User's Manual

CHAPTER 7: Twinax/Coax Configuration

6. Using the check boxes or drop-down menus, you can now customize how the

attached 3270-coax printer will function.

a. Print Configuration Report: Check this option if you want to have the

print server’s configuration report printed on the printer attached to this

port. The configuration report is printed each time the print server is

powered-on or reset, and it lists the current values of the unit’s

configuration parameters. This report can be printed on as many of the

attached printers as you wish.

b. CPI Support: Use this option to select the character per inch (CPI)

capabilities of the 3270-coax printer. This option must match the 3270-

coax printer’s capabilities.

c. NLQ Support: Use this option to select whether the 3270-coax printer is

capable of printing text in standard, draft, or near letter quality (NLQ)

mode. This option must match the 3270-coax printer’s capabilities.

7. If there are any other configuration changes you wish to make, do so. Then

click on the Apply Changes button and reset the print server to complete the

process.

7.3 ASCII Printing Configuration

The Ethernet to Twinax/Coax Print Server is capable of receiving text data from

ASCII hosts such as PCs running DOS, Windows or OS/2, as well as UNIX systems

and other ASCII hosts. The ASCII data is converted into EBCDIC. The print server

also converts the Epson FX or IBM Proprinter PPDS dot-matrix command

structure into the appropriate IBM SCS twinax or 3270-coax SCS/DSC printer

commands. Due to differences between the IBM twinax and 3270-coax printers

and ASCII printers, you may need to customize some of the conversion parameters

to obtain the best printouts.

1. From the PrintControl utility’s main window, highlight the desired print

server, then click on the Configure button, or double-click on the desired

print server.

2. After performing the necessary protocol configurations (if not already

completed), click on the Printer Ports/Emulations button.

3. Click on the Printer Emulation button. Using the drop-down menus, you will

select the type of ASCII print driver that is sending data to the print server as

well as the code page that is being used to define the ASCII characters.