Table of contents
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Introduction ..................................................................................................3
1.1 Printserver Features.......................................................................3
1.2 Programming the Printserver ............................................................4
1.3 Connections of the Printserver...........................................................4
1.4 Items Supplied with Printserver..........................................................5
1.4.1 Related Manuals .................................................................5
2 Installation & Test...........................................................................................7
2.1 Installation ..................................................................................7
2.2 Generate Settings Printout ...............................................................7
2.3 Printer Emulation (Twinax) ...............................................................7
3 Operation......................................................................................................8
3.1 Panel Operation............................................................................8
3.2 Printer Operation...........................................................................9
4 Programming the Printserver ..........................................................................10
4.1 Syntax of an FSL Function .............................................................10
4.2 The Escape Character ..................................................................10
4.3 Defining a Temporary Escape Character ............................................ 11
4.4 Defining a Permanent Escape Character ............................................11
4.5 Sending Hex Codes .....................................................................12
4.6 Testing via the Line......................................................................12
4.7 Manipulating Memory Areas ...........................................................13
4.7.1 The Three Levels of Settings .................................................13
4.7.2 Actions at Power-Up ...........................................................13
4.7.3 Storing and Restoring Settings...............................................14
5 Special FSL Functions...................................................................................15
5.1 Twinax FSL Functions ..................................................................15
5.1.1 IBM 5250 Related Functions..................................................15
5.1.2 Page Presentation Media Command........................................ 15
5.2 Coax FSL Functions.....................................................................15
5.2.1 IBM 3270 Related Functions..................................................15
5.2.2 Page Presentation Media Command........................................ 16
5.2.3 Functions Read by the IBM Controller ......................................16
5.2.4 IBM RPQ Settings..............................................................17
5.2.5 IRQ Time ........................................................................17
5.3 Form Feed (FF Handling)...............................................................17
Appendix A. FSL Functions ...............................................................................18
Appendix B. Bar Code Printing...........................................................................45
Appendix C. Error Messages .............................................................................48
Appendix D. Test Printout Pages ........................................................................50
Appendix E. Abbreviations...................................................................................57
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