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  • Page 1 © Copyright 1995. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746...
  • Page 2 Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877-877-BBOX FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 SUPPORT Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 INFORMATION Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
  • Page 3 FCC STATEMENT FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection...
  • Page 4 5210E ETHERNET CARD NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
  • Page 5 INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato. 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TX/CX 4000 Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications....................8 2. Introduction .....................9 3. Installation......................10 4. Configuration—Twinax .................13 4.1 Host Configuration................13 4.2 Host/PC Download Commands ............18 4.3 Twinax Host/PC Download Commands ..........20 4.4 Configuration Options ................25 5. Operation—Twinax ..................45 5.1 Printer Sharing ..................45 5.2 PCLAN Printing ..................46...

  • Page 7: Chapter Page

    TX/CX 4000 Chapter Page 5.14.4 True 15 CPI ................63 5.15 Generic Mode ..................63 5.16 Command Pass-Thru ................64 5.17 User-Defined Command Strings............66 5.17.1 User-Defined Strings ..............66 5.17.2 User-Defined Fonts (HP PCL only) .........67 6. Configuration—Coax..................68 7. Operation—Coax..................112 7.1 Printer Sharing ..................112 7.2 PCLAN Printing ...................113...

  • Page 8: Specifications

    TX/CX 4000 1. Specifications Hardware Requirements — Temperature —Operating: 40° to ASCII parallel or serial printer 110° F (4° to 43° C), Storage: 32°to 158° F (0° to 70° C) Software Requirements — No special host drivers needed Maximum Relative Humidity —...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    TX/CX 4000 2. Introduction The TX/CX 4000 is a powerful yet Standard connectors for both easy-to-operate printer interface. It parallel and serial cables allow the has a multitude of features that you TX/CX 4000 to change with your can access through its front panel or printing needs.

  • Page 10: Installation

    TX/CX 4000 3. Installation Printer OK.” Before connecting the TX/CX 4000 to the printer, verify that the printer 6. During initial installation, review functions properly by performing a and set the configuration printer self-test. Consult the printer’s settings as necessary. Follow the user’s guide for instructions on how...
  • Page 11 During operational mode, the both twinax and coax mode. top line displays S3X/AS-400 (Twinax), 3270 Coax, and Host 1. Power on the TX/CX 4000 by Communications Status (Sync or pressing the I/O switch. A No Sync) mode. The lower line twinax or coax adapter cable displays “Active Input”...
  • Page 12 The menu selections for the the chosen selection. TX/CX 4000 and the option settings offered are shown in the Configuration chapters of this User’s Guide. The twinax menu appears in Chapter 4, and the coax menu...

  • Page 13: Configuration-Twinax

    4. Configuration—Twinax Table 4-1 shows the recommended 4.1 Host Configuration emulation and device ID on the Before operating the TX/CX 4000 different host systems. in twinax mode, you must configure the IBM host with a cable address and device ID for the printer. See your system operator or system manuals for details.
  • Page 14 4000 through its front panel or by sending download commands from the host or from a PC/LAN. To ensure proper functioning of the TX/CX 4000, configure the BASIC SETUP parameters. The following pages outline the main menu options with their...
  • Page 15 TX/CX 4000 On-Line Normal Operation Off-Line Press MENU to Continue or SELECT to Exit Menu Menu Menu Menu RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULTS Menu Menu Menu ADVANCED EMULATION TEST MENU BASIC SETUP SETUP SETUP List List List List Self Test Printout 00 Address...
  • Page 16 TX/CX 4000 Test Menu Self Test Active Self Test Printout Cycle power to end Twinax Diagnostics Hard Loopback Test Basic Setup Menu [00] Twinax Address 0 to 6 [05] Host Language *00-Multinational 08-France 01-U.S./Canada 09-Italy 02-Austria/German 10-Japan (English) 03-Belgian 11-Katakana (US)
  • Page 17 TX/CX 4000 [20]-Twinax Drive Advanced Setup Menu *0-Normal 1-Star Panel Overdrive [03] Host Timeout 1 to 99 [50] P/S Timeout 1 to 99 Emulation Setup Menu [16] Override Host *0-No Overrides 1-Override CPI &NLQ 2-Override NLQ 3-Override CPI [17] ASCII Codes...

  • Page 18: Host/Pc Download Commands

    The commands take 4000’s active memory. To save the effect when the print job or screen changed configuration as an active print is sent to the TX/CX 4000. default configuration, you must send The TX/CX 4000 checks data the Host/PC download command streams on all three in-ports (host, Z99,1.
  • Page 19 5. Type the command. No spaces configuration options. are allowed. A space or invalid character in a command causes the TX/CX 4000 to ignore the command and resume printing from the point where the error occurred. For example, to change the...

  • Page 20: Twinax Host/Pc Download Commands

    TX/CX 4000 4.3 Twinax Host/PC Download Commands Table 4-2 shows the Twinax Host /PC Download command and its command number in alphabetical order. This table includes all configuration parameters accessible through the front panel, as well as additional parameters.
  • Page 21 TX/CX 4000 Table 4-2. Twinax Host/PC Download Commands. Host/PC Download Command Command Number 11" x 17" (A3) Paper Size 10 CPI String 12 CPI String 15 CPI String 16.7 CPI String 6 LPI String 8 LPI String Alt CPT End Delimiters...
  • Page 22 TX/CX 4000 Table 4-2. Twinax Host/PC Download Commands (continued). Host/PC Download Command Command Number Auto Print Orientation Buffer Print Carriage Cmds Draft Print Duplexing Horizontal Margin Adjust Host Language Host Timeout IBM Emulation Input Baud Input Parity Input Stop Input Word...
  • Page 23 TX/CX 4000 Table 4-2. Twinax Host/PC Download Commands (continued). Host/PC Download Command Command Number Output Port Output Printer Override Format P/S Timeout Paper Drawer 3 Paper Drawer 1 Paper Drawer 2 Paper Size Parallel Port Initialization Portrait Print Quality Restore Factory Defaults...
  • Page 24 TX/CX 4000 Table 4-2. Twinax Host/PC Download Commands (continued). Host/PC Download Command Command Number Serial Out Baud Rate Serial Out Word Length True LPI Twinax Address Twinax Drive Twinax Port Initialization User Defined Fonts Vertical Margin Adjust...

  • Page 25: Configuration Options

    TX/CX 4000 4.4 Configuration Options Asterisks (*) identify factory-default settings. Invalid commands (such as selecting twinax address 9) are ignored; the last valid setting will be unchanged. Examples in this section apply only to configuration through twinax Host/PC Download. COMMAND 00: TWINAX ADDRESS Sets the twinax address.
  • Page 26 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 02: ALTERNATE CPT END DELIMITER Creates an alternate CPT end delimiter as above. This delimiter cannot be used as an alternate Host/PC download delimiter. VALUE DESCRIPTION New characters Alternate CPT end delimiter Two spaces Deletes the alternate delimiter...
  • Page 27 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 05: HOST LANGUAGE Selects the 3X/400 language to be used by the twinax host, when the command “Use Default Language” is received. VALUE DESCRIPTION Multinational US/Canada Austria/German Belgian Brazil Canada (French) Denmark/Norway Finland/Sweden France Italy Japan (English)
  • Page 28 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 07: LANDSCAPE ORIENTATION 3812 laser printing only. Selects or deselects landscape print orientation. VALUE DESCRIPTION Landscape not selected Landscape selected NOTE To select COR, set both Host/PC download commands 06 and 07 to value 0. To select COR, but allow host override, set both Host/PC download commands 06 and 07 to value 1.
  • Page 29 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 10: TRUE LPI 3812 laser printing only. Selects compressed or true LPI (lines per inch) printing. With compressed LPI, the 3812 emulation can fit 66 lines on an 11-inch page at 6 LPI. VALUE DESCRIPTION No, compressed LPI...
  • Page 30 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 14: PAPER DRAWER 2 3812 laser printing only. Matches the host’s Paper Drawer 2 command with a physical paper source from the printer. When the host sends a command to the printer to feed from paper drawer 2, the printer will feed from the paper source assigned to paper drawer 2.
  • Page 31 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 17: ASCII CODES Selects which character set will be used when both are available for the desired font. The character set selected is used as the underlying ASCII table for EBCDIC-to-ASCII translations. Consult the printer’s user’s guide to verify that the character set selected is also used by the printer(s) and the selected font is supported.
  • Page 32 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 20: TWINAX DRIVE Activates star panel overdrive to add to the signal strength when problems occur with passive star panels. VALUE DESCRIPTION Normal Star Panel Overdrive Example: &%Z20,1 activates star panel overdrive COMMAND 21: USER FONT STRINGS 3812 laser printing only.
  • Page 33 Default NLQ Example: &%Z22,1 sets NLQ printing as the default COMMAND 23: DRAFT PRINT Matrix only. Selects the Draft Printing mode when a draft print command comes from the host or from the TX/CX 4000. VALUE DESCRIPTION Normal draft Fast Draft NOTE Fast Draft is not available on all printers.
  • Page 34 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 25: CARRIAGE CMDS Matrix only. Manipulates the IBM motion command. VALUE DESCRIPTION Use form feeds when possible Form feeds by line feeds only Ignore form feeds No CR/LF/FF Example: &%Z25,1 sets the interface to count the lines specified...
  • Page 35 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 33: DUPLEXING 3812 laser printing only. Sets the printer to duplexing mode. This applies only to printers with duplexing capabilities. VALUE DESCRIPTION None Long-edge duplexing Short-edge duplexing Example: &%Z33,2 Sets the printer to duplex all host print jobs along the short edge of the paper.
  • Page 36 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 56: PARALLEL PORT INITIALIZATION STRING Allows the user to define a parallel-port initialization string of up to 25 bytes, which is stored in the memory of the interface card. The string is sent to initialize the printer for parallel-port printing after host or serial printing has occurred.
  • Page 37 3812 (non-IPDS) emulation (command 24). In this case, the front panel will not display the emulation options. A new setting will not be effective immediately: To activate the new output printer setting, cycle power on the TX/CX 4000. VALUE DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 38 COMMAND 72: SERIAL OUT BAUD RATE Selects the Baud Rate for data sent from the interface to the printer. A new setting will not be effective immediately: To activate the new setting, cycle power on the TX/CX 4000. VALUE DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 39 COMMAND 74: SERIAL OUT STOP BITS Selects the number of Stop Bits of a data stream sent from the interface to the printer. A new setting will not be effective immediately: To activate the new setting, cycle power on the TX/CX 4000. VALUE DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 40 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 76: INPUT BAUD Selects the baud rate for data received at the serial-in port. A new setting will not be effective immediately: To activate the new setting, cycle power on the TX/CX 4000. VALUE DESCRIPTION 38,400 baud...
  • Page 41 COMMAND 78: INPUT STOP Selects the number of stop bits of a data stream received at the serial-in port. A new setting will not be effective immediately: To activate the new setting, cycle power on the TX/CX 4000. VALUE DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 42 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 84: 6 LPI STRING Matrix only. Generic output protocol (see command 60). Defines the 6 LPI String. This string represents the printer-specific command to set the printer to 6 LPI. Consult the printer’s user’s guide for the appropriate hex value representing the 6 LPI command.
  • Page 43 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 87: 15 CPI STRING Matrix only. Generic output protocol (see command 60). Defines the 15 CPI String. See command 84. VALUE DESCRIPTION (max. 25 bytes of ASCII hex code) Example: &%Z87,1(1B 67) assigns the 15 CPI command for an Epson LQ-2500 printer (hex value 1B 67) to the Host/PC download command 87.
  • Page 44 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 98: RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULTS VALUE DESCRIPTION Restore Factory Default Print Active Configuration Parameters Restore Settings Previously Defined by User Example: &%Z98,2 prints the active configuration parameters. COMMAND 99: STORE CONFIGURATION IN PERMANENT MEMORY Send this command after all desired host download configuration commands have been sent to the interface.

  • Page 45: Operation-Twinax

    TX/CX 4000 5. Operation—Twinax When the TX/CX 4000 is powered After a parallel or serial print job on, it checks for a proper 9-pin host is completed, the TX/CX 4000 will attachment cable to determine again wait for a period of time which mode of operation is desired.

  • Page 46: Pclan Printing

    TX/CX 4000 5.2 PC/LAN Printing 5.3 Parallel and/or Serial Initialization The TX/CX 4000 offers a serial and a parallel port to share the printer If you want to change the printer’s with PCs or LANs. Simply connect configuration for shared printing the PC/LAN printer server to the (e.g.

  • Page 47: Host Port Initialization

    Depending on the IBM printer 5.6 Connecting Two Printers emulation selected, you will have The TX/CX 4000 allows host print access to all the features of the IBM jobs to be sent to two different printer the TX/CX 4000 is printers.

  • Page 48: Twinax Drive

    PC, LAN printer For installations using twinax server, or other ASCII device. The cabling, set the Star Panel Overdrive TX/CX 4000 will indicate to the PC, option to OFF (Front Panel: Twinax LAN printer server, or other ASCII Drive; Host/PC download command device when it is ready to receive 20).
  • Page 49 TX/CX 4000 Table 5-1 shows which fonts can be used as system defaults for a System/36 or System/38 host. Table 5-1. Data Processing Fonts—S/36 and S/38. Typestyle Number Font ID (Hex) Pitch (CPI) Description Presentation Courier Courier Prestige Elite Courier...

  • Page 50: Changing Typestyles

    TX/CX 4000 5.9.1 C page. Therefore, the user may have HANGING YPESTYLES to put a Font Change command at The typestyle number (FGID) the beginning of each new page. If selected determines the font to be the pitch is changed, there may be used.

  • Page 51: Page Length

    (296.9 x 420.1 mm) money. If you choose other paper The ¬Q85 following “saves” dimensions in a word-processing returns the printing to the original program, the TX/CX 4000 ignores font. them and uses the previous paper- size choice. 5.9.3 P ENGTH...

  • Page 52: Paper Drawer Selection

    The TX/CX 4000 acts as the matchmaker 3. The System/38 sends margins between theoretical paper drawers and other format specifications...
  • Page 53 TX/CX 4000 By changing the paper drawer on Table 5-2 shows the default values the host, you can now access up to and, as an example, lists the three different paper sources on the corresponding paper tray used for printer.

  • Page 54: Apo And Cor

    If you have an HP LaserJet 4 Plus with the following explanations: connected to the TX/CX 4000 and the host is requesting paper to be BLOCK 1: The TX/CX 4000 first fed through paper drawer #1, the...
  • Page 55 *NLQ BLOCK 4: The TX/CX 4000 then considers its own page-orientation settings. If the TX/CX 4000 is set to landscape, the report will print in landscape. If it is set to portrait, the report will print in portrait. If COR...
  • Page 56 If height, the TX/CX 4000 will none of these statements is found, automatically rotate the page (APO) the document will print in landscape to print in landscape.

  • Page 57: Envelope Printing

    TX/CX 4000 COR is defined as printing in landscape orientation, top and left margins set at 0.5”, with CPI and LPI reduced according to Table 5-3. Table 5-3. Reducing LPI. Host CPI Reduced to: Maximum Columns (Characters)/Page 13.3 Host LPI...

  • Page 58: Document/Envelope Printing

    TX/CX 4000 The following envelope sizes are the second screen of these supported by the TX/CX 4000: options and select a paper size of 8.5" (width) x 11" (length) • Monarch—3-7/8" x 7 1/2" inches and paper source 1. If the letter is more than one page, •...

  • Page 59: Duplex Printing

    TX/CX 4000 9. Now load in the Alternate 5.10.3 D UPLEX RINTING Format for the envelope. To do Some printers can perform both this, press the CMD5 key, and simplex (single-sided) and duplex type in rf for Resetting Format. (double-sided) printing. Duplex Press ENTER.

  • Page 60: Other Printer Commands

    TX/CX 4000 When the printer receives a ejected. To manually eject the last duplexing command, it prints in that page, take the printer off line by mode until another printing pressing the ONLINE button, then command is received. Place the...

  • Page 61: Matrix/Specialty Printer Operation

    66 lines onto the Operation page. This may be undesirable (such as when using pre-printed forms that The TX/CX 4000 offers the must align correctly). In these cases, following output protocols for the ¬TY command prevents the...

  • Page 62: Ascii Codes (Character Set)

    Code Page 437 has 41 fewer 5.14.2 G RAPHICS RINTING characters than Code Page 850. The TX/CX 4000 will print the same Although the TX/CX 4000 Advanced Printer Functions (APF) artificially produces these missing and Business Graphics Utility (BGU) characters, at times the graphics as the IBM 4214, 5224, and “reproduction”...

  • Page 63: Line Length

    8" paper without wrapping to the protocols of the TX/CX 4000 are next line. This is very useful for inadequate. This can be the case screen dumps when no valuable data with printers such as certain is beyond 8 inches.

  • Page 64: Command Pass-Thru

    TX/CX 4000 If nothing is assigned to the CPI or 5.16 Command Pass-Thru ™ LPI string, the TX/CX 4000 will The Command Pass-Thru feature send nothing to the printer: it will allows access to all of the built-in ignore the CPI or LPI command features of the printer, even if these from the host.
  • Page 65 If the printer has the capability, Command Pass-Thru sequence will the TX/CX 4000 allows you to cause the TX/CX 4000 to ignore the further specify if Draft printing command, and printing will resume should be Fast Draft or Normal Draft at the point where the error (Front Panel: Draft Printing;...

  • Page 66: User-Defined Command Strings

    By activating the Override Format start delimiter) followed by the Commands option of the TX/CX string number (U0 through U9) into 4000 through the TX/CX 4000’s the document or on the screen. front panel or through Host/PC When the document or screen is...

  • Page 67: User-Defined Fonts (Hp Pcl Only)

    5.17.2 U (HP PCL EFINED ONTS ONLY The TX/CX 4000 supports a vast variety of fonts. In addition, the User-Defined Fonts feature allows assignment of new or existing font IDs to different printer-resident fonts or fonts from an optional font cartridge.

  • Page 68: Configuration-Coax

    TX/CX 4000 6. Configuration—Coax The TX/CX 4000 can be configured through the front panel or by sending download commands from the host or from a PC/LAN. Refer to Section 3.1, Using the Front Panel, for more detailed information. Figures 6-1, 6-2, and 6-3 show how the front panel is arranged and the option menus.
  • Page 69 TX/CX 4000 [60] Output Printer 0=IBM PPDS Matrix 5=IBM Proprinter 1=Epson ESC/P2 6=Epson LQ (24-pin) 2=HP LaserJet PCL-4 7=Epson DFX plus 3=IBM PPDSLaser 8=Epson FX/DFX(old) 4=IBM HP Laser *9=Generic Matrix [66] Output Port *0=Parallel 1=Serial [76] Input Baud (and [72] Output Baud) 0=38.4K...
  • Page 70 TX/CX 4000 [01] Buffer Size Advanced Setup Menu 1=196 characters 4=3440 characters *2=1920 characters 5=3564 characters 3=2560 characters [08] LU1 Language 00=Multinational 08=France *01=U.S/Canada 09=Italy 02=Austria/German 10=Japan (English) 03=Belgian 11=Katakana (US) 04=Brazil 12=Portugal 05=Canada (French) 13=Spain 06=Denmark/Norway 14=Spanish Speaking 07=Finland/Sweden...
  • Page 71 TX/CX 4000 [09] EPSON Matrix Font *2=Roman 7=OCR-8 3=Sans Serif 8=OCR-A 4=Courier 9=OCR-B 5=Prestige A=OCR-B 6=Script B=OCR-B [21] Matrix Quality *0=PPM Commands 1=Fast Draft 3=PPM Reversed 2=Normal Draft 4=NLQ LU3 RPQ Setup Menu [12] FF Before Dump *0=No FF 1=Form Feed...
  • Page 72 Host/PC download commands parameters. sent to the TX/CX 4000 take effect immediately (unless noted Host/PC download commands are otherwise) and stay only in the placed in a host/PC document or on TX/CX 4000’s active memory.
  • Page 73 A space or invalid the orientation for the Alternate character in a command causes Paper Tray (Command 63) to the TX/CX 4000 to ignore the Landscape (Option 2), type: command and resume printing from the point where the error &%Z60,2\66,0\63,2...
  • Page 74 TX/CX 4000 Table 6-1. Coax Host/PC Download Commands. Host/PC Download Command Command Number 10 CPI String 12 CPI String 15 CPI String 16.7 CPI String 6 LPI String 8 LPI String Action at End of Job Alternate Command ID Characters...
  • Page 75 TX/CX 4000 Table 6-1. Coax Host/PC Download Commands (continued). Host/PC Download Command Command Number CPT Beginning Delimiter Characters CPT Ending Delimiter Characters CR at MPP +1 Custom User Strings Empty Forms EPSON Matrix Font FF After Dump FF After Timeout...
  • Page 76 TX/CX 4000 Table 6-1. Coax Host/PC Download Commands (continued). Host/PC Download Command Command Number Input Parity Input Stop Input Word Interval Timeout Laser Paper Size Line Spacing Lines Per Inch LU1 Language Manual Feed Tray Organization Matrix Quality Maximum Print Position...
  • Page 77 TX/CX 4000 Table 6-1. Coax Host/PC Download Commands (continued). Host/PC Download Command Command Number Override Format Overwrite DSC (LU3) Translation Table Overwrite EBCDIC (SCS/LU1) Translation Table PA Response Paper Path Parallel Port Initialization String Primary Paper Tray Orientation Print Case...
  • Page 78 TX/CX 4000 Table 6-1. Coax Host/PC Download Commands (continued). Host/PC Download Command Command Number Serial Out Word Store Configuration in Permanent Memory Suppress IBM Code Text After FF True LPI Truncate/Wrap Select Vertical Channel Asterisks identify factory-default settings. Invalid commands (such as selecting 2 LPI) are ignored and the last valid setting will be unchanged.
  • Page 79 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 01: BUFFER SIZE Selects logical default buffer size. VALUE DESCRIPTION 960 characters 1920 characters 2560 characters 3440 characters 3564 characters COMMAND 02: LINES PER INCH Selects default LPI. VALUE DESCRIPTION 3 LPI 4 LPI 6 LPI 8 LPI NOTE This default emulates the front-panel selection on an IBM printer.
  • Page 80 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 04: LINE SPACING Selects default Line Spacing VALUE DESCRIPTION 6/8 LPI (single space) 3/4 LPI (double space) Example: &%Z4,1 Sets the printer to double space default COMMAND 05: FORM LENGTH Selects default Form Length (MPL = Maximum Print Lines).
  • Page 81 TX/CX 4000 NOTES Normal values are 80, 132, or 198 characters. This default emulates the front-panel selection on an HP printer. MPP and the current position will not be changed by changes in CPI. The infinite line length will place no limits on the number of characters that can be sent to the printer on a single line.
  • Page 82 TX/CX 4000 NOTES This command, along with command Z99,0, changes the default LU1 language selection in the permanent memory of the interface. The command value should match the language number used in IBM CU configuration sequence number 121. Example: &%Z8,04 Sets LU1 language to Brazil.
  • Page 83 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 11: PAPER PATH Selects default paper path for the Page Presentation Media (PPM) command. VALUE DESCRIPTION Ignore the host Tray 1/Tractor feed Tray 2/Primary Envelope Manual sheet Manual envelope Epson DFX Front Epson DFX Rear NOTES This command defines the default paper source for the Page Presentation Media (PPM) command in SCS mode.
  • Page 84 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 12: FF BEFORE DUMP Specifies whether a form feed is performed before doing local screen dump. VALUE DESCRIPTION No form feed before local screen dump Form feed before local screen dump NOTE This command affects only the local screen copy function, not the host- initiated local copy printing, and functions only in LU3 (non-SCS) operations.
  • Page 85 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 14: NULL LINE SUPPRESS Selects Null Line Suppression or True Screen Image in LU3 printing mode. VALUE DESCRIPTION Null line suppression in local copy and non-SCS print Null line suppression in non-SCS print and true screen image in local copy...
  • Page 86 TX/CX 4000 Example: &%Z15,1 Prints first PP of current line as the next PP when a CR is received at MPP+1. COMMAND 16: NL at MPP + 1 Sets the printer in accordance with the RPQ installed in the control unit.
  • Page 87 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 18: FF AT END OF PRINT Sets the printer in accordance with the RPQ installed in the control unit. VALUE DESCRIPTION First PP of second line on next form First PP of first line on next form...
  • Page 88 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 20: ACTION AT END OF JOB Sets the printer in accordance with the RPQ installed in the control unit. VALUE DESCRIPTION Auto new line Auto form feed NOTES To use this function, the RPQ should be: IBM 3268 RPQ SC9507...
  • Page 89 No, do not suppress empty forms Yes, suppress empty forms NOTES If empty forms are suppressed, the TX/CX 4000 ignores form-feed commands located at the top-of-form position. This command affects printing in both DSC and SCS modes. This differs from the IBM 3287, which suppresses form feed only in DSC mode.
  • Page 90 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 27: FF AFTER TIMEOUT Sends a form feed if unprinted data remains in the print buffer for the specified coax timeout interval in Command 51. VALUE DESCRIPTION No extra FF is sent Yes, send FF after timeout value...
  • Page 91 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 31: TRUNCATE/WRAP SELECT Selects whether the interface truncates or wraps the text if the maximum print position is exceeded. VALUE DESCRIPTION Wrap Truncate text beyond the maximum print position Example: &%Z31,1 Causes text that exceeds the maximum print position to be truncated (not printed).
  • Page 92 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 35: PA RESPONSE There are no front panel buttons for this command, since the PA Response is automatically sensed. However, the TX/CX 4000 will accept manual inputs from the host. COMMAND 36: SUPPRESS IBM CODE This function is used to select suppression of all or some IBM control codes sent from the host system.
  • Page 93 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 38: TRUE LPI Because laser printers have a non-printable border around the edge of a page, 6 LPI and 8 LPI spacing is compressed slightly to enable 66 lines and 88 lines to be printed on 11-inch long paper. This can occasionally cause a problem, especially when using preprinted forms that must align precisely.
  • Page 94 TX/CX 4000 NOTES If an ending delimiter is not selected with this command, the delimiter selected with Command 40 will be used as a default. The default delimiter will no longer be active if the command is used to change it. If Command 39 and Command 40 are both entered, Command 39 must be sent after Command 40 to be active.
  • Page 95 COMMAND 42: BUFFER HEX DUMP After receiving a start command, the TX/CX 4000, starting with the next buffer received, sends all host data directly to the printer as hexadecimal printing until a stop command is received or the printer is powered off.
  • Page 96 All SCS Code 35 data is sent to the printer as binary codes without translation. COMMAND 50: P/S TIMEOUT Selects the time interval that the TX/CX 4000 waits for additional data from the alternate (PC) host before automatically switching to check for data from the coax host.
  • Page 97 TX/CX 4000 NOTES The TX/CX 4000 sends a reset command to the printer and restores the coax host defined format commands (LPI, CPI, MPL, MPP) prior to printing data from the coax host. Because the printer is being shared between the parallel port and 3270 host, make sure the PC jobs are not automatically terminated because the printer is busy.
  • Page 98 Allows the user to define up to six custom user strings, of up to 25 bytes each, which are stored in the memory of the TX/CX 4000 and sent to the printer whenever the character delimiter, letter U, and number of the string appears in the text of the document (for example, &%U3).
  • Page 99 Allows the user to define a parallel port initialization string of up to 25 bytes, which is stored in the memory of the TX/CX 4000. The string is sent to initialize the printer for parallel port printing after host printing has occurred.
  • Page 100 Allows the user to define an initialization string of up to 25 bytes, which is stored in the memory of the TX/CX 4000 and is sent to initialize the printer for host printing after shared port printing has occurred. The TX/CX 4000 also restores the host page-format parameters after sending this string and prior to host printing.
  • Page 101 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 58: SERIAL PORT INITIALIZATION STRING Allows the user to define a serial port initialization string of up to 25 bytes. See command 56. VALUE DESCRIPTION 1(up to 25 hex bytes) Defines the initialization string Deletes the initialization string Example: &%Z58,1()
  • Page 102 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 61: AUTOMATIC PRINT ORIENTATION (APO) Laser printers have the ability to automatically control page orientation if the user decides to activate Auto Print Orientation (APO). Refer to the page orientation logic chart in the Computer Output Reduction section of this manual.
  • Page 103 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 63: ALTERNATE PAPER TRAY ORIENTATION This command works the same way as Command 62 except it controls the orientation for printing that specifies the alternate tray for the paper source. Even if the printer does not have an alternate paper tray, the SCS (LU1) host specifies the alternate tray, and the interface prints the document in accordance with the selection in Command 63.
  • Page 104 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 65: CHARACTER SET Enables the user to make a special selection of which ASCII character set is used in the conversion from EBCDIC (SCS/LU1) or DSC (LU3) to ASCII. VALUE DESCRIPTION Roman 8 character set Code Page 850 character set...
  • Page 105 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 70: OVERWRITE EBCDIC (SCS/LU1) TRANSLATION TABLE Custom substitutions defined by this command and stored in permanent memory are written into the EBCDIC (SCS/LU1) to ASCII translation table. VALUE DESCRIPTION The EBCDIC character to be changed (in hex)
  • Page 106 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 72: SERIAL OUT BAUD RATE Selects the Baud Rate for data sent from the TX/CX 4000 to the printer. A new setting will not be effective immediately. To activate the new setting, cycle power on the TX/CX 4000.
  • Page 107 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 75: SERIAL OUT PARITY Selects the Parity of a data stream sent from the TX/CX 4000 to the printer. A new setting will not be effective immediately: To activate the new setting, cycle power on the TX/CX 4000.
  • Page 108 COMMAND 78: INPUT STOP Selects the number of stop bits of a data stream received at the serial-in port. A new setting will not be effective immediately. To activate the new setting, cycle power on the TX/CX 4000. VALUE DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 109 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 85: 8 LPI STRING Matrix only. Generic output protocol (see command 60). Defines the 8 LPI String. See command 84. VALUE DESCRIPTION (max. 25 bytes of ASCII hex code) Example: &%Z85,1(1B 30) Assigns the 8 LPI command for an...
  • Page 110 TX/CX 4000 COMMAND 88: 12 CPI STRING Matrix only. Generic output protocol (see command 60). Defines the 12 CPI String. See command 84. VALUE DESCRIPTION (max. 25 bytes of ASCII hex code) Example: &%Z88,1(1B 4D) Assigns the 12 CPI command for...
  • Page 111 TX/CX 4000 NOTES If a document is printed using temporary host download commands (commands not stored using the &%Z99,0 command), value 2 will restore the permanent memory selections. Put a &%Z98,2 at the end of the document to restore the standard setup parameters for the next user of the printer.

  • Page 112: Operation-Coax

    4214, or 4224 (non-IPDS) printer on available to receive the data. a 3270-type host system. When the TX/CX 4000 is not processing a print job, the LCD 7.1 Printer Sharing display will show whether the...

  • Page 113: Pclan Printing

    TX/CX 4000 7.2 PC/LAN Printing 7.3 Parallel and/or Serial Initialization The TX/CX 4000 offers a serial and a parallel port to share the printer If you want to change the printer’s with PCs or LANs. Simply connect configuration for shared printing the PC/LAN printer server to the (e.g.

  • Page 114: Host Printing

    7.6 Connecting Two Printers Depending on the IBM printer emulation selected, you will have The TX/CX 4000 allows host print access to all the features of the IBM jobs to be sent to two different printer the TX/CX 4000 is printers.

  • Page 115: Print Position And

    PC, LAN printer comparable. server, or other ASCII device. The 7.8 Print Position and Page Length TX/CX 4000 will indicate to the PC, LAN printer server, or other ASCII Table 7-1 outlines the PMPP device when it is ready to receive (Physical Maximum Print Position) data and when it isn’t, regardless of...

  • Page 116: Laser Printing (Hp Pcl Protocol Selected)

    The font ID number must select a font available in the printer or in the selected) installed cartridge. If the proper With the TX/CX 4000 installed and cartridge is not installed, or the font does not exist on the cartridge, then a 9-pin-to-coax host adapter cable...

  • Page 117: Automatic Print Orientation (Apo)

    (APO) is activated (command 61, • The page is printed in landscape value 0) or through the front panel, orientation. the TX/CX 4000 notes the format of the print image and calculates • Vertical line height is 70% the required print dimensions.
  • Page 118 If the report is less than 8 1/2” x 11” it continues to block 3. 3. At block 3, the TX/CX 4000 checks the length and width. If the report is longer than it is wide, it prints in portrait.
  • Page 119 TX/CX 4000 START Page Orientation Logic Active? (Command 61 Print according to or Front Panel) Paper Tray Orientation (Command 62-64 or Front Panel Setting) Portrait Landscape User Defined Print Size Less Than 8 1/2 x 11? Is Length Less Than...

  • Page 120: Generic Mode

    The Generic output protocol should be used when the other output The interface stores commands for protocols of the TX/CX 4000 are the following CPI and LPI values: inadequate. This could be the case with printers such as certain barcode •...

  • Page 121: Command Pass-Thru

    Errors in the Command the document at the point where Pass-Thru sequence will you want the feature to take cause the TX/CX 4000 to effect. This signals the start of ignore the command and resume printing at the point the print feature. Enter the the error occurred.

  • Page 122: Custom User Strings

    IBM 3287 or to pass the data without document: translation. Refer to command 45, SCS TRN translate. &%U3 Print the document, and the TX/CX 4000 will send the 0C, or form feed, command to the printer when it encounters the &%U3 code.

  • Page 123: Troubleshooting

    3. Power on the printer and wait number of the interface for it to go to “READY” mode. • Description of the problem 4. Power on the TX/CX 4000. Its LCD screen should display • Results of diagnostic tests “3X/AS-400. . . Ready (ParOut/SerOut)”.
  • Page 124 7. Press List to display the “Self- Two self-test pages will print if the Test Printout” option. TX/CX 4000 is installed properly. A sample printout of the first page is 8. Press the Select button. The self- shown on the following page. The...
  • Page 125 TX/CX 4000 Twinax Self-Test PrintoutDefault GenericPage 1 Twinax Interface Software Version 1.00 Twinax Level 1.00 RAM OK ROM OK Twinax Setup Selections : #00 - Twinax Address #01 - Alt. CPT Start Delimiters 50 6C #02 - Alt. CPT End Delimiters...
  • Page 126 TX/CX 4000 Twinax Self-Test PrintoutDefault GenericPage 2 #04 - User Defined Strings: Figure 8-2. Twinax Self-Test Printout Page 2. 40 50 60 70 80 90 A0 B0 C0 D0 E0 F0 20 26 2D 9B 9D F8 E6 BD 7B 7D 5C 30...
  • Page 127 TX/CX 4000 Twinax Self-Test PrintoutLaser Page 1 TWINAX INTERFACE COPYRIGHT © 1994 SOFTWARE VERSION 1.00 Twinax Level 1.00 RAM OK ROM OK Twinax Setup Selections : #00 - Twinax Address #01 - Alt. CPT Start Delimiters 50 6C #02 - Alt. CPT End Delimiters...
  • Page 128 TX/CX 4000 Twinax Self-Test PrintoutLaser Page 2 #04 - User Defined Strings: #21 - User Defined Fonts: Figure 8-5. Twinax Self-Test Printout, Laser, Page 2.
  • Page 129 TX/CX 4000 40 50 60 70 80 90 A0 B0 C0 D0 E0 F0 20 26 2D 9B 9D F8 E6 BD 7B 7D 5C 30 20 82 2F 90 61 6A 7E 9C 41 4A 00 31 83 88 B6 D2 62 6B 73 BE 42 4B 53 32...
  • Page 130 TX/CX 4000 Coax Self-Test PrintoutDefault Generic Page 1 3270 Coax Interface Copyright 1995 Rom OK Ram OK Software Version 2.00 Coax Level 1.30 Active Configuration Selections: 01 Buffer Size (Characters) 2 1920 02 Lines Per Inch (LPI) 03 Characters Per Inch (CPI)
  • Page 131 TX/CX 4000 Coax Self-Test PrintoutDefault Generic Page 2 87 - Generic 15CPI String 88 - Generic 12CPI String 89 - Generic 16.7CPI String Figure 8-8. Coax Self-Test Printout, Default Generic,Page 2. SCS (LU1) EBCDIC to ASCII Translate Table EBCDIC 40 50 60 70 80 90 A0 B0 C0 D0 E0 F0...
  • Page 132 TX/CX 4000 3270 Coax Interface Copyright 1995 Rom OK Ram OK Software Version 2.00 Coax Level 1.30 Active Configuration Selections: 01 Buffer Size (Characters) 2 1920 02 Lines Per Inch (LPI) 03 Characters Per Inch (CPI) : 04 Line Spacing...
  • Page 133 TX/CX 4000 64 Manual Feed Options (Laser) 0 COR 65 Character Set Selection 1 Roman 8 66 Output Port to Printer 0 Parallel 76 - 79 Serial Input Parameters : 9600,N,8,1 Figure 8-11. Coax Self-Test Printout Laser, Page 2. SCS (LU1) EBCDIC to ASCII Translate Table...

  • Page 134: Buffer Print

    TX/CX 4000 8.2 Buffer Print 8. Press Alt to display “1 - Yes”. You can set the TX/CX 4000 up to 9. Press the Select button to print the buffer in hexadecimal activate the selection. code. This can be useful for a 10.

  • Page 135: Self Diagnostics

    TX/CX 4000 will start the self- 8.4 Self-Diagnostics diagnostics program and repeat it until it is powered off. After The TX/CX 4000 can be set up to each completed self-diagnostic, perform a complete analysis of its the TX/CX 4000 will send the functions.
  • Page 136 TX/CX 4000 Table 8-1. Error Messages. Error Message Description Probable Cause Output Timing Error The twinax output A circuit is not circuits are not functioning or a responding to the terminated cable is microprocessor as not attached to the expected.
  • Page 137 TX/CX 4000 Table 8-1. Error Messages (continued). Error Message Description Probable Cause Output Data The transmitter timing This indicates an Available Bit Bad is not staying busy for ASIC failure. the proper period. Input Data Available The bit signaling that...
  • Page 138 TX/CX 4000 Table 8-1. Error Messages (continued). Error Message Description Probable Cause Two Byte Data This test verifies A failure could be Checks Bad multi-byte data caused by a -5 volt transmissions for supply problem, a proper data. transmitter circuit...

  • Page 139: Solving Problems

    TX/CX 4000 Table 8-1. Error Messages (continued). Error Message Description Probable Cause Parity Error This error indicates This indicates an Detected or Parity that the twinaxial error in the parity Failure receiver detected a generation by the parity error on twinaxial output, a receiving polls or data.
  • Page 140 TX/CX 4000 Table 8-2. Problem Resolution Guide (continued). Problem or Message Probable Cause Action Host is not operating Check host system. Damaged or improper Check host cabling for cabling damage or improper connection. Twinax cable improperly Make sure the prior...
  • Page 141 TX/CX 4000 Table 8-2. Problem Resolution Guide (continued) Problem or Message Probable Cause Action Damaged or loose printer Check printer cable for cable damage or improper connection. Printer loses host Improper or damaged Check host cabling for communication (drops off...
  • Page 142 TX/CX 4000 Table 8-2. Problem Resolution Guide (continued). Problem or Message Probable Cause Action Incorrect configuration at Make sure the host the host configuration matches the printer’s. Printer won’t change fonts Incorrect typestyle Make sure the font ID number used is valid. Invalid font IDs are ignored by the printer.
  • Page 143 Refer to Section 5.10 or 7.10 and 7.11 for more information. APO feature is OFF and Set TX/CX 4000 orientation is set to COR; orientation to landscape. COR, host selected; or portrait Printer does not print...
  • Page 144 Table 8-2. Problem Resolution Guide (continued). Problem or Message Probable Cause Action APO feature is OFF and Set TX/CX 4000 orientation is set to COR; orienation to portrait. COR, host override allowed; or landscape Printer does not print COR APO feature is ON and Turn APO off or increase page size is 8 1/2"...

  • Page 145: Appendix: Pinouts

    TX/CX 4000 Appendix: Pinouts A.1 Serial Port Specifications The TX/CX 4000 uses a standard RS-232C, 25-pin serial printer cable for connection to a serial printer and for connection to a serial PC/LAN print server port. The TX/CX 4000’s input and output connectors use the same pin assignments.
  • Page 146 PC/LAN printer server port. The 25-pin connector on the TX/CX 4000 has the pin assignments shown in Table A-3. Table A-3. Pin Assignments for the 25-Pin Parallel Connector on the TX/CX 4000.
  • Page 147 TX/CX 4000 The 36-pin connector on the TX/CX 4000 uses the pin assignments shown in Table A-4. Table A-4. Pin Assignments for the 36-Pin Connector on the TX/CX 4000. Pin Number Direction Name Input nStrobe Input Data 1 - Data 8...
  • Page 148 TX/CX 4000 Table A-4 (continued). Pin Assignments for the 36-Pin Connector on the TX/CX 4000. Pin Number Direction Name Input nSelectIn (an Acknowledge will be generated in response to this input going active; however, the interface will not be reset)
  • Page 149 TX/CX 4000 A.3 Cabling Specifications Table A-5. 25-to-36 Parallel Cable Pinout. DB25 Connector AT Standard TTL 36-Pin Connector Pin Number Levels Signal Name Strobe Data Bit 0 Data Bit 1 Data Bit 2 Data Bit 3 Data Bit 4 Data Bit 5...
  • Page 150 TX/CX 4000 Table A-5 (continued). 25-to-36 Parallel Cable Pinout. DB25 Connector AT Standard TTL 36-Pin Connector Pin Number Levels Signal Name Auto Feed Error Initialize Printer Select Input 18-25 Ground 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 30, 33...

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