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Overview |
Attaches virtually any PC printer with a parallel port to an IBM AS/400, System/3X, or 53X4 Remote Controller with a standard twinax (or balun) connection, or to a 3270-type mainframe host or 3174 type controller with a standard coax (or balun) connection. |
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Setup is quick and easy via the mouse-supported PC setup software, through Host/PC download commands, and on-board DIP switches. |
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Comes with built-in intelligent printer sharing capabilities, allowing the attached printer to be automatically shared between twinax/coax and PC/LAN users at no extra cost. |
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Comes with the industry's best 3812-1, 4214, 5224/25/56 twinax and 3812-1, 4214, 4224, 4234, 3287/68/62 coax printer emulations (all non-IPDS). |
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Supports multiple fonts, duplex printing (twinax only), Automatic Print Orientation, Computer Output Reduction, and other features. APF/ BGU printing is available across all IBM matrix printer emulations (twinax). |
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Comes with drivers for a wide variety of popular PC printers including Hewlett-Packard PCL-type laser, Epson and IBM dot-matrix printers. In addition, laser printers can be driven as IBM 5225 line printers. |
[Twinax Features][Coax Features][Specifications][Benefits]
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IBM Features:
Twinax AS/400
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Attaches to IBM AS/400 or System/3X Hosts, or 5X94 Controllers |
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Supports IBM 3812-1 (SCS), 4214, 5224/25/56 Printer Emulations |
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APO and COR |
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Supports duplex selection of OS/400 beginning with V2R3 and OfficeVision/400 |
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Supports Multiple Fonts via IBM Typestyle Numbers |
Coax 3270
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Attaches to IBM 30XX, 43XX, or 937X Host, or 3x74 or 3276 Controller |
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IBM 3812-1, 4224, 4214, 3287/68/62 Printer Emulations (all non-IPDS) |
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LU3 (DSC) and LU1 (SCS) Mode Printing |
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APO and COR for laser printers |
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Supports All Applicable IBM RPQs |
Additional Features
| Features | Benefits |
| IBM Compatibility | Offers complete IBM compatibility for 3812-1 (non-IPDS) and 5224 printer emulations. |
| Easy Setup | Host or PC download configuration "on the fly". PC download or push-button configuration allows setup of the interface without being connected to the 3270 host, for pre-programming of the interface. |
| EPSON Type A
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Supports EPSON LX-800, 810, 850, 1050, 1050+; FX-850/1050; DFX- 5000, 8000; LQ-200 (some models), 500, 510, 450/550, 850/850+, 860, 1010, 1050/1050+, 1060/1060+, 2550; TLQ-4800; EPI-4000, EPJ-200, EPL-7100; SQ-850/2550; and Action Printer 2000/2500, 4000/4500. |
| Intelligent Host/PC Printer Sharing | Attach a PC and a Host to the same printer. Automatically monitors both input lines for data and selects the next incoming stream without user intervention. |
| I-O Command Pass-Thru™ | Allows access to all user-programmable printer functions. |
| Host/PC Download Commands | Allows printer configuration customization. |
| Custom User Strings | Allows the user to assign commonly used printer commands to simple identifiers which can be sent to the printer prior to printing a document. |
| PA1 and PA2 Push Buttons | Provide optional manual response to Program Attention Requests from the IBM host. |
Specifications
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Description |
| Host Systems: | Twinax (5250) or Coax (3270) |
| Interface: | IBM Twinax (TxP Plus) or Coax (CxP Plus) to Centronics parallel |
| Power: | 9V wall mount transformer |
| Environment: | Temperature: +40° to 110° F (+5 to 42° C) Relative humidity: 20% to 85% Optimum: 70° +/- 15° F (24° +/- 8° C) |
| Dimensions: | 6 1/2" x 2 1/8" x 5 1/2" (16,5 x 5,4 x 14 cm) |
| Approvals: | FCC A; CISPER 22 class A |
Ordering Information
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Item No. |
Host Connection | Printer Interface |
| IO-TXP-PLUS | Twinax 5250 | Parallel |
| IO-TXS-PLUS | Twinax 5250 | Serial |
| IO-CXP-PLUS | Coax 3270 | Parallel |
| IO-CXS-PLUS | Coax 3270 | Serial |
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