Axis HP-MIO 2 User Manual

PrefaceAxis AFP User’s Manual 1 Preface Thank you for purchasing the AXIS AFP Printer Controller. Our goal indeveloping this product is to enable you

Section 1: Introduction10 Axis AFP User’s Manual IBM Printer Emulation The Axis AFP supports all IPDS towers. Together with a PostScript printer, it

Appendix A: The Parameter List100 Axis AFP User’s Manual#1051 Bin 2 Physical Paper LengthDefines explicit selection of the paper length for Bin 2. See

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 101#1056 Bin 2 Vertical Scale FactorOverrides the global vertical scaling for bin 2.See #1006 Bin

Appendix A: The Parameter List102 Axis AFP User’s Manual#1102 Bin 3 Physical Paper WidthDefines explicit selection of the paper width for Bin 3. See #

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 103#1106 Bin 3 Vertical Scale FactorOverrides the global vertical scaling for bin 3.See #1006 Bin

Appendix A: The Parameter List104 Axis AFP User’s Manual#1152 Bin 4 Physical Paper WidthDefines explicit selection of the paper width for Bin 4. See #

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 105#1157 Bin 4 Horizontal OffsetAdds a horizontal offset for bin 4.See #1007 Bin 1 Horizontal Off

Appendix A: The Parameter List106 Axis AFP User’s Manual#1203 Bin 5 OrientationDefines the default print orientation for Bin 5. See #1003 Bin 1 Orient

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 107#1208 Bin 5 Vertical OffsetAdds a vertical offset for bin 5.See #1007 Bin 1 Vertical Offset.

Appendix A: The Parameter List108 Axis AFP User’s Manual#3000 Printer DriverDefines the attached printer type.Note: 1. This parameter value becomes ef

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 109#3002 Horizontal Scale FactorEnables horizontal scaling of the complete page for all input bin

Section 2: InstallationAxis AFP User’s Manual 11 Section 2Installation Unpacking The standard delivery contains the following: • Axis AFP (Part no: 0

Appendix A: The Parameter List110 Axis AFP User’s Manual#3003 Vertical Scale FactorEnables vertical scaling of the complete page for all input bins. T

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 111#3004 Color SupportDetermines whether color emulation or true colors shall be used.Notes: 1. W

Appendix A: The Parameter List112 Axis AFP User’s ManualThis parameter activates a smoothing algorithm for host down-loaded fonts.Notes: 1. The smooth

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 113#3013 PS Restart at DuplexUse this parameter to terminate the current print job and start a ne

Appendix A: The Parameter List114 Axis AFP User’s Manual#3150 Parallel-2 Time-outDefines the time-out value for which input port Parallel-2 will wait

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 115#3152 Parallel-2 End StringContains a hexadecimal string which is sent to the printer when the

Appendix A: The Parameter List116 Axis AFP User’s Manual#3210 Transparency Lead-in String3270/Coax only When this string is encountered in the data st

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 117#3211 Transparency Trailer String3270/Coax only When this string is encountered in the hex tra

Appendix A: The Parameter List118 Axis AFP User’s Manual#3290 Job Time-outDefines the time-out value after which the host input PostScript job will be

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 119#3292 Job End StringContains a hexadecimal string which is sent to the printer when a PostScri

Section 2: Installation12 Axis AFP User’s Manual Select Coax or Twinax Connection The Axis AFP must be configured for the correct IBM host connection

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Appendix B: EBCDIC Character TableAxis AFP User’s Manual 121Appendix BEBCDIC Character TableThe character table shows how EBCDIC character codes are i

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Appendix C: The Front and Back PanelsAxis AFP User’s Manual 123Appendix CThe Front and Back PanelsThe Front PanelThe front panel has six indicators: P

Appendix C: The Front and Back Panels124 Axis AFP User’s ManualThe SYSTEM IndicatorThe green SYSTEM indicator shows the connection status to the IBM s

Appendix C: The Front and Back PanelsAxis AFP User’s Manual 125The STATUS IndicatorThe yellow STATUS indicator shows if in Function Mode or if a messa

Appendix C: The Front and Back Panels126 Axis AFP User’s ManualError MessagesThe following error messages can be displayed by the Axis AFP front panel

Appendix C: The Front and Back PanelsAxis AFP User’s Manual 127The Back PanelThe back panel comprises all connectors, a rotary switch, and the coax/tw

Appendix C: The Front and Back Panels128 Axis AFP User’s ManualFunction ModeThe Function Mode is used to access internal functions such as configurati

Appendix C: The Front and Back PanelsAxis AFP User’s Manual 129Self TestThe Self Test performs internal hardware tests and prints a test report on the

Section 2: InstallationAxis AFP User’s Manual 13 System Configuration, twinax mode Twinax: The AS/400 configuration is easiest done using the Auto Con

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Appendix D: Printer Cable ConfigurationAxis AFP User’s Manual 131Appendix DPrinter Cable ConfigurationThis section provides you with technical informat

Appendix D: Printer Cable Configuration132 Axis AFP User’s ManualParallel Printer CableThe parallel printer cable (included in the standard delivery)

Appendix E: PC-host SharingAxis AFP User’s Manual 133Appendix EPC-host SharingWhen equipped with an optional PC-Host sharing cable (part no: 12998), t

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Appendix F: Technical SpecificationsAxis AFP User’s Manual 135Appendix FTechnical SpecificationsHost Environments3270/Coax mode: • IBM S/370, S/390• IB

Appendix F: Technical Specifications136 Axis AFP User’s ManualSoftware Requirements for IPDS Printing3270/Coax mode: • PSF/MVS Version 1.2.1 or highe

Appendix F: Technical SpecificationsAxis AFP User’s Manual 137Printer Emulations• IBM 4028/3112/3116/3912/3916• IBM 3812 model 2• IBM 3816 model 01S a

Appendix F: Technical Specifications138 Axis AFP User’s ManualIBM Features• All IPDS towers (functional subsets within brackets):• Device Control (DC/

Appendix F: Technical SpecificationsAxis AFP User’s Manual 139Font Support• Supports host down-loaded 300 and 240 dpi fonts• Supports IBM 4028/3916 an

Section 2: Installation14 Axis AFP User’s Manual Follow these steps to configure your AS/400:1. Find a free Device Address using the [PRTDEVADR] c

Appendix F: Technical Specifications140 Axis AFP User’s ManualPrinter Attachment• Parallel CentronicsPrinting Speed (printer dependent)• Centronics: U

Appendix G: How To Contact AxisAxis AFP User’s Manual 141Appendix GHow To Contact AxisTechnical Support Should you require any technical assistance, p

Appendix G: How To Contact Axis142 Axis AFP User’s ManualJapan Axis Communications K.K.8th Center Plaza 5F1-10-16 Nihombashi Horidome-choChuo-ku, Toky

Appendix G: How To Contact AxisAxis AFP User’s Manual 143

Appendix G: How To Contact Axis144 Axis AFP User’s Manual

Appendix H: Related DocumentationAxis AFP User’s Manual 145Appendix HRelated DocumentationTitlePart No.PSF/MVS System Programming Guide SH35-0091PSF/V

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IndexAxis AFP User’s Manual 147IndexAAnonymous FTP 141Auto Orientation 26, 83Automatic FunctionAfter End of OILC Job 79After End of Print Buffer 82Axi

Index148 Axis AFP User’s ManualInternet Axis Home Page 141Intervention Time-out 78JJob End String 119Job Separation 113Job Time-out 118Jog Begin Strin

IndexAxis AFP User’s Manual 149TTechnical Support 141Time-outHost 117Intervention 78Job 118Parallel Port 114Transparency 35Lead-in String 35, 116Trail

Section 2: InstallationAxis AFP User’s Manual 15Printer and System AttachmentThe Axis AFP factory default setting is IBM 4028/3916 IPDS emulation set

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Section 2: Installation16 Axis AFP User’s ManualThe unit is now ready for operation and will show its status with the indicators:m POWER - Indicates p

Section 3: ConfigurationAxis AFP User’s Manual 17Section 3ConfigurationThe Axis AFP factory default settings match that of an IBM 4028/3916 IPDSpage pr

Section 3: Configuration18 Axis AFP User’s ManualKey DefinitionsThe first configuration screen is the Key Definitions Menu:This screen is for assigning

Section 3: ConfigurationAxis AFP User’s Manual 19Main MenuAfter pressing the assigned Enter key, the Main Menu is displayed:The Main Menu entries are:

Preface2 Axis AFP User’s Manual About this Manual This manual applies to the Axis AFP printer controller with firmware re-lease 2.10 and to subsequen

Section 3: Configuration20 Axis AFP User’s ManualBasic ConfigurationThe ‘Basic Configuration’ entry initiates a configuration procedure which willguide

Section 3: ConfigurationAxis AFP User’s Manual 21Select PostScriptVirtual Memory SizeThis sub menu is shown after you have selected Printer Driver.Thi

Section 3: Configuration22 Axis AFP User’s ManualSelect IBM PrinterEmulationThe following IBM printers can be emulated:• IBM 4028 (300 dpi IPDS page p

Section 3: ConfigurationAxis AFP User’s Manual 23Page FormatThe ‘Page Format’ entry initiates a configuration procedure which will guide youthrough a

Section 3: Configuration24 Axis AFP User’s ManualSelect MaximumPage LengthThe Maximum Page Length defines the number of lines per page. The Axis AFPwi

Section 3: ConfigurationAxis AFP User’s Manual 25Select Bin 1OrientationThis selection defines the default print orientation when printing from Bin 1.

Section 3: Configuration26 Axis AFP User’s ManualSelect PaperCassette LinkingThis selection controls the interaction between the input paper bins.The

Section 3: ConfigurationAxis AFP User’s Manual 27Select Top PortraitMarginThis value defines the distance between the first print line and the top edg

Section 3: Configuration28 Axis AFP User’s ManualSelect Top CORMarginThis value defines the distance between the first print line and the top edge of

Section 3: ConfigurationAxis AFP User’s Manual 29View ConfigurationThis Main Menu option displays the basic settings from the Basic Configuration,Print

PrefaceAxis AFP User’s Manual 3 Emission Notices USA This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and

Section 3: Configuration30 Axis AFP User’s ManualSave the ConfigurationSelect ‘Save’ in the Main Menu.The Save sub menu is shown. You are prompted to c

Section 3: ConfigurationAxis AFP User’s Manual 31Exit the ConfigurationSelect ‘Exit’ in the Main Menu.A message is shown while the configuration progra

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Section 4: Advanced FunctionsAxis AFP User’s Manual 33Section 4Advanced FunctionsThis section deals with advanced topics beyond the normal operation:•

Section 4: Advanced Functions34 Axis AFP User’s ManualParameter EditingThis function is reached from the ‘Edit Parameters’ entry in the Main Menu (see

Section 4: Advanced FunctionsAxis AFP User’s Manual 35Hex Transparency, coax modeThis section applies only when the Axis AFP is set up for coax connec

Section 4: Advanced Functions36 Axis AFP User’s ManualThe following PostScript code prints the text ‘Transparent Data’ in 30 point Hel-vetica.Convert

Section 5: FontsAxis AFP User’s Manual 37Section 5FontsThis section describes how fonts are handled by the Axis AFP. There are two dif-ferent approach

Section 5: Fonts38 Axis AFP User’s ManualPrinter Resident FontsThe rest of this section deals with printer resident fonts. The table in Section 5.3lis

Section 5: FontsAxis AFP User’s Manual 39Supported Resident FontsThe following table shows the IBM fonts that are recognized by the Axis AFP asvalid r

Table of Contents4 Axis AFP User’s Manual Table of Contents 1 Introduction The Axis AFP 7Theory of Operation 9IBM Printer Emulation 10 2 Installat

Section 5: Fonts40 Axis AFP User’s Manual@ 0057 87 0078 120 Letter-Gothic.12 LetterGothic005B 91 0078 120 Light-italic.12 Courier-Oblique@ 006C 108 00

Section 5: FontsAxis AFP User’s Manual 410F00 3840to to any any User Definable Fonts any0F7F 3967@ 1137 4407 002A 42 Sonoran-serif.6pt Times-Roman@ 113

Section 5: Fonts42 Axis AFP User’s Manual%@ 16B7 5815 0028 40 Times.italic.6pt Times-Italic%@ 16B7 5815 0035 53 Times.italic.8pt Times-Italic%@ 16B7 5

Section 5: FontsAxis AFP User’s Manual 43Notes: 1. FW (Font Width) is in 1/1440", and denotes the width of a word space for the specific font.2. C

Section 5: Fonts44 Axis AFP User’s ManualImmediate Font SubstitutionsCertain FGIDs will be immediately substituted by the Axis AFP. The substitutionta

Section 5: FontsAxis AFP User’s Manual 45The following fonts are substituted for the IBM 3812/3816 emulation:FGID Selected IBM font FGID Substituted I

Section 5: Fonts46 Axis AFP User’s ManualUnsupported FontsAll FGIDs that don’t appear in the Supported Fonts table (Section 5.3) or the Im-mediate Fon

Section 5: FontsAxis AFP User’s Manual 47Typographical FontsThis section deals with font width selections for typographical (proportionalpitch) fonts.

Section 5: Fonts48 Axis AFP User’s ManualUser Definable FontsThis section describes how to select a printer specific, soft loaded, or cartridge res-ide

Section 5: FontsAxis AFP User’s Manual 49Extended Font MappingThis section describes an alternative method for selecting printer specific, soft-loaded

Table of ContentsAxis AFP User’s Manual 5 6 Solving Problems No Printouts 53Incorrect Printouts 54Error Report 56Messages 58 7 Compatibility Consi

Section 5: Fonts50 Axis AFP User’s ManualThe Font MapDictionaryThe font map dictionary (FMAP) contains the IBM FGIDs or AFP/PS encodedtypefaces, and t

Section 5: FontsAxis AFP User’s Manual 51EDICT and FMAP dictionaries may be combined in order to map any printertypeface to a specific FGID.The exampl

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Section 6: Solving ProblemsAxis AFP User’s Manual 53Section 6Solving ProblemsThis section deals with some common failure situations and gives guidelin

Section 6: Solving Problems54 Axis AFP User’s ManualIncorrect PrintoutsThe following list describes some types of printout faults:1. Print data is los

Section 6: Solving ProblemsAxis AFP User’s Manual 55Low Printing Speed If loaded fonts are used, check that the free VM Size is at least 700 kbytes, a

Section 6: Solving Problems56 Axis AFP User’s ManualError ReportIf you run into problems that you can’t solve on your own, it is important that youmak

Section 6: Solving ProblemsAxis AFP User’s Manual 57Printing a HexDumpA special hex dump mode is provided for diagnostic purposes. A hex dump is aprin

Section 6: Solving Problems58 Axis AFP User’s ManualMessagesApart from showing messages with the indicators, as described in Appendix C, theAxis AFP c

Section 7: Compatibility ConsiderationsAxis AFP User’s Manual 59Section 7Compatibility ConsiderationsThe differences between IPDS and PostScript, and

Table of Contents6 Axis AFP User’s Manual F Technical Specifications Host Environments 135Attachments 135Software Requirements for IPDS Printing 13

Section 7: Compatibility Considerations60 Axis AFP User’s ManualResource Memory ManagementAxis AFP is equipped with 700 kbytes of resource memory in w

Section 7: Compatibility ConsiderationsAxis AFP User’s Manual 61Printable AreaThe IBM 4028/3916, 3812 and 3816 printers allow printing on the complete

Section 7: Compatibility Considerations62 Axis AFP User’s ManualThere are also a set of parameters that allow local scaling and positioning for eachin

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 63Appendix AThe Parameter ListThe Parameter List is a list of user settings controlling the opera

Appendix A: The Parameter List64 Axis AFP User’s ManualParameter list, coax mode PARAMETER LIST Page 1 of 3

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 65 PARAMETER LIST Page 2 of 3 Axis AFP Coax Printer

Appendix A: The Parameter List66 Axis AFP User’s Manual PARAMETER LIST Page 3 of 3 Axis AFP Coax Printer

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 67Parameter list, twinax modePARAMETER LIST Page 1 of 3

Appendix A: The Parameter List68 Axis AFP User’s Manual PARAMETER LIST Page 2 of 3 Axis AFP Twinax Print

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 69 PARAMETER LIST Page 3 of 3 Axis AFP Twinax Print

Section 1: IntroductionAxis AFP User’s Manual 7 Section 1Introduction The Axis AFP The Axis AFP is a printer controller that allows PostScript printe

Appendix A: The Parameter List70 Axis AFP User’s Manual#10 Device Address5250/Twinax only Shows the last Twinax Device Address set by the push-wheel.N

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 71#50 System LanguageDefines the default code page and language character set.Notes: 1. In IPDS m

Appendix A: The Parameter List72 Axis AFP User’s Manual#51 Load Translate Table3270/Coax only Defines if the DSC/DSE mode character table shall be loa

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 73#100 Maximum Page LengthDefines the Maximum Page Length (MPL) in number of lines.Notes: 1. Thi

Appendix A: The Parameter List74 Axis AFP User’s Manual#102 Lines Per InchDefines the Lines Per Inch (LPI) line spacing.Notes 1. This parameter has on

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 75#201 Line Spacing3270/Coax only Defines single or double line spacing.Notes: 1. This parameter

Appendix A: The Parameter List76 Axis AFP User’s Manual#300 Default Input BinDefines which input paper bin is the power up default bin.Note: 1. This s

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 77#302 High Capacity as PrimaryDefines which input bin is regarded as the primary bin.Note: 1. Th

Appendix A: The Parameter List78 Axis AFP User’s Manual#500 Intervention Time-out3270/Coax only Defines the time in minutes after which intervention r

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 79#600 Auto Func after End of OILC Job3270/Coax only Defines if there shall be an automatic Form

Section 1: Introduction8 Axis AFP User’s Manual The Axis AFP printer controllerSYSTEM IndicatorREADY IndicatorD

Appendix A: The Parameter List80 Axis AFP User’s Manual#602 Additional NL at MPP+13270/Coax only Defines if there shall be an additional New Line when

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 81#604 FF at End of Print Buffer3270/Coax only Defines if there shall be an extra New Line after

Appendix A: The Parameter List82 Axis AFP User’s Manual#606 FF Command Position3270/Coax only Defines at which print positions a Form Feed command sha

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 83#700 Auto OrientationDefines if automatic page orientation is enabled.Notes: 1. This parameter

Appendix A: The Parameter List84 Axis AFP User’s Manual#702 Default Landscape FontDefines a default font used in landscape mode.Notes: 1. This parame

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 85#721 Top Portrait MarginMoves the position of the first print line away from the top edge of th

Appendix A: The Parameter List86 Axis AFP User’s Manual#722 Left Landscape MarginThis parameter moves the position of column 1 away from the left edge

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 87#723 Top Landscape MarginMoves the position of the first print line away from the top edge of t

Appendix A: The Parameter List88 Axis AFP User’s Manual#724 Left COR MarginThis parameter moves the position of column 1 away from the left edge of th

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 89#725 Top COR MarginMoves the position of the first print line away from the top edge of the pap

Section 1: IntroductionAxis AFP User’s Manual 9 Theory of Operation The Axis AFP converts the IPDS data stream to PostScript. Together with the attac

Appendix A: The Parameter List90 Axis AFP User’s Manual#731 Bind Top Origin 0Used to offset the top margin when printing in 0 degrees rotation (portra

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 91#733 Bind Top Origin 1Used to offset the top margin when printing in 90 degrees rotation (lands

Appendix A: The Parameter List92 Axis AFP User’s Manual#735 Bind Top Origin 2Used to offset the top margin when printing in 180 degrees rotation (reve

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 93#737 Bind Top Origin 3Used to offset the top margin when printing in 270 degrees rotation (reve

Appendix A: The Parameter List94 Axis AFP User’s Manual#1001 Bin 1 Physical Paper LengthDefines explicit selection of the paper length for Bin 1.Notes

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 95#1003 Bin 1 OrientationDefines the default print orientation for Bin 1.Notes: 1. This paramete

Appendix A: The Parameter List96 Axis AFP User’s Manual#1005 Bin 1 Horizontal Scale FactorAny non-zero value will override the horizontal scaling of t

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 97#1006 Bin 1 Vertical Scale FactorAny non-zero value will override the vertical scaling of the c

Appendix A: The Parameter List98 Axis AFP User’s Manual#1007 Bin 1 Horizontal OffsetThis parameter adds a horizontal offset regardless of mode and ori

Appendix A: The Parameter ListAxis AFP User’s Manual 99#1008 Bin 1 Vertical OffsetThis parameter adds a vertical offset regardless of mode and orienta