NOTES: To aid in readability, a single space is allowed between hex bytes but is not included in the string.

The coax port initialization string is only sent to the printer when you turn the printer on and after printing by the shared parallel port has occurred. Host SCS commands and download commands have priority over the initialization string instructions.

To change the initialization string simply input the new command values. The entire old string is automatically erased.

To delete the initialization string from the NV memory, simply put nothing between the parentheses.

EXAMPLE: &%Z57,1( ) Deletes from NV memory any hex string that had been previously defined for the coax port

initialization string

COMMAND 60: ASCII PRINTER PROTOCOL

Specifies the type of ASCII printer protocol instructions that the interface will use when converting from the 3270 coax cable commands. Most Epson ESC/P printers will automatically on power up set this command to agree with the type of printer In which the interface is installed. If your printer is a laser printer, this command is invalid.

VALUE DESCRlPTlON

*1 Epson ESC/P dot matrix protocol

2 HP LaserJet PCL4 laser protocol

NOTES: HP LaserJet protocol automatically uses the Roman 8 character set and Epson ESC/P requires that the Code Page 850 character set be selected by the user through front panel selections or DIP switch selections.

The HP LaserJet laser protocol supports the ability to specify cartridge fonts by simply including a font ID Command in the document.

A change in this command is not active until it is saved to NV memory using an ‘&%Z99,0’and the unit is turned off and then on again.

When laser protocol is selected, the default for Command 25 changes to the ‘form feed’option.

EXAMPLE: &%Z60,2 Selects use of the HP LaserJet PCL4 laser protocol

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