XES Datastream Limitations
This section describes limitations regarding the XES support.
• Printable Page size
The actual printable page size produced will be dependant on the AFP output device
being used, together with the formatting information supplied in the XES datastream.
• Downloaded Translate Table
This functionality cannot be directly supported (Character Table, (+T<LE>), however
translate table modifications can be supported by customizing the supplied
XESTRANS XES to AFP conversion program.
• Downloaded XES fonts
Fonts downloaded in the XES datastream are ignored. (Font Load (+F<LE>), Font
Unload (+U<LE>), Font Add Selected (+A<LE>), Font Delete Selected (+B<LE>)).
XES downloaded fonts can however be supported by supplying the font references
qas customization options, which requires prior font conversion to AFP format.
• Portrait/Landscape Fonts
Changes in the font orientation are supported by rotating the output font.
• XES Data Monitor Command
The Data monitor command (+D) is not supported.
• XES VFU commands
The XES VFU commands (VFU, VFU Stops Clear, VFU Stops set) are not supported,
and will be printed.
• Printer Status Sheet Information
The printer status sheet generated by the printer is not supported.
Appendix B. Data Stream Description B-3