XEROX Xerox Laser Printing Systems Tape Formats Manual Version 3 September 1991 600P86175 Xerox Corporation 701 S. Aviation Boulevard El Segundo, CA 90245 © 1993 by Xerox Corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright protection claimed includes all forms and matters of copyrightable material and information now allowed by statutory or judicial law or hereinafter granted, including without limitation, material generated from the software programs which are displayed on the screen, such as icons, screen displays, looks, etc. Printed in the United States of America Publication number: 600P86175 Xerox® and all Xerox products mentioned in this publication are trademarks of Xerox Corporation. Products and trademarks of other companies are also acknowledged. DEC and VAX are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. IBM and all IBM products mentioned in this publication are trademarks of International Business Machines, Inc. WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Changes are periodically made to this document. Changes, technical inaccuracies, and typographic errors will be corrected in subsequent editions. This document was created on the Xerox 6085 Professional Computer System using VP software. The typeface is Optima. Notice This manual describes the characteristics of various tape formats which can be processed by Xerox laser printing systems Operating System Software (OSS). Printer carriage control conventions are also included. The information is organized into chapters by vendor. Laser safety WARNING: Use of controls or adjustments, or performances other than specified herein, may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Xerox laser printing systems are certified to comply with laser performance standards set by the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare as Class 1 laser products. This is a class of laser products that does not emit hazardous radiation. This is possible only because the laser beam is totally enclosed during all modes of customer operation. When performing operator functions, laser warning labels may be visible. These labels are to alert and remind the service representative and are placed on or near panels or shields which require a tool for removal. THE PANELS TO WHICH THESE LABELS ARE FIXED OR NEAR ARE NOT TO BE REMOVED BY ANYONE OTHER THAN A XEROX SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. This label is located inside the left door, on the machine frame just above the directions for clearing a jam in area 4. XEROX LASER PRINTING SYSTEMS TAPE FORMATS MANAUL iii Operation safety Your Xerox equipment and supplies have been designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. These include safety agency examination and approval, and compliance with established environmental standards. Attention to the following notes will ensure the continued safe operation of your equipment. Always connect equipment to a properly grounded power source receptacle. If in doubt, have the receptacle checked by a qualified electrician. WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in electrical shock. Always place equipment on a solid support surface with adequate strength for the weight of the machine. Always use materials and supplies specifically designed for your Xerox equipment. Use of unsuitable materials may result in poor performance and can possibly create a hazardous situation. Never move or relocate either the printer or the system controller without first contacting Xerox for approval. Never use a ground adapter plug to connect equipment to a power source receptacle that lacks a ground connection terminal. Never attempt any maintenance function that is not specifically described in your operator guide. Never remove any covers or guards that are fastened with screws. There are no operator-serviceable areas within these covers. Never override or "cheat" electrical or mechanical interlock devices. Never use supplies or cleaning materials for other than their intended purposes. Keep all materials out of the reach of children. Never operate the equipment if unusual noises or odors are noticed. Disconnect the power cord from the power source receptacle and call Xerox service to correct the problem. If you need any additional safety information concerning the equipment or materials Xerox supplies, call Xerox Product Safety at the following toll-free number: 1-800-828-6571 iv XEROX LASER PRINTING SYSTEMS TAPE FORMATS MANAUL Related publications A number of related documents are listed below for your convenience. For a complete list and description of available Xerox documentation, please refer to the Xerox Documentation Catalog (Publication 610P17517) or call the Xerox Document Subscription Service (XDSS) at 1-800-445-5554. Publication Xerox 4050/4090/4650 Laser Printing Systems Installation Planning Guide Xerox 4050 Laser Printing System Reference Set Xerox 4090 Laser Printing System Reference Set Xerox 4650 Laser Printing System Reference Set Xerox Laser Printing Systems Message Guide--Version 3 Xerox 4850 HighLight Color Laser Printing System Reference Set Xerox 4850 HighLight Color Laser Printing System Product Guide Xerox 4850 HighLight Color Laser Printing System Applications Guide Xerox 4850 HighLight Color Laser Printing System System Guide Xerox 4850 HighLight Color Laser Printing System System Operator Guide Xerox 4850 HighLight Color Laser Printing System Operations Reference Xerox 4850 HighLight Color Laser Printing System PDL/DJDE Reference Xerox 4850 HighLight Color Laser Printing System Installation Planning Guide Xerox 4850 HighLight Color Laser Printing System Customer Operator Training Instructor Guide Number 600P88364 720S90430 720S90410 720S90420 720P10660 720S90680 720P86210 720P86230 720P86240 720P86160 720P87140 720P87160 720P86170 720P86180 XEROX LASER PRINTING SYSTEMS TAPE FORMATS MANAUL v Publication Xerox 4850 HighLight Color Laser Printing System Operator Training Flipcharts Xerox 4850 HighLight Color Laser Printing System Operator Command Summary Xerox 4135 Laser Printing System Reference Set Xerox 4135 Laser Printing System Product Guide Xerox 4135 Laser Printing System Operator Guide Xerox 4135 Laser Printing System PC User Interface Reference Xerox 4135 Laser Printing System Operations Reference Xerox 4135 Laser Printing System PDL/DJDE Reference Xerox Laser Printing Systems Forms Creation Guide Xerox Laser Printing Systems System Generation Guide Xerox Laser Printing Systems Standard Font Library Font User Guide Xerox Publishing Standards-- A Manual of Style and Design Xerox 4050/4090/4650 LPS Customer Operator Training Instructor Guide Package Xerox 7650 Pro Imager Reference Manual Xerox 150 GIS Operator and Reference Manual--Version 2.0 Xerox 871 Communications Module System Guide Xerox 180 18-track Cartridge Tape System Operator Guide Xerox 180 18-track Cartridge Tape System Customer Operator Training Package Interpress Language Set XNS Architecture--General Information Manual XICS User Guide Number 720P86190 720P85990 720S90670 720P85930 720P85960 720P86750 720P87150 720P87170 720P90080 720P90060 600P86174 720P82670 601E03180 600E13370 600P86479 600P86733 601E80918 720P10730 XSI707000** XNSG 068504** 892170-11 vi XEROX LASER PRINTING SYSTEMS TAPE FORMATS MANAUL Publication EPIC Integration and Design Manual HFDL User Handbook Xerox Print Management Facility--VMS Version User Guide Xerox Printer Access Facility--General Information LPS Print Description Language Quick Reference Card LPS Forms Description Language Quick Reference Card Xerox 9790/8790 Laser Printing System Reference Manual Xerox 9790/8790 Laser Printing System Operator Guide Xerox 9790/8790 System Generation Guide Xerox 9790/8790/9700/8700 Installation Planning Guide Xerox Laser Printing Systems Message Guide, Version 2 Xerox 4050 System Generation Guide, Version 2 * Number 600P86162 896017-11 720P90630 720P60020 600P88705* 600P88704* 720P90000 601E80910 600P89694 601E80900 601E81030 600P89314 Contact the Xerox Document Subscription Service (XDSS) at 1800-445-5554 for special ordering instructions. Order directly from the Xerox Systems Institute at 1-408-7374652. ** XEROX LASER PRINTING SYSTEMS TAPE FORMATS MANAUL vii Table of contents Notice laser safety Operation safety Related publications iii iii iv v 1-1 1-1 1-2 ANSI labeled tape structures VOL1 label HDR1, EOV1, EOF1 labelsl HDR2, EOV2, EOF2 labels HDR3-9, EOV3-9, EOF3-9 labels UVL, UHL, UTL labels 1-2 1-7 1-8 1-9 1-11 1-11 1-11 1-12 1-13 2-1 2-1 OS/360 ANSI labeled tapes IBM standard labeled tapes VOL1 label VOL2 through VOL8 labels HDR1, EOV1, EOF1 labels HDR2, EOV2, EOF2 labels UHL1-8, UTL1-8 labels 2-1 2-1 2-5 2-5 2-6 2-7 2-9 2-9 2-11 3-1 3-1 Identification segment Data records Line-up records Physical record size 3-1 3-2 3-2 3-2 1. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) labeled tapes Tape marks Labels Block sequence indicator Printer carriage control conventions ANSI tape JSL sample 2. IBM OS/360 and DOS/360 standard labeled tapes IBM labeled tapes Printer carriage control conventions IBM OS and DOS tape JSL sample 3. IBM DOS/360 GRASP tape organization Record format XEROX LASER PRINTING SYSTEMS TAPE FORMATS MANUAL ix TABLE OF CONTENTS Sample data block GRASP carriage control conventions GRASP interspersed block tapes POWER and GRASP tape JSL sample 3-3 3-4 3-4 3-4 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-2 4-2 4-3 4-5 5-1 5-1 5-1 5-2 5-5 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-6 6-7 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-9 6-9 6-9 6-9 6-10 4. IBM DOS/360 POWER II tape organization Tape formats Block version characteristics Version 4.0 Version 4.1 Version 4.2 Tape format examples POWER and GRASP tape JSL sample 5. IBM POWER/VS and POWER/VSE tape organization Tape formats File formats Data formats POWER and GRASP tape JSL sample 6. UNIVAC Series 70 (US70) magnetic tape organization Labeled tapes Labeled groups and sets Header label group Header label sets Volume label File header label User header label Trailer labels Trailer label sets File trailer labels User trailer label Tape configurations Unlabeled tapes Tape marks Labeled tapes Unlabeled tapes Data formats US70 labeled and unlabeled tape formats Alternate device tapes Tape organization Carriage control byte x XEROX LASER PRINTING SYSTEMS TAPE FORMATS MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS COBOL print tapes Format 1 Format 2 Format 3 Format 4 US70 printer control conventions Printer control byte Line spacing Printer carriage control tape UNIVAC tape JSL sample 6-10 6-10 6-11 6-11 6-11 6-12 6-12 6-12 6-13 6-15 7-1 7-1 7-1 7-1 7-2 7-3 7-6 8-1 8-1 8-2 8-3 8-3 8-4 9-1 9-1 9-1 9-2 9-3 9-4 9-4 10-1 10-1 10-3 10-8 10-8 10-8 10-10 10-10 10-11 7. Xerox ANSI standard labeled tapes and unlabeled tapes Xerox labeled tapes Control Program-Five (CP-V) and ANSI labeled tapes Unlabeled tapes Nonstandard labels Carriage control conventions Xerox tape JSL sample 8. Medium Burroughs system tapes Record format Label types Tape configurations Carriage control conventions Buroughs tape JSL sample 9. Large Burroughs system tapes Burroughs labeled tapes Record format Line-up records Carriage control Character set Burroughs tape JSL sample 10. Honeywell tapes 4 x 3 packed 6-bit character format Honeywell 200/2000 tape formats Honeywell 200/2000 data formats Bannered data format Variable length record format Fixed length record format System print tape data format Honeywell 200/2000 carriage control XEROX LASER PRINTING SYSTEMS TAPE FORMATS MANUAL xi TABLE OF CONTENTS Honeywell 600/6000 tape formats Honeywell 600/6000 data formats Variable length record format, Honeywell 6000 standard system tapes Data format with embedded control characters, normal edit mode (4 x 3) packed BCD) Single control characters Paired control characters Data format with embedded control characters, normal edit mode (9 x 8 packed ASCII) Single control characters Paired control characters Carriage control (Honeywell 600/6000) Honeywell 2000 and 6000 tape JSL samples 10-13 10-17 10-17 10-18 10-18 10-19 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-21 10-23 11-1 11-1 11-4 11. UNIVAC SDF tape format Introduction Control records Print image control record Heading string "H" Setup string "S" Margin string "M" Line string "L" Data records Appropiate JSL coding for Univac tapes UNIVAC tape JSL sample 11-8 11-8 11-9 11-9 11-10 11-10 11-11 11-12 12-1 1 ...