Extended IBM Printer Emulation
AXIS 5570e User’s Manual
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Section 16
Extended IBM Printer Emulation
When printing from an IBM host, the Axis Network Print Server allows
you to make use of the following printer functions not found in standard
IBM printers:
•
Configuration Mode
•
Hex Transparency
•
User Defined Strings
•
String Substitutions
•
Bar Codes
•
Font Selection.
This appendix provides a brief overview of some of these functions.
Configuration Mode
The Configuration Mode provides a way to configure your Axis Network
Print Server from your IBM system. For more information see
SNA
Parameter Overview
, on page 172.
User Defined Strings
The User Definable Strings are a set of 256 programmable sequences. The
UDS are useful for storing long sequences, such as printer function
sequences, within the Axis Network Print Server. Each sequence can be
activated by inserting a short control command in your documents.
String Substitutions
The String Substitution function searches the output data stream for
specified sequences of AIC characters (Match Strings), and substitutes
them with other sequences (Substitute Strings). Up to 128 pairs of
Match/Substitute Strings may be defined.
Font Selection
Fonts can be selected directly by FGID (Extended Emulation commands or
SCS SFG commands) or indirectly by pitch SCS SCD/SPD commands.
Notes:
Hex Transparency
The Transparency function allows you to send ASCII data to the printer
directly from the host application. The data may be Postscript, PCL, HP-
GL or any other language supported by the printer. This gives you access
to all the features of the connected printer from within the IBM
environment.
When the percent and less-than characters (%<) are received, the Axis
Network Print Server will switch to hex transparency mode. The following
AIC (AXIS Internal Codes) are listed in the AXIS Network Print Server Technical Reference.
• SFG control code is only supported by Twinax page printer emulations
• Matrix printers only support a few fonts
