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Preface

About Axis

AXIS HP MIO User's Manual
Thank you for purchasing the AXIS HP MIO printer interface. Our
goal in developing this product is to provide you with a high-quality,
high-performance interface between the IBM system environment and
your Hewlett-Packard printer, combining the best of both worlds.
Axis Communications is dedicated to provide inventive solutions for
network connection of computer peripherals. Since the start in 1984,
it has been one of the fastest growing companies in the market. The
headquarters are located in Lund, Sweden, with subsidiaries in
Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.
Axis Communications has a distributor network operating in more
than 50 countries world-wide, marketing three product lines:
IBM Mainframe and S/3x – AS/400 Printer Interfaces: These
products include a wide range of plug-in interfaces and stand-alone
products such as the AXIS Cobra+, AXIS 330/370 Cobra, AXIS HP
MIO, the AXIS AFP IPDS-to-PostScript converter, and the AXIS
AFP MIO/IOP IPDS-to-PCL converters
Network Print Servers: These intelligent Ethernet and Token Ring
print servers support a wide range of LAN protocols. The AXIS 540,
AXIS 560 and AXIS 570 are Ethernet print servers, and the AXIS
640, AXIS 660 and AXIS 670 are Token Ring print servers. The AXIS
150 is an Ethernet print server dedicated to PC networks.
CD-ROM Servers: Axis CD-ROM servers allow CD-ROM data to
be shared over the network. The product range includes the AXIS
850 and AXIS 851 Ethernet CD-ROM servers as well as the AXIS
950 and AXIS 951 Token Ring CD-ROM servers.
HP MIO
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  • Page 1: About Axis

    HP MIO Preface Preface Thank you for purchasing the AXIS HP MIO printer interface. Our goal in developing this product is to provide you with a high-quality, high-performance interface between the IBM system environment and your Hewlett-Packard printer, combining the best of both worlds.
  • Page 2: About This Manual

    4. ADVANCED FUNCTIONS – An overview of AXIS HP MIO functions beyond the standard IBM printer emulation. The manual applies to the AXIS HP MIO with firmware release 1.21 and subsequent releases until otherwise notified. Please refer to the AXIS HP MIO Technical Reference for further information of functions and parameters.
  • Page 3: Trademark Acknowledgements

    (Compliance is not valid for unshielded network and printer cables.) Trademark Acknowledgements IBM and Hewlett Packard are registered trademarks of the respective holders. AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual Revision: 1.2 Part No: 13142 Dated: June, 1996 Copyright © Axis Communications AB, 1996...
  • Page 4 HP MIO Preface This page is intentionally blank AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    The AXIS HP MIO Rear Panel ........
  • Page 6 Related Documentation ..........48 AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual...
  • Page 7: Section 1 Introduction

    IBM printer, while still maintaining its PC or LAN printer capabilities. In addition, the AXIS HP MIO allows you to make full use of all HP printer features in the IBM system environment. The AXIS HP MIO board...
  • Page 8: How It Works

    An IBM system communicates with printers using a high-speed, bi- directional protocol very different from the PC standard parallel and serial connections. In the AXIS HP MIO, the conversion of IBM system data to HP printer data is carried out in three steps as illustrated in the picture below:...
  • Page 9: Where To Use It

    The top picture is a 3270/Coax installation, and the bottom picture is a 5250/Twinax installation. AXIS 560/660 Ethernet Print Server The HP printer with AXIS HP MIO in an IBM 3270/Coax environment AXIS 560/660 Ethernet Print Server The HP printer with AXIS HP MIO in an IBM 5250/Twinax environment...
  • Page 10: Main Features

    Ease of Use parameters you might need to change are directly accessed from the printer’s front panel. For the advanced user, the AXIS HP MIO has a large number of Flexibility configuration parameters that allows you to tailor the interface to meet a wide range of specific needs.
  • Page 11: Section 2 Getting Started

    Make sure to take all recommended precautions related to static-sensitive devices. The standard delivery contains the following: AXIS HP MIO board, part no. 0045-1 (European version) or AXIS HP MIO board, part no. 0045-3 (US version) AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual (part no. 13142) Optional accessories: AXIS Twinax T-cable (part no.
  • Page 12: Hardware Installation

    CX position (shown to the left) for 3270/Coax mode, or TX position for 5250/Twinax mode. The AXIS HP MIO board should be installed into the MIO expansion slot at the rear of your HP printer. The guidelines below are for the HP LaserJet 4p, but the installation procedure is similar for all HP printers.
  • Page 13 1. Switch off the printer. 2. Remove the cover plate over the MIO slot. 3. Slide the AXIS HP MIO board into place. 4. Tighten the two screws securing the rear panel. 5. Set the rotary switch in position ‘0’.
  • Page 14: Verifying The Installation

    Verifying the Installation After completing the hardware installation, you can verify that the AXIS HP MIO board is running by printing the Self Test page (see sample on the next page). On the HP LaserJet 4, this entry is found under the TEST MENU.
  • Page 15 HP MIO Section 2: Getting Started Extract from the HP LaserJet 4+ Self Test page AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual...
  • Page 16: Connecting To The System

    3. Connect a coax cable 3. Set the rotary switch to the between the control unit and selected device address. the AXIS HP MIO board. 4. Connect the Axis T-cable 4. Switch on the printer. bar to the twinax cables.
  • Page 17: Configuration

    Page lenght Emulation Section 3 Configuration Your AXIS HP MIO board is configured at delivery to emulate an IBM 3816 page printer using Letter size or A4 paper. Should you want to change any of this, the following configuration parameters can be accessed from the printer’s front panel:...
  • Page 18: The Front Panel Menus

    The AXIS HP MIO configuration parameters are found under the MIO MENU. To get there, first set the printer off-line, then press the Menu key repeatedly until the MIO MENU appears.
  • Page 19: System Language (Sysl)

    International Set 5 and Swiss Bilingual Japanese English Icelandic Portuguese OCR-A Cx Spanish and Spanish Speaking OCR-B Cx UK English Note: Selections marked Cx will appear only in Coax mode, and Tx selections will appear only in Twinax mode. AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual...
  • Page 20: Ibm Printer Emulation (Premul)

    IBM 5224 models 1 through 3, matrix printer Tx only 4230 IBM 4230 models 201 (Coax) and 101 (Twinax), matrix printer Selections marked Cx only will appear only in Coax mode, and Note: Tx only selections will appear only in Twinax mode. AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual...
  • Page 21: Maximum Page Length (Mpl)

    Select Maximum Page Length. You can select any page length from 0 to 255 lines. Maximum Page Length Selections: Selecting 0 will give a page length of one line. Note: AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual...
  • Page 22: Automatic Orientation (Autori)

    If the logical page size doesn’t fit the page in either orientation, the page will be printed according to the Page Orientation parameter, see page 23. NO: Fixed Orientation. The page will always be printed according to the Page Orientation parameter, see page 23. AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual...
  • Page 23: Page Orientation

    •Top and left margins of 0.5 inches each. This parameter applies to all available input bins. If you should need to configure input bins individually, refer to Configuration from the System on page 30. AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual...
  • Page 24: Page Size

    If CUSTOM is selected, you will be prompted for the width and Notes: length parameters. This parameter applies to all available input bins. If you should need to configure input bins individually, refer to Configuration from the System on page 30. AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual...
  • Page 25: Custom Page Width

    Pressing the + or - key changes the value in steps of 0.01 inches. By Note: holding down the key for a few seconds, the value changes more rapidly, first in steps of 0.10 inches, then in steps of 1.00 inches. AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual...
  • Page 26: Custom Page Length

    Pressing the + or - key changes the value in steps of 0.01 inches. By holding down the key for a few seconds, the value changes more rapidly, first in steps of 0.10 inches, then in steps of 1.00 inches. AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual...
  • Page 27: Print Parameter List

    Print Parlist=N * This selection activates the Print Parameter List function. The Parameter List contains all AXIS HP MIO configuration parameters, and the complete font definition table. The default selection is N (No). Change this to Y (Yes) and press Enter if you want to print the Parameter List.
  • Page 28 System language Section 3: Configuration Page lenght Emulation This page is intentionally blank AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual...
  • Page 29: Section 4 Advanced Functions

    010011101 Section 4 Advanced Functions This section deals with some of the AXIS HP MIO functions that brings your HP printer beyond the normal IBM printer emulation. It is only intended as an overview – for a complete description of these functions, please refer to the AXIS HP MIO Technical Reference.
  • Page 30: Configuration From The System

    To do this, you may need to turn off the COR (Computer Output Reduction) function for the lower bin: Example: %AXIS+ %CONFIG+ BIN2 = PORT,LETTER; SAVE; %CONFIG- AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual...
  • Page 31: Hex Transparency

    IBM environment. When the percent and less-than characters (%<) are received, the AXIS HP MIO will switch over to hex transparency mode. Following data (hexadecimal byte values or quoted text) are passed directly to the printer without any conversion. The hex transparency mode continues until the greater-than and percent characters (>%) are received.
  • Page 32: Font Selection

    FGID selection is only available in Twinax mode. In order to gain full access to the PCL fonts in both Coax and Twinax mode, the AXIS HP MIO offers an alternative font selection command. Font selection commands may be included anywhere in your documents.
  • Page 33 10 CPI font to 10.5 CPI without changing the size of the characters). If a Point Size is specified for a PSM font (see Appendix C), only the inter-word spacing will be affected. The default space width equals a 12 CPI space. AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual...
  • Page 34: Appendix A The Axis Hp Mio Rear Panel

    The AXIS HP MIO Rear Panel The System Indicator This indicator (green) is lit when the AXIS HP MIO is connected to the IBM system. It can also flash in the following cases: • At power-up (for a few seconds).
  • Page 35: The Pc Share Indicator

    PC/LAN printout is completed. The Rotary Switch The ten-position rotary switch is used for setting the AXIS HP MIO device address (this applies to 5250/Twinax mode only – the switch should always be in zero position in 3270/Coax mode).
  • Page 36 Refer to the AXIS HP MIO Technical Reference for details. The Terminal Configuration Utility provides an easy-to-use method of customizing the AXIS HP MIO board using a directly attached IBM 5250/3270 display station. Refer to the AXIS HP MIO Technical Reference for details.
  • Page 37: System Configuration Guidelines

    (CPI, LPI, etc.). This is useful when you use Hex Transparency to control printer behaviour. AS/400 Configuration If you will configure for a number of AXIS HP MIO interfaces, or if you will use IBM 3812 emulation, manual configuration is recommended. Manual configuration is performed using CRTDEVPRT or WRKDEVD F6 (Create).
  • Page 38 HP MIO Appendix B: System Configuration Guidelines If you will configure for a number of AXIS HP MIO interfaces, S/36 Configuration manual configuration is recommended. Manual configuration is performed using CNFIGSSP. The device code must match the setting of AXIS HP MIO:...
  • Page 39: 3270 Host Configuration

    Appendix B: System Configuration Guidelines 3270 Host Configuration The AXIS HP MIO board supports non-SNA (LU-0) 3270 DSC, SNA LU-3 3270 DSE, and SNA LU-1 SCS data streams. When printing in an SNA network, VTAM needs to be set up, depending on desired LU type.
  • Page 40: Appendix C Fonts

    IBM font. The IBM to PCL font mapping is controlled by the Font Definition Table. All entries in this table are fully editable, and you can also add new entries. Refer to the AXIS HP MIO Technical Reference for further information. 10 CPI Fonts...
  • Page 41 17 CPI Fonts 1056 Sonoran-Serif 10-pt Roman FGID IBM FONT NAME Italic Medium Courier 17 1351 Sonoran-Serif 12-pt Roman Courier Bold 17 Medium Courier 17 (sub/super) 1653 Sonoran-Serif 16-pt Roman Bold 2103 Sonoran-Serif 24-pt Roman Bold AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual...
  • Page 42 Univers Bold Italic 3876 Symbol 3854 Univers Medium Condensed 3877 Wingdings 3855 Univers Bold Condensed 3856 Univers Medium Condensed Italic 3857 Univers Bold Condensed Italic 3858 Antique Olive 3859 Antique Olive Bold 3860 Antique Olive Italic AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual...
  • Page 43 33601 Futura Heavy 33719 Futura Book Italic 33729 Futura Heavy Italic 34103 Helvetica 34123 Helvetica Bold 34231 Helvetica Italic 34251 Helvetica Bold Italic 41783 Cursive 41803 Cursive Bold 41911 Cursive Italic 41931 Cursive Bold Italic AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual...
  • Page 44: Technical Specifications

    APL2/Text Feature, LU-1 FM Headers Subset 1, SCS Local/Remote Save/Restore Formats, Extended Attribute Buffer (EAB), 3270/DSC/DSE Query Reply and LU-1 Query List, IBM RPQs, Load Translate Table, Country Extended Code Pages (CECP), Page Presentation Media, Computer Output Reduction, Scalable font support AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual...
  • Page 45 EN 55022/1987, EN50082-1/1992. FCC Class A. All safety regulations according to HP printer specifications Safety Environmental 5 - 40 C / 40 - 105 F Temperature 20 - 80% non-condensing Humidity All specifications are subject to change without prior notice AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual...
  • Page 46: Appendix E How To Contact Axis

    VT100 or VT220 terminal emulator, and a Kermit or ZModem compatible software. Dial +46 46 12 06 32 or +46 46 211 94 53 and log in as guest (no password required). AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual...
  • Page 47 Fax: +81 3 3663 8802 Email: info@axiscom.co.jp Axis Communications Ltd. Hong Kong, Asia (except Japan & Room 602, Asian House, Hennessy Road, Middle East) Wanchai, Hong Kong Phone: +852 2836 0813 Fax: +852 2573 5935 Email: info@axis.com.hk AXIS HP MIO User’s Manual...
  • Page 48: Appendix F Related Documentation

    HP MIO Appendix F: Related Documentation Appendix F Related Documentation TITLE PART NO. AXIS HP MIO Technical Reference 13364 AXIS Support Reference Manual 13083 IBM System/36 Functions Reference Guide SA21-9436 IBM System/38 Service Guide SY31-0523 IBM AS/400 Programming: Guide to Programming for Printing...

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