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8.2 Defining a Temporary Escape Character

The ESC Character may be defined as a temporary as well as a permanent ESC Character.

Below see how to define "%" as a temporary ESC Character.

&&??%

Defining "%" as a temporary ESC Character.

Since the temporary ESC Character is defined in the temporary memory (RAM) alone, it is only in effect as long as the printer is switched on - or until you remove it again. To remove it you define it as "space".

&&??<space>

Removing the temporary ESC Character

NOTE:

For information on how to define a permanent ESC Character, please refer to the 5250 Programmer's Guide; D62079.

8.3 Syntax of an FSL Function

The special sequence that the interface will interpret as an FSL Function as shown below:

%Y<function number>,<parameters>%

Syntax of an FSL Function. "%" is the defined ESC Character

8.4 Invalid Escape Character

The error message "Invalid Escape Sequence" will be printed on paper if an invalid escape sequence has been sent to the printer.

Recovery:

Locate and correct the error in your setup file.

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Trademarks EMC directiveAbout i-data Related Manuals PrefaceSeptember Ida FS 250 PDSTable of Contents Ida FS 250, Operators Guide Table of Contents Table of Contents Ida FS 250, Operators Guide Kit Contents Introduction to ida FS Ida FS 250 Product FeaturesIntroduction to ida FS Non-IPDSIpds Supported Control UnitsPre-Installation Requirements Installation RequirementsEnvironment requirements National Language Selection??% Paper Size EU/USY8,number of new language% selects language Option DescriptionSerial input Installation and Connections of the ida FSRear Panel Twinax Connector Emulation Via the Address SwitchNon-IPDS Selection Emulation Via the Line%Y37,5224% Y37,3812%Y37,n1 Write Emulation Upgrading to IpdsConnecting via Centronics output Connecting the ida FS 250 to the PrinterConnecting via RS-232 output What if the CU Indicator fails to turn on? Connecting the ida FS 250 to SystemTest via the address switch TestingTimeout PAR Parallel input Operation of ida FSIda FS 250 top panel State Indication SER Serial input/outputReady Printer Ready Timeout string must be written in ONE line see example below Specifying Share Timeout and StringPage IdaSetup Ipds Programming Printer IRQ HandlingEscape Character Programming ida FS 250 non-IPDSDefining a Temporary Escape Character RecoverySyntax of an FSL Function Invalid Escape CharacterDescription Setup Functions supported PCL ModeNo. Description ESC FeaturesWhere % is the defined ESC character Quick Reference Guide of Supported FSL Functions Name Syntax Parameters = COR N1 Physical paper Name Syntax Parameters Ipds String Ebcdic Name Syntax Parameters IBM Gfid APO Eeprom Activating the Y249 Engineering Function Programming via ShareportEscape sequences must be in HEX Updating firmwareTwo Devices with Same Address Errors and RecoveryIda FS 250 Error Messages Appendix a Use of ida FS 250 Serial Port Appendix B Test Printout Symbol SET and Translate Table Appendix C Default Gfid TableIBM Gfid Scalable Fonts Style StrokeweightOnly applies to printers running PCL Level Typeface PCL No Name of TypefaceFont examples Ipds Appendix D i-data Product PlatformSoftware Programmers Guide IndexReaders Comments