User`s manual

EXTENDED EMULATION MODE
AXIS AX-3 Cobra+ Technical Reference 38
Notes: 1. Character codes are the EBCDIC International Set 5 codes that are valid. Make
sure that you have selected a System Language matching your host settings.
2. No character should be used to denote a decimal value.
Hex Transparency
The transparency (pass through) function lets you send data directly to the printer
without any conversion. The data could be ASCII printer commands not supported by
the protocol converter or font data for downloading fonts to the printer.
There are two types of transparency, Single-Byte and Multi-Byte. The Single-Byte
Transparency is included mainly to maintain compatibility with older AXIS products,
Multi-Byte Transparency is the recommended method.
Single-Byte
Transparency
Single-Byte Transparency passes through one byte of data to the printer. The function
is controlled by the Escape Character.
• <ESC> is the Escape Character, (parameter #040). The default Escape Character is
‘%’.
Result: The ASCII control character for form feed will be sent to the attached printer.
Note: 1. To use transparency Extended Emulation Mode has to be active. See page 33.
2. During Single-Byte Transparency, the hexadecimal value shall not be preceded by
a ‘$’ or ‘¤’ character.
Syntax: <ESC><Hexadecimal Value (two digits)>
Example: %0C (pass $0C to the printer)