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                      NEW SOFTWARE RELEASE
                      ====================

        Product involved:       AX-Cobra+ (0036-1/-2/-3/-6/-8)
                                AX-Cobra+ OEM KIT (0044-5/-6)

        Release date:           March 11, 1996

        Release type:           UPDATE

        Software version:       1.44

        Software media:         EPROM 27C010 200ns

        Software checksum:      FD6A

        Emulator Versions:
        Coax:                   5.41 (F91A)
        Twinax 4214:            5.31 (644A)
        Twinax 3812/5219        5.23 (A006)

        Last preceding release: 1.43

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        Release Description:
        This description contains changes since 1.43


        CHANGES MADE IN THE COAX SOFTWARE SINCE 1.43:
        =============================================

        Additions
        ---------

	- SCS TRN Command now also is valid for SCS code 36.


        CHANGES MADE IN THE TWINAX 3812/5219 SOFTWARE SINCE 1.43:
        =========================================================

        Additions:
        ----------

        - Code Page 871 (Iceland) added.


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        CHANGES MADE IN THE TWINAX 4214 SOFTWARE SINCE 1.43:
        ====================================================

        Additions:
        ----------

        - Code Page 871 (Iceland) added.

        Corrections:
        ------------

        IBM Emulation:

        - SCS SVF (Set Vertical Format). A problem with NL beeing
          replaced by FF at end of page when using a laser driver
          corrected.

        - AHP sent after LAC works properly even if the printer doesn't
          support the selected CPI.

        Bar Code:

        - Control characters in functions 211 and 212 are ignored.



        - Recommended EPROM label:

                            ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
                            ³ AX-Cobra+       ³
                            ³ 1.44            ³
                            ³ 960311     FD6A ³
                            ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ


        Recommendation:

        Use this release if you have problems with functions mentioned
        above.


        Best regards,

        AXIS COMMUNICATIONS