XCHANGE™ Modules (GET PDF)

The XCHANGE printer emulation modules of the Solimar® Print Director™ Enterprise (SPDE) convert mainframe and Xerox LCDS/Metacode applications for distribution to printers that support PostScript, PCL, IPDS, and viewing stations that support PDF. The emulation can be used in conjunction with the PostScript::TIFF module for outputting TIFF files to archiving systems.

XCHANGE emulates Xerox LPS Metacode printers in online and offline modes. Data streams and resources are converted in real-time into the new print language for the output device.

The data conversions can reach 20,000+ pages per minute on a Pentium 800.

• XCHANGE::IPDS
• XCHANGE::Metacode
• XCHANGE::PCL
• XCHANGE::PDF
• XCHANGE::PostScript

Technical Specifications

General

• Supports incoming file formats: 3211, 3262, 4245, 4248, 6262
• Supports all LPS printer apps: DJDE/LCDS, Metacode, ASCII, EBCDIC
• Emulates Xerox LPS Metacode printers in channel and tape modes
• Emulates IBM line printers
• Supports Xerox FNT, FRM, IMG, LGO, PDE, CME, JDL, and JSLs
• Supports Xerox resources with FILE=() and batch and page or disk-interleaved graphics
• Converts print data and resources dynamically without coding or reprogramming
• Outputs IPDS, Metacode, PCL, PDF, and PostScript
• Automated or operator prompted START Command control
• Resource management with or without file conversion
• Supports multiple sets of resource directories
• Supports prioritizing duplicate resource versions
• Options to log all resources used during processing
• Displays ITEXT messages in SPDE's operator message window
• Supports HOSTCOPY
• Supports NTO1 processing
• Supports selective report processing for offline jobs
• Supports copy sensitive OTEXT, feed drawer, FORM, and ROUTE pages
• Integrates LPS features for new target printers:
  • Edge-to-edge printing
  • Color output
  • Copy-sensitive tray selection
  • Six feed drawers and paper jogging
  • Use high resolution resources for destination device
  • Custom fill patterns
  • Subset finishing on printers that don't support this natively
  • Fine adjust line draw (for 600 dpi printers)
  • Setpagedevice and No Setpagedevice for PostScript printers
  • Downloads fonts and forms to printers in new PDL
  • Displays OTEXT messages on new target printer
  • LPS Printer OS and Patch emulation
  • Custom settings for different destination printer types
  • Enables or removes PJL processing

Components

• XCHANGE::IPDS Printer Emulation Module
• XCHANGE::Metacode Printer Emulation Module
• XCHANGE::PCL Printer Emulation Module
• XCHANGE::PDF Printer Emulation Module
• XCHANGE::PostScript Printer Emulation Module
• Solimar JSL Compiler
• Solimar FSL Compiler
• Modules are licensed separately.