User`s manual

THE FRONT PANEL
AXIS AX-3 Cobra+ Technical Reference 144
Select IBM
Printer
Emulation (4214
only)
You can select IBM Printer Emulation by using the rotary switch. Proceed as follows:
Turn the protocol converter off. Note the current device address.
Select position ‘8’ on the rotary switch.
Turn the protocol converter on.
A printed message indicates the current IBM Printer Emulation.
Press the printer’s ONLINE/OFFLINE key twice to change emulation.
The new emulation is confirmed by a printed message. Repeat until the requested
emulation is reached.
Turn the protocol converter off to save the current emulation.
Set the device address and turn the protocol converter on.
Select IBM
Printer
Emulation
(Change
Emulation
Laser/Matrix)
This section applies to the Axis 330 Cobra only.
The factory default emulation of the AXIS 330 Cobra is IBM 3812/5219 laser printer.
You can easily change the emulation to IBM 4214 matrix printer using the rotary
switch.
1. Set the rotary switch to position ‘9’. Wait until the SYSTEM indicator flashes.
2. Set the rotary switch to position ‘6’. Wait until the SYSTEM indicator flashes
rapidly.
3. Set the rotary switch to ‘4’ to select 4214 emulation, or to ‘5’ to select
3812/5219 emulation. Wait a few seconds until the SYSTEM indicator flashes
slower.
4. Switch off the AXIS 330 Cobra. (Switch off the printer or unplug the external
power supply).
5. Set the rotary switch to position ‘9’(test printout)
6. Switch on the AXIS 330 Cobra. (switch on the printer or plug in the external
power supply).
A test printout will be made:
Printout:
Notes: 1. Error Message E2 will be printed and should be ignored.
2. The AXIS 330 Cobra is automatically set to factory default state (your
configuration is lost) when changing between 3812/5219 and 4214 emulation.
****** TEST PRINTOUT ******
AXIS 330 Cobra 4214 Ver 1.00 960103
Printer Driver: #30 Generic Printer
IBM Printer Emulation_____ IBM 4214 model 2
System Language___________ International Set 5
ASCII Char. Set___________ US ASCII