The operating software and configuration data are stored on a PC/MS- DOS-compatible diskette, instead of a conventional ROM or EPROM. The built-in 1.44MB disk drive facilitates easy configuration and software upgrading. The unit can be configured from the front panel, or with OPTEDIT, a PC-based, menu-driven configuration utility. System uniformity is assured because the unit can be configured once and the settings then duplicated for additional stations. Upgrading is as easy as inserting a new disk.
Users with Xerox 275s can replace those units without changing their host software. The OPTIMA also provides extensive special support for Xerox printers in both XDPM (XES) and XPPM modes, including the ability to provide Xerox 4235 to System/3X or AS/400 connectivity in XDPM and XPPM modes simultaneously.
The OPTIMA allows Xerox 4235 users to download fonts and forms in XPPM and XDPM modes through the printer’s parallel and serial ports. Diskettes with operating software preconfigured for these applications are available.
Programmable function strings, computer output reduction (COR) and user-editable font correspondence tables are also standard features. The unit is user-configurable for full SCS formatting support on virtually any printer.
Throughput is rated at 35 logical pages per minute in IBM emulation, or 55 logical pages per minute in 275 emulation. 100% print density is defined as 132 columns by 66 lines, for a total of 8712 characters per page.
Diagnostics include a power-on self test of ROM and RAM, automatic twinax address validation and conflict avoidance, an internal twinax loopback test, an LCD display of active ports and their communication activity, a twinax error log and an EBCDIC HEX printout of data sent to the printer. Reports generated by the OPTIMA include a printer test, a PFS test, a configuration report, a translate table report, a PFS report, font correspondence table reports, a loop report and an o§ions report.
The AGILE 5250 OPTIMA is backed by a full two-year warranty. Optional warranties and services are also available.
