EMC directive
Trademarks
 Safety Notice
 Table of Contents
 PCL
 Programming via Shareport
PC Support Virtual Printer Error Messages
Appendix a Supported Setup Functions
 Printer Driver Selection
What is the Xerox FS 5250?
Introduction to the Xerox FS
 XES mode selection handles Xdpm and Xppm data streams
 IPC Upgrade Kit
Items Supplied
 If equipped with the optional IPC module
Product Features
Non-IPC
 Supported Control Units
 Installation Requirements
Pre-Installation Requirements
National Language
Via the Line
 EU or US Settings
Working Environment
 = PCL, B = XES
Connections and Installation of the Xerox FS
Rear Panel
 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
 Selection Emulation
Current emulation is
Non-IPDS Selection Emulation
 Dual Printer Emulation PCL only
Address Setting
Via the address switch
 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
 State Indication
SER Serial input/output
Ready Printer Ready
 Yfunction number,parameters%
Function Selection via the Line
Syntax of an FSL Function
 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 Tray
??% %Y12,n1,n2% &&??space
Value Paper Size
 Saving the command
Other commands
This command also erases the escape character
Changing paper size example
 Changing paper trays
Paper Trays
Basic printer set-up
 Value n1 Format Characteristics
Format
Formats
Function Y10 Page Format
 Value n2 Tray
Changing Page Format
??% %Y10,n1,n2% &&??space
 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
 Typeface ID PCL No Name of Typeface
Scaleable Fonts
Only applies to printers running PCL Level
 Style Strokeweight
Defining Fonts PCL
 What you need to know
Symbol set of the font
Value Symbol set
 Italic
This is Helvetica
Proportional spacing, bold
 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
 ??% %Y96,41% &&??
This function cannot be saved in the permanent memory
Changing font example
 Defining Fonts XES
Font definition
 XES Gfid
Font strings sent Orientation
 Gfid
 Gfid
 COR CPI / Gfid Relation
Optional Scaling
CPI / Gfid Relation
 Font definition example
 What to consider
Duplex Printing
System or interface?
 ??% Y19,0% &&??
Binding option
??% X4 &&??
 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
 ??character
Port Share Option
Function 100 Port Share Option
 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
 Description
Appendix a Supported Setup Functions
XES Mode
 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
 IPDS, Programmer’s Guide Document no. D60253
Appendix D Related Manuals
Laser 5250, Programmers Guide Document no. D62081
 Index
Lead-in/lead-out sequences