Xerox 2000 Series manual IBM hosts supported, Connectivity

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Product overview

IBM hosts supported

The following IBM hosts are supported for NPS/IPS with a network connection:

•MVS

•OS/2

•OS/400 (TCP/IP only)

•AIX

Connectivity

One or more of the following network communications systems may be used to transport documents from the client workstations to the printing system:

•Ethernet local area network (LAN) running TCP/IP, AppleTalk, or Novell NetWare network protocol software.

•Token Ring running TCP/IP, Novell 3.x, or AppleTalk network protocol software.

•FDDI running TCP/IP, Novell 3.x, or AppleTalk network protocol software.

Figure 1-2. DocuPrint NPS/IPS through Token Ring or Ethernet

1.Host system (workstation or mainframe)

2.Token Ring or Ethernet network connection

3.Controller

4.Printer interface cable

5.Printer

For more detailed DocuPrint NPS/IPS product information, refer to the DocuPrint NPS/IPS System Overview Guide.

NPS/IPS Extension Operations Guide

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Contents EPS Page Table of contents Changing print modes Problem solvingLaser safety SafetyOzone information U. S. only Operation safety U. SOperation safety Europe Operator accessible areas Electrical supplyVentilation Maintenance Before cleaning your productCE mark Europe only Radio and telecommunications equipment directive Europe only For further information Safety Xii NPS/IPS Extension Operations Guide Contents IntroductionAbout this guide Conventions DocuPrint 2000 Series 100/115/135/155/180 EPS documentation DocumentationNPS/IPS publications Cd /usr/ucb Printing customer documentationIntroduction Xviii NPS/IPS Extension Operations Guide System overview Product overviewOperating system software Connectivity IBM hosts supportedData streams supported Print mode required to process supported data streamsDifferences in supported software features EPS onlyNPS/IPS only Controller with external fixed disk drive Components of the NPS/IPS ExtensionInstallation planning Preparing for installationDocuPrint NPS Extension Information needed for installation DocuPrint IPS ExtensionDefining the printer to a host Software licensing Installation processInstallation planning NPS/IPS Extension Operations Guide Changing print modes Changing from EPS print mode to NPS/IPS print modeQueue Manager window with pop-up menu displayed Graphical user interface, EPS mode Changing from NPS/IPS print mode to EPS print modePage Mode switching problems Problem solvingInformation to have when calling for service Mode switching problemsEPS Index FeaturesQueues Safety