAUTION:

All connections to theXerox LS 3270 protocol converter should be made while the power is switched OFF.

2.2.1 Pre-Installation Information

Printer Dependency:

An external power supply may be needed for the Xerox LS 3270 if the printer does not have 5V on pin 18 on the Centronics input port.

This can be verified at the time of installation in the following way:

An external power supply is needed:

∙if the PAR and CU LEDs do not turn ON when the printer is powered ON with the Xerox LS 3270 installed, and

∙if no print is generated when making a TEST printout (see section 2.3, Testing for details.

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Contents Rank Xerox Electronic Documentation Preface Related ManualsSeptember Table of Contents PCL Driver Default What is the Xerox LS 3270?Introduction to the Xerox LS PCL or FSL output driverChanging the Driver Xerox LS 3270 FeaturesSupported Control Units Installation RequirementsOperating Environment Paper Size Default US/EUKnowing the Front Panel Installation of the Xerox LSInstallation Pre-Installation InformationPrinter Dependency Below follows the procedure for installing the Xerox LS Installation ProcedureXerox LS 3270 and its side panel Automatic Power Supply ControlPCL driver TestingTimeout Operation of the Xerox LS Indicators of the Xerox LSCU Contact with Control Unit PAR Parallel inputSpecifying Timeout 3NVRAM = Non-volatile RAM Programming theXerox LS Setup functions supported in PCL mode ESC Features Where % is the defined ESC characterWhere % is the defined ESC character Send Logo Test functions T-Functions User Settings Functions X-FunctionsEngineering Functions FunctionsSetup Functions supported in FSL mode ESC Features User Settings Functions X-Functions ??%%Y100,10,’SHARESTRING’%%X1 FSL Setup via Xerox LS 3270 Parallel PortLimitations when Y249 is active Activating the Y249 Engineering FunctionDeactivating the Y249 Engineering Function Updating firmware Recoverable Errors Error MessagesThere is no Space Left Dynamic Area Non-Recoverable Hardware Errors Busy Timeout Timeout Coax Test PrintoutsPCL Test Printout Active Gfid = Proportional Spaced =FSL Test Printout Busy TimeoutFSL N/S Appendix A. Quick Reference Guide to FSL FunctionsLPI LPI FSL N/SEbcdic Y10 Y12 Are wrapped Y13Y19 Y22Name Syntax Parameters Deviations Y35 EAB Y39Y41 Y47 IRQESC EEPROM/RAMEeprom Y52 Y53Y54 Y56 Y55Y59 Y60Y71 Y74HEX FSL mode PCL modeAscii HEX N2dataAPL Y79Name Syntax Parameters Deviations Y92 Y91Y93 Y94Y98 Y96APO Y110Y111 Y112Y113 Y114 Y115Y119 Re. T2 RAMData Coax Supported Printers External Appendix B. Selected Xerox ProductsCoax Index