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Xerox 721P88200 manual Remote connection: channel extender

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Remote connection: channel extender

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Remote connection: channel extender

For the channel extender connection, the printer is connected directly to the channel extension device. The channel extender is then connected to another channel extender through telecommunication lines. Finally, the upstream channel extender is connected to the System/370 or System/390 mainframe.

Channel extenders allow for long distance communication between the host mainframe and the DocuPrint IPS printers. In addition, channel extenders also have these characteristics:

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no spooling of jobs

remote operator can control jobs via a 3270 session with the host

•no resource storage.

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Xerox 721P88200 manual Remote connection: channel extender

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$9HUVLRQXJXVW HURRFX3ULQW,36 6ROXWLRQV*XLGH721P88200 DocuPrint IPS overview Table of ContentsIntroduction AFP summary5. Incorporating Xerox value-addedfeatures DocuPrint IPS systemIPS application migration B. Resource creation and conversion programs Commonly asked questionsA. DocuPrint IPS printer capabilities DocuPrint IPS limitationsTABLE OF CONTENTS IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE• • • • • IntroductionDocuPrint IPS 7.1 new features • • •DocuPrint IPS 7.1 features continued Document scope and organization• • • • • • DOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDEIntended audience INTRODUCTIONFor additional information Xerox reference manualsDocuPrint 96/4635/180 Xerox DocuPrint 96/4635/180 IPS Installation Planning Guide 721P88230 helps you plan the installation of DocuPrint 96, 4635 and/or 180 printers at your site DOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE IBM reference manualsINTRODUCTION DOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE INTRODUCTIONxiii DOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE INTRODUCTION1. DocuPrint IPS overview • • • • •• • • • DocuPrint IPS printer capabilitiesApplication examples InsuranceDOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE DOCUPRINT IPS OVERVIEWFor this application, you could use the DocuPrint 4850 IPS or 4890 IPS printers. These printers accept the AFP IPDS data stream and print the policies, duplex or simplex, normal or tumble, with full-pagehighlight color, even in stapled booklets, at up to 92 images per minute. The printed policies are then ready for immediate processing by automated distribution equipment • • • ManufacturingBanking Document types Policy productionEOBs with check DOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE DOCUPRINT IPS OVERVIEWAFP summary What is AFP?• • • • • • Page definitions PageDefs • • • • •AFP resources Form definitions FormDefsFonts IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDEOverlays AFP SUMMARYObject Content Architectures • • • • • •AFP architecture Data streams Data towersMinimum supported Table 2-1. Supported PSF levelsOperating PlatformMainframe connections Direct Bus and TagESCON connection Remote connection: channel extender TCP/IP connection: Ethernet IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDERemote connection: BARR/RJE AFP SUMMARY• • • AS/400 connectionsTCP/IP connection: Token Ring TCP/IP connection: Ethernet IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDEAS/400 remote connection AFP SUMMARYRS/6000 connections TCP/IP connection: Token RingInfoPrint Manager stand-aloneconnection • • • • InfoPrint Manager remote connectionInfoPrint Manager LAN connection TCP/IP connection: EthernetPS/2 connections TCP/IP connection: Token RingStand-alonePSF/2 • • • PSF/2PSF/2 Ethernet TCP/IP IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDEPSF/2 LAN AFP SUMMARYPSF/2 Token Ring TCP/IP 3. DocuPrint IPS system DocuPrint IPS summaryHardware Software • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • Processing overviewDOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE Enterprise Printing OptionDOCUPRINT IPS SYSTEM IPDS command sets and data towers DocuPrint IPS architectureFigure 3-1. DocuPrint IPS printer components Data towers Figure 3-2. Towers and command setsDOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE Text function set – PTOCA PT1, PT2, and PT3Bar Code function set – BCOCA BC/1 IO Image function set – IOCA IO/1Graphic function set – GOCA GR/1 Resource towersUser interface Product capabilities• • • • • • Printer emulationSense Type and Model STM command Obtain Printer Characteristics OPC commandSolution Remote printing solutionsRemote solution summary • • • •• • • Connectivity solutionsconfiguration SystemSystem Connectivity solutions continuedconfiguration System connectivity combinationsDOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE DOCUPRINT IPS SYSTEM3-12 4. IPS application migration Where do application resources reside?Resource creation packages and programs IBM AFP Font Collection Font Library Services Facility FLSFElixir Overlay Generation Language OGLElixirForm for AFP Elixir Desktop and Converters for AFPElixirFont for AFP ElixirImage for AFPOverView Font & Image Editor ISISOverView AFP Designer OverView AFPDS CompilerPapyrus Host/Server/Client PReSPapyrus DocEXEC TRF EditorTransFont TransFormIBM AFP font collection FontsPrinter-residentfonts versus downloading fonts Sonoran fontsCore interchange fonts • • •240 versus 300 pel libraries Data 1 fonts• • • • • Custom fontsFont conversion Page segments Overlaysresolution Color IM image cross-referencechartresolution/units Color IM-typeimagesPixel doubling Mixed plex jobsMaximizing throughput Input tray attribute considerations Continuous form to cut sheet conversion Converting 3800 applicationsConverting other IBM continuous form applications Using 3800-compatibleform definitionsDOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE IPS APPLICATION MIGRATIONIf you use these 3800-compatibleFormDefs in applications you plan to print on DocuPrint IPS printers, you should perform either of these procedures 5.Incorporating Xerox value-addedfeatures Adding colorColor mapping Using PPFA Using Elixir Desktop for AFPVariable and constant data • • • • Conditional processingPAGEDEF LTRLOGO Using Elixir Desktop for AFP • • •Overlays • • • Using Elixir Desktop for AFP• • • Page segments and imagesUsing DCF/Script Using Elixir Desktop for AFPLines and borders • • • Using Elixir Desktop for AFPStitching Shading and shaded form boxesResource interpolation MarkForm facilityOffset stacking facility resolution dpi Table 5-1. Printer resolutions and scalingResolution selected DocuPrint IPSDisable hardware scaling and alternate shading Disable hardware scalingAlternate shading MICR applications Xerox E13B and CMC-7MICR fonts • • • •• • • • Existing IBM MICR implementationCustom MICR font application Security featuresMICR application resources Existing Xerox MICR font applicationInput and output tray processing Input tray groupingChanging input trays within a job • • • Changing input trays for copy subgroupsOutput tray grouping • • • • • • • Feeding and finishing• • • Media destination output bin selectionDFA support for DocuPrint IPS DocuPrintAdditional notes Enterprise Printing Option\Switching modes Switching between print modes• • • • INCORPORATING XEROX VALUE-ADDEDFEATURES DOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE5-20 6.Commonly asked questions DOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDEWhat is Sixth Sense Technology? Highlight A.DocuPrint IPS printer capabilitiesResolution colorcolor ResolutionHighlight Supported paper sizesInput tray capacity feeding options continuedNumber of Third-partyfeedingOutput tray capacity finishing options continuedNumber of Optional stitcherSoftware B.Resource creation and conversion programsXerox VendorUsed for SoftwareVendor InputUsed for SoftwareVendor InputDOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE RESOURCE CREATION AND CONVERSION PROGRAMSOther considerations C. DocuPrint IPS limitationsAFP features currently not supported Color limitationsPrinting preprinted forms loaded face down Jam recovery for ordered/tab stockN-UPProcessing ShadingHints and Tips DOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE DOCUPRINT IPS LIMITATIONSAFP print flows MVS print flowMVS print flow for a remote printer via PSF/2 VSE print flow AS/400 data flowVM print flow OS/400 print flowRS/6000 data flow PS/data flowAIX print flow DOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE AFP PRINT FLOWSIndex NumericsPage