Via the Address Switch, Y37,5224% | Xerox FS 5250 IPC instruction

Connections and Installation

Xerox FS 5250, User’s Guide

E.g. %Y37,5224%

will select emulation 5224

An option for dual printer emulation is also available for the Xerox FS 5250 when equipped with an IPDS upgrade module. See below for a description of dual printer emulation.

This chart provides information on the emulations which can be selected in the n1 parameter of function Y37.

In the column "Write"is stated what you physically have to write in this parameter.

Non-IPDS

Y37,n1
Write	Emulation
3812	*3812/5219/
	3816
5224	5224
5225	5225
5256	5256
4234	4234
4245	4245/6262

*default value

SCS printers

IPDS

Y37,n1

Write Emulation

3812 *3812/5219/

3816

5224 5224

5225 5225

5256 5256

4234 4234

*IPDS *IPDS

4245 4245/6262

6.2.2 Via the Address Switch

Emulation selected on the address switchis described in the following.

The T-cable must be disconnected at the converter before changing emulation.

Select emulation on the address switch as follows:

1.Switch off the box

2.Turn the address switch to the "T" position.

3.Switch on power to the box.

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Xerox FS 5250 IPC instruction manual Via the Address Switch, Y37,5224%, Non-IPDS Y37,n1 Write Emulation

Contents

EMC directive Trademarks Safety Notice Table of Contents PCL Appendix a Supported Setup Functions PC Support Virtual Printer Error MessagesProgramming via Shareport Introduction to the Xerox FS What is the Xerox FS 5250?Printer Driver Selection XES mode selection handles Xdpm and Xppm data streams IPC Upgrade Kit Items Supplied Non-IPC Product FeaturesIf equipped with the optional IPC module Supported Control Units Installation Requirements Pre-Installation RequirementsNational Language Via the Line EU or US Settings Working Environment Rear Panel Connections and Installation of the Xerox FS= PCL, B = XES Twinax Connector Emulation Changing the DriverVia the Line Selecting emulation via the line can be done inPCL only Via the Address Switch %Y37,5224%Non-IPDS Y37,n1 Write Emulation Y37,n1 Write Emulation Non-IPDS Selection Emulation Current emulation isSelection Emulation Via the address switch Address SettingDual Printer Emulation PCL only Non-IPDS as primary emulation Ipds as primary emulation Upgrading to Ipds Connecting the Xerox FS 5250to the Printer Connecting via Centronics output Connecting the Xerox FS 5250to the System What if the CU Indicator fails to turn on? Test via the address switch Test Function Timeout Operation of the Xerox FS Top Panel of the Xerox FS1 CU PAR Parallel input Ready Printer Ready SER Serial input/outputState Indication Syntax of an FSL Function Function Selection via the LineYfunction number,parameters% Escape Character Defining a Temporary Escape Character Removing Temporary Escape Character??% ??blank Defining a Permanent Escape Character Removing Permanent Escape Character Y48,00 ??% Commands for Storing and Restoring Settings Command Description Example??% %X1 ??% %X3 Pass-Through Mode PCL only%1B %%1B% Pass-through mode XES Transparency Mode Limitations For details refer to the programmers guide, doc. D62081 IdaSetup Ipds Programming Programming the Xerox FS 5250 Non-IPDS Selected FSL Functions Paper SizeTrays Changing paper size Value Paper Size ??% %Y12,n1,n2% &&??spaceValue Paper Tray Saving the command Other commandsThis command also erases the escape character Changing paper size example Basic printer set-up Paper TraysChanging paper trays Value n1 Format Characteristics FormatFormats Function Y10 Page Format ??% %Y10,n1,n2% &&??space Changing Page FormatValue n2 Tray Changing page format example ??% %Y10,2,3% %X1 Automatic Page Orientation Function Y98 Automatic Page OrientationY98 Syntax Y98,n1,n2% Example Y98, 0,3% Automatic Page Orientation Chart Automatic Page Orientation Explanation to the chart on Automatic Page Orientation Y98 Enabled factory default Y98 Disabled FontsSelecting Fonts PCL System /36 OCL Text -YES Changing font ??% %Y96,n1% &&??space Default Gfid Table Symbol SET and Translate Gfid Only applies to printers running PCL Level Scaleable FontsTypeface ID PCL No Name of Typeface Style Strokeweight Defining Fonts PCL Value Symbol set Symbol set of the fontWhat you need to know Proportional spacing, bold This is HelveticaItalic Selected FSL Functions Xerox FS 5250, User’s Guide Typeface of the font Value Typeface ValueTypeface Other commands Selecting Fonts XESFont definition example ??% %Y91,521,6,5,1,18,1% %X1 Changing font example This function cannot be saved in the permanent memory??% %Y96,41% &&?? Defining Fonts XES Font definition XES Gfid Font strings sent Orientation Gfid Gfid CPI / Gfid Relation Optional ScalingCOR CPI / Gfid Relation Font definition example System or interface? Duplex PrintingWhat to consider ??% X4 &&?? Binding option??% Y19,0% &&?? Setting Description You cannot save the duplex command in the permanent memorySelecting duplex printing Orientation Duplex selection example, PCL ??% %Y19,2% %Y10,1,3% &&??Duplex selection example, XES ??% %Y19,2% %Y96,nn% &&?? Output Data Xdpm ISO Xdpm Ebcdic Xppm Ebcdic Xppm Ascii Data Stream Translation Mode Function Settings Output Y70 Y36 Function 100 Port Share Option Port Share Option??character Y100 = Y100,timeout,user string%Y100 Sending the commands from the system Example ??%%Y100,20,1B,45%%X1 Sending the commands from the PC Printer sharing example??% %Y100,30,1B 45 1B 28 32 53% ??% %Y100,35,1BzlH%%X1 Programming via Shareport Activating the Y249 Engineering Function Limitations when Y249 is active Deactivating the Y249 Engineering FunctionUpdating firmware Escape sequences must be in HEX PC Support Virtual Printer Error Messages Recoverable Errors Multistrike String is TOO Long Non-Recoverable Hardware Errors Code Error Type Code Description XES Mode Appendix a Supported Setup FunctionsDescription ESC Transparency Features No. Description 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 Laser 5250, Programmers Guide Document no. D62081 Appendix D Related ManualsIPDS, Programmer’s Guide Document no. D60253 Index Lead-in/lead-out sequences