User`s manual

Appendix E: PC-host Sharing
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Appendix E
PC-host Sharing
When equipped with an optional PC-Host sharing cable (part no: 12998), the
Axis AFP is capable of receiving input data from both the IBM host and a PC or
an Axis Network Print Server. Using the PC-Host sharing option rather than an
external printer sharing device gives you the following advantages:
• Switching between host and PC is done without operator intervention.
• Host settings and the current print position are restored after a PC printout.
• PC printouts may automatically switch between different printer emulations,
e.g. HP PCL and PostScript.
Configuration
The parameters #3150-#3280 control the PC-Host sharing. The Parallel-2 and
Job Time-out define how many seconds the PC and the host inputs have to be idle
before the other input is serviced. The Parallel-2 and Job Begin Strings are sent to
the printer when the PC or host input becomes active. The Parallel-2 or Job End
Strings are sent when the time-out has elapsed and the next print-out is from the
other input.
These strings can be used to control the printer for host or PC print-outs, such as
setting the PC input for HP PCL by programming the Begin and End strings to
let the printer switch between PostScript and HP PCL.