Programming via Shareport | Xerox FS 5250 IPC instruction

Programming via Shareport

Xerox FS 5250, User’s Guide

12. Programming via Shareport

In order to ease customisation of the Xerox FS 5250, FSL parame ters for twinax input can be programmed directly via the interface's Centronics or serial (RS-232) port using the Engineering Function Y249.

The Engineering Function enables the system to detect whether FSL sequences on shareport are intended for twinax FSL input or for shareport setup and will direct the sequences received to the twinax FSL interpreter.

The sequence works as a switch for FSL sequences. The defined Escape Character will also be translated and defined as Escape Character for the twinax FSL module. The ability to set up via the shareport is reset after timeout on the shareport and can not be saved in the NVRAM 10.

The setup sequence must only contain ASCII characters. Apostrophe notation can be used if characters are included in the US ASCII 7 bit character set, all other data must be in HEX notation.

All functions which are accessible from the twinax input can be used via Centronics/RS-232 setup.

12.1. Activating the Y249 Engineering Function

Before the Engineering Function can be activated, an Escape character must be defined:

&&??<character>

The sequence "&&??%" will define "%" as the ESC Character.

10NVRAM = Non-volatile RAM (permanent memory)

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Xerox FS 5250 IPC instruction manual Programming via Shareport, Activating the Y249 Engineering Function

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