System overview
System component overview
DocuColor NPS/ The entire DocuColor NPS/IPS system includes the printer (also IPS known as an IOT or print engine), printer controller, printer
interface, and all appropriate software. “DocuColor printer” or “printer” refers to the base printer engine (IOT) only, without the printer controller and interface.
(LCD) flat panel monitor. The printer controller accepts the print job from the client workstation or host, converts the files into page images, and sends the page images to the printer. The user interface at the printer controller allows you to perform tasks such as monitoring job status, prioritizing jobs, and configuring the system.
printer.
The printer also provides paper stacking and optional sampling.
NPS and IPS printing configurations
The NPS/IPS can process network PDL and IPDS jobs concurrently.
To support the submission of jobs from a variety of hosts, configuration possibilities include:
•The same Token Ring or Ethernet connection can be used for both IPDS (IPS) and PostScript (NPS).
•Both a Token Ring card and an Ethernet card can reside in the Sun workstation controller, with one being used for IPDS and the other for PostScript.
•Bus and tag attachment through the channel interface board can be used for IPDS jobs from a
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