Xerox 4230-MRP, 4219-MRP, 4220-MRP, 4215-MRP User Manual
XEROX
Xerox MRP Family
4215/MRP, 4219/MRP, 4220/MRP, 4230/MRP
Coax Command Reference
May 1995
720P12761
Xerox Corporation
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El Segundo, CA 90245
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Installation caution
Safety
Notices
Your Xerox 4220/MRP And 4230/MRP printers are not customer
installable. Only a Xerox service representative should install the
equipment.
CAUTION: This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance
with the installation requirements, may cause interference to
radio communications.
U.S.A.
Your printer has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15
of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable
protection against such interference when operated in a
commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause interference. In such cases, the
user at his or her own expense is required to correct the
interference.
Canada
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio
noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio
interference regulations of the Canadian department of
communications.
Ce present appareil numerique n’emet pas de bruits
radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils de
Classe A prescitees dans le reglement sur le brouillage
radioelectrique edicte par le ministre des communications du
Canada.
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NOTICES
Laser safety
Europe: 50 Hz, 220 - 240 V equipment
This equipment has been tested and certified in conformance
with European commission directive 82/499/ECC and VDE
0871/0875, Class A, relating to radio frequency interference.
CAUTION: In order to allow this equipment to operate in
proximity to Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) equipment,
the external radiation from ISM equipment may have to be
limited or special mitigation measures taken.
Your pirnter complies with appropriate safety standards.
Specifically regarding lasers, the equipment complies with laser
product performance standards set by governmental,
international, and national agencies as a Class 1 laser product. It
does not emit hazardous light; the beam is totally enclosed
during all phases of customer operation and maintenance.
WARNING: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.
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DANGER-invisible laser
radiation
when open and interlock
defeated for service.
NOTICES
Warning labels
There are several user accessable Laser Safety Warning labels
located on the printer. These are as shown on the next two
pages.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO
BEAM.
Instructions for safe service are
in SERVICE MANUAL.
NOTICES
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These laser warning labels are placed on panels that cover areas
that are not operator serviceable. These panels are not to be
removed.
Operational safety
NOTICES
Your Xerox equipment and supplies are designed and tested to
meet strict safety requirements. These requirements include
safety agency examination, approval, and compliance with
established environmental standards.
Follow these notes to ensure safe operation of your equipment.
Do this
Always connect equipment to a properly grounded power source
receptacle. If in doubt, have the receptacle checked by a
qualified electrician.
WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment grounding
conductor can result in electrical shock.
Always place equipment on a floor with adequate strength for
the weight of the machine.
Always have your Xerox service representative move or relocate
the equipment.
Always use materials and supplies specifically designed for your
Xerox equipment.
WARNING: Use of unsuitable materials may result in poor
performance and can possibly create a hazardous condition.
Always use a Xerox specified cordset with the Equipment Leakage
Circuit Interrupter/Residual Current Device (ELCI/RCD).
Do not do this
Never use an extension cord with the ELCI/RCD.
Never use the ELCI/RCD where water may enter the casing.
Never attempt any maintenance function that is not specifically
described in your Xerox MRP family documentations.
Never remove any covers or guards that are fastened with screws
unless otherwise instructed. There are no operator-serviceable
areas within these covers.
Never override or “cheat” electrical or mechanical devices.
Never operate the equipment if you notice unusual noises or
odors. Disconnect the power cord from the power source
receptacle and call Xerox service to correct the problem.
U.S. only: If you need any additional safety information
concerning the equipment or if you need Xerox supplied
materials, call the following toll-free number: 1-800-828-6571.
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NOTICES
Approvals and certification
60 Hz, 115 V Listed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), UL1950. Meets CSA
standards, C22.2 NO 950.
50 Hz, 220 - 240 V UL classified to IEC 950
The CE marking applied to this product symbolises Rank Xerox
Declaration of Conformity with the following applicable
Directives of the European Union as of the dates indicated:
January 1, 1995: Council Directive 73/23/EEC amended by
Council Directive 93/68/EEC, approximation of the laws of the
member states related to low voltage equipment.
January 1, 1995: Council Directive 89/336/EEC, approximation of
the laws of the member states related to electromagnetic
compatibility.
A full declaration, defining the relevant Directives and referenced
standards can be obtained from your Rank Xerox representative.
Safety feature
Your printer is equipped with an Equipment Leakage Circuit
Interrupter/Residual Current Device (ELCI/RCD). This safety
device protects you if an electric outlet supplying power to the
printer is improperly wired.
U.S. configuration of ELCI/RCD
1 Window
2 Reset button.
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International configuration of ELCI/RCD
1 Window
2 Reset button.
NOTICES
If power to the printer is interrupted, follow these steps:
1. Locate the safety device, using the U.S. or International
Configuration (refer to the appropriate illustration).
2. Check to see if a red flag displays in the window of the
safety device.
3. If the red flag does not display, press and release the black
Reset button.
The red flag displays and power is restored to the system.
If power is not restored by this procedure or if the device
interrupts power to the machine again, call your Xerox service
representative.
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Table of contents
Notices iii
Installation caution iii
Safety iii
Laser safety iv
Operational safety vii
Introduction xix
About this manual xix
Conventions xix
1. Overview and printer setup 1-1
Emulated printers 1-1
Features and compatibilities 1-3
MRP Family user interface interaction with coax interface 1-3
Printer setup 1-3
Print Language Setup - HP LaserJet Emulation Mode 1-4
Printing 132 characters by 66 lines landscape with Xerox 3816
font (FONT0204) 1-4
Configuring the Coax interface card 1-6
Page size 1-7
Print language 1-7
Printer address and emulation 1-7
Checking the interface configuration 1-7
FSL cross reference for the coax configuration page 1-9
Printing of blank pages after downloading configuration and font data 1-10
MRP Family delete current job capability 1-10
2. DSC and SCS data stream commands 2-1
DSC control codes 2-1
Command summary and comparison 2-2
DSC command descriptions 2-3
Carriage Return (CR) 2-3
End of Message (EM) 2-3
Form Feed (FF) 2-3
New Line (NL) 2-3
Null (NUL) 2-4
Reserved codes 2-4
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SCS data stream structure 2-5
Command summary 2-5
Supported SCS commands 2-6
SCS command comparison 2-6
Command descriptions 2-7
Back Space (BS) 2-7
Bell (BEL) 2-8
Carriage Return (CR) 2-8
Enable Print (ENP) 2-8
Form Feed (FF) 2-8
Graphic Escape (GE) 2-9
Horizontal Tab (HT) 2-9
Inhibit Print (INP) 2-9
Interchange Record Separator (IRS) 2-10
Line Feed (LF) 2-10
New Line (NL) 2-10
Page Presentation Media (PPM) 2-11
Set Attribute (SA) 2-12
Set Graphic Error Action (SGEA) 2-13
Set Horizontal Format (SHF) 2-14
Set Line Density (SLD) 2-16
Set Print Density (SPD) 2-17
Set Vertical Format (SVF) 2-18
Transparent (TRN) 2-20
Vertical Channel Select (VCS) 2-20
Vertical Tab (VT) 2-21
3. Function Selection via Line (FSL) commands 3-1
Setting levels 3-1
Storing and reading settings 3-1
Actions at power up 3-2
Function Selection via Line (FSL) 3-2
FSL escape character 3-3
Types of FSL escape character 3-3
Using FSL escape character 3-3
FSL types 3-5
General syntax of an FSL command 3-5
FSL commands 3-5
Command descriptions 3-8
ESC—Single Paired Hex Transparent 3-9
ESC-ESC—Multiple Paired Hex Transparent 3-9
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T1—Offline Hex Dump (PCIA Dump) 3-10
T2—Online Hex Dump 3-10
T3—Online ASCII Hex Dump 3-10
T4—Printout Settings 3-10
T5—Printout Character Set 3-11
T6—Cancel Online ASCII Hex Dump 3-11
W—Print Bar Code 3-11
X0—Set Printer in Hold Mode 3-11
X1—Store Settings in Permanent Storage 3-11
X2—Restore Settings from Permanent Storage 3-12
X3—Restore Factory Default Settings 3-12
X4—Restore Settings from Permanent Storage 3-12
Y1—Set IBM Buffer Size 3-12
Y2—Set Default LPI 3-13
Y3—Set Default CPI 3-14
Y4—Set Default Line Spacing (single/double) 3-14
Y5—Set Default Maximum Page Length (MPL) 3-15
Y6—Set Default Maximum Print Position (MPP) 3-16
Y7—Set Case (mono, dual) 3-16
Y8—Set LU1 Language 3-17
Y9—Set Default Print Quality 3-18
Y10—Set Page Format 3-19
Y11—Set Default Paper Path 3-20
Y12—Set Default Paper Size 3-22
Y13—Set Wrap/Cut Option at Physical Paper Size 3-23
Y14—Enable Graphic Option 3-23
Y19—Set Simplex / Duplex 3-23
Y25—FF Before Local Copy 3-25
Y26—FF After Local Copy 3-26
Y27—Non-SCS Print Image 3-28
Y28—Non-SCS, CR at MPP + 1 3-29
Y29—Non SCS, NL at MPP + 1 3-30
Y30—Non-SCS, Valid FF Followed by Data 3-31
Y31—Non-SCS, Valid FF at End of Print Buffer 3-32
Y32—Non-SCS, FF Valid 3-33
Y33—Non-SCS, Automatic Function at End of Job 3-34
Y34—Last LF on Page Sent as FF 3-35
Y36—Suppress IBM Control Code 3-35
Y37—IBM Printer Emulation Select 3-36
Y38—IBM Communication Feature (Query, EAB) 3-37
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Y44—Suppress CR and SP to Same Position 3-37
Y46—Set IRQ Timer 3-38
Y47—ESC-Mode Selection 3-39
Y48—Set Permanent Escape 3-40
Y49—Restrict Access of Temporary and Permanent Settings 3-40
Y50—FF After Time Elapse 3-41
Y51—User Strings at Power Up 3-41
Y57—User-defined String Before Local Copy 3-42
Y58—User-defined String After Local Copy 3-42
Y59—Bar Code Definition 3-43
Y60—Font Link for GFIDs 3-45
Y61—Setup for User-defined Strings 3-47
Y62—Setup for IBM-defined Strings 3-48
Y71—Create Translate Table 3-52
Y72—Reset Translate Table 3-52
Y73—Select Translate Table 3-52
Y74—Define Symbol Set String 3-53
Y75—Overwrite Translate Table 3-53
Y76—Create APL Translate Table 3-54
Y77—Reset APL Translate Table 3-55
Y78—Select APL Translate Table 3-55
Y80—Overwrite APL Translate Table 3-56
Y88—Define Page Offset 3-57
Y89—Enable Page Offset 3-57
Y90—Define User Escape String 3-58
Y91—GFID/Font Select Setup 3-59
Y92—Point Size Strings 3-61
Y93—Attribute Strings 3-61
Y94—Typeface Strings 3-61
Y96—GFID Select 3-62
Y98—Enable Automatic Page Orientation (APO) Support 3-62
Y100—Printer Share String and Timer 3-63
Y119—Enable/disable automatic paper size configuration 3-64
Y120—Setting Printout at Power Up 3-64
Y249—Enter Engineering Mode 3-64
Y253—Allow passwords 3-65
Z—Send User-defined Strings 3-65
Page layout functions 3-65
Placing commands in the data stream 3-65
Page Orientation algorithm 3-66
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Logical Page Size 3-68
4. Font support and selection 4-1
Supported fonts 4-1
Included fonts 4-1
Global Font Identifiers (GFIDs) 4-3
GFID to PCL font mapping 4-3
Print density to GFID mapping 4-4
Font selection via FSL in coax 4-5
Font selection using printer resident PCL fonts 4-5
Font selection using the 3812/3816 compatibility font set 4-5
Procedures for selecting fonts 4-5
Selecting non-Computer Output Reduction (COR) fonts 4-5
Selecting COR fonts 4-6
Character sets 4-7
5. Error handling 5-1
IBM error types 5-1
Recoverable printer errors 5-2
FSL error messages 5-2
Recoverable errors 5-2
Nonrecoverable hardware errors 5-3
6. Configuration and sysgen samples 6-1
Coax printers line configurations 6-1
Sysgen samples 6-3
Sample IO Gen for the 3174/3274—non SNA controller 6-4
Sample VTAM parameter for local non-SNA 3270 terminal
and printer 6-4
Sample VTAM parameter for local SNA 3270 terminal
and printer 6-4
Sample NCP Gen—Group, Line, PU, and LU
definitions—3274-61C 6-5
Sample NCP Gen—Group, Line, PU, and LU
definitions—3276-C 6-6
JES/328X print facility parameters 6-6
Sample mode table entries for 3278-2 terminals
(by control unit type) 6-7
Sample mode table entries for 3287 printers
(all control units) 6-7
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7. Configuration and Resource Utility (MVS) 7-1
Installing your Configuration and Resource Utility 7-1
Invoking the configuration and Resource Utility 7-6
Managing fonts 7-6
Loading fonts 7-7
Accessing the Font List screen 7-8
Managing forms 7-8
Loading Xerox forms 7-9
Accessing the Form List screen 7-9
Managing lists of resources 7-9
Loading lists of resources 7-10
Accessing the List Manager screen 7-10
Downloading ASCII files 7-10
VPS 6.2 transparency 7-11
Configuration Description List 7-11
Accessing the Configuration Description List screen 7-11
Creating a configuration file 7-13
Creating the User-created FLS 7-14
Modifying and loading a configuration file 7-45
Deleting or copying a configuration file 7-15
Configuration in the VM environment 7-15
Configuration and Resource Utility components 7-16
Selecting functions 7-16
Accesing the MVS ISPF Primary Option Menu 7-17
Invoking the Configuration adn Resource Utility 7-18
Create Configuration Description 7-19
Saving a Creat Configuration Descriiption 7-21
Change Configuration Description 7-21
Saving a Change Configuration Descriiption 7-23
Handling error messages 7-23
Clist code listing 7-23
Listing configuration description 7-23
Creating configuration descriptions 7-24
Changing configuration descriptions 7-24
Loading configuration descriptions 7-24
Loading fonts 7-25
Appendices
A. Font and code set tables A-1
B. DSC option defaults B-1
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C. Command summary C-1
D. Coax communications buffer D-1
Communications buffer D-1
Printer Output Area D-2
Contol Unit Output Area D-4
Orders D-7
E. IBM GFID to PCL fonts attribute E-1
F. Helpful hints F-1
G. Query Replies G-1
H. Related Publications H-1
I. Forms Utility for the coax environment I-1
Glossary GLOSSARY–1
Index INDEX–1
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About this manual
Introduction
The Xerox MRP Family Coax Command Reference, intended as a
learning tool and as a reference guide, provides the user, host
system programmer, and the System Administrator with a
comprehensive reference to printing on the Xerox MRP Family
coax printers.
The procedures presented in this manual assume that you have a
basic knowledge and understanding of IBM computer systems,
especially the IBM 3270 Information Display System in the coax
environment.
Become familiar with the contents and conventions in this
“Introduction” chapter before using this manual.
Conventions
This manual uses conventions in text and procedures to help you
recognize different types of information.
Text conventions
This manual uses the following text conventions throughout.
CAUTION: Cautions are associated with equipment safety.
WARNING: Warnings are associated with the safety of people.
N Notes are hints that help you perform a task or understand the
text.
italics Items are italicized for the following reasons:
• Document and library names (for example, the Xerox MRP
Family Printer Language Reference for PCL 5 and PostScript)
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INTRODUCTION
• Variable information (for example, password)
• For emphasis.
X Represents hexadecimal (HEX) code. For example: X'05' or X'25'
MB Megabyte.
KB Kilobyte.
GSM Grams per one square meter of paper.
type When instructed to type information, do not press the Enter key.
enter “Enter” is used to describe a two-step process of keying in data
and pressing the Enter key (for example, enter print the
README file requires typing the data, printing the README file,
and pressing the Enter key).
bold Bold text is used for characters you enter (for example, enter
\psfax\install\a), and for command syntax.
asterisk (*) Default menu options are followed by an asterisk.
<UPPERCASE> Uppercase in angle brackets is used for keys that do not have
icons (for example, press <ESC>).
menus, modes, options, and commands These have downstyle capitalization (for example, Configuration
menu, Duplex mode, Symbol Set option, and Set Attribute
command).
index notations The use of lowercase letters f, i, and t in the index section
denote figure, illustration, and table, respectively (for example, 61f, 7-2i, 2-2t).
screen representations Illustrations and screen representations contained within this
manual may differ slightly from what actually appears on your
screen.
Procedure conventions
This guide uses the following conventions within printer control
panel procedures.
A function key, when referred to in the main text of this manual,
is identified by its name followed by the icon representing the
key.
Clear/C
Last Page/
L
Main Menu/M
Off-Line/O
Pause/P
Reset/R
Scroll Next/2
Scroll Previous/1
Test Mode/T
A function key, specified in a numbered step-by-step example, is
identified by the icon in the left margin and the associated key
name in the text of the numbered step. For example:
R 1. Press the Reset key.
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222 Indicates that this key must be pressed three times.
Window messages Reference to messages displayed at the control panel appear in
text like this:
PLEASE WAIT...
FINISHING CURRENT JOB
Procedure conventions—personal computer (PC)
Keyboard key A keyboard key name is boldface with downstyle capitalization.
For example: Press the Tab key.
Key+key A plus sign used between two key names indicates that these
keys must be pressed at the same time. For example: Press the
Alt+A means that you should press and hold down the Alt key
while you press the A key.
FILENAMES Names of files are displayed in uppercase italics.
Type When instructed to type information, do not press the Enter key.
Enter When instructed to enter information, type the information and
press the Enter key.
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Emulated printers
1. Overview and printer setup
This chapter describes the operation of the Xerox MRP Family
printers internal interfaces in a coax environment.
Refer to the “Overview” chapter in your Xerox MRP Printer
Operator Guide for detailed descriptions of the features,
operating environment, hardware and software requirements of
your MRP Family printer.
Your Xerox printer coax interface provides compatibility with
several IBM printers. Its internal coax connectivity provides
superior performance and support for the vast majority of data
processing and office automation applications running on IBM
mid-range systems.
Your Xerox coax printer emulates existing IBM printers with no
changes to your present applications or procedures. The internal
coax connectivity allows you to enable the data streams of the
Data Stream Compatibility (DSC), Systems Network Architecture
(SNA) Character String (SCS), or Intelligent Printer Data Stream
(IPDS) while still processing Printer Control Language (PCL) 5 or
PostScript Level 2 concurrently through serial or parallel ports.
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OVERVIEW AND PRINTER SETUP
Printer (Model) Type Speed CPI LPI Character sets
Table 1-1. Xerox printer coax emulations
3287 (1,2) Dot-matrix 80/120 cps
(models1/2)
3268 (2, 2C) Dot-matrix Up to 340
cps
3262 (3, 13) Band printer Up to 650
lpm
3812/3816 (1, 2)
Model 2-IPDS
4028 (NS1) Laser (300
Laser (240
dpi)
dip)
Up to 12/24
ppm
Up to 10
ppm
4214 (1) Dot-matrix Up to 200
cps
4245 (D12, D20) Band printer 1,200/2,000
lpm
(D12/D20)
6262 (D12, D14,
D22)
Band printer 1,200/1,400/
2200 lpm
(D12/D14/
D22)
10 3, 4, 6, 8 Various
10, 16.7 3, 4, 6, 8 Various
10 3, 4, 6, 8 Depends on band
mounted: 48—128
characters
10, 12, 15,
17
3, 4, 6, 8 User selectable with
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n/a n/a Various fixed pitch
and typographic
with 32 resident
5, 10, 12,
3, 4, 6, 8 Various
15, 16.7
10 3, 4, 6, 8 Depends on band
mounted: 48—142
characters
10 3, 4, 6, 8 Depends on band
mounted: 48—192
characters
The following functions are not supported by your Xerox MRP
Family coax printers:
• Compression or compaction
• Color
• Full IBM A Programming Language (APL) character sets
• Function management headers (supported with IPDS)
• Katakana character set
• Graphical Data Display Manager (GDDM) (supported with
IPDS).
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Features and compatibilities
OVERVIEW AND PRINTER SETUP
Your Xerox coax printers support the following features and
compatibility, and have these capabilities:
• Control of coax setup using a set of Host Utilities. These
utilities provide a high-level user interface to the set of
Function Selection via Line (FSL) commands that properly
customize the coax interfaces.
• Enables HP PCL 5 and PostScript Level 2 over all interfaces.
• Complete set of 3816 compatible fonts are provided with the
printer on a 9-track tape.
• Emulates the IBM coax printers shown in Table 1-1.
• U.S. or European settings using dipswitches
• Backwards compatibility with Xerox 3270 HS interface
• Automatic input sharing between coax and all other printer
interface ports
• Concurrent support of Systems Network Architecture (SNA)
Character String (SCS), Data Stream Compatibility (DSC),
3270 data streams (LU1), Intelligent Printer Data Stream
(IPDS), PCL 5, and PostScript Level 2
• Support for downloading new interface firmware.
• Hexadecimal (HEX) dump, ASCII HEX dump, and HEX dump
Printer Communication Interface Area (PCIA) dump to aid in
the debugging of coax interface problems.
The Xerox coax interface is designed to upgrade with an
Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) module. The support for
IPDS is done by plugging an IPDS-module on top of the
interface.
MRP Family user interface interaction with coax interface
The MRP Family coax interface communicates to the printer
controller in PCL. The following information clarifies printer
setup and user interface changes.
Printer setup
Default “Input Tray” and “Output Destination” settings from the
UI have no effect on the coax interface. For all jobs from the
coax interface, PCL commands are sent specifying a paper tray,
paper size, and output destination.
At installation, the default tray is #1 (PCL source 1), paper size is
letter or A4 depending on the ST1 jumper setting on the
interface card, and the output destination is PCL destination 1,
which defaults to the top tray. You may change the default
paper tray and destination by using an FSL Y11 command.
Details on this command for the coax environment are included
in this document. The other interfaces of the machine are
unaffected. Any embedded language commands override the
user interface settings.
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If coax jobs are printed from Tray 5, set the “Tray 5 Size Setup”
option to a size supported by the Xerox MRP Family PCL
emulation only. This also applies to the manual settings of the
other paper trays. The 11 standard size paper stocks and
envelopes are documented in the "Print language setup menu"
section of the System Administrator Guide.
Refer to the Xerox MRP Family System Administrator Guide for a
description of the parameters in the printer setup.
Print Language Setup - HP LaserJet Emulation Mode
The “Font” selection does not determine the default font for
coax printing. The interface cards send PCL font characteristics
that best match the IBM fonts and select an internal PCL font or
3816 emulation font accordingly. The default font is changed
using specific FSL commands described in this manual.
For the duplex capability and setup functions, refer to the Xerox
MRP Family System Administrator Guide. If banner sheets are
enabled, job data may print on the back of the banner sheets or
vice versa.
There are three methods to change the input paper tray. Refer
to the “Function Selection via Line (FSL) commands” chapter.
The “Input Tray to Command Assignment“ selection maps the
PCL paper source command numbers (not tray numbers) to
other trays. This allows you to map most of the PCL source
commands sent by the interface cards to select a paper tray that
is different than the default. An example is to change the default
paper feed from Tray 1 to the high-capacity feeder Tray 4.
However, you can no longer access input Tray 1 for jobs from
coax interface or in PCL. In addition, the printer PCL5 driver
does not appear to function correctly when you try to use it.
The preferred method is to utilize the Configuration and
Resource Utilities for selecting a default tray.
Printing 132 characters by 66 lines landscape with Xerox 3816 font (FONT0204)
1. Download the Xerox 3816 font named "FONT0204".
2. Create a configuration description for a 132 character MPP
and a 66 line MPL. Refer to Chapter 3 for more information
on setting MPP and MPL.
3. Create a user-defined FSL file/member that contains one of
the following:
For 8.5" x 11" paper use:
&&??@@Y96,204@
&&??@@Y62, 104, 1B, 28, 32, 30, 32, 30, 34, 58, 1B, 26, 6C, 31, 6F, 35, 2E, 34 35, 43@
&&??<space>
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For A4 paper use:
&&??@@Y96,204@
&&??@@Y62, 104, 1B, 28, 32, 30, 32, 30, 34, 58, 1B, 26, 6C, 31, 6F, 35, 2E, 33, 30, 43@
&&??<space>
This FSL sequence defines the PCL code that selects FONT0204
as the default landscape font and set the vertical motion index to
avalue that will allow for 66 lines on the page.
There is no need to put any FSL into the user data stream.
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Configuring the Coax interface card
Figure 1-1 illustrates the top view, and figure 1-2 illustrates the
side view of the coax interface card. You should never attempt
to remove the interface card from the printer motherboard. Your
service representative configures the coax interface card to your
specifications at installation. This illustration and subsequent
jumper setting descriptions are provided only for your
information.
Figure 1-1. Coax interface card (top view)
ST1 sets the default paper size
ST2 sets the default print language
Figure 1-2. Coax interface card (side view)
1 Test button
2 CU LED (if light is not on, printer is not connected)
3 Parallel share port (reserved for Xerox use)
4 Coax connector
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The default page size is set with a 2-pin jumper (ST1). The
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by covering both pins. Turning the jumper OFF sets the page
size default to U. S. (8.5x11). Turning the jumper ON sets the
page size default to European A4 (8.27x11.69).
This figure shows the location of the page size jumper on the
coax interface card. DO NOT move the jumper shunt. The
jumper should be changed only by your service representative.
The default print language is determined by the placement of a
shunt over a 3-pin jumper (ST2). The illustration at left shows the
jumper configuration. The printer will work properly only with
the jumper in the standard configuration. The shunt should
always be placed over the two pins closest to the edge of the
interface card. DO NOT move the jumper shunt. The jumper
should be changed only by your service representative. This
figure shows the location of the print language jumper on the
coax interface card
Coaxial default settings for the printer emulation can only be set
through the FSL Function. Refer to Chapter 3 for instructions
and a complete list of coax printers the interface can emulate.
Checking the interface configuration
You can check the configuration of your interface by using one
of the following methods:
• Printing the Interface Configuration Report from the Utilities
• Using the Function Selection via Line (FSL) command T4—
• Pressing the test button on the interface card (refer to Figure
Refer to the “T2—Online Hex Dump” and “T4—Printout Settings”
sections in the “Function Selection via Line (FSL) commands”
chapter for information on how to use these FSL function
commands.
For a description of the procedures for printing the coax
Interface Configuration Report from the control panel through
the Utilities menu, refer to “ Interface Configuration Report”
Menu of the User Interface. (Refer to that section in the
“Utilities menu” chapter of the Xerox MRP Family System
Administration Guide.)
Printout Settings (in non-IPDS only)
1-2).
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section of the “Utilities menu” chapter of the Xerox MRP Family
System Administration Guide (refer to Figure 1-3 example).
Figure 1-3. Sample of a Coax Interface Configuration Report
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