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Xerox FS 5250, User’s Guide

6.4. Connecting the Xerox FS 5250to the Printer

CAUTION:

All connections to the Xerox FS 5250 protocol converter should be made while the power is switched OFF to both the printer and converter.

6.4.1 Connecting via Centronics output

Connecting the Xerox FS 5250 to the printer is done by following these steps:

1.Check that the printer's parallel input port is available on printer.

2.Connect the cable supplied with the Xerox FS 5250 between the printer's parallel input port and the protocol converter's PARALLEL OUT port.

3.Power on the printer and the Xerox FS 5250.

4.Turn the address switch (on the rear panel) to the "T" position . A settings printout is generated and the CU indicator starts flashing.

The interface can be set up in many ways. Upon delivery the interface is set up to cover most needs and uses. Appendix B "Test Printout" is a sample printout of settings and is but one way of setting up your interface.

Keep the settings printout you make together with this manual for future reference.

If the printout format does not match the test printout in Appendix B "Test Printout", or if nothing was printed, this means that the printer setup does not match the protocol converter setup. Contact your systems support personnel or your point of purchase for assistance.

5.When the printout is in order, you proceed to the following section "Connecting the Xerox FS 5250 to the System".

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Xerox FS 5250 IPC instruction manual Connecting the Xerox FS 5250to the Printer, Connecting via Centronics output

Contents

Trademarks EMC directive Safety Notice Table of Contents PCL PC Support Virtual Printer Error Messages Appendix a Supported Setup FunctionsProgramming via Shareport What is the Xerox FS 5250? Introduction to the Xerox FSPrinter Driver Selection XES mode selection handles Xdpm and Xppm data streams Items Supplied IPC Upgrade Kit Product Features Non-IPCIf equipped with the optional IPC module Supported Control Units Pre-Installation Requirements Installation RequirementsNational Language Via the Line Working Environment EU or US Settings Connections and Installation of the Xerox FS Rear Panel= PCL, B = XES Twinax Connector Changing the Driver EmulationVia the Line Selecting emulation via the line can be done inPCL only %Y37,5224% Via the Address SwitchNon-IPDS Y37,n1 Write Emulation Y37,n1 Write Emulation Current emulation is Non-IPDS Selection EmulationSelection Emulation Address Setting Via the address switchDual Printer Emulation PCL only Ipds as primary emulation Non-IPDS as primary emulation Upgrading to Ipds Connecting via Centronics output Connecting the Xerox FS 5250to the Printer What if the CU Indicator fails to turn on? Connecting the Xerox FS 5250to the System Test Function Test via the address switch Timeout Top Panel of the Xerox FS Operation of the Xerox FS1 CU PAR Parallel input SER Serial input/output Ready Printer ReadyState Indication Function Selection via the Line Syntax of an FSL FunctionYfunction number,parameters% Escape Character Removing Temporary Escape Character Defining a Temporary Escape Character??% ??blank Removing Permanent Escape Character Defining a Permanent Escape Character Y48,00 ??% Command Description Example Commands for Storing and Restoring Settings??% %X1 ??% %X3 PCL only Pass-Through Mode%1B %%1B% Pass-through mode XES For details refer to the programmers guide, doc. D62081 Transparency Mode Limitations IdaSetup Ipds Programming Programming the Xerox FS 5250 Non-IPDS Paper Size Selected FSL FunctionsTrays Changing paper size ??% %Y12,n1,n2% &&??space Value Paper SizeValue Paper Tray Other commands Saving the commandThis command also erases the escape character Changing paper size example Paper Trays Basic printer set-upChanging paper trays Format Value n1 Format CharacteristicsFormats Function Y10 Page Format Changing Page Format ??% %Y10,n1,n2% &&??spaceValue n2 Tray ??% %Y10,2,3% %X1 Changing page format example Function Y98 Automatic Page Orientation Automatic Page OrientationY98 Syntax Y98,n1,n2% Example Y98, 0,3% Automatic Page Orientation Automatic Page Orientation Chart Y98 Enabled factory default Explanation to the chart on Automatic Page Orientation Fonts Y98 DisabledSelecting Fonts PCL System /36 OCL Text -YES ??% %Y96,n1% &&??space Changing font Symbol SET and Translate Default Gfid Table Gfid Scaleable Fonts Only applies to printers running PCL LevelTypeface ID PCL No Name of Typeface Defining Fonts PCL Style Strokeweight Symbol set of the font Value Symbol setWhat you need to know This is Helvetica Proportional spacing, boldItalic Selected FSL Functions Xerox FS 5250, User’s Guide ValueTypeface Typeface of the font Value Typeface Selecting Fonts XES Other commandsFont definition example ??% %Y91,521,6,5,1,18,1% %X1 This function cannot be saved in the permanent memory Changing font example??% %Y96,41% &&?? Font definition Defining Fonts XES Font strings sent Orientation XES Gfid Gfid Gfid Optional Scaling CPI / Gfid RelationCOR CPI / Gfid Relation Font definition example Duplex Printing System or interface?What to consider Binding option ??% X4 &&????% Y19,0% &&?? You cannot save the duplex command in the permanent memory Setting DescriptionSelecting duplex printing Orientation ??% %Y19,2% %Y10,1,3% &&?? Duplex selection example, PCLDuplex selection example, XES ??% %Y19,2% %Y96,nn% &&?? Xdpm ISO Xdpm Ebcdic Xppm Ebcdic Xppm Ascii Output Data Y70 Y36 Data Stream Translation Mode Function Settings Output Port Share Option Function 100 Port Share Option??character Y100,timeout,user string% Y100 =Y100 Example ??%%Y100,20,1B,45%%X1 Sending the commands from the system Printer sharing example Sending the commands from the PC??% %Y100,30,1B 45 1B 28 32 53% ??% %Y100,35,1BzlH%%X1 Activating the Y249 Engineering Function Programming via Shareport Deactivating the Y249 Engineering Function Limitations when Y249 is activeUpdating firmware Escape sequences must be in HEX PC Support Virtual Printer Recoverable Errors Error Messages Multistrike String is TOO Long Code Error Type Code Description Non-Recoverable Hardware Errors Appendix a Supported Setup Functions XES ModeDescription No. Description ESC Transparency Features 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 Appendix D Related Manuals Laser 5250, Programmers Guide Document no. D62081IPDS, Programmer’s Guide Document no. D60253 Lead-in/lead-out sequences Index