User`s manual

Section 1: Introduction
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Section 1
Introduction
The Axis AFP
The Axis AFP is a printer controller that allows PostScript printers to function as
an IBM 4028, 3916, 3912, 3112, 3116, 3812 or 3816 IPDS page printer by trans-
lating the IPDS data stream into PostScript code. It supports printing from AFP
(Advanced Function Printing) applications through PSF, and any other applica-
tion with IPDS, 3270 data stream or SCS output, as well as all AS/400 or S/3x
applications.
Axis AFP has the following characteristics:
• Resolution Independence: PostScript printers of any resolution can be
attached. Both 240 and 300 dpi based IBM print data is automatically con-
verted.
• Fonts: Host down-loaded fonts are supported and the printer’s fonts are
scaled to be functionally equivalent to the resident fonts of the emulated
printer. Up to 128 additional scaleable fonts can be user defined.
• Color: PostScript Level 1 and Level 2 color and monochrome printers are
supported.
• Page Handling: Duplex and multiple bins are supported. Page scaling and
offsetting can be used to compensate for the printer’s unprintable area. All
page sizes are supported.
• Printer Memory Requirements: Minimum recommended printer memory
is 2 Mbytes. Additional memory will be used for IPDS resources and may
increase the performance of the printer.
• Printer Attachment: It attaches to the printer’s parallel port.
• Printer Sharing: A parallel Centronics input can be used to share the printer
with the host system. Programmable job begin/end sequences can control
emulation switching and job separation.
3270/Coax only • Hex Transparancy: Makes it possible to transfer hex-encoded binary data
directly to the printer, for example to print PostScript data directly from the
host without any conversion in the Axis AFP.