User`s manual

Section 4: Advanced Functions
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PC-Host Sharing
The AX-7 Cobra+ is capable of receiving input data both from the
IBM host and any PC (serial or parallel). Using the AX-7 Cobra+
PC-Host sharing function 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 Ser. Sequence (#138) is sent before a serial PC printout.
- Host-PC Par. Sequence (#141) is sent before a parallel PC print-
out.
- PC-Host Sequence (#137) is sent after a PC printout.
- PC-Host TOF Sequence (#152) is sent if the PC printout did not
end with a Form Feed command.
• One yes/no parameter, Resend Host-PC sequence (#154), which
forces the Host-PC serial or parallel sequences (#138 or # 141) to
be sent between two PC printouts if the timer PC-Host Time-out
(#136) 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 picture on page
5).