Dascom TallyCom III Reference Manual

FSL Reference Manual for Print Servers
D10590-01
October 2009
DASCOM Europe GmbH
E-mail: support.de@dascom.com or
support.gb@dascom.com
FSL Reference Manual for Print Servers Introduction
Table of Contents
1 Preface............................................................................................................................................3
1.1.1 FSL Features...................................................................................................... 3
2 Introduction to FSL Feature .........................................................................................................4
2.1 FSL Concept.......................................................................................................................5
2.2 The Escape Character........................................................................................................ 5
2.2.1 Defining temporary escape character ................................................................. 6
2.2.2 Removing temporary escape character ..............................................................6
2.2.3 Defining a permanent escape character .............................................................7
2.2.4 Removing a permanent escape character ..........................................................7
Appendix A. Supported Coax FSL Functions - For Printer Driver = PCL5.....................................8
Appendix B. FSL Coax Quick Reference - For Printer Driver = PCL5........................................... 10
Appendix C. Supported Coax FSL Functions - For Printer Driver = Matrix..................................21
Appendix D. FSL Coax Quick Reference - For Printer Driver = Matrix .........................................23
Appendix E. Supported TN5250e FSL Functions - For Printer Driver = PCL5............................. 30
Appendix F. FSL TN5250e Quick Reference - For Printer Driver = PCL5..................................... 32
Appendix G. Supported TN5250e FSL Functions - For Printer Driver = Matrix ...........................36
Appendix H. FSL TN5250e Quick Reference - For Printer Driver = Matrix ...................................37
Appendix I. Test printout ....................................................................................................................39
Appendix J. Abbreviations.................................................................................................................40
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1 Preface

The FSL features are used with SCS or DCA sessions in the Print Server. The TN3270e or the TN5250e protocols are used for these sessions and the input and output parameters are selectable via PrintGuide. The SCS/DCA datastream transforms are add-on features to the standard Print Server.
NOTE: As this manual deals only with functions and operations related to the FSL features, you are referred to the other manuals supplied with the product for additional information as to the general and advanced operation of the Print Server.

1.1.1 FSL Features

There are 4 different levels of FSL features depending on the attached host system and on the type of the attached printer:
In the IBM 3270 environment the Print Server supports convertion of SCS datastream received via TN3270e and TCP/IP. The FSL features depend on whether the connected printer is a PCL5 Laser printer or a Matrix/Line printer.
In the IBM 5250 environment the Print Server supports convertion of SCS/DCA datastream received via TN5250e and TCP/IP. The FSL features depend on whether the connected printer is a PCL5 Laser printer or a Matrix/Line printer.
NOTE: The TCP/IP protocol must be installed and configured for Telnet sessions.
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2 Introduction to FSL Feature

With your Print Server FSL features, you will be able to emulate legacy data applications processed in coax or twinax environments that contain FSL sequences as well as the same applications running in a LAN environment
NOTE:
In the Appendix sections you will find details on the specific subsets of FSL functions supported in the original Coax and Twinax environments. Moreover, you are provided with a quick set-up reference to the supported functions, including syntax and supported parameters.
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2.1 FSL Concept

Function Selection via the Line (FSL) sequences are special commands used for
downloading of settings. The syntax of an FSL command is shown below.
"%" is the defined escape character (i.e. ESC character). See Figure 1 for definition of an escape character.
%Y<Function number>, <parameter>%
Figure 1, Defining the escape character
When you send the FSL syntax via the line, the "Y" and the following number will select an FSL Function.
All spaces and IBM control codes between the leading and the trailing ESC characters will be ignored.
The FSL Functions are used for setting up the printer to special applications, to carry out a special print job, or to gain access to special facilities in the printer.
NOTE: Functions not saved using “<ESC>X1” will apply for the actual job only.

2.2 The Escape Character

If you wish to program the FSL top, you must first define an ESC character. An ESC character is a signal to the interface that the characters following the ESC character form a command sequence.
Once a character has been defined as the ESC character, it cannot be printed or used as a normal character. However, it is not necessary to have an ESC character defined permanently. When the ESC character has served its purpose, it can be deleted.
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2.2.1 Defining temporary escape character

No ESC character has been defined from the factory. If you wish to change the settings from the host system, you will have to define an ESC character. See below how to define "%" as the temporary ESC character.
Figure 2, Defining "%" as a temporary ESC character.
The five characters shown should be sent to the printer from the host system. The ESC character is not defined permanently. When the power is turned off, it will be lost. If you wish to save the defined ESC character you must define it as a permanent escape character. (See section 2.2.3,)
NOTE:
The characters "," ";" and ":" must never be used as ESC character, as they are used as separators in escape sequences and will give unpredictable printing results. The same applies to 0-9, A-F, a-f and K,S,T,X,Y,Z, simple quote ('), & and ?. These must not be used as escape characters.
Avoid using your national characters as escape characters.
The following EBCDIC HEX codes have been defined as national language characters and must not be used as ESC characters:
4A 4C 4F 5A 5F 6A 79 7B 7C 7F A1 C0 D0 E0
&&??%

2.2.2 Removing temporary escape character

If you wish to remove the temporary escape character in order to use that character as a printable character, you can define it as a space.
Figure 3, Removing the temporary ESC character .
&&??<space>
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2.2.3 Defining a permanent escape character

If you wish to define and save a permanent ESC character, you will have to define a temporary escape character, use Function Y48, (Select Permanent Escape Character) and save the settings in the permanent memory by the command (ESC) X1 before powering off.
You can define the permanent ESC character using the apostrophe notation, e.g.
%Y48,'<'%
NOTE:
If the character used in Function Y48, Select Permanent Escape Character, is different from the one specified as temporary ESC character, the latest specified character will take precedence immediately after you have defined Function Y48.

2.2.4 Removing a permanent escape character

The permanent ESC character may be removed again in the following way:
1. Set Function Y48, Select Permanent Escape Character, to ' ' ('space' or No ESC character).
2. Define a new temporary ESC character as described above.
3. Save the settings using the command "<ESC> X1". Examples of these commands are shown below (in the example, the permanent
ESC character is ">"):
>Y48, ' ' >
&&??%
%X1
Figure 4 Removing permanent escape character (">").
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Appendix A. Supported Coax FSL Functions -
For Printer Driver = PCL5
(FSL 22 = 4)
The following FSL 3270 functions will be supported when the PCL5 Printer Driver is selected. These functions will be received and accepted with the values stated. Other functions will be received and ignored.
Should you need further information on the use of the FSL functions, please contact your point of purchase.
FSL Number Function
2 LPI 3 CPI 5 Form Length 6 Maximum Print Position 8 LU1 Language 9 Quality 10 Page Format 11 Paper Path 12 Paper Size 19 Duplex printing 22 Printer Driver Selection 34 Last LF on Page Sent as FF 35 Form Feed Usage 36 Suppress IBM Control Codes 37 IBM Printer Emulation Selection 39 Suppress Empty Forms 47 ESC Mode Selection 48 Permanent ESC Character Selection 51 User-Defined String(s) at Begin Job 59 Bar Code Type Definition 60 Font Link 61 Setup for User Strings 62 Setup for IBM-Defined Strings 72 Reset Translate Table 73 Select Translate Table 74 Printer Symbol Set Definition Strings 75 Overwrite Translate Table 77 Reset APL Translate Table 78 Select APL Translate Table 80 Overwrite APL Translate Table 85 Overwrite Translate Table in LU1 88 Physical Margins 89 Physical Margin Compression 90 User ESC String Definition 91 Font Definition 92 Font Point Size Definition String
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FSL Number Function
93 Font Attribute Definition string 94 Font Typeface Definition String 96 Font Change Simulation 98 Automatic Page Orientation
T(est) Functions:
T4 = Print out Settings T5 = Print out Character Set
Z Function:
Zn = Send user-defined string W Function:
Wn = Print Barcode
X Functions:
X1 = Store RAM in FLASH X2 = Factory default X3 = Factory default to RAM X4 = Restore default
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Appendix B. FSL Coax Quick Reference -
For Printer Driver = PCL5
(FSL 22 = 4)
No. Name Syntax Parameters
2 LPI %Y2,<n1>% 0 = Ignored
3 CPI %Y3,<n1>% 0 = Prop.spacing
5 Form Length %Y5,<n1>% 0 = Pass FF and NL from system
6 Maximum Print Position %Y6,<n1>% 0 = Do not generate NL at MPP and
3 = 3 LPI 4 = 4 LPI *6 = 6 LPI 8 = 8 LPI
*10 = 10 CPI 12 = 12 CPI 15 = 15 CPI 16 = 16.7 CPI 20 = 20 CPI 27 = 27 CPI
and ignore MPL in SVF 001
to 255 = Set FL in no. of lines
*66 EU **62 US
ignore MPP in SVF 001 to 255 = Set MPP in no. of characters
*132
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No. Name Syntax Parameters
8 LU1 Language %Y8,<n1>% 1 = English US EBCDIC CP 37
9 Quality %Y9,<n1>% *1 = Draft Print Quality
3 = Austrian/German CP 273 5 = Brazilian CP 275 6 = Canadian (French) CP 260 7 = Danish/Norwegian CP 277 8 = Danish/Norwegian Alt CP 287 9 = Finnish/Swedish CP 278 10 = Finnish/Swedish Alt CP 288 13 = Austrian/German Alt CP 286 14 = International CP 500 15 = Italian CP 280 16 = Japanese(English CP 281 19 = Spanish CP 284 20 = Spanish CP 289 22 = English UK CP 285 30 = French 105-characters CP 297
65 = English US EBCDIC CP 1140 67 = Austrian/German CP 1141 71 = Danish/Norwegian CP 1142 73 = Finnish/Swedish CP 1143 78 = International CP 1148 79 = Italian CP 1144 83 = Spanish CP 1145 86 = English UK CP 1146 94 = French 105-chr. CP 1147 101 = Iceland CP 1149
37 = English US EBCDIC 260 = Canadian (French) 273 = Austrian/German 275 = Brazilian 277 = Danish/Norwegian 278 = Finnish/Swedish 280 = Italian 281 = Japanese(English) 284 = Spanish 285 = English UK 286 = Austrian/German Alt 287 = Danish/Norwegian Alt 288 = Finnish/Swedish Alt 289 = Spanish Alt 297 = French 105-characters 500 = International
Code Pages with €-sign: 1140 = English US EBCDIC
1141 = Austrian/German 1142 = Danish/Norwegian 1143 = Finnish/Swedish 1144 = Italian 1145 = Spanish 1146 = English UK 1147 = French 105-characters 1148 = International 1149 = Iceland
2 = Near Letter Quality 3 = Correspondence
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No. Name Syntax Parameters
10 Page Format %Y10,<n1>[,n2]%
11 Paper Path %Y11,<n1>% 0 = Ignore PPM and do not send
12 Paper Size %Y12,<n1>[,n2]%
19 Duplex printing
%Y19<n1>% *0 = Simplex
n1 *0 = Portrait 1 = Landscape 2 = COR 3 = Reserved 4 = 8" x 11" Portrait 5 = 8" x 12" Portrait 6 = 13.2" x 8.5" Landscape 7 = Landscape Listing 8 = Portrait Listing 11" 9 = Portrait Listing 12" 12 = COR, 65% of LPI
n2 1 = Tractor (Upper) 2 = Drawer 1 3 = Drawer 2 4 = Manual feeder 5 = Envelope feeder 6 = Drawer 3 7 = Auxilary 8 = Drawer 4 9 = Drawer 5 10= = Drawer 6
Tray Select to Printer 1 = Tractor (Upper) 2 = Drawer 1 3 = Drawer 2 4 = Manual feeder 5 = Envelope feeder 6 = Drawer 3 7 = Auxilary 8 = Drawer 4 9 = Drawer 5 10 = Drawer 6
n1 *1 = A4 2 = Legal **3 = Letter 4 = Executive 5 = Letter (Monarch) 6 = Business (Com 10) 7 = International DL 8 = International C5 10 = A3 11 = US Ledger 12 = A5 19 = Wide A4
n2 1 = Tractor (Upper) 2 = Drawer 1 3 = Drawer 2 4 = Manual feeder 5 = Envelope feeder 6 = Drawer 3 7 = Auxilary 8 = Drawer 4 9 = Drawer 5 10= = Drawer 6
1 = Long-edge duplex 2 = Short-edge duplex
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No. Name Syntax Parameters
22 Printer Driver Selection %Y22,<n1>% 0 = Non specific driver (must be
34 Last LF on Page Sent as
FF
35 Form Feed Usage %Y35,<n1>% 0 = Pass FF from Host
36 Suppress IBM Control
Codes
37 IBM Printer Emulation
Selection
39 Suppress Empty Forms %Y39,<n1>% 0 = No forms suppressed 47 ESC Mode Selection %Y47,<n1>% *1 = ESC xx sent as "xx" HEX 48 Permanent ESC Character
Selection
51 User-Defined String(s) at
Begin Job
%Y34,<n1>% 0 = No
%Y36,<n1>% *0 = Respect all codes
%Y37,<n1>% 0 = 3287 Emulation
%Y48,<'char.'>% or %Y48,<xx>%
%Y48,<n1>[;n2 [;n3]]%
%Y51,<n1>% 0-7 = One or more strings defined
programmed in FSL Y62) 1 = IBM Pro Printer (preprogrammed) 4 = PCL5 (preprogrammed) 6 = Epson FX (preprogrammed) 7 = Epson LQ (preprogrammed) 9 = IBM Pro XL24 Printer (preprogrammed) 16 = PCL II (preprogrammed)
*1 = Yes, count lines in FSL 5 and send FF
*1 = Count the lines in FSL 5 and send FF
1 = Suppress all codes 2 = Reserved
*1 = 3268/4214 Emulation 2 = HEX 00-3F sent transparently except valid SCS codes. TRN sent non-transparently 4 = HEX 00-3F sent as blanks except valid SCS codes. TRN sent transparently 6 = HEX 00-3F sent transparantly except valid SCS codes. TRN sent transparantly 8 = HEX 00-3F are suppressed except valid SCS codes. HEX 00-3F in TRN are printed as spaces..
*1 = Empty forms suppressed
3 = Double Escape Feature n1
'char.' = character selected from the current IBM char. table in apostrophe notation
xx = HEX value of the character selected from the LU3 table
n2 a max. of 5 chars. to introduce transparancy (invalid values: 0-9 and A-F) Lead-in sequence
n3 a max. of 5 chars. to introduce transparancy (invalid values: 0-9 and A-F)
Lead-out sequence
*00 in FSL 61
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No. Name Syntax Parameters
59 Bar Code Type Definition
(See W Function below for printing of bar codes)
60 Font Link %Y60,<n1>,<n2>%
61 Setup for User Strings
(See Z function below for sending user-defined strings)
%Y59,<n1>,<n2>,<n3>,<n4> %
%Y61,<n1>,<n2>%
n1 1-8 = Bar code def. no.
n2 22-39 = Bar code type
n3 1-255 = Height
n4 1-32 = Horizontal expansion
*1 n1
0,10,13,15,16,20,27 = CPI n2
1-65535 = GFID No. n1
0-7 = User String no. n2
00-FF = String contents in HEX or in apostrophe notation
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No. Name Syntax Parameters
62 Setup for IBM Defined
Strings
72 Reset Translate Table %Y72,<n1>% 1-8 = Reset the indicated table 73 Select Translate Table %Y73,<n1>% 1-8 = Select the indicated table 74 Printer Symbol Set
Definition Strings
%Y62,<n1>,<n2>% Paper Feed:
%Y74,<n1>,<n2>%
120 Tractor (Upper) preprogrammed with &l1H selected by FSL Y11,1 121 Envelope feeder preprogrammed with &l1H selected by FSL Y11,5 122 Auxilary preprogrammed with &l4H selected by FSL Y11,7 123 Manual feeder preprogrammed with &l2H selected by FSL Y11,4 124 Drawer 6 preprogrammed with &l6H selected by FSL Y11,10 125 Drawer 1 preprogrammed with &l5H selected by FSL Y11,2 126 Drawer 2 preprogrammed with &l8H selected by FSL Y11,3 127 Drawer 3 preprogrammed with &l20H selected by FSL Y11,6 128 Drawer 4 preprogrammed with &l21H selected by FSL Y11,8 129 Drawer 5 preprogrammed with &l22H selected by FSL Y11,9
Attributes: 130 Bold start 131 Bold stop 132 Underscore start 133 Underscore stop
Colour: 160 Default Colour 161 Blue 162 Red 163 Pink 164 Green 165 Turquoise 166 Yellow 168 Black 178 Multicolor
Printing: 270 Simplex 271 Short-edge duplex 272 Long-edge duplex 273 Duplex page shift 280 Line wrap 281 Line cut
n1 1-8 = Symbol set no.
n2 00-FF = String contents in HEX
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No. Name Syntax Parameters
75 Overwrite Translate Table %Y75,<n1>[,n2],<n3>%
77 Reset APL Translate
Table
78 Select APL Translate
Table
80 Overwrite APL Translate
Table
%Y77,<n1>% 1-8 = Reset the indicated APL table %Y78,<n1>% 1-8 = Select the indicated APL table %Y80,<n1>[,n2],<n3>%
n1 00-FF = LU3 position in HEX of character to be translated
n2 1-8 = Symbol set defined in FSL 74
n3 00-FF = Data in ASCII HEX required to print the character
n1 00-FF = The position in HEX of the APL character to be translated
n2 1-8 = Symbol set defined in FSL 74
n3 00-FF = Data in ASCII HEX required to print the character
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No. Name Syntax Parameters
85 Overwrite Translate Table
in LU1
88 Physical Margins %Y88,<n1>,<n2>
89 Physical Margin
Compression
90 User ESC String Definition %Y90,<n1>,<n2>%
%Y85,<n1>[,n2], <n3>%
[,n3]%
%Y89,<n1>[,n2]%
n1 40-FF = LU1 position in HEX of character to be translated
n2 1-8 = Symbol set defined in FSL 74
n3 00-FF = Data in ASCII HEX required to print the character
n1
-32000 to 32000 = Horizontal margin compensation in 1/1440"
*0 n2
-32000 to 32000 = Vertical margin compensation in 1/1440"
*0 n3
0-9 = Page format as defined in FSL 10 20 = Margins for MPI Mainframe software 21 = Support for back page in Duplex
n1 *0 = No compensation 1 = Compensation as defined in FSL 88
n2 1 = Tractor (Upper) 2 = Drawer 1 3 = Drawer 2 4 = Manual feeder 5 = Envelope feeder 6 = Drawer 3 7 = Auxilary 8 = Drawer 4 9 = Drawer 5 10= = Drawer 6
n1 0 = Erase strings 01-FF = String no. in HEX
n2 '<string>' = String contents in apostrophe notation
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No. Name Syntax Parameters
91 Font Definition %Y91,<n1>,<n2>,<n3>,<n4>,<
92 Font Point Size Definition
String
93 Font Attribute Definition
String
94 Font Typeface Definition
String
96 Font Change
Simulation
n5>[,n6]%
%Y92,<n1>,<n2>%
%Y93,<n1>,<n2>%
%Y93,<n1>,<n2>%
%Y96,<n1>% 1-65535 = GFID no. in decimal
n1 (IBM GFID) 1-65535 = IBM GFID no.
n2 (Typeface) 0-255 = Pre-programmed typeface value (or Y94 string no.)
n3 (Attribute) 0 = No attributes 1 = Bold 2 = Italic 3 = Bold and Italic 4 = Proportional 5 = Prop. Bold 6 = Prop. Italic 7 = Prop. Bold and Italic (or Y93 string no.)
n4 (Symbol Set) 1 = Roman-8 2 = IBM PC-8 3 = ECMA Latin 1 5 = US ASCII 6 = OCR A 7 = OCR B 8 = PC 850 (or Y74 string no)
n5 (Point Size) 1-255 = Point size (or Y92 string no.)
n6 (Translate Table)
0 = IBM Resident 1 = Roman-8 2 = IBM PC-8 3 = ECMA Latin 1 5 = US ASCII 6 = OCR A 7 = OCR B 8 = PC 850
n1 1-255 = String no. in decimal
n2 00-FF = String contents in HEX
n1 1-255 = String no. in decimal
n2 00-FF = String contents in HEX
n1 1-255 = String no. in decimal
n2 00-FF = String contents in HEX
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No. Name Syntax Parameters
98 Automatic Page
Orientation
%Y98,<n1>[,n2]%
n1 *0 = Activate Automatic Page Orientation
1 = Deactivate Automatic Page Orientation 2 = Activate APO IBM 3812 compatible n2 1 = Tractor (Upper) 2 = Drawer 1 3 = Drawer 2 4 = Manual feeder 5 = Envelope feeder 6 = Drawer 3 7 = Auxilary 8 = Drawer 4 9 = Drawer 5 10= = Drawer 6
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T(est) Functions
Six different tests may be run via the line. Use the following syntax:
%T<test number>
Test Number Test
1 Offline HEX Dump 2 Online HEX Dump 3 ASCII HEX dump 4 Print out settings 5 Print out character sets 6 Cancel Test 3 (On-line ASCII HEX dump)
Test 4 can also be generated via the TEST key on the interface's rear panel. Test 3 is terminated by pressing the TEST key on the rear panel.
Z Function (Sending user-defined strings)
This function is used for sending user-defined strings (up to 8 strings can be defined ­see FSL 61). Use the following syntax:
%Z<string number>
W Function (Bar code printing)
This function is used for sending bar codes (up to 8 bar codes can be defined - see FSL
59). Use the following syntax:
%W<no><barcode data>%
X Functions (Storing and restoring settings)
The X commands allow you to store the temporarily defined settings or to overwrite these settings by reading the power up default settings. You may also restore the settings to factory default.
%X1 Saves temporarily defined settings as power-up settings. %X3 Reads and activates factory default settings. %X4 Reads and activates power-up default settings.
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Appendix C. Supported Coax FSL Functions -
For Printer Driver = Matrix
(FSL 22 = 1, 6, 7 or 9)
The following FSL 3270 functions will be supported when a Matrix Printer Driver is selected. These functions will be received and accepted with the values stated. Other functions will be received and ignored.
Should you need further information on the use of the FSL functions, please contact your point of purchase.
FSL Number Function
2 LPI 3 CPI 5 Form Length 6 Maximum Print Position 8 LU1 Language 9 Quality 10 Page Format 11 Paper Path 22 Printer Driver Selection 34 Last LF on Page Sent as FF 35 Form Feed Usage 36 Suppress IBM Control Codes 37 IBM Printer Emulation Selection 39 Suppress Empty Forms 47 ESC Mode Selection 48 Permanent ESC Character Selection 51 User-Defined String(s) at Begin Job 59 Bar Code Type Definition 61 Setup for User Strings 62 Setup for IBM-Defined Strings 72 Reset Translate Table 73 Select Translate Table 75 Overwrite Translate Table 77 Reset APL Translate Table 78 Select APL Translate Table 80 Overwrite APL Translate Table 85 Overwrite Translate Table in LU1 90 User ESC String Definition
T(est) Functions:
T4 = Print out Settings T5 = Print out Character Set
Z Function:
Zn = Send user-defined string
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FSL Number Function
W Function:
Wn = Print Barcode
X Functions:
X1 = Store RAM in FLASH X2 = Restore default X3 = Factory default to RAM X4 = Restore default
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Appendix D. FSL Coax Quick Reference -
For Printer Driver = Matrix
(FSL 22 = 1, 6, 7 or 9)
No. Name Syntax Parameters
2 LPI %Y2,<n1>% 0 = No LPI sent to printer
3 CPI %Y3,<n1>% 0 = No LPI sent to printer
5 Form Length %Y5,<n1>% 0 = Convert FF to NL
3 = 3 LPI 4 = 4 LPI *6 = 6 LPI 8 = 8 LPI
*10 = 10 CPI 12 = 12 CPI 15 = 15 CPI 16 = 16.7 CPI 20 = 20 CPI 27 = 27 CPI
001 to 255 = Set FL in no. of lines
*66 EU **62 US
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No. Name Syntax Parameters
6 Maximum Print Position %Y6,<n1>% 0 = Do not generate NL at MPP and
8 LU1 Language %Y8,<n1>% 1 = English US EBCDIC CP 37
9 Quality %Y9,<n1>% 0 = No quality command is sent to
ignore MPP in SVF 001
to 255 = Set MPP in no. of characters
*132
3 = Austrian/German CP 273 5 = Brazilian CP 275 6 = Canadian (French) CP 260 7 = Danish/Norwegian CP 277 8 = Danish/Norwegian Alt CP 287 9 = Finnish/Swedish CP 278 10 = Finnish/Swedish Alt CP 288 13 = Austrian/German Alt CP 286 14 = International CP 500 15 = Italian CP 280 16 = Japanese(English CP 281 19 = Spanish CP 284 20 = Spanish CP 289 22 = English UK CP 285 30 = French 105-characters CP 297
65 = English US EBCDIC CP 1140 67 = Austrian/German CP 1141 71 = Danish/Norwegian CP 1142 73 = Finnish/Swedish CP 1143 78 = International CP 1148 79 = Italian CP 1144 83 = Spanish CP 1145 86 = English UK CP 1146 94 = French 105-chr. CP 1147 101 = Iceland CP 1149
37 = English US EBCDIC 260 = Canadian (French) 273 = Austrian/German 275 = Brazilian 277 = Danish/Norwegian 278 = Finnish/Swedish 280 = Italian 281 = Japanese(English) 284 = Spanish 285 = English UK 286 = Austrian/German Alt 287 = Danish/Norwegian Alt 288 = Finnish/Swedish Alt 289 = Spanish Alt 297 = French 105-characters 500 = International
Code Pages with €-sign: 1140 = English US EBCDIC
1141 = Austrian/German 1142 = Danish/Norwegian 1143 = Finnish/Swedish 1144 = Italian 1145 = Spanish 1146 = English UK 1147 = French 105-characters 1148 = International 1149 = Iceland
the printer *1 = Draft Print Quality 2 = Near Letter Quality 3 = Correspondence
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No. Name Syntax Parameters
11 Paper Path %Y11,<n1>% 0 = No tray select sent to the
22 Printer Driver Selection %Y22,<n1>% 0 = Non specific driver (must be
34 Last LF on Page Sent as
FF
35 Form Feed Usage %Y35,<n1>% 0 = Pass FF from Host
36 Suppress IBM Control
Codes
37 IBM Printer Emulation
Selection
39 Suppress Empty Forms %Y39,<n1>% 0 = No forms suppressed
%Y34,<n1>% 0 = No
%Y36,<n1>% *0 = Respect all codes
%Y37,<n1>% 0 = 3287 Emulation
printer, SD in PPM command is ignored 1 = Sent the string in Y62,120 Tractor - preprogrammed 2 = Sent the string in Y62,125 Drawer 1 - preprogrammed 3 = Sent the string in Y62,126 Drawer 2 - preprogrammed 4 = Sent the string in Y62,123 5 = Sent the string in Y62,121 6 = Sent the string in Y62,127 7 = Sent the string in Y62,122 8 = Sent the string in Y62,128 9 = Sent the string in Y62,129 10 = Sent the string in Y62,124
programmed in FSL Y62) 1 = IBM Pro Printer (preprogrammed) 4 = PCL5 (preprogrammed) 6 = Epson FX (preprogrammed) 7 = Epson LQ (preprogrammed) 9 = IBM Pro XL24 Printer (preprogrammed)
16 = PCL II (preprogrammed) *1 = Yes, count lines in FSL 5 and
send FF *1 = Count the lines in FSL 5 and
send FF 1 = Suppress all codes
2 = Reserved *1 = 3268/4214 Emulation
2 = HEX 00-3F sent transparently except valid SCS codes. TRN sent non-transparently 4 = HEX 00-3F sent as blanks except valid SCS codes. TRN sent transparently 6 = HEX 00-3F sent transparantly except valid SCS codes. TRN sent transparantly 8 = HEX 00-3F are suppressed except valid SCS codes. HEX 00-3F in TRN are printed as spaces..
*1 = Empty forms suppressed
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No. Name Syntax Parameters
47 ESC Mode Selection %Y47,<n1>% *1 = ESC xx sent as "xx" HEX 48 Permanent ESC Character
Selection
51 User-Defined String(s) at
Begin Job
59 Bar Code Type Definition
(See W Function below for printing of bar codes)
(Barcodes in PCL only for Y22=0 (Non Specific Printer) and Y22=16 (PCL II)
61 Setup for User Strings
(See Z function below for sending user-defined strings)
%Y48,<'char.'>% or %Y48,<xx>%
%Y48,<n1>[;n2 [;n3]]%
%Y51,<n1>% 0-7 = One or more strings defined %Y59,<n1>,<n2>,<n3>,<n4>%
%Y61,<n1>,<n2>%
3 = Double Escape Feature n1
'char.' = character selected from the current IBM char. table in apostrophe notation
xx = HEX value of the character selected from the LU3 table
n2 a max. of 5 chars. to introduce transparancy (invalid values: 0-9 and A-F) Lead-in sequence
n3 a max. of 5 chars. to introduce transparancy (invalid values: 0-9 and A-F)
Lead-out sequence
*00 in FSL 61
n1 1-8 = Bar code def. no.
n2 22-39 = Bar code type
n3 1-255 = Height
n4 1-32 = Horizontal expansion
*1 n1
0-7 = User String no. n2
00-FF = String contents in HEX or in apostrophe notation
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No. Name Syntax Parameters
62 Setup for IBM Defined
Strings
72 Reset Translate Table %Y72,<n1>% 1-8 = Reset the indicated table 73 Select Translate Table %Y73,<n1>% 1-8 = Select the indicated table 74 Printer Symbol Set
Definition Strings
%Y62,<n1>,<n2>% LPI:
%Y74,<n1>,<n2>%
101 3 LPI 102 4 LPI 1 or 103 6 LPI 2 or 104 8 LPI
CPI: 111 5 CPI 3 or 112 10 CPI 4 or 113 12 CPI 5 or 114 15 CPI 115 13.3 CPI 6 or 116 16.7 CPI 117 20 CPI 118 27 CPI
Paper Feed: 19 or 120 Tractor (Upper) selected by FSL Y11,1 121 Envelope feeder selected by FSL Y11,5 122 Auxilary selected by FSL Y11,7 123 Manual feeder selected by FSL Y11,4 124 Drawer 6 selected by FSL Y11,10 20 or 125 Drawer 1 selected by FSL Y11,2 21 or 126 Drawer 2 selected by FSL Y11,3 127 Drawer 3 selected by FSL Y11,6 128 Drawer 4 selected by FSL Y11,8 129 Drawer 5 selected by FSL Y11,9
Attributes: 22 or 130 Bold start 23 or 131 Bold stop 7 or 132 Underscore start 8 or 133 Underscore stop
Quality: 17 or 140 Draft Print Quality 18 or 141 Near Letter Quality 142 Correspondance
Colour: 160 Default Colour 10 or 161 Blue 11 or 162 Red 12 or 163 Pink 13 or 164 Green 14 or 165 Turquoise 15 or 166 Yellow 9 or 168 Black 16 or 178 Multicolor
n1 1-8 = Symbol set no.
n2 00-FF = String contents in HEX
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No. Name Syntax Parameters
75 Overwrite Translate Table %Y75,<n1>[,n2],
77 Reset APL Translate
Table
78 Select APL Translate
Table
80 Overwrite APL Translate
Table
85 Overwrite Translate Table
in LU1
90 User ESC String Definition %Y90,<n1>,<n2>%
<n3>%
%Y77,<n1>% 1-8 = Reset the indicated APL table %Y78,<n1>% 1-8 = Select the indicated APL table %Y80,<n1>[,n2],
<n3>%
%Y85,<n1>[,n2], <n3>%
n1 00-FF = LU3 position in HEX of character to be translated
n2 1-8 = Symbol set defined in FSL 74
n3 00-FF = Data in ASCII HEX required to print the character
n1 00-FF = The position in HEX of the APL character to be translated
n2 1-8 = Symbol set defined in FSL 74
n3 00-FF = Data in ASCII HEX required to print the character
n1 40-FF = LU1 position in HEX of character to be translated
n2 1-8 = Symbol set defined in FSL 74
n3 00-FF = Data in ASCII HEX required to print the character
n1 0 = Erase strings 01-FF = String no. in HEX
n2 '<string>' = String contents in apostrophe notation
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T(est) Functions
Six different tests may be run via the line. Use the following syntax:
%T<test number>
Test Number Test
4 Print out settings 5 Print out character sets
Test 4 can also be generated via the TEST key on the interface's rear panel.
Z Function (Sending user-defined strings)
This function is used for sending user-defined strings (up to 8 strings can be defined ­see FSL 61). Use the following syntax:
%Z<string number>
W Function (Bar code printing)
This function is used for sending bar codes (up to 8 bar codes can be defined - see FSL
59). Use the following syntax:
%W<no><barcode data>%
X Functions (Storing and restoring settings)
The X commands allow you to store the temporarily defined settings or to overwrite these settings by reading the power up default settings. You may also restore the settings to factory default.
%X1 Saves temporarily defined settings as power-up settings. %X3 Reads and activates factory default settings. %X4 Reads and activates power-up default settings.
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Appendix E. Supported TN5250e FSL Functions -
For Printer Driver = PCL5
(FSL 22 = 4)
The following 5250 FSL functions will be supported in the SCS/DCA datastream when the PCL5 Printer Driver is selected. The Print Server will emulate an IBM 3812 printer and accept both DCA and SCS datastreams.
The FSL commands will be received and accepted with the values stated. Other commands will be received and ignored. See Appendix F,
FSL TN5250e Quick Reference for Language = PCL5
FSL Number (Y) Function
2 LPI 3 CPI 8 Language 10 Page Format 12 Paper Size 22 Printer Driver Selection 40 Absolute Horizontal Positioning 48 Permanent ESC Character Selection 59 Bar Code Type Definition 61 Setup for User Strings 62 Setup for IBM-Defined Strings 88 Physical Margins 89 Physical Margin Compression 90 User ESC String Definition 96 Font Change Simulation 97 User GFID / Font Selection 98 Automatic Page Orientation
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T(est) Functions: T4 = Print out Settings
Z Function:
Zn = Send user-defined string
S Function:
Sn = Send user-defined string W Function:
Wn = Print Barcode
X Functions:
X1 = Store RAM in FLASH X3 = Factory default to RAM X4 = Restore default
PCL Macro Functions:
On = Activate PCL overlay macro In = Excecute PCL macro
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Appendix F. FSL TN5250e Quick Reference -
For Printer Driver = PCL5
(FSL 22 = 4)
No. Name Syntax Parameters
2 LPI %Y2,<n1>% 3 = 3 LPI
3 CPI %Y3,<n1>% 5 = 5 CPI
8 Language %Y8,<n1>% **37 English US EBCDIC
10 Page Format %Y10,<n1>[,n2]%
4 = 4 LPI *6 = 6 LPI 8 = 8 LPI
*10 = 10 CPI 12 = 12 CPI 15 = 15 CPI 16 = 16.7 CPI
273 Austrian/German 274 Belgium 275 Brazilian 277 Danish/Norwegian 278 Finnish/Swedish 280 Italian 281 Japanese(English) 282 Portuguese 283 Spanish 284 Spanish Speaking 285 English UK 297 French 105-characters *500 International 871 Iceland 1140 English US EBCDIC with Euro 1141 Austrian/German with Euro 1142 Danish/Norwegian with Euro 1143 Finnish/Swedish with Euro 1144 Italian with Euro 1145 Spanish with Euro 1146 English UK with Euro 1147 French 105-chr with Euro 1148 International with Euro 1149 Iceland with Euro
n1 0 = Portrait 1 = Landscape *2 = COR 82 = COR (Y10,82)then COR is independent of print quality
n2 1 = Tractor (Upper) 2 = Drawer 1 (Upper) 3 = Drawer 2 (Lower) 4 = Manual feeder 5 = Envelope feeder 6 = Drawer 3 (Lower)
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No. Name Syntax Parameters
12 Paper Size %Y12,<n1>[,n2,n3]%
22 Printer Driver Selection %Y22,<n1>% 0 = Non specific driver (must be
40 Absolute Horizontal
Positioning
48 Permanent ESC
Character Selection
%40, <n1>%
%Y48,<'char.'>% or %Y48,<xx>%
n1 (Physical paper size) 1 = A4 * 2 = Legal 3 = Letter** 4 = Executive 5 = Letter (Monarch) 6 = Business 7 = International DL 8 = International C5 9 = B5 10 = A3 11 = Ledger 15 = Comm 9 Envelope 16 = B5 Envelope 17 = US Legal 13" 18 = 215mm x 315mm 99 = Use system SPPS or SHF / SVF values
n2 (Tray) 1 = Tractor (Upper) 2 = Drawer 1 (Upper) 3 = Drawer 2 (Lower) 4 = Manual feeder 5 = Envelope feeder 6 = Drawer 3 (Lower) 7-255 = Reserved for optional feeder (20)=(Reserved forDOD)
n3 (Validation paper size) 1 = A4 * 2 = Legal 3 = Letter** 4 = Executive 5 = Letter (Monarch) 6 = Business 7 = International DL 8 = International C5 9 = B5 10 = A3 11 = Ledger 15 = Comm 9 Envelope 16 = B5 Envelope 17 = US Legal 13" 18 = 215mm x 315mm 99 = Use system SPPS or SHF / SVF values
programmed in FSL Y62) 1 = IBM Pro Printer (preprogrammed) 4 = PCL5 (preprogrammed) 6 = Epson FX (preprogrammed) 7 = Epson LQ (preprogrammed) 9 = IBM Pro XL24 Printer (preprogrammed)
16 = PCL II (preprogrammed)
n1
10 = AHP is done using spaces 11 = AHP is done using positioning command 'char.' = character selected from the current IBM characte table
xx = HEX value of the character selected from the table
*00
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No. Name Syntax Parameters
59 Bar Code Type Definition %Y59,<n1>,<n2>,<n3>,<n4>[,n5]
61 Setup for User Strings %Y61,<n1>,<n2>%
62 Setup for IBM-defined
strings (Tray select strings)
88 Physical Margins %Y88,<n1>,<n2>[,n3]%
89 Physical Margin
Compensation
90 User ESC String
Definition
%
%62,<n1>,<string>%
%Y89,<n1>[,n2]%
%Y90,<n1>,<n2>%
n1 1-8 = Bar code def. no.
n2 22-39 = Bar code type
n3 1-255 = Height
n4 1-32 = Horizontal expansion
*1 n1
0-7 = User String No. n2
00-FF = String contents in HEX
n1
120 = Tractor Tray 1 121 = Envelope feed 123 = Manual Cutsheet Feeder 125 = Tray 1 126 = Tray 2 127 = Tray 3
n1
-32000 to 32000 = Horizontal margin compensation in 1/1440"
*0 n2
-32000 to 32000 = Vertical margin compensation in 1/1440"
*0 n3
0-2 = Page format as defined in FSL Y10
n1 *0 = No compensation 1 = Compensation as defined in FSL 88
n2 1 = Tractor (Upper) 2 = Drawer 1 (Upper) 3 = Drawer 2 (Lower) 4 = Manual feeder 5 = Envelope feeder 6 = Drawer 3 (Lower)
n1 0 = Erase strings
01-FF = String no. in HEX
n2 '<string>' = String contents in apostrophe notation
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No. Name Syntax Parameters
96 Font Change Simulation
97 User GFID/Font Selection %Y97,<n1>,<n2>[:n3]%
98 Automatic Page
Orientation (APO)
%Y96,<n1>% 1-65535 = GFID no.
%Y98,<n1>[,n2]%
n1
1-65535 = GFID No. n2
<string> = String for 0° rotation
n3
<string> = String for 90° rotation
n1 *0 = Activate APO 1 = Deactivate APO 2 = Validate APO on physical page
n2 1 = Tractor (Upper) 2 = Drawer 1 (Upper) 3 = Drawer 2 (Lower) 4 = Manual feeder 5 = Envelope feeder 6 = Drawer 3 (Lower)
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Appendix G. Supported TN5250e FSL Functions -
For Printer Driver = Matrix
(FSL 22 = 1, 6, 7 or 9)
The following 5250 FSL functions will be supported in the SCS/DCA datastream when a Matrix Printer Driver is selected. The Print Server will emulate an IBM 5219 printer and accept both DCA and SCS datastreams.
The FSL commands will be received and accepted with the values stated. Other commands will be received and ignored. See Appendix F,
FSL TN5250e Quick Reference for Language = Matrix
FSL Number (Y) Function
2 LPI 3 CPI 8 Language 22 Printer Driver Selection 40 Absolute Horizontal Positioning 48 Permanent ESC Character Selection 61 Setup for User Strings 62 Setup for IBM-Defined Strings 90 User ESC String Definition 96 Font Change Simulation 97 User GFID / Font Selection
T(est) Functions: T4 = Print out Settings
Z Function:
Zn = Send user-defined string
S Function:
Sn = Send user-defined string
X Functions:
X1 = Store RAM in FLASH X3 = Factory default to RAM X4 = Restore default
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Appendix H. FSL TN5250e Quick Reference -
For Printer Driver = Matrix
(FSL 22 = 1, 6, 7 or 9)
No. Name Syntax Parameters
2 LPI %Y2,<n1>% 3 = 3 LPI
3 CPI %Y3,<n1>% 5 = 5 CPI
8 Language %Y8,<n1>% **37 English US EBCDIC
4 = 4 LPI *6 = 6 LPI 8 = 8 LPI
*10 = 10 CPI 12 = 12 CPI 15 = 15 CPI 16 = 16.7 CPI
273 Austrian/German 274 Belgium 275 Brazilian 277 Danish/Norwegian 278 Finnish/Swedish 280 Italian 281 Japanese(English) 282 Portuguese 283 Spanish 284 Spanish Speaking 285 English UK 297 French 105-characters *500 International 871 Iceland 1140 English US EBCDIC with Euro 1141 Austrian/German with Euro 1142 Danish/Norwegian with Euro 1143 Finnish/Swedish with Euro 1144 Italian with Euro 1145 Spanish with Euro 1146 English UK with Euro 1147 French 105-chr with Euro 1148 International with Euro 1149 Iceland with Euro
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No. Name Syntax Parameters
22 Printer Driver Selection %Y22,<n1>% 0 = Non specific driver (must be
36 Suppress control codes %Y36,<n1>%
40 Absolute Horizontal
Positioning
48 Permanent ESC
Character Selection
61 Setup for User Strings %Y61,<n1>,<n2>%
62 Setup for IBM-defined
strings (Tray select strings)
90 User ESC String
Definition
96 Font Change Simulation
97 User GFID/Font Selection %Y97,<n1>,<n2>[:n3]%
%40, <n1>%
%Y48,<'char.'>% or %Y48,<xx>%
%62,<n1>,<string>%
%Y90,<n1>,<n2>%
%Y96,<n1>% 1-65535 = GFID no.
programmed in FSL Y62) 1 = IBM Pro Printer (preprogrammed) 4 = PCL5 (preprogrammed) 6 = Epson FX (preprogrammed) 7 = Epson LQ (preprogrammed) 9 = IBM Pro XL24 Printer (preprogrammed)
16 = PCL II (preprogrammed) n1
0 = Respect all IBM control codes 1 = Suppress all IBM control codes 2 = Suppress IBM Multibyte control 3 = Reserved 4 = Suppress IBM Multibyte Control Codes and Form Feed 5 = Suppress IBM Multibyte Controll codes
n1
10 = AHP is done using spaces 11 = AHP is done using positioning command 'char.' = character selected from the current IBM characte table
xx = HEX value of the character selected from the table
*00 n1
0-7 = User String No. n2
00-FF = String contents in HEX
n1
120 = Tractor Tray 1 121 = Envelope feed 123 = Manual Cutsheet Feeder 125 = Tray 1 126 = Tray 2 127 = Tray 3
n1 0 = Erase strings
01-FF = String no. in HEX
n2 '<string>' = String contents in apostrophe notation
n1
1-65535 = GFID No. n2
<string> = String for 0° rotation
n3
<string> = String for 90° rotation
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Appendix I. Test printout
TEST key
Pressing the TEST key on the rear panel once generates a settings printout. This test printout consists of two or more pages: The first two pages contain details of device settings and information related to the protocol used. The following pages contain detailed information about each session available in the Print Server.
Additional pages will be printed depending whether SCS/DCA is enabled.
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Appendix J Abbreviations
Appendix J. Abbreviations
Abbreviation Full name Explanation
AFP Advanced Function Presentation IBM concept for print data
formatting that defines how print control files should be structured. This is the current
standard. APL A Programming Language ASCII American Standard Code for
Information Interchange CPI Characters Per Inch DCA Document Content Architecture DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module DIP Dual Inline Packet DSC Data-Stream Compatibility Print datastream generated
FLASH (Usually memory) Memory chip able to store
FSL Function Selection via the Line Used to configure default
GFID Global Font ID HEX Hexadecimal
by IBM mainframes. Contains almost exclusively text, i.e. text that could be produced by a type writer.
information permanently without power. Depending on the type, flash memory can be ‘written’ between 1.000 and 100.000 times.
values in MPI Tech interfaces for line data printing. Also used for printjob specific formatting like bold and font change.
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Appendix J Abbreviations
Abbreviation Full name Explanation
IPDS Intelligent Printer Data Stream IPDS is generated and sent
by e.g. PSF and translated to PCL by e.g. the MPI Tech PrintServer/Protocol Con­verter. IPDS supports the complete print datastream and communication between IPDS capable devices (including software devices).
LAN Local Area Network Usually TokenRing or
Ethernet. Coax and Twinax are usually regarded as
WAN’s LED Light-Emitting Diode LPD Line Printer Demon Part of the standard TCP/IP
stack (programs). Two major
(incompatible) variations of
LPR/LPD are generally used
Works only in conjunction
with LPR. The sender of a
printjob via TCP/IP will be
LPR and the receiver will be
LPD. LPR Line Printer Requester Part of the standard TCP/IP
stack (programs). Two major
(incompatible) variations of
LPR/LPD are generally used
Works only in conjunction
with LPD. The sender of a
printjob via TCP/IP will be
LPR and the receiver will be
LPD.
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Appendix J Abbreviations
Abbreviation Full name Explanation
MVS Multiple Virtual Machine IBM operating system for
mainframes. This is the most
commonly used operating
system for large
corporations. OS/390 New name for MVS IBM operating system for
mainframes. This is the most
commonly used operating
system for large
corporations. The only
operating system that
supports IBM CMOS and
SYSPLEX technology. PPD Page Printer Demon Enhanced version of
LPR/LPD. The enhancement
enables bidirectional
communication when
printing. Not part of the
standard TCP/IP stack
(programs). Used by ida
Psxx, ida RPPC, IBM
Network printers, PSF/AIX
and others. Works only in
conjunction with PPR. The
sender of a printjob via
TCP/IP will be PPR and the
receiver will be PPD. PPR Page Printer Requester Enhanced version of
LPR/LPD. The enhancement
enables bidirectional commu-
nication when printing. Not
part of the standard TCP/IP
stack (programs). Used by
ida PSS, ida HPR and PSF.
Works only in conjunction
with PPR. The sender of a
printjob via TCP/IP will be
PPR and the receiver will be
PPD.
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Appendix J Abbreviations
Abbreviation Full name Explanation
PSF Print Service Facility IBM printer driver for AFP
printing. Converts line data
and AFP data to IPDS only.
PSF/AIX and PSF/2 is
capable of converting the
data to PCL as well. PSS (ida PSS) Print Subsystem MPI Tech print system for
OS/390 (MVS) and VM
systems. Prints AFP and line
data files on all remote
printers, NOT channel
attached printers. RAM Random Access Memory Memory chip that is able to
store information while
powered on. RAM can be
‘written’ an indefinite number
of times. SCS SNA Character String Control information for
simple print formatting like
e.g. set CPI, LPI and Form
Feed. SIMM Single Inline Memory Module SNA Systems Network Architecture IBM networking concept
usually for Mainframe and
AS/400. On mainframes the
actual program that
implements SNA is called
VTAM. TCP/IP Transmission Control
Program/Internet Protocol
VTAM Virtual TeleAccess Method IBM network communcation
Suite of programs for net-
work communication. TCP/IP
can be installed on almost
every existing operating
system, but the supported
functions vary between
operating systems. TCP/IP
consist of a base TCP
program and various other
programs providing support
for e.g. LPD, Telnet or
BootP.
program. VTAM is used to
connect printers and
terminals to OS/390 (MVS)
and VM systems
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Appendix J Abbreviations
Abbreviation Full name Explanation
VM Virtual Machine IBM operating system for
mainframes. OS/390 (MVS)
and other operating systems
can run under control of VM. WAN Wide Area Network Usually Coax and Twinax
networks. Today it is also
used for larger TokenRing
and Ethernet networks
and/or Router base
networks.
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