Preparing for installation
Work with your system administrator to assess what type of network you have and what modifications need to be made to supply an Ethernet connector to the controller processor.
Token Ring specifications
Users of network client workstations may send print jobs to the printer using TCP/IP, Novell 3.x, or Apple Talk network protocol.
The Token Ring connection to the controller processor must be compatible with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.3 standard.
The controller processor has a 4 MB or 16 MB Token Ring Auto interface (16 MB is preferred).
Channel-attached specifications
For an online configuration with an IBM host system, the following cables must be available:
•Bus and tag cables (bus in, bus out, tag in, tag out)
•Terminators (as necessary, due to location on channel).
For your convenience, you may be able to order the bus and tag cables through Xerox on a
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