Axis 14363 User manual

AXIS AFP IOP User’s Manual i
Preface
Thank you for purchasing the AXIS AFP IOP Printer Interface. Our goal
in developing this product is to enable you to connect your Lexmark
Optra series of printers or the 4039 series of printer to your IBM IPDS
environment, allowing you to take full advantage of both the IPDS
functions and your printer capabilities.
About Axis
Axis Communications, founded in 1984, is one of the world’s fastest
growing companies in the printer interface and network print server
market. The head quarters are located in Lund, Sweden, with subsidiaries
in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.
Axis Communications has a distributor network operating in more than
60 countries world-wide, marketing three product lines:
Network CD-
ROM Servers
CD-ROM servers provide a flexible and cost-efficient solution for sharing
CD-ROMs across the network. They are available in Ethernet (AXIS 850/
851) and Token Ring (AXIS 950/951) versions, with or without built in
drive option.
Network Print
Servers
These intelligent Ethernet and Token Ring print servers support a wide
range of LAN protocols. The AXIS NPS 530, 532, 550 and AXIS 150 are
Ethernet print servers, and the AXIS NPS 630, 632 and 650 are Token
Ring print servers.
IBM Mainframe
and S/3x – AS/400
Printer Interfaces
These products include a wide range of plug-in interfaces and freestanding
box products such as the Cobra+ and the AFP IPDS-to-PostScript
converter.
AXIS AFP IOP User’s Manual Revision 1.0
Part No: 14363 Dated: October 1995
Copyright © Axis Communications AB, 1995

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About this manual
This manual will guide you through a simple step-by-step installation and
setup procedure. It is divided into six sections:
General
Information
About the AXIS AFP IOP Printer Interface, how it works, where to use it,
and its main features.
Front Panel
Operation
How to operate the Lexmark printer’s front panel when the AXIS AFP
IOP is installed.
Utility Program The tool for reconfiguring and upgrading the software in the AXIS AFP
IOP.
Configuration
Parameters
A complete listing of the parameters available for configuration of the
AXIS AFP IOP.
Download/Upload Downloading the configuration program and the fonts to the AXIS AFP
IOP, as well as uploading the current configuration.
Program Setup Setup of the Utility Program output function.
The manual applies to the AXIS AFP IOP with firmware release 1.00 and
subsequent releases until otherwise notified.
This manual primarily describes operation of the AXIS AFP IOP installed
in Lexmark Optra series of printers. The AXIS AFP IOP also supports
Lexmark 4039 and 4039 Plus series of printers, with some minor
differencies in the front panel operation.
Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; if you detect
any inaccuracies or omissions, please inform us at the address on the back
cover. Axis Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any
technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to
the product and manuals without prior notice.

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Emission notices
USA This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications.
It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to
Subpart B 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 which case the user at his own expense will be
required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference. Shielded cables
should be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class A limits.
Europe This digital equipment fulfils the requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of
EN55022/1987, and the requirements for immunity according to EN50082-1/1992 residential,
commercial, and light industry. (Compliance is not valid for unshielded network and printer
cables.)
Trademark acknowledgements
Lexmark, Optra, PCL and IBM are registered trademarks of the respective holders.

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Table of contents
Preface i
About Axis i
Network CD-ROM Servers i
Network Print Servers i
IBM Mainframe and S/3x – AS/400 Printer Interfaces i
About this manual ii
General Information ii
Front Panel Operation ii
Utility Program ii
Configuration Parameters ii
Download/Upload ii
Program Setup ii
Emission notices iii
Trademark acknowledgements iii
Table of contents v
1General Information 7
Product Overview 7
Contents of This Delivery 8
IPDS 9
The Distinction between AFP and IPDS 9
Fonts 9
The Lexmark IOP Port 10
AFP IOP Serial
I/O Port 10
2Front Panel Operation 11
AFP IOP menus 11
Opening Screen (Main IOP Menu) 12
Local Setup Menu 14
3Utility Program Operation 15
Setup for PC Configuration 16
Handling Config Files 16

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Open Config File (read from PC harddisk/floppy drive) 16
Making Changes to Config File Options 17
Save Config File (to PC harddisk/floppy drive) 18
4IPDS Parser Function 19
Using the IPDS Parser 19
Syntax 19
Example 1 20
Example 2 20
Option strings 20
5Configuration Parameters 21
Coax/Twinax Options Front Panel Menus 22
Coax Options 23
Note: 23
C01 23
C02 24
C03 24
C04 24
C06 26
C08 26
C09 26
C10 27
C11 27
C12 27
C13 28
C14 28
C15 29
C16 29
C17 30
C18 30
C19 30
C20 31
C21 31
C22 31
C23 31
C24 32
C25 32
C26 32

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C27 33
C28 33
C29 34
C30 34
Twinax Options 35
Note: 35
C01 35
C02 36
Note: 36
Twinax Address 37
Note: 37
Printer Option Front Panel Menu 38
Margins 38
Printer Options 40
Note: 40
Top Margin 40
Left Margin 40
Top Margin Back Side 41
Left Margin Back Side 41
Top Margin Envelope 41
Left Margin Envelope 42
Number of trays 42
Cassette Function 43
Paper Size, Top Cassette 44
Paper Size, Bottom Tray 45
Paper Size, Manual Feed 46
Paper Size, Envelope Feed 47
Manual Feed Support 47
Envelope Feed Support 48
Skip Blank Pages 48
Interface Release Time Out 49
Error Beep Control 49
Full Page Printing 50
Test Page 50
IPDS Options Front Panel Menu 51
IPDS Options 52
Note: 52
IPDS Emulation 52
Codepage Version 52
IPDS Exception Reporting Control 53

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IPDS Stacked Page Counter 53
Resource memory 54
Duplex Support 54
4028 Printable Area 55
Set Factory Default 56
6Download/Upload 57
Download/Upload Procedure 57
Download All 59
Download/Upload Configuration (*.CFN files) 59
Download Program (Main AFP IOP Firmware) 59
Download Font (Resident Font Resources) 60
7Program Setup 63
Output 63
APrinting a Status Sheet 65
AFP IOP Testpage 65
Lexmark Printer Settings Printout 66
BIPDS Font Summary 67
IBM 3812 Emulation Fonts (240 dpi) 67
IBM 4028 Emulation Fonts (300 dpi) 69
CTechnical Specifications 71
Printers supported 71
Physical attachments 71
Attachments 71
Emulations 71
IPDS Features Supported 72
IPDS Fonts 72
General Hardware Features 72
Examples of supported software 72
Product Certificates 73
Safety 73
Environment 73

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DIBM Cabling System 75
EInstallation 77
Installation on Lexmark Optra and 4039 77
FHow to contact Axis 85
Internet and World Wide Web 85
The Axis offices 85
GRelated Publications 87
HCable Specifications 89
Index xci

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Section 1: General Information
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Section 1
General Information
Product Overview • This interface has full support for the IPDS features of the correspond-
ing IBM 3812, IBM 3816 and IBM 4028 printers and is 100% plug
compatible with these printer types.
• Emulation selection (3812/16 or 4028) is easily done from the front
panel control.
• Hardware installation is easily done by the user. The only tool needed
is a screwdriver for mounting one single screw. The interface consists
only of two parts: -The AFP IOP main board and the externally
attached Twinax or Coax patch cable. The interface only takes posses-
sion of the internal optional port of the printer and allows dynamic
sharing with the existing input ports of the printer.
• The interface connects to the IOP input port of the Lexmark printer
allowing maximum utilization of the performance of the high speed
RISC processor on the AFP IOP interface.
• Best performance is obtained by using theLexmark Optra series, which
is built around a new Graphics Engine based on an object oriented
design. The AXIS AFP IOP creates an HP PCL5 raster image for each
page to ensure 100% compatibility with the AFP architecture, and the
new Graphics enterpreter of the Lexmark Plus series can maintain full
printspeed during processing of complex graphics jobs.

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Contents of This
Delivery
The AXIS AFP IOP interface package consists of these parts:
1 x AXIS AFP IOP interface main board (Part no: 0055-3).
An interface which connects to the IBM 3270 environment by Coax
cabling or the IBM 5250 environment by Twinax cabling. The inter-
face contains by default both 3816 and 4028 emulations together with
the Twinax and the Coax software. The interface is delivered with a
factory setting which combines the most important default settings of
the corresponding 3812/3816/4028 IBM printers.
Twinax 1 x Twinax DB9 Twinax T-bar cable AFP IOP (Part no: 14382).
Coax 1 x Coax cable AFP IOP (Part no: 14384).
The Twinax or Coax cable is for connecting to the 9 pole Dsub con-
nector on the AXIS AFP IOP backplate. The interface automatically
detects which patch cable is mounted.
1 x Mounting screw (Part no: 11998).
1 x 3,5" floppy disk (Part no: 14355).
The disk contains a PC-based utility program P11-XXXX for reconfig-
uring the interface through the Serial link cable.
1 x Serial link cable (Part no: 14387).
The cable is for option configuration and software upgrade of the
AXIS AFP IOP through the PC utility program. The Serial link cable
connects to the interface via the same 9 pole connector as the Coax and
Twinax patch cables.
1 x AXIS AFP IOP User’s Manual (Part no: 14363).
1 x A DC/DC converter module, if specifically ordered (Part no: 14409).
Note DC/DC converter required only for the 4039 10 and 12 page printer
models.

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IPDS The Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) is the host-to-printer data
stream for Advanced Function Printing (AFP) subsystems. It is part of
IBM's System Application Architecture (SAA).
The IPDS architecture is functionally divided into eight towers of
command sets, each representing a major printer capability. Five data
towers: Text, IM Image, IO Image, Graphics and Bar Code; and three
resource towers: Page Segment, Overlay and Loaded Font.
With IPDS it is possible to:
• use the all-points-addressable printing capability of the page printer to
print text, graphics, images or bar codes at any point on the page.
• use images and vector graphics to print line drawings, pie charts, bar
charts, graphics, logos, signatures etc.
• combine all kinds of data on the same page.
• print in all rotations either on separate pages or on the same page.
• electronically store and later print forms and letterheads.
• electronically store and later print host fonts.
The Distinction
between AFP and
IPDS
In general AFP is the entire SAA print concept, whereas the AFP Data
Stream (AFPDS) represents closed page definition files which have
information of various resources (e.g. the coordinates of a line and where
to place a logo). The resources, not already resident in the printer (e.g. the
logo), are picked up in the PSF libraries and incorporated in the IPDS
format representing the final formated output, which communicates
bidirectionally between the PSF and the printer. This interaction ensures
for instance that the logo is loaded into the printer only when needed (first
time and after an error situation), and deleted only when other resources
need the space.
Fonts The AFP IOP contains a total of 32 resident 300 dpi (dots per inch) fonts
(4028 emulation) and 35 resident 240 dpi fonts (3812 emulation). The
fonts are functionally equivalent to the standard IBM 4028 AS1/NS1 and
the IBM 3812 Model 2 fonts. Refer to Appendix B IPDS Font Summary
for a full listing of the resident fonts.

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The Lexmark IOP
Port
The Lexmark IOP port allows a network interface to send data to the
Lexmark PCL and PostScript interpreter with an extensively higher speed
than possible through a parallel PC cable. Additionally the IOP port
provides information of various hardware and software states to the AFP
IOP interface. With a unique native IOP language defined by Lexmark it
is possible to program the front panel push buttons and display to allow
front panel controlled user setup of the interface connected to the IOP
port. The native Lexmark settings are altered by means of the PJL
language invented by Hewlett Packard. The IOP port on the 4039 10 and
12 page printers does not deliver the appropriate voltage to the interface
card unless a DC/DC converter is installed in the 5 pole socket above the
interface.
AFP IOP Serial
I/O Port
The serial I/O port on the AFP IOP allows easy software upgrade of the
interface through a menu/mouse controlled PC utility program. The same
utility program can be used for setting up the front panel configurable
options also. The only benefit of using the utility program for setting up
the options is that instead of changing them one by one, they can all be
overwritten by a complete configuration file in one download operation.
The serial I/O port can also be used as a trace output port for dumping
system data sent from the HOST onto a serial attached PC. Contact your
local dealer/distributor for more information.

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Section 2
Front Panel Operation
The AFP IOP adds a complete set of interface menus to the existing
Lexmark front panel menu structure, thus allowing all interface settings to
be altered by an easy self explanatory user interface. Menu settings relating
to Coax and Twinax change according to the cable connected to the AFP
IOP.
Note: Changed settings will only have effect at the next Power on.
The Optra front panel will not indicate the presence of the AFP IOP
when it is Online (Ready). When printing from the AFP IOP the
frontpanel will display "AXIS AFP"(Only on Optra and 4039 Plus
printers) and "NET" as the source, instead of parallel or serial.
Note: When the AFP IOP becomes ready after power on a "beep" is made from
the interface. This indicates that the communication processor is ready,
which is the last check in the power on sequence.
AFP IOP menus The AFP IOP menus are entered by the following keystrokes when
entering [MENUS]:
Optra and 4039 Plus
series:
Enter [MORE] until [Network Menux] is displayed. Enter this menu
by pressing the button next to this menu item.
4039 series: Enter the submenu [SETUP] and press [MORE] until the submenu
[Network Setup] is displayed. Enter this menu by pressing the but-
ton next to this menu item.

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Opening Screen (Main IOP Menu)
The first display under [Network Menu] is shown in figures 1 and 2.
Notice the following about the displays:
1. The detected cable type -Coax or Twinax is displayed in the upper left
corner. However if no cable is connected, the display will indicate
“Twinax”.
2. Synchronization with the Coax or Twinax Control Unit is displayed as
"CU". However the display does not operate in real time mode, but is
only updated when entering [Network Menu]. This means unsteady
lines or later disconnection will not be indicated, and the CU indica-
tion is not a guarantee for a proper connection.
3. The emulation indication in the lower left corner shows the power on
emulation. If the emulation is changed in the [IPDS Options] menu
the display will show the previous emulation until next power on.
4. The "D" next to the emulation indicates if a duplex unit has been
detected or if duplex has been enabled in the [Duplex Support] menu.
This detection only works on Optra and 4039 Plus models.
Note: The "D" indication will also be displayed in 4028 emulation, even though
an original IBM 4028 does not support duplex (The AFP IOP can print
IPDS duplex in all emulations).
Figure 1.
Ready
Coax
CU
Local Setup
Remote Setup
Test Options
3816D
Return

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5. The [2] displayed next to the emulation in figure 2 indicates the
Twinax Station Address. This indication is only shown in Twinax
mode. For more information on setting the Twinax address refer to
page 37.
Figure 2.
Twinax Local Setup
Remote Setup
Test Options
4028 [2]
Ready Return

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Local Setup Menu
The local setup menu contains the 4 submenus shown in figure 3. Note
that menu point number 3 changes according to the cable attached. "Coax
Options" is shown if the Coax patch cable is connected, and "Twinax
Options" is shown if the Twinax T-cable or NO cable is connected.
Figure 3
For more information on the [Remote Setup] refer to page 57. For more
information on [Test Options] refer to page 60 and page 66.
For more information on the [Trace Facility], contact your local dealer/
distributor.
Printer Options
IPDS Options
Coax Options
Ready Return
Set Factory default

Section 3: Utility Program Operation
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Section 3
Utility Program Operation
The AFP utility program is a tool for reconfiguring and upgrading the
software in your AFP IOP interface which enables you to :
1. Upgrade main program and fonts in the interface. (Note that the
standard package does not contain the software files for the main pro-
gram and font upgrade. Contact your local dealer for further informa-
tion).
2. Change or create complete setups related to the host and to the
printer, and save/restore setup files on disk (user and application tai-
lored configurations).
3. Change single settings related to the host and for the printer.
Note: All these settings can be changed from the Lexmark front panel or by
using the IPDS Parser function as well.
The program consists of two files:
IOPUTI.EXE (Main program)
IOPUTI.HLP (Help file used by the program)
The files can be copied onto the PC harddisk in a directory made for the
purpose, for instance C:\IOPUTI, or the program can be run directly
from the floppy disk. The only PC-requirement is a 9 pole serial output
and preferably a mouse.
The program is started from the DOS prompt and will present itself with
the opening screen. (The same window is displayed when selecting the
menu [Info])
Note: The online help screens can be accessed anytime during program
operation by pressing the <F1> key.

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Setup for PC Configuration
To configure or upgrade the AXIS AFP IOP using the AFP utility
program, the PC must be connected to the printer. Follow these steps:
Important 1. Switch off both the PC and the printer!
2. Connect the serial link cable which is supplied in the delivery. Attach
the connector marked PC to the PC, and the connector marked IOP
to the AXIS AFP IOP in the printer.
3. Switch on the printer and the PC.
Handling Config Files
To make changes to a config file you must either load a premade config
file from your PC or upload a configuration file from the AFP IOP
interface. Alternatively you can enter settings according to the IOP status
page taken from the frontpanel of the Lexmark printer. All configuration
files have the extension *.CFN.
Note: If no config file has been loaded prior to selecting this item, a default
config file setting is used.
Press <ALT> C, or use the mouse to select [Config file].
Open Config File (read from PC harddisk/floppy drive)
When the screen Open Config File appears press <TAB> and use the
arrow keys to move the cursor bar to the appropriate CFN file. Now press
<TAB> again and the [OPEN] field will highlight. Press <ENTER>. You
will now be in the main menu again. The config file is now read into the
memory.