Xerox 4890, IPS, NPS, 4850, 92C manual 4.Host Channel Unit HCU, IPDS data stream, IM Image IMD1

IPDS printing environment

Figure 5-4. Host Channel Unit (HCU)

The front panel of the HCU provides a single-digit LED display that enables you to monitor power-up and offline status, and alerts you to error conditions. (Refer to the Messages Guide for an explanation of the HCU codes.)

The back panel of the HCU has a power switch and outlet, bus and tag cable input and bypass connectors, and a dual serial port.

NOTE: The customer is responsible for obtaining, stringing, and maintenance of the bus and tag cables. The bus and tag cables must be fully populated cable sets.

IPDS data stream

All IPDS resources (print data sets, page definitions, form definitions, page segments, fonts, and overlays) that are supported by the IBM 3825 and 3827 printers are supported by the Xerox software. Additionally, the data towers that are supported within the AFP environment by the IBM 3825 and IBM 3827 printers are fully supported by the software. Data towers supported are:

•IM Image IMD1

•FOCA: Font Object Content Architecture

•MO:DCA-P:Mixed Object Document Content Architecture for Presentation

•PTOCA PT1, PT2, and PT3: Presentation Text Object Content Architecture

•IOCA: Image Object Content Architecture

•GOCA: Graphics Object Content Architecture

•BCOCA: Bar code Object Content Architecture

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