Trademarks
EMC directive
Safety Notice
Table of Contents
PCL
PC Support Virtual Printer Error Messages
Appendix a Supported Setup Functions
Programming via Shareport
What is the Xerox FS 5250?
Introduction to the Xerox FS
Printer Driver Selection
XES mode selection handles Xdpm and Xppm data streams
Items Supplied
IPC Upgrade Kit
Product Features
Non-IPC
If equipped with the optional IPC module
Supported Control Units
Via the Line
Installation Requirements
Pre-Installation Requirements
National Language
Working Environment
EU or US Settings
Connections and Installation of the Xerox FS
Rear Panel
= PCL, B = XES
Twinax Connector
Selecting emulation via the line can be done inPCL only
Emulation
Changing the Driver
Via the Line
Y37,n1 Write Emulation
Via the Address Switch
%Y37,5224%
Non-IPDS Y37,n1 Write Emulation
Current emulation is
Non-IPDS Selection Emulation
Selection Emulation
Address Setting
Via the address switch
Dual 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
PAR Parallel input
Operation of the Xerox FS
Top Panel of the Xerox FS
1 CU
SER Serial input/output
Ready Printer Ready
State Indication
Function Selection via the Line
Syntax of an FSL Function
Yfunction number,parameters%
Escape Character
??blank
Defining a Temporary Escape Character
Removing Temporary Escape Character
??%
Removing Permanent Escape Character
Defining a Permanent Escape Character
Y48,00 ??%
??% %X3
Commands for Storing and Restoring Settings
Command Description Example
??% %X1
%%1B%
Pass-Through Mode
PCL only
%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
Changing paper size
Selected FSL Functions
Paper Size
Trays
??% %Y12,n1,n2% &&??space
Value Paper Size
Value Paper Tray
Changing paper size example
Saving the command
Other commands
This command also erases the escape character
Paper Trays
Basic printer set-up
Changing paper trays
Function Y10 Page Format
Value n1 Format Characteristics
Format
Formats
Changing Page Format
??% %Y10,n1,n2% &&??space
Value n2 Tray
??% %Y10,2,3% %X1
Changing page format example
Example Y98, 0,3%
Automatic Page Orientation
Function Y98 Automatic Page Orientation
Y98 Syntax Y98,n1,n2%
Automatic Page Orientation
Automatic Page Orientation Chart
Y98 Enabled factory default
Explanation to the chart on Automatic Page Orientation
System /36 OCL Text -YES
Y98 Disabled
Fonts
Selecting Fonts PCL
??% %Y96,n1% &&??space
Changing font
Symbol SET and Translate
Default Gfid Table
Gfid
Scaleable Fonts
Only applies to printers running PCL Level
Typeface ID PCL No Name of Typeface
Defining Fonts PCL
Style Strokeweight
Symbol set of the font
Value Symbol set
What you need to know
This is Helvetica
Proportional spacing, bold
Italic
Selected FSL Functions Xerox FS 5250, User’s Guide
ValueTypeface
Typeface of the font Value Typeface
??% %Y91,521,6,5,1,18,1% %X1
Other commands
Selecting Fonts XES
Font definition example
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 Relation
COR CPI / Gfid Relation
Font definition example
Duplex Printing
System or interface?
What to consider
Binding option
??% X4 &&??
??% Y19,0% &&??
Orientation
Setting Description
You cannot save the duplex command in the permanent memory
Selecting duplex printing
??% %Y19,2% %Y96,nn% &&??
Duplex selection example, PCL
??% %Y19,2% %Y10,1,3% &&??
Duplex selection example, XES
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
??% %Y100,35,1BzlH%%X1
Sending the commands from the PC
Printer sharing example
??% %Y100,30,1B 45 1B 28 32 53%
Activating the Y249 Engineering Function
Programming via Shareport
Escape sequences must be in HEX
Limitations when Y249 is active
Deactivating the Y249 Engineering Function
Updating firmware
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 Mode
Description
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. D62081
IPDS, Programmer’s Guide Document no. D60253
Lead-in/lead-out sequences
Index