Xerox 180 IPS Controller components and options, Controller hardware, Sun Ultra 2 workstation

2.Controller components and options

The printer controller provides the printer with print data and commands, and receives status information from the printer. This chapter describes the components and options available for the controller.

Controller hardware

The printer controller consists of a Sun workstation and, if you are printing data received over a channel, a Host Channel Unit (HCU). The controller uses proprietary Xerox hardware, firmware, and software to run the IPS.

Your controller may be either a Sun Ultra 2 or Ultra 60 workstation. The following sections contain information about both the Ultra 2 and the Ultra 60.

Sun Ultra 2 workstation

The Sun workstation provides a user interface to the print engine. It is used to operate the IPS software that controls the printer. The workstation contains the following hardware components:

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Sun Ultra 2 workstation processor (system unit)

Display monitor

Keyboard and mouse

Connectivity boards for Ethernet and, optionally, Token Ring

A Data Control Interface Module (DCIM2) card installed in the processor to interface with the print engine.

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