EMC directive
Trademarks
 Safety Notice
 Table of Contents
 PCL
 Appendix a Supported Setup Functions
PC Support Virtual Printer Error Messages
Programming 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 Features
If equipped with the optional IPC module
 Supported Control Units
 Installation Requirements
Pre-Installation Requirements
National 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 Driver
Via 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 is
Selection Emulation
 Via the address switch
Address Setting
Dual 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 FS
1 CU
PAR Parallel input
 Ready Printer Ready
SER Serial input/output
State Indication
 Syntax of an FSL Function
Function Selection via the Line
Yfunction 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 Size
Trays
Changing paper size
 Value Paper Size
??% %Y12,n1,n2% &&??space
Value Paper Tray
 Saving the command
Other commands
This command also erases the escape character
Changing paper size example
 Basic printer set-up
Paper Trays
Changing paper trays
 Value n1 Format Characteristics
Format
Formats
Function Y10 Page Format
 ??% %Y10,n1,n2% &&??space
Changing Page Format
Value n2 Tray
 Changing page format example
??% %Y10,2,3% %X1
 Automatic Page Orientation
Function Y98 Automatic Page Orientation
Y98 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
Fonts
Selecting 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 Fonts
Typeface ID PCL No Name of Typeface
 Style Strokeweight
Defining Fonts PCL
 Value Symbol set
Symbol set of the font
What you need to know
 Proportional spacing, bold
This is Helvetica
Italic
 Selected FSL Functions Xerox FS 5250, User’s Guide
 Typeface of the font Value Typeface
ValueTypeface
 Other commands
Selecting Fonts XES
Font 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 Scaling
COR CPI / Gfid Relation
 Font definition example
 System or interface?
Duplex Printing
What to consider
 ??% X4 &&??
Binding option
??% Y19,0% &&??
 Setting Description
You cannot save the duplex command in the permanent memory
Selecting 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 Function
Updating 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 Functions
Description
 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 Manuals
IPDS, Programmer’s Guide Document no. D60253
 Index
Lead-in/lead-out sequences