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Xerox FS 5250, User’s Guide

6.5. Connecting the Xerox FS 5250to the System

After a successful test printout has been generated to establish that the connection between the Xerox FS 5250 converter and the printer is working correctly (see previous sections), you are now ready to connect the Xerox FS 5250 to the system.

WARNING:

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

1.Turn off the power and connect the Xerox FS 5250 to your host system using the twinax cable, and the auto-terminating T-cable.

2.When the connection has been made, turn power ON and check that the CU and READYindicators turn ON. When they do, you have completed the installation procedure and are ready to operate the protocol converter as described below.

What if the CU Indicator fails to turn on?

If the CU indicator does not turn ON, this means that there is no communication with the control unit. You should check the follow ing:

a.The twinax cable connection from the control unit to the Xerox FS 5250.

b.The control unit (is it powered up etc.)

c.Is the control unit supported by the Xerox FS 5250 ?

(See the section "Supported Control Units" for a list of sup ported con- trol units).

If all three (a. b. and c.) are in order, contact your systems support personnel or your point of purchase.

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Xerox FS 5250 IPC Connecting the Xerox FS 5250to the System, What if the CU Indicator fails to turn on?

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 National Language Installation RequirementsPre-Installation Requirements Via the Line EU or US Settings Working Environment Rear Panel Connections and Installation of the Xerox FS= PCL, B = XES Twinax Connector Via the Line EmulationChanging the Driver Selecting emulation via the line can be done inPCL only Non-IPDS Y37,n1 Write Emulation Via the Address Switch%Y37,5224% 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 1 CU Operation of the Xerox FSTop Panel of the Xerox FS 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 CharacterRemoving Temporary Escape Character ??blank Defining a Permanent Escape Character Removing Permanent Escape Character Y48,00 ??% ??% %X1 Commands for Storing and Restoring SettingsCommand Description Example ??% %X3 %1B Pass-Through ModePCL only %%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 Trays Selected FSL FunctionsPaper Size Changing paper size Value Paper Size ??% %Y12,n1,n2% &&??spaceValue Paper Tray This command also erases the escape character Saving the commandOther commands Changing paper size example Basic printer set-up Paper TraysChanging paper trays Formats Value n1 Format CharacteristicsFormat Function Y10 Page Format ??% %Y10,n1,n2% &&??space Changing Page FormatValue n2 Tray Changing page format example ??% %Y10,2,3% %X1 Y98 Syntax Y98,n1,n2% Automatic Page OrientationFunction Y98 Automatic Page Orientation Example Y98, 0,3% Automatic Page Orientation Chart Automatic Page Orientation Explanation to the chart on Automatic Page Orientation Y98 Enabled factory default Selecting Fonts PCL Y98 DisabledFonts 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 Font definition example Other commandsSelecting Fonts XES ??% %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% &&?? Selecting duplex printing Setting DescriptionYou cannot save the duplex command in the permanent memory Orientation Duplex selection example, XES Duplex selection example, PCL??% %Y19,2% %Y10,1,3% &&?? ??% %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 ??% %Y100,30,1B 45 1B 28 32 53% Sending the commands from the PCPrinter sharing example ??% %Y100,35,1BzlH%%X1 Programming via Shareport Activating the Y249 Engineering Function Updating firmware Limitations when Y249 is activeDeactivating the Y249 Engineering Function 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