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2 Configuring with IPDS
Commands
Overview
This chapter summarizes IPDS, lists control codes, and lists error messages.
For detailed information, refer to “Sources of Useful IBM Information” on
page 7.
The IPDS Emulation
IPDS consists of the following command sets, which are defined in more
detail beginning on page 13.
The Command Sets
Text This set contains the commands used to present text
information on a page, on a page segment, or on an
overlay.
IM Image The commands for this functional area output raster
image data on a page, a page segment, or on an overlay.
IO Image Not available for impact IPDS printers.
Graphics To present vector graphics on a page, a page segment or
on an overlay, use the commands in this set.
Bar Code This set contains the commands and data controls
needed to produce bar codes.
Page Segment The commands used to store and present page
segments that contain text, graphics, image, and bar
code information.
Overlay The commands used to store and present overlays that
contain text, graphics, image, and bar code information.
Device Control This set contains commands that let you set up a page
and manage printer-host communication.
