User`s manual

Section 1: Introduction
8 AXIS AX-3 Cobra+ User’s Manual
AX-3 Cobra+
Theory of Operation
Print data from an IBM host is in a format that cannot be recognized
by PC type printers.
The AX-3 Cobra+ converts IBM control and character codes to ASCII
control commands and characters, which are recognizable by the PC
type printer.
Together, the AX-3 Cobra+ and the attached printer will appear to the
IBM host as an original IBM twinax printer.
In addition, the AX-3 Cobra+ can let any parallel and/or serial device
share the printer with the IBM Host. The printer sharing function
works automatically, using an optional cable.
The picture below shows a typical use of the AX-3 Cobra+ including
the printer sharing function.
AX-3 Cobra+ printer sharing function
Twinax
PRINTER
AX-3 Cobra +
Serial/
Parallel
PC
Alternative Parallel
PC
Alternative Serial
AXIS 660
Token Ring
Print Server
AXIS 560
Ethernet
Print Server
IBM S/3x or AS/400
T
Other
Twinax
Units