Axis AXIS HP MIO User manual

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Preface
Thank you for purchasing the AXIS HP MIO printer interface. Our
goal in developing this product is to provide you with a high-quality,
high-performance interface between the IBM system environment and
your Hewlett-Packard printer, combining the best of both worlds.
About Axis
Axis Communications is dedicated to provide inventive solutions for
network connection of computer peripherals. Since the start in 1984,
it has been one of the fastest growing companies in the market. The
headquarters are located in Lund, Sweden, with subsidiaries in
Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.
Axis Communications has a distributor network operating in more
than 50 countries world-wide, marketing three product lines:
IBM Mainframe and S/3x – AS/400 Printer Interfaces: These
products include a wide range of plug-in interfaces and stand-alone
products such as the AXIS Cobra+, AXIS 330/370 Cobra, AXIS HP
MIO, the AXIS AFP IPDS-to-PostScript converter, and the AXIS
AFP MIO/IOP IPDS-to-PCL converters
Network Print Servers: These intelligent Ethernet and Token Ring
print servers support a wide range of LAN protocols. The AXIS 540,
AXIS 560 and AXIS 570 are Ethernet print servers, and the AXIS
640, AXIS 660 and AXIS 670 are Token Ring print servers. The AXIS
150 is an Ethernet print server dedicated to PC networks.
CD-ROM Servers: Axis CD-ROM servers allow CD-ROM data to
be shared over the network. The product range includes the AXIS
850 and AXIS 851 Ethernet CD-ROM servers as well as the AXIS
950 and AXIS 951 Token Ring CD-ROM servers.

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual will guide you through a simple step-by-step installation
and configuration procedure. It is divided into four sections:
1. INTRODUCTION – The AXIS HP MIO board, how it works,
where to use it, and its main features.
2. GETTING STARTED – How to install the AXIS HP MIO
board into your printer, and how to connect it to the IBM system.
3. CONFIGURATION – How to configure the AXIS HP MIO
using the printer’s front panel.
4. ADVANCED FUNCTIONS – An overview of AXIS HP MIO
functions beyond the standard IBM printer emulation.
The manual applies to the AXIS HP MIO with firmware release 1.21
and subsequent releases until otherwise notified. Please refer to the
AXIS HP MIO Technical Reference for further information of
functions and parameters.
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
IBM and Hewlett Packard are registered trademarks of the respective
holders.
AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual Revision: 1.2
Part No: 13142 Dated: June, 1996
Copyright © Axis Communications AB, 1996

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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How It Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Where To Use It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Section 2 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Verifying the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Section 3 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
The Front Panel Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
System Language (SYSL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
IBM Printer Emulation (PREMUL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Maximum Page Length (MPL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Automatic Orientation (AUTORI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Page Orientation (PAGEORI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Page Size (PAGESIZE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Custom Page Width (PAGEWIDTH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Custom Page Length (PAGELENGTH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Print Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Section 4 Advanced Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Configuration from the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Hex Transparency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Font Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Appendix A The AXIS HP MIO Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
The System Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
The PC SHARE Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
The Rotary Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
The Coax/Twinax Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Test Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Appendix B System Configuration Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
5250/Twinax Host Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
3270 Host Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Appendix C Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Appendix D Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Appendix E How To Contact Axis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Axis on-line service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Appendix F Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Section 1: Introduction
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Section 1 Introduction
The AXIS HP MIO is a plug-in interface board that makes it possible
to connect a Hewlett-Packard printer to an IBM AS/400, S/3x, or
Mainframe environment. It supports all HP printers with an MIO
expansion slot, such as LaserJet 5Si, LaserJet 4Si, LaserJet 4+, Color
LaserJet, DesignJet, and PaintJet XL300.
Your HP printer with the AXIS HP MIO appears to the IBM system
as an original IBM printer, while still maintaining its PC or LAN
printer capabilities.
In addition, the AXIS HP MIO allows you to make full use of all HP
printer features in the IBM system environment.
The AXIS HP MIO board

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How It Works
An IBM system communicates with printers using a high-speed, bi-
directional protocol very different from the PC standard parallel and
serial connections.
In the AXIS HP MIO, the conversion of IBM system data to HP
printer data is carried out in three steps as illustrated in the picture
below:
The AXIS HP MIO IBM System to HP Printer Data Conversion
The IBM System Communication block extracts the print data, page
formatting commands, and font selection commands from the IBM
data stream.
The
Conversion to PCL block converts the data into PCL, which is the
format used by HP printers.
The Printer Driver block passes the data on to the printer using the
internal MIO (Modular Input/Output) interface.
The Printer Driver also accepts PCL data from a local PC or a LAN
print server (such as the AXIS NPS 560) using the AXIS HP MIO
parallel port. In this way, you can share the printer between two
different environments. The PC/LAN print data is not converted or
otherwise modified by the AXIS HP MIO board.

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Where To Use It
The pictures below show the HP printer with AXIS HP MIO
interface in an IBM environment, also illustrating the printer sharing
function. The top picture is a 3270/Coax installation, and the bottom
picture is a 5250/Twinax installation.
The HP printer with AXIS HP MIO in an IBM 3270/Coax environment
The HP printer with AXIS HP MIO in an IBM 5250/Twinax environment
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Ethernet Print Server PC
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Main Features
Reliability
The AXIS HP MIO hardware is a state-of-the-art RISC architecture
design. Based on highly integrated circuits, it combines low power
consumption with high performance and reliability.
Compatibility
The AXIS HP MIO interface is designed to be fully compatible with
the emulated IBM printers. You can print all your existing documents
without having to adapt them specially for the AXIS HP MIO.
Ease of Use
The AXIS HP MIO is delivered in ready-to-run state. The few
parameters you might need to change are directly accessed from the
printer’s front panel.
Flexibility
For the advanced user, the AXIS HP MIO has a large number of
configuration parameters that allows you to tailor the interface to meet
a wide range of specific needs.
IBM Printer Emulations
The AXIS HP MIO is pre-configured to emulate an IBM 3816 page
printer. This selection makes the best use of the HP printer
capabilities, but you can also select from a wide range of other IBM
printers.
Fonts
The pre-defined font definition table contains 130 IBM fonts, each
mapped to a printer resident PCL font. The font mapping is designed
to emulate, as close as possible, the output from an original IBM
printer and at the same time offer full access to the HP printer’s
scalable fonts.
Printer Sharing
You can share the printer between the Coax/Twinax host and up to
three different local PCs or LAN print servers connected to the AXIS
HP MIO parallel port and the printer’s own parallel and serial ports.
You do not have to purchase any special cabling, since standard
printer cables may be used. The printer sharing requires no operator
intervention, and no AXIS HP MIO or printer configuration.

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Section 2 Getting Started
Unpack and inspect all parts for damage. Contact your dealer if
anything is missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable,
including the anti-static bag.
Caution The AXIS HP MIO board contains static-sensitive components.
Always hold the board by the edges or the rear panel when removed
from the anti-static bag. Make sure to take all recommended
precautions related to static-sensitive devices.
The standard delivery contains the following:
❏ AXIS HP MIO board, part no. 0045-1 (European version) or
AXIS HP MIO board, part no. 0045-3 (US version)
❏ AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual (part no. 13142)
Optional accessories:
❏ AXIS Twinax T-cable (part no. 12554)
❏ Centronics parallel printer cable (part no. 13133)

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Hardware Installation
Before you begin the installation, you must set the rear panel Coax/Twinax
switch in the correct position. Use a flat screwdriver to set the switch in
CX position (shown to the left) for 3270/Coax mode, or TX position for
5250/Twinax mode.
The AXIS HP MIO board should be installed into the MIO
expansion slot at the rear of your HP printer. The guidelines below are
for the HP LaserJet 4p, but the installation procedure is similar for all
HP printers. If you have a printer other than the LaserJet 4+, consult
the printer manual on how to access the MIO slot.
You will need one Philips and one flat screwdriver for the installation.
Removing the cover plate (HP LaserJet 4+)

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Follow these steps and refer to the illustrations to install the AXIS HP
MIO board:
1. Switch off the printer.
2. Remove the cover plate over the MIO slot.
3. Slide the AXIS HP MIO board into place.
4. Tighten the two screws securing the rear panel.
5. Set the rotary switch in position ‘0’.
6. Switch on the printer.
The hardware installation is now completed.
Caution Twinax users: Do not connect the printer to the IBM system before
the rotary switch is set to the correct device address (see Section 2.3).
The AXIS HP MIO board installed (HP LaserJet 4+)

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Verifying the Installation
After completing the hardware installation, you can verify that the
AXIS HP MIO board is running by printing the
Self Test page (see
sample on the next page). On the HP LaserJet 4, this entry is found
under the
TEST MENU .
The AXIS HP MIO identification is printed under the MIO MENU
title. The example below is for an AXIS HP MIO board in
5250/Twinax mode, the 3270/Coax mode is marked ‘inactive’.
The AXIS HP MIO parameters are printed under the MIO MENU
title. This shows the current settings for the configuration parameters
available from the front panel.

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Extract from the HP LaserJet 4+ Self Test page

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Connecting to the System
The last step in the installation procedure is to connect your printer to
the IBM Coax or Twinax host.
Caution Once again, make sure that the rear panel Coax/Twinax switch is in
the correct position. The current mode is shown under the AUX IO
INTERFACE title on the Self Test page.
The SYSTEM indicator will flash for a few seconds, and should then
remain lit showing that contact with the IBM system is established.
You can verify the connection by making a local copy printout from
your system.
The installation procedure is now completed. Your printer is ready for
permanent use, and will not require any user intervention during
normal operation.
For 5250/Twinax mode:
1. Switch off the printer.
2. Find a free device address
on the Twinax port.
The
selected address must be
configured for an IBM 3816
printer.
3. Set the rotary switch to the
selected device address.
4. Connect the Axis T-cable
bar to the twinax cables.
Don't forget to notify your
system operator before
breaking the twinax line!
5. Connect the T-cable to the
AXIS HP MIO board.
6. Switch on the printer.
For 3270/Coax mode:
1. Switch off the printer.
2. Find a free printer port on
the control unit.
The selected
port must be configured for an
LU-1 or LU-3 printer.
3. Connect a coax cable
betweenthe controlunit and
the AXIS HP MIO board.
4. Switch on the printer.

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Section 3 Configuration
Your AXIS HP MIO board is configured at delivery to emulate an
IBM 3816 page printer using Letter size or A4 paper. Should you
want to change any of this, the following configuration parameters can
be accessed from the printer’s front panel:
• System Language = 37 (US English)
• IBM Printer Emulation = 3816
• Maximum Page Length = 66 lines
• Automatic Orientation = YES
• Page Orientation = COR
• Page Size = LETTER (US version) or
A4 (European version)
If you have a printer without a front panel, or if you want to change
any of the parameters not available in the front panel menu, please
refer to Section 4,
Configuration from the System , and to AXIS HP
MIO Technical Reference.

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The Front Panel Menus
The remainder of this section describes how to change the AXIS HP
MIO configuration parameters using the HP LaserJet 4+ front panel.
The procedure for other HP printers is similar, but the menus are
differently organized, and you may need to use different keys to
navigate. However, guided by the printed Self Test page and the
printer manual, you shouldn’t have any difficulties finding the menu
entries.
The AXIS HP MIO configuration parameters are found under the
MIO MENU. To get there, first set the printer off-line, then press the
Menu key repeatedly until the MIO MENU appears.
Next, press the Item key to get into the menu. The first entry that
appears is the System Language. An asterisk is displayed in the right-
most position when the currently active value is shown.
Change the value as desired by pressing the ‘+’ or ‘-’ keys. Press Enter
to save the new value, and the asterisk will be displayed.
Press Item again to scroll through the parameters.
When done, press the On-Line key, and the configuration is
completed and saved.

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The System Language parameter must match your IBM system
configuration in order to get correct language specific characters.
The default System Language is 37 (US English). You only have to
change this selection if your IBM system is configured for a different
System Language. If in doubt, consult your System Manager.
Select System Language according to your IBM system
configuration.
System Language
Selections:
Note: ❏Selections marked Cx will appear only in Coax mode, and Tx
selections will appear only in Twinax mode.
System Language (SYSL) SYSL=37 *
VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION
*37 US English,PortugueseAlternate,
and Canadian Bilingual 286 Austrian/GermanAlternate Cx
256 New SpanishWord Processing Tx 287 Danish/NorwegianAlternate Cx
260 Canadian French Cx 288 Swedish/FinnishAlternate Cx
273 Austrian/German 289 Spanish Cx
274 Belgian 293 APL Cx
275 Brazilian 297 French/FrenchAzerty
277 Danish/Norwegian 340 OCRTx
278 Swedish/Finnish 361 InternationalTypographicCx
280 Italian 500 International Set 5 and Swiss
Bilingual
281 Japanese English 871 Icelandic
282 Portuguese 892 OCR-A Cx
284 Spanish and Spanish Speaking 893 OCR-B Cx
285 UK English

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The IBM Printer Emulation parameter must match your IBM system
configuration in order to get correctly formatted printouts.
The default IBM Printer Emulation is 3816 (IBM 3816 model
01S/01D). You will only have to change this selection if your IBM
system is configured for a different IBM printer. If in doubt, consult
your System Manager.
Select IBM Printer Emulation according to your IBM system
configuration.
IBM Printer Emulation
Selections:
Note: ❏Selections marked Cx only will appear only in Coax mode, and
Tx only selections will appear only in Twinax mode.
IBM Printer Emulation (PREMUL) SPREMUL=3816 *
VALUE DESCRIPTION
3812 IBM 3812 models 2 (Coax non-IPDS),and 1 and 2 (Twinax),page printer
* 3816 IBM 3816 models 01S and 01D,page printer
3287 IBM 3287 model 2C,matrix printer Cx only
3268 IBM 3268 model 2C,matrix printer Cx only
3262 IBM 3262 models 3 and 13,matrix printer Cx only
4214 IBM 4214 models 1 (Coax) and 2 (Twinax),matrix printer
4224 IBM 4224 model 2 non-IPDS,matrix printer Cx only
5224 IBM 5224 models 1 and 2,matrix printerTx only
5225 IBM 5225 models 1 through 4,matrix printer Tx only
5226 IBM 5224 models 1 through 3,matrix printer Tx only
4230 IBM 4230 models 201 (Coax) and 101 (Twinax),matrix printer