Xerox 721P85600 manual System controller options, Interface options, Online interface

2. LPS options

There are many options available for your Xerox DocuPrint 96/ DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System (LPS) which offer a wide range of enhanced printing and communications capabilities. This chapter provides a brief overview of the options for the following:

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System controller options

Printer options

Printer configurations

Graphics

Host resident software packages.

For detailed information regarding these options, contact your customer support representative.

System controller options

The following interface and system disk options are available for your Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System (LPS) system controller.

Interface options

Your laser printing system may be configured for either the online interface, the offline interface, or both (switchable). HIP (host interface processor)-accessed interfaces are also available.

Online interface

The online (channel-attached) interface receives input directly from any environment that supports the IBM 3211 and 4245 host systems.

Offline interfaces

The offline interface is an excellent alternative or addition to an online operation. It supports:

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9-track magnetic tapes

18-track cartridge tapes

36-track cartridge tapes

XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/DOCUPRINT 96MX LPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE 2-1