ASCII transparent printing is used to print directly to
an ASCII printer by sending ASCII data in the SCS printer data stream.
IBM printing applications like Advanced Function Printing (AFP) have
the capability to produce Hewlett Packard Printer Control Language
(PCL) printer data streams and Post Script printer data streams as
well as several others. When printing through the BlueZone Printer
emulators, the printer data is passed directly to the printer without
any data conversion.
When to use:
- When you want information contained in the print job to control
the ASCII printer directly.
- Use with LU1 and LU4 SCS printer data streams containing ASCII
data and ASCII printer control codes.
- Use with LU4 SCS printer data streams where Host Print Transform
(Transform) is enabled on the iSeries.
When not to use:
- When the print jobs must be formatted using information sent by
the host.
- When the font must be auto-sized by the emulator to fit the page.
Settings required in the Print Setup property sheet are necessary
to properly configure the BlueZone Printer emulator for this feature.
- Click from the menu bar.
- Click the Passthrough tab and define
the following:
- Check the Send all Data Directly to the Printer check box.
- Clear the Use Printer Definition to Convert
Formatting Commands to Printer Escapes check box. Checking
this results in unpredictable behavior.
- Select a target printer: Use default Windows
Printer or Print to File.
Note: The target printer must be compatible with the control
codes embedded in the print job.
Ignored emulator settings
Settings that
are have no effect once the Mandatory Settings are made.
- All settings are ignored except those specified because the emulation
is completely bypassed.