Simple Protocol Converter - Printronix SL5000E series User Manual

Simple Protocol Converter

The Simple Protocol Converter (SPC) option allows those who use third party
add-on coax or twinax protocol converters to produce the same output on a
Printronix thermal printer with the Coax/Twinax (CTHI) capability as done
using a non-CT printer with the third party converter interfaces.
The SPC gives the printer the operational ability to connect to any PC or
network system supporting parallel or serial interfaces and to three different
IBM host systems:
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System 3x
•
AS/400
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327X Control Units
The SPC will support the following third party models for Twinax: MODE 219,
MODE IBM, and MODE P5000.
The printer emulations supported by the SPC are Twinax 5225 and Coax
3287. The SPC also provides a range of interfaces available in your thermal
printer: Centronics, Serial, Coax, and Twinax. Also supported are Epson,
Proprinter XL, P-Series, Serial Matrix, VGL, and PGL emulations.
The SPC has the ability to handle multiple print jobs concurrently through
coax/twinax and parallel and serial interfaces. This is accomplished through
the Auto Switching feature. Because of hardware restrictions, coax and
twinax cannot be selected together.
PGL
The PGL emulation is the software based Printronix Graphics Language
(PGL) for the Printronix thermal printer family. It is based upon, and
compatible with, the IGP-100/200/400 board. It includes the following
features:
On-Line Form and Label Generation makes it easy to create forms or labels
with a "preprinted" look for each application. PGL programs control all graphic
functions, dramatically reducing host computer programming and processing
time.
Graphic capabilities include boxes, vertical and horizontal lines with user-
selectable thickness, logos, and special alphanumeric print features. Forms
and graphic designs can be duplicated horizontally and vertically.
Alphanumeric data can appear as prepositioned "fixed" information (entered
when the form is created), be overlayed onto the form (positioned in a specific
location after the form is created), or may be dynamically merged with the
form.
Selectable Bar Codes provide you with the appropriate bar code for your
application using standard wide-to-narrow ratios. A wide selection of bar
codes are available: Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, MSI A
through D, Code 128 Subset A, B, and C, EAN/UCC-128, EAN 8, EAN 13,
POSTNET, PostBar, Royal Mail, and PDF417. UPC and EAN bar codes can
specify add-on data.
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