User`s manual

Section 4: Advanced Functions
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PC-Host Sharing
The AX-3 Cobra+ is capable of receiving input data both from the
IBM host and any PC (serial or parallel). Using the AX-3 Cobra+
PC-Host sharing function rather than an external printer sharing
device gives you the following advantages:
• Switching between one or two PCs and host is done without
operator intervention.
• Host settings and the current print position are restored after a PC
printout.
• Three optional PC-Host sharing cables are available:
• 2-way sharing cable for parallel PC input.
• 2-way sharing cable for serial PC input.
• 3-way sharing cable for serial and parallel PC input.
• Four string parameters are provided to facilitate PC printout
customization, e.g. a different character set or printer emulation:
• Host-PC Serial String (#59/61) is sent before a serial PC
printout.
• Host-PC String (#64) is sent before a parallel PC printout.
• PC-Host String (#58/60) is sent after a PC printout.
• PC-Host TOF String (#65) is sent if the PC printout did not
end with a Form Feed command.
• One yes/no parameter, Resend Host-PC sequence (#047), which
forces the Host-PC serial or parallel sequences (#59/61 or #64) to
be sent between two PC printouts if the timer PC-Host Time-out
(#39) has expired.
Note:
❏ You can interface with other types of computers such as
workstations, LAN print servers, etc., provided that the computer
has a PC-compatible parallel or serial output (see page 8).