IBM 3160, InfoPrint 60 Introduction And Planning Manual
InfoPrint 60
3160 Advanced Function Printer
IBM
Introduction and Planning Guide
G544-5242-03
InfoPrint 60
3160 Advanced Function Printer
Introduction and Planning Guide
IBM
G544-5242-03
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Contents
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
What's New in This Publication ........................... ix
Communication Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Chapter 1. InfoPrint 60 and 3160-001 Printers .................. 1
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Host Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Application Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Operational Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Performance and Print Quality ............................. 5
Advanced Function Image and Graphics ....................... 5
Print Material and Paper Handling ........................... 6
Chapter 2. Planning Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Sample Implementation Plan .............................. 8
Additional Planning Tasks ............................... 10
Chapter 3. Preparing the Processing Environment .............. 11
Performance Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Compatibility Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Advanced Function Presentation Licensed Programs ............... 13
Installing and Verifying AFP Programs ...................... 13
Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
AS/400 Migration Considerations ........................... 14
Bolding Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Enlarge Print Function ............................... 14
Box Draw Function ................................. 14
Chapter 4. Preparing the Physical Environment ................ 15
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Temperature and Humidity ............................. 15
Altitude Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Heat and Airflow ................................... 16
Sound Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Power Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Physical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Weight and Dimensions .............................. 18
Service Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Physical Layout and Space Requirements .................... 19
Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Installation Planning Worksheet ........................... 21
Copyright IBM Corp. 1995, 1996, 1998 iii
Chapter 5. Configuring the Printer and Its Attachments ........... 23
Printer Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
System Attachment Worksheets ........................... 24
Ethernet TCP/IP Attachment Worksheet ..................... 25
SNA Token-Ring Attachment Worksheet ..................... 26
TCP/IP Token-Ring Attachment Worksheet ................... 29
System/370 Channel Attachment Worksheet .................. 30
Chapter 6. Ordering and Storing Supplies ................... 31
Printer Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
How to Order Supplies ................................. 31
Selecting Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Paper Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Label Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Prepunched Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Preprinted Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Selecting, Testing, and Ordering Paper ....................... 36
Storing Paper and Supplies .............................. 36
Appendix A. 3160 Font Set ............................. 39
IBM Core Interchange Resident Scalable Font Set ................ 39
GCSGID Subsets for IBM Core Interchange Fonts ............... 41
IBM Core Interchange Resident Code Page Set ................ 41
4028 Compatibility Resident Font Set ........................ 45
4028 Compatibility Resident Code Page Set .................. 47
IBM Coordinated Font Set ............................... 48
GCSGID Subsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
DBCS Resident Raster Font Set ........................... 49
Default Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
AS/400 Bolding Function, Native and OfficeVision ................. 52
Appendix B. Software and Hardware Requirements ............. 55
Host Attachments That Support the InfoPrint 60 and the 3160-001 Printer ... 55
Host Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Host/PSF Software Support ............................ 57
PSF Support Notes ................................... 60
PSF/MVS Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
PSF/VSE Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
PSF/VM Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
0S/400 and PSF/400 Support ........................... 61
PSF/2 Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
PSF for AIX Support ................................ 62
System Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Host Software References: .............................. 62
System Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
SNA or TCP/IP Token Ring ............................ 63
TCP/IP Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
System/370 Channel Attachment ......................... 65
Attachment Hardware Requirements ......................... 67
Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
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Acronyms and Abbreviations ............................. 79
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Contents v
Figures
1. Power Plug and Connector ........................... 17
2. Service Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3. Prepunched Paper Clearances -- A4, B5, and Letter Size ......... 35
4. Prepunched Paper Clearances -- A3, B4, Legal, and Ledger Size .... 35
5. Preprinted Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6. Parallel Channel Attachment Options (3160-001) .............. 66
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Notices
References in this document to IBM products, programs or services do not imply
that IBM intends to make these available in all countries in which IBM operates.
Any reference to an IBM licensed product, program, or service is not intended to
state or imply that only IBM’s product, program, or service may be used. Any
functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any of
IBM’s intellectual property rights may be used instead of the IBM product.
Evaluation and verification of operation in conjunction with other products, except
those expressly designated by IBM, is the user’s responsibility.
Any performance data contained in this document was obtained in a controlled
environment based on the use of specific data. The results that may be obtained in
other operating environments may vary significantly. Users of this document should
verify the applicable data in their specific environment. Therefore, such data does
not constitute a performance guarantee or warranty.
IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter in
this document. The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to
these patents. You can send license inquiries, in writing, to IBM Corporation, IBM
Director of Licensing, 208 Harbor Drive, Stamford, Connecticut, 06904, United
States of America.
The IBM 3160 Advanced Function Printer and the IBM InfoPrint 60 meet the
requirements of IEC 950, First Edition, Amendments 1 and 2. The laser used in
the 3160 complies with IEC 825 and EN 60825.
Copyright IBM Corp. 1995, 1996, 1998 vii
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What's New in This Publication
The Attachment Menu for certain InfoPrint 60 printers has been expanded to
include SNA/Token Ring and 370 Parallel Channel. The InfoPrint 60 printers with
the expanded attachment capabilities have serial numbers equal to or higher than
the following numbers, according to region of manufacture:
For North and South America, serial number 01-30400.
For Europe, serial number 01-40200.
For Asia and Pacific areas, serial number 97-00020.
For printers after these serial numbers, attachment choices are the same for the
InfoPrint 60 and the 3160 Advanced Function Printer.
The following machine types and model types are covered in this publication.
Machine Number Machine Type Model Number
3160 3160 Model 001
InfoPrint 60 3160 Model 002
Copyright IBM Corp. 1995, 1996, 1998 ix
Communication Statements
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to
meet FCC emission limits. IBM is not responsible for any radio or television
interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by
unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or
modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
The United Kingdom Telecommunications Act 1984: This apparatus is approved
under approval No. NS/G/1234/J/100003 for the indirect connections to the public
telecommunications systems in the United Kingdom.
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement: This Class
A digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications du
Canada: Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du
Réglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
German Conformity Statement: Dieses Gerät erfüllt die Bedingungen der EN
55022 Klasse A. Für diese Klasse von Geräten gilt folgende Bestimmung nach
dem EMVG:
Geräte dürfen an Orten, für die sie nicht ausreichend entstört sind, nur mit
besonderer Genehmigung des Bundesminesters für Post und Telekommunikation
oder des Bundesamtes für Post und Telekommunikation betrieben werden. Die
Genehmigung wird erteilt, wenn keine elektromagnetischen Störungen zu erwarten
sind.
(Auszug aus dem EMVG vom 9.Nov.92, Para.3, Abs.4)
European Community (EC) Conformity Statement: This product is in conformity
with the protection requirements of EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic
compatibility. IBM cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the
protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the
product, including the fitting of non-IBM option cards.
x InfoPrint 60 and 3160 Introduction and Planning Guide
Shielded Cables (European Statement): Properly shielded and grounded cables
and connectors must be used in order to reduce the potential for causing
interference to radio and TV communication and to other electrical or electronic
equipment. Such cables and connectors are available from IBM authorized
dealers. IBM cannot be responsible for any interference caused by using other
than recommended cables and connectors.
Statement for CISPR 22 Edition 2 Compliance: Warning: This is a Class A
product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Japanese VCCI
Trademarks
The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or
other countries or both:
Advanced Function Presentation
AFP
AIX
AIX/6000
Application System/400
AS/400
Bar Code Object Content Architecture
BCOCA
ES/3090
ES/4381
ES/9000
ES/9370
ESCON
GDDM
IBM
InfoPrint 60
Intelligent Printer Data Stream
IPDS
Micro Channel
MVS/ESA
MVS/SP
MVS/XA
OfficeVision
OfficeVision/400
Operating System/400
OS/2
OS/400
Personal System/2
PrintManager
PS/2
PSF
PSF/6000
RISC System/6000
SAA
System/360
System/370
VSE/ESA
The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of other companies:
Trademark Company
HP-PCL5 Hewlett Packard Co.
Lexmark Lexmark International, Inc.
NetWare Novell Inc.
PostScript Adobe Systems, Inc.
What's New in This Publication xi
Related Publications
IBM 3160 Advanced Function Printer: User's Guide
operate and maintain the 3160 printer.
, S544-5243, describes how to
IBM InfoPrint 60: User's Guide
the InfoPrint 60 printer.
, S544-5232, describes how to operate and maintain
IBM InfoPrint 60; 3130, 3160, and 3935 Advanced Function Printers: Attachment
Configuration Handbook,
your system for the attachment you use.
S544-3977, provides information to help you configure
System/360, System/370, 4300, 9370, and ES900 Processors Input/Output
Installation Manual–Physical Planning
System/370 parallel channel cables and other installation information.
Important
Before the customer engineer can install the printer, you must complete a
configuration worksheet for the attachment you plan to use. Simplified versions
of these worksheets are available in this book (see “System Attachment
Worksheets” on page 24). However, for detailed worksheets, instructions, and
examples, please refer to the
Function Printer: Attachment Configuration Handbook
have a copy of the handbook, ask your marketing representative to obtain one
for you.
For a list of publications that describe Advanced Function Page Printers and related
printing tools, see “Bibliography” on page 69.
, GC22-7064 provides information about
IBM InfoPrint 60; 3130, 3160, 3935 Advanced
, S544-3977. If you do not
For a more extensive listing of available publications, refer to
Presentation: Printer Information
For more information about Advanced Function Presentation, refer to the
Advanced Function Presentation
Contact your IBM marketing representative for information concerning the InfoPrint
60 and 3160, their documentation, or their associated licensed programs.
, G544-3290.
, G544-3876.
Advanced Function
Guide to
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Chapter 1. InfoPrint 60 and 3160-001 Printers
Chapter Overview
This chapter describes the characteristics, functions, features, and components
of the InfoPrint 60 printer and the 3160-001 Advanced Function Printer.
General Description
These printers are cut-sheet, intermediate speed, non-impact, all-pointsaddressable printers. They use low-power laser, electrophotographic print
technology, and are capable of a volume-capacity of up to 750 000 impressions
per month at speeds of up to 60 impressions per minute.
Two models are available, the 3160-001 and the InfoPrint 60. The 3160-001 prints
at a resolution of 240 x 240 picture elements (pels) and the InfoPrint 60 at
600 x 600 pels. Both models can be used for text, graphics, optical character
recognition (OCR), and bar code printing. Text, images, and electronic overlays
can be placed at any defined point on the page areas on which the printer can
print.
Note: In this guide, the unspecified term "printer" refers to
if a statement is made without reference to a particular model, it refers to both
models.
These printers also feature a high-speed RISC/6000-based control unit, which
provides the following benefits:
Special Features
Contact your marketing representative about obtaining these features:
both
models. Likewise,
The ability to process complex print jobs at high speed
Expanded network attachment capability
Improved paper handling
2000-sheet (optional) input tray (adjustable for A4 or letter-size paper)
3000-sheet side stacker (option) with convenience stapler
Additional memory (3160-001: 16 MB or 32 MB increment; InfoPrint 60: 32 MB
or 64 MB increment)
Ethernet Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) interfaces:
– 10BaseT (twisted pair)
– 10Base2 (thin)
– 10Base5 (thick) (3160-001)
Token Ring with SNA
Token Ring for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
System/370 Parallel Channel Attachment
Copyright IBM Corp. 1995, 1996, 1998 1
The InfoPrint60 and 3160-001 come with the following:
Machine Comes with This...
One 500-sheet top stacker.
A 1500-sheet side stacker.
Three paper input sources (3000-sheets total).
An optional 2000-sheet tray is available. See
“Special Features” on page 1 and the drawing
at the bottom of this page.
Paper sizes: letter, legal, ledger, A3, A4, B4,
B5.
Advanced function common control unit
(AFCCU) with 32 MB of storage (3160-001) or
64 MB (InfoPrint 60). Additional memory is
available in 16MB increments up to a
maximum of 64MB (3160-001) or 32 MB
increments up to a maximum of 128MB
(InfoPrint 60).
One attachment feature (see “Special
Features” on page 1). You must order at least
one.
Standard Printer
All of the above, plus a 2000-sheet input tray.
C2PG0010
Printer with the Optional 2000-Sheet Input Tray
Feature
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Machine Comes with This...
The standard machine, plus a 3000-sheet
output stacker with convenience stapler.
Printer with the Optional 3000-Sheet Side Stacker
Feature
Host Environments
For a summary of host environments and support, see Appendix B, “Software and
Hardware Requirements” on page 55. For a summary of PSF support and host
software requirements, refer to
Information
S544-3417.
Application Environment
The printer supports IBM Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) software, a
collection of licensed programs that let application developers take advantage of
many special kinds of printing, including bar code and optical character recognition
(OCR) output. Two OCR fonts are available from IBM: OCR-A and OCR-B.
Advanced Function Presentation uses the intelligent printer data stream (IPDS) to
drive the printer. Refer to the
G544-3876, and the
more information.
, G544-3290 and to the
Intelligent Printer Data Stream Reference,
Advanced Function Presentation: Printer
Intelligent Printer Data Stream Reference,
Guide to Advanced Function Presentation
S544-3417, for
,
Chapter 1. InfoPrint 60 and 3160-001 Printers 3
Operational Features
The following list summarizes some of the operational features of the printer:
Standalone operation—The printer is designed to operate in an unattended
office environment. It does not require a dedicated operator for normal printing
tasks.
Operator messages and actions— The printer has a 32-character display for
messages, operator instructions, setup options, and host-related status.
Beeper— A beeper can alert operators when the printer requires attention.
Problem indicators— LEDs on a printer icon at the left of the operator panel
indicate where a problem such as a paper jam occurs.
Paper jam auto-eject doors—After a paper jam, you can usually auto-
matically clear the jammed paper by opening one or two doors.
Traces—The printer can perform several kinds of traces, which record details
about printer activities and communications with the control unit and the
controlling computer system, to assist service personnel.
Print samples—Several print sample masters are stored in the printer control
memory. Key operators can print these print samples whenever necessary to
sample print quality and solve problems.
Data Security
Authorization levels—You can have one or more persons designated as a
key operator. The key operator performs tasks such as configuring the printer,
cleaning the printer, adding new toner, and replacing supplies.
Password protection—You can specify that certain operator actions be
password-protected; in other words, only the person who knows the password
can perform certain key operator functions.
Toner cartridge—The printer monitors the toner supply and alerts the operator
when it should be replenished. In addition, automatic toner recycling reduces
the amount of toner the printer uses.
Error log—Sensors and other error-checking hardware detect status in the
printer. Information about errors is displayed to the operator and logged for
use in correcting problems.
The printer has the following data security features:
You cannot read data from the printer back to the controlling computer system.
You cannot print data that remains in memory after a job is finished.
Images on the photoconductor are cleaned and erased after each print.
The control unit accepts commands from the host to erase all residual print
data and fonts from its memory.
Characters stored in memory cannot be easily interpreted because they are
translated into a form different from 8-bit EBCDIC characters.
If many of the printing applications for your company are confidential, consider
placing the printer in a controlled-access area.
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Fonts
The printer supports the following:
The IBM strategic font set, which includes:
– The IBM Core Interchange Resident Scalable Font Set
– The 4028 Compatibility Resident Font Set
– The IBM Coordinated Font Set
The DBCS Resident Raster Font Set (as a separately-orderable feature)
For a more detailed description of each font set, see Appendix A, “3160 Font Set”
on page 39.
Performance and Print Quality
The printer prints up to 60 impressions per minute in either simplex or duplex mode
when using long-edge-fed paper; it prints up to 30 impressions per minute for
short-edge-fed paper. Table 1 on page 6 summarizes the types of paper you can
use and the maximum impressions per minute you can print.
Notes:
1. Actual printer performance is affected by a number of factors, including how
you configure the printer, the complexity of the data you print, the performance
of the host-system and the attachment you use, and the amount of available
memory.
2. The quality of printer output is affected by the paper you use and the
composition of the logical pages you print.
Advanced Function Image and Graphics
The printer can directly process advanced Image Object Content Architecture
(IOCA) images and Graphics Object Content Architecture (GOCA) graphics data,
as described in
SC31-6802. This provides the following performance benefits:
The printer can process compressed images and vector graphics data in the
GOCA format, thus reducing demand on attachment data transfer and host
storage.
The printer, rather than the host system, decompresses images and rasterizes
vectors, thus reducing host system processing cycles.
The printer can perform arbitrary scaling operations or resolution correction for
scanned images, which allows some complex jobs to print at greater throughput
by increasing the overall data-processing speed of the printer.
Mixed Object Document Content Architecture Reference
,
Chapter 1. InfoPrint 60 and 3160-001 Printers 5
Print Material and Paper Handling
The printer can use paper in a variety of sizes and weights, including preprinted
paper, perforated paper, punched paper, drilled paper, color stock, and adhesive
labels. The printer can accept paper with a basis weight of 64 to 160 grams per
square meter (17 to 42 pounds). Paper is fed automatically from paper trays and,
after printing, is automatically placed in output stackers.
Table 1 summarizes the paper sizes the printer can use and indicates the feed
orientation and the number of impressions per minute for each paper size. See
“Selecting Paper” on page 32 for more information on print materials you can use.
Table 1. Paper Sizes
Paper Size Feed Orientation Impressions per Minute
A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Letter (8.5 x 11 in.)
Legal (8.5 x 14 in.)
B4 (257 x 364 mm)
Ledger (11 x 17 in.)
A3 (297 x 420 mm)
B5 (182 x 257 mm)
Long-edge
Long-edge
Short-edge
Short-edge
Short-edge
Short-edge
Long-edge
60
60
30
30
30
30
60
Note: When the paper (weight) is heavier than 22 pounds (88g/mò), print speed may
be reduced by 17%
Paper input trays provide automatic, printer-controlled paper tray switching so you
can load unused paper trays while the printer is running. Prints are stacked in
output stackers that have offsetting capability.
The duplex mode lets you print both sides of the paper without restacking and
refeeding the sheets.
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Chapter 2. Planning Overview
Chapter Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the planning process for installing an
InfoPrint 60 or 3160-001 printer.
There are two basic types of planning required for installing and using the printer:
physical planning and system planning.
Physical planning consists of:
– Determining the location for the printer.
– Preparing a layout plan for the printer
– Making sure all printer environmental, electrical, and space requirements
are met
For more information, see Chapter 4, “Preparing the Physical Environment” on
page 15. In addition, IBM offers special assistance with physical planning.
Contact your IBM branch office for information.
System planning consists of:
– Ordering the Advanced Function Presentation licensed programs and
updates required to use the printer
– Installing and testing the licensed programs and AFP resources
– Verifying that the host operating system is at the correct level
– Incorporating the printer into the system configuration and completing the
configuration worksheets
For more information, see Chapter 3, “Preparing the Processing Environment”
on page 11, and Chapter 5, “Configuring the Printer and Its Attachments” on
page 23 .
Another useful source of information when you are planning to install an IBM
InfoPrint 60 Printer or 3160 Advanced Function Printer is Preventative Service
Planning (PSP) "Buckets," accessible through IBM Link. The correct upgrade name
is PSF Printers, and the subset is 3160. For help accessing this aid, call the IBM
Support Center at 1-800-237-5511.
You can also visit IBM Printer Systems Company on the World Wide Web at
http://www.can.ibm.com/ibmprinters.
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Sample Implementation Plan
Note
The following checklist contains many of the major tasks that must be
performed before and during printer installation. Use this checklist as a basis
for developing your own detailed implementation plan.
Also, note that the tasks you need to perform depend on whether or not you are
already running Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) programs.
Step One–Identify Team and Plan Layout
1. Identify the people who can prepare the physical site, identify and test
required software, and configure the host systems. Make sure to plan for
the printer and the attachment you use to connect it to your host system.
2. Order the printer including optional features you require, such as extra
memory.
3. Order any cabling, lines, equipment, or software you require for the
attachment you use to connect the printer to your host system.
4. Order the IBM Advanced Function Presentation licensed programs required
for your system. If you already use IBM Advanced Function Presentation
licensed programs, make sure they are at the service level required to
support the printer.
5. Make sure the host operating system is at the level required to support the
Advanced Function Presentation licensed programs and their updates.
6. Determine which printer resolution will be used and make sure the host
library resources (fonts, page segments, overlays, FORMDEFs, and
PAGEDEFs) are compatible with the printer resolution you select.
7. Prepare a plan for selecting and testing forms for use with the printer.
8. Determine the location for the printer and arrange for any changes to the
site.
9. Identify the internal delivery route for the printer
10. Prepare a space layout plan.
11. Determine who will install the electrical wiring and outlets.
12. Create a conversion plan for line-printer data and electronic overlays.
13. Prepare a plan for creating, converting, and testing applications that will be
used with the printer
Step Two–Review Plans, Order Supplies, and Prepare Site
1. Review installation plans with the IBM installation planning representative.
2. Order initial supplies for the printer.
3. Make sure attachment hardware is on order.
4. Schedule the installation of lines and equipment required for the
attachment.
5. Schedule the installation of electrical wiring and outlets.
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6. Make sure required host system updates are installed.
7. Begin installing and testing the Advanced Function Presentation licensed
programs and updates on the host system.
Step Three–Review Progress of Site Preparation
1. Review site-preparation progress with the IBM installation planning
representative.
2. Make sure the electrical wiring and outlets are being installed on schedule.
3. Make sure the attachment lines and equipment are being installed on
schedule.
Step Four–Make sure Site Preparation is Complete
1. Make sure installation and testing of electrical wiring and outlet is complete.
2. Make sure all site preparation activity is complete.
3. Gather information for the configuration worksheets in Chapter 5,
“Configuring the Printer and Its Attachments” on page 23, and schedule an
NCP Generation if needed.
Important
Before the customer engineer can install the printer you must complete
a configuration worksheet for the attachments you plan to use.
Completing the attachment worksheets usually requires input from the
personnel responsible for network and device driver configuration.
Simplified versions of these worksheets are available in this book (see
“System Attachment Worksheets” on page 24). However, for detailed
worksheets, instructions, and examples, please refer to the
IBM
InfoPrint 60; 3130, 3160, and 3935 Advanced Function Printers:
Attachment Configuration Handbook
copy of the handbook, ask your marketing representative to obtain one
for you.
, S544-3977. If you do not have a
Step Five–Arrival of the 3160
1. Contact the customer engineer and arrange to have the printer installed.
2. Arrange to have the printer attached to the host system.
3. Complete tests of the Advanced Function Presentation licensed programs,
including the IBM-supplied installation verification procedures.
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Additional Planning Tasks
Here are some other issues to consider before you install the printer
Training—Who will need training on the printer and AFP? Who will conduct
the training sessions? When will training be scheduled?
Implementation—How will the printer be phased into production? Which
applications will use the printer first?
Documentation—Which local procedures need to be changed? Who will be
responsible for changing local procedures? Who will need copies of IBM
hardware and software documents?
Supplies—How large should the initial printer supply order be? What is the
local procedure for ensuring that supplies are kept in stock? What is the
anticipated usage of the printer
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Chapter 3. Preparing the Processing Environment
Chapter Overview
This chapter contains information to help system programmers integrate the
printer into the existing processing environment. The basic hardware, software,
and application requirements for the printer are described in “Host
Environments” on page 3 and “Application Environment” on page 3.
Performance Considerations
The quality of printer output is affected by the paper you use and the
composition of the logical pages you print. To ensure printing legibility in your
application, test small (4-point) fonts and special characters such as logos in
your application. Refer to the
Reference for Use with IBM Electrophotographic Printers
information about these considerations.
IBM Advanced Function Printer Cut-Sheet Paper
, G544-3915, for
The following factors affect the performance of the system and directly affect
communication to the printer:
– Speed of the computer system
– Amount of available memory
– Priority of tasks assigned in the system
– Control program used to drive the printer
– Attachment type and line speed
– Workload on the LAN when using a LAN attachment, such as TCP/IP over
Token-Ring or Ethernet
Consider the following when setting up your host-attachment configuration:
– Before attaching the printer to non-IBM equipment, ensure that the
equipment supports the printer. The equipment vendor can answer your
questions about configuration options and other attachment issues.
– High-speed, direct-access storage devices (DASD) are recommended for
spool data sets and library data sets, particularly for printing workloads
consisting of documents with many fonts and images.
– Printer performance is best when high-use devices are used on a separate
attachment from the printer. Printer throughput can be degraded if the
printer is attached with other high-use devices, such as disk units, tape
units, or another printer that prints complex documents.
Printer traces, which you can run to help diagnose problems with the
attachment, the software, or the printer microcode, run in the background while
the printer performs its normal operations, and may reduce throughput.
To minimize the downloading of fonts, consider using printer resident fonts
when possible.
When memory can hold fonts and images for several pages at one time,
performance improves substantially. Complex documents require more
memory and, therefore, can take longer to print.
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The printer uses 6 MB of its 32 MB (3160-001) or 64 MB (InfoPrint 60). of
standard memory for downloading fonts, page segments, and overlays. To
determine if this is enough, calculate the total memory you need for fonts and
images on that page.
Depending on the size and number of characters within a font, about 25 kbytes
to 37.5 kbytes of memory are needed for each single-byte font. Additionally, at
least 7.5 kbytes of memory are needed for each square inch of image data
when the resolution is 240 x 240 (3160-001), and 45 kbytes per square inch
when the resolution is 600 x 600 (InfoPrint 60). For better performance within
a job, consider the font and image memory requirements for all of the pages
that comprise the job.
Note: The figures given here reflect memory requirements for normal usage
and are provided only as a guideline. Under unusual circumstances,
there can be additional considerations. For example, there is a limit to
the total number of characters and images that can be stored in
memory.
If you need additional memory, contact your IBM marketing representative.
The 3160-001 can be upgraded with an additional 16 or 32 MB of memory, and
the InfoPrint 60 with 32 or 64 MB.
Compatibility Considerations
Here are some factors to consider if you are sending jobs from other page printers
to the InfoPrint 60 or 3160-001 printer.
The printer supports fonts in the same format as those for the IBM 3130, 3820,
3825, 3827, 3828, 3835, and 3900 printers. User-modified or user-created
3800 printer fonts are not compatible with this printer's fonts.
Although the printer can print edge to edge, consider paper registration and
size variations when defining the margins.
The printer can print to the paper’s edge, but for the best print quality, the
following margins are recommended:
Edges: 2.5 mm (0.1 in.)
Punched holes: 3.0 mm (1.2 in.)
The printer's default point of origin is the top left corner of the short side of the
media.
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Attachments
Important
Attaching your printer to your host system requires configuration changes to the
host system. Depending on the type of attachment and the host system you
use, you may need to make some configuration changes before you can install
the printer Several printer configuration parameters require values that match
values in your host system; at the least, you need to be prepared to provide
these values to the customer engineer who installs the printer
See Chapter 5, “Configuring the Printer and Its Attachments” on page 23 for
more details about configuring host systems.
Advanced Function Presentation Licensed Programs
Some Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) licensed programs are required for
the operation of the printer; others are optional. Work with your users to determine
which optional advanced functions they need. For a list of publications that
describe the programs you require for a particular environment, as well as a
summary of Advanced Function Presentation concepts, products, and benefits,
refer to the
Guide to Advanced Function Presentation
, G544-3876.
Installing and Verifying AFP Programs
Install and verify AFP programs before you install the printer. The licensed
programs include verification procedures to help you install the software correctly.
In addition, the system programmer is responsible for:
Creating the resources (page definitions, electronic overlays, form definitions,
and page segments) that the resource libraries will contain, beyond the
resources shipped with the PSF products being used
Creating or modifying the PSF startup procedure to include resource libraries
and attachment information
Enabling printer resident fonts, if necessary
Conversion
If Advanced Function Presentation is on another printer, you may begin the
conversion effort before you install the printer. Some tasks to consider are:
Changing font character sets
Converting line-printer applications to page-printer applications
Converting preprinted forms to electronic overlays
Creating new applications by using electronic overlays
Enhancing existing applications to take advantage of InfoPrint 60 or 3160-001
functions
Investigating applications that have special programming requirements
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AS/400 Migration Considerations
Here are some things to consider if you migrate your print workload to an InfoPrint
60 or 3160-001 printer attached to an AS/400 operating in the OS/400 environment.
Bolding Characters
Both OfficeVision and Data Description Specification (DDS, the native OS/400 key
word HIGHLIGHT function) enable you to make characters bold by using a font
modification parameter. The printer automatically prints the indicated characters
bold for any font supported by the printer. The printer supports this same function
for the set of fonts resident in the printer that have bold versions.
See “AS/400 Bolding Function, Native and OfficeVision” on page 52 for a list of the
printer fonts and what will occur when the bolding function is invoked.
Important
Bolding may cause changes to line length, and in some cases may cause
information to exceed the page width.
Enlarge Print Function
OfficeVision/400, the Advanced Function Presentation Utilities/400, and the Data
Description Specification (DDS), native OS/400 keyword for CHRSIZ enable you to
direct the printer to enlarge characters. This function is not supported on the
InfoPrint 60 or 3160-001 using fonts selected by FGID (Font Global ID). This
function is supported only under DDS if you use GDDM fonts. GDDM fonts are
selected by name, such as ADMVMOB for Multinational Open Block.
Box Draw Function
OfficeVision lets you draw boxes with the cursor and then print them as drawn.
The printer supports this function if you specify ON for the AS/400 Box Draw
Enhancement printer configuration item. If you specify OFF for the AS/400 Box
Draw Enhancement printer, boxes drawn with OfficeVision will have breaks in them.
Note: To print boxes correctly, the printer substitutes code page 1091 for code
page 259.
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Chapter 4. Preparing the Physical Environment
Chapter Overview
This chapter describes the environmental, power, physical, and space
requirements you must meet before you install the printer. It includes an
installation planning worksheet.
Environmental Requirements
Temperature and Humidity
Table 2 lists the permitted temperature and relative humidity values for the printer.
Operating the printer above or below these ranges may result in poor print quality
and degraded paper handling.
Table 2. 3160 Temperature and Humidity Ranges
Temperature (Dry Bulb) Relative Humidity
Power on operations 10 to 32°C (50 to 90°F) 20% to 80%
Power off 10 to 40°C (50 to 104°F) 8% to 80%
Shipping and storage -10 to 40°C (14 to 104°F) 5% to 90%
Altitude Range
Ventilation
The altitude range permitted for printer operation is sea level to 2133 meters (7000
feet).
The printer operates best in an air-conditioned computer room with year-round
humidity control and recirculated, filtered air. Dust and other contamination can
cause machine problems.
To reduce any health risks associated with preprinted forms, follow IBM preprinted
forms recommendations and provide appropriate ventilation to the printer area. The
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE) recommends a minimum of 0.42-0.57 metersó/minute (15-20 ftó/minute)
per person of outdoor air make-up for an office size of 12 ft x 12 ft x 8 ft (32.4
Meteró) during human occupancy (ASHRAE 62-1989).
For information about selecting and safely using preprinted forms, refer to the
Advanced Function Printer: Cut-Sheet Paper Reference for Use with IBM
Electrophotographic Printers
, G544-3915.
IBM
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Heat and Airflow
Average heat dissipation of the printer while printing is less than 27 kcal/minute
(107 BTU/minute), based on 1.5 kVA for the printer.
No airflow restrictions apply if the printer is installed according to the guidelines and
floor plans established in this document.
Sound Levels
The upper limits for sound level are listed in Table 3.
Table 3. Sound Levels
Printer Condition 3160-001 InfoPrint 60
Idle 6.5 bels (49.6 dBA) 6.5 bels (50.4 dBA)
Operating 7.4 bels (59.2 dBA) 7.5 bels (58.8 dBA)
Power Requirements
Warning
Do not connect the printer to any 380—415 IT power distribution system
(impedance grounded neutral system).
Make sure your installation meets the electrical power requirements listed in
Table 4 on page 17 before the printer is delivered. In addition:
Reserve a dedicated circuit to support the printer and to allow the printer to be
disconnected from power. If you order the 3000-sheet side stacker (option),
reserve another dedicated circuit for it or put it on the same circuit as the
printer. Do not put anything else on the circuits dedicated to the printer, to the
stacker, or to the printer and stacker.
Provide electrical outlets for auxiliary equipment, such as modems or
communication modules. If necessary, make sure a telephone line and jack
are available.
For your safety, the printer is equipped with a plug required and approved by
UL and CSA. Use it in conjunction with a properly grounded receptacle.
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