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AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Manual Appendix C: Extended IBM Printer Emulation
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Appendix C Extended IBM Printer
Emulation
When printing from an IBM host, the AXIS 5470e/570/670e allows
you to make use of the following printer functions not found in
standard IBM printers:
• Configuration Mode
• Hex Transparency
• User Defined Strings
• String Substitutions
• Bar Codes
• Font Selection.
This appendix provides a brief overview of some of these functions.
For more information, please refer to the AXIS Network Print Server
Technical Reference supplied on the AXIS Product CD.
Configuration Mode The Configuration Mode provides a way to configure your AXIS
5470e/570/670e from your IBM system. For more information see
SNA Parameter Overview (page 231).
User Defined Strings The User Definable Strings are a set of 256 programmable sequences.
The UDS are useful for storing long sequences, such as printer
function sequences, within the AXIS 5470e/570/670e. Each sequence
can be activated by inserting a short control command in your
documents.
String Substitutions The String Substitution function searches the output data stream for
specified sequences of AIC characters (Match Strings), and substitutes
them with other sequences (Substitute Strings). Up to 128 pairs of