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- From: logier@cheops.qld.tne.oz.au (Rob Logie)
- Subject: Re: High volume printing
- Message-ID: <1992Aug18.235623.22233@cheops.qld.tne.oz.au>
- Organization: Telecom Australia, TNE Computer Support Services
- References: <1992Aug17.060351.13234@cmutual.com.au>
- Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 23:56:23 GMT
- Lines: 60
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- icj@cmutual.com.au (Ian Johnston) writes:
-
- >Hi,
- > We are currently moving our applications from a mainframe
- >enviroment to a Pyramid UNIX system. At the moment we do alot
- >of high volume printing from the mainframe to a Xerox 9700
- >printer. I do know alot about this printer but I believe it
- >uses a IBM bus/tag protocol to talk to the host.
- > What I would like to know is :
-
- > 1) Has anyone connected a IBM bus/tag protocol printer (preferably
- > Xerox) to a UNIX host or TCP/IP terminal server? If so please
- > send me details.
-
- Probably the cheapest option would be to buy a new interface for
- the printer. The Pyramids have a "DataProducts" interface for
- high speed printing, as well as using either direct RS232 type
- connections (They can run to 38 k if you are lucky). Also a centronics
- interface is avaliable for the xmi card. If you still need to
- get access to the printers from the SNA side, Pyramid have
- 32xx emulation cards/software avaliable.
-
- > 2) What other solutions do people have to high volume printing?
- > What brands of printers are in use? Are they connected to
- > hosts or ethernet?
-
- HP, Dataproducts, Xerox etc. They can be connected either direct
- connect via the interfaces mentioned above or connected via
- the network. With the network connection just write a appropriate
- printer model. Have a look at the protocol described in RFC1179.
- There are many ways of connecting printers via ethernet, ranging
- from using PC's as printer servers to buying dedicated hardware.
-
-
- >Any other details or pointers would also be greatly appreciated.
-
- >Thanks in advance
-
- >Ian J email: ijohnston@cmutual.com.au
- >--
- >Ian Johnston email: IJohnston@cmutual.com.au
- >UNIX System Admin. phone: +61-3-6076448
- >Colonial Mutual Life Aust. (ACN 004021809) fax : +61-3-6076198
-
- There are many ways of addressing the problem, depending on all the usuals
- of facilities required, exisiting facilities to be supported and cost.
-
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-
-
- regards
-
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-
-
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