User`s manual

PC-HOST SHARING
AXIS AX-3 Cobra+ Technical Reference 70
Using the PC-Host and Host-PC Sequences
These sequences are used for printer configuration (e.g. changing of printer emulation
or character set between the two modes).
• The Host-PC Serial Sequence is sent before a serial PC printout. It may contain any
printer control commands required by the PC application.
• The Host-PC Parallel Sequence is sent before a parallel PC printout. It may contain
any printer control commands required by the PC application.
• The PC-Host Sequence is sent before a host printout if the previous printout was PC
serial or parallel. It must restore all printer controls changed by the Host-PC
Sequences.
• The PC-Host TOF Sequence is sent before the PC-Host sequence if the PC printout
did not end with a Form Feed command ($0C)
• The Resend Host-PC sequence forces the Host-PC serial or parallel sequences to be
sent between two PC printouts if the timer PC-Host Time-out has expired.
Using an External Printer Sharing Device
The AX-3 Cobra+ can also be used with an external printer sharing device. This
function is similar to the internal PC-Host Sharing.
The parameters used to control the external printer sharing are:
• #045 Job Time-out. Replaces the PC-Host Time-out.
• #046 Start of Job Sequence. Replaces the PC-Host Sequence.