IBM q5-44-3974-04 User Manual
IBM
3130 Advanced Function Printer
Introduction and Planning Guide
G544-3974-04
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Contents
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Communication Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
What's New in This Release ............................. xi
Chapter 1. Introduction to the 3130 Advanced Function Printer ....... 1
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Common Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Optional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Host Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
IPDS Application Environment ............................. 4
Operational Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Performance and Print Quality ............................. 7
Advanced Function Image and Graphics (IPDS Only) ................ 7
Print Material and Paper Handling ........................... 8
Chapter 2. Planning Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Implementation Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Additional Planning Tasks ............................... 11
Chapter 3. Preparing the Processing Environment .............. 13
Performance Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Compatibility Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Advanced Function Presentation Licensed Programs (IPDS-Only) ....... 14
Installing and Verifying AFP Programs ...................... 14
Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
240-Pel to 300-Pel Migration Considerations (IPDS-Only) ............ 15
IOCA Images and IM Images ........................... 15
GOCA Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Page Definitions and Form Definitions ...................... 16
Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Overlay Generation Language/370 ........................ 17
AS/400 Migration Considerations (IPDS-Only) ................... 17
Bolding of Characters ................................ 17
Enlarge Print Function ............................... 17
Box Draw Function ................................. 17
Other Font Considerations .............................. 18
Chapter 4. Preparing the Physical Environment ................ 19
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Temperature and Humidity ............................. 19
Altitude Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Heat and Airflow ................................... 19
Sound Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Power Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Physical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Weight and Dimensions .............................. 21
Service Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Physical Layout and Space Requirements .................... 21
Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Physical Installation Worksheet ............................ 23
Chapter 5. Configuring the 3130 ......................... 25
Printer Configuration Worksheet ........................... 25
Other Configuration Considerations ......................... 26
Font Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Data Stream Configurations ............................ 26
System Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Twinaxial Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Ethernet TCP/IP and NetWare Attachment ................... 27
SDLC SNA Attachment ............................... 27
Token-Ring (SNA, TCP/IP, and NetWare) Attachment ............. 28
PC Parallel Attachment ............................... 28
Chapter 6. Ordering and Storing Supplies ................... 29
Printer Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Ordering Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Selecting Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Paper Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Label Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Prepunched Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Paper Cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Preprinted Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Selecting, Testing, and Ordering Paper Forms ................... 36
Storing Paper and Supplies .............................. 36
Appendix A. 3130 Font Set ............................. 37
IBM Core Interchange Resident Scalable Font Set (IPDS-Only) ......... 37
GCSGID Subsets for IBM Core Interchange Fonts ............... 39
IBM Core Interchange Resident Code Page Set ................ 39
4028 Compatibility Resident Font Set (IPDS-Only) ................ 42
Other Resident Fonts (IPDS-Only) ........................ 43
Compatibility Resident Code Page Set ...................... 44
IBM Coordinated Font Set (IPDS-Only) ....................... 44
GCSGID Subsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
DBCS Resident Raster Font Set (IPDS-Only) ................... 45
DBCS Resident Scalable (Outline) Fonts (IPDS-Only) .............. 47
DBCS Resident Scalable Code Page Set ...................... 48
GCSGID Subsets for the DBCS Resident Scalable Font Set ........... 49
Default Font (IPDS-Only) ............................... 49
AS/400 Bolding Function, Native and OfficeVision (IPDS-Only) ......... 50
PostScript Resident Font Set ............................. 52
Adobe Type 1 Fonts ................................ 52
Duplicate Type 1 Fonts ............................... 54
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Type 42 Fonts .................................... 54
PCL5e Resident Font Set ............................. 55
PCL5e Language Support ............................. 57
Appendix B. Software and Hardware Requirements ............. 59
Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) Considerations ............. 60
PCL-5e and PostScript Considerations ...................... 61
PSF Support Notes ................................... 62
PSF/MVS Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
PSF/VSE Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
PSF/VM Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
PSF For OS/400 Support ............................. 64
Host Print Transforms for OS/400 ......................... 64
PSF/2 Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
PSF for AIX Support ................................ 65
System Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Applications (IPDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Token Ring Network Attachment ........................... 65
Ethernet Network Attachment ........................... 66
PSF Support Summary ................................ 67
Attachment Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Figures
Appendix C. Plugs and Receptacles ....................... 71
Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Acronyms and Abbreviations ............................. 84
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
1. 3130 Service Clearances ............................ 22
2. Prepunched Paper Clearances -- A4, B5, and Letter Size ......... 33
3. Prepunched Paper Clearances -- A3, B4, Legal, and Ledger Size .... 33
4. Preprinted Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5. Envelope Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6. Power Plugs by Country ............................ 71
7. Power Plugs and Corresponding Receptacles ................ 72
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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 environments. 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, 500 Columbus Ave, Thornwood, New York, 10594, United
States.
The IBM 3130 Advanced Function Printer meets the requirements of IEC 950, First
Edition, Amendments 1 and 2. The laser used in the 3130 complies with IEC 825
and EN 60825.
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.
Copyright IBM Corp. 1994, 1996 vii
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.
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.
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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
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
RISC System/6000
SAA
System/360
System/370
VSE/ESA
The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of other companies:
Trademark Company
Agfa Agfa-Gevaert A.G.
Agfa Rhombus Agfa-Gevaert A.G.
AXIS AXIS Communication, Inc.
CG Intellifont Miles, Inc.
CG Omega Miles, Inc.
CG Times Miles, Inc. under license from Monotype
Corp. (Times New Roman).
ITC Avant Garde Gothic International Typeface Corp.
ITC Bookman International Typeface Corp.
ITC Zapf Chancery International Typeface Corp.
ITC Zapf Dingbats International Typeface Corp.
Lexmark Lexmark International, Inc.
Marigold AlphaOmega Typography Corp.
NetWare Novell Inc.
PostScript Adobe Systems, Inc.
PCL-5 Hewlett Packard Co.
TrueType Apple Computer Co.
Univers Linotype AG and Subsidiaries.
Windows Microsoft Corp.
Notices ix
Related Publications
IBM 3130 Advanced Function Printer: User's Guide
operate the 3130.
, S544-5337, describes how to
IBM 3130 Advanced Function Printer: Administrator's Guide
job management, attachment configurations, font management, and other
considerations for the 3130.
IBM InfoPrint 60; 3130, 3160, and 3935 Advanced Function Printer: Attachment
Configuration Handbook
your system for the 3130 attachment you use.
Important
Before the customer engineer can install the 3130, 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 Attachments” on
page 26); however, for detailed worksheets, instructions, and examples, please
refer to the
Attachment Configuration Handbook
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 73.
For a more extensive listing of available publications, refer to
Presentation: Printer Information
IBM InfoPrint 60; 3130, 3160, and 3935 Advanced Function Printer:
, S544-3977, provides information to help you configure
, S544-3977, If you do not have a copy of
, G544-3290.
, S544-5328, describes
Advanced Function
For more information about Advanced Function Presentation, refer to the
Advanced Function Presentation
Contact your IBM marketing representative for information concerning the 3130, its
documentation, or its associated licensed programs.
, G544-3876.
Guide to
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What's New in This Release
Most of the changes in this release concern attaching the 3130 to a Novell
NetWare network.
Copyright IBM Corp. 1994, 1996 xi
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Chapter 1. Introduction to the 3130 Advanced Function
Printer
Chapter Overview
This chapter describes the characteristics, functions, features, and components
of the 3130.
General Description
The 3130 is a cut-sheet, intermediate speed, non-impact, all-points-addressable
printer. It uses low-power laser, electrophotographic print technology, and is
capable of a volume-capacity of up to 200 000 impressions per month at speeds of
up to 30 impressions per minute.
The 3130 can print at a resolution of either 240 x 240 or 300 x 300 picture
elements (pels), and 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 3130 can print.
The 3130 also features a high-speed RISC/6000-based control unit, which provides
the following benefits:
The ability to process complex print jobs at high speed
Expanded network attachment capability
Improved paper handling.
The O1S and O2S models shown on the following page are no longer marketed.
They are shown for reference as current inventory machines.
Copyright IBM Corp. 1994, 1996 1
Models
There are four models of the 3130: simplex, high-capacity simplex (two models),
and duplex.
Model (Model Number) Comes Standard with This...
One printer stand
One top stacker
One front 250-sheet input tray
One side 500-sheet input tray
CO8I0028
Simplex (01S)
CO8I0029
High-capacity Simplex (02S)
One top stacker
Three front 250-sheet input trays
One front 2000-sheet input tray
Dual top stacker
Two front 250-sheet input trays
One front 2000-sheet input tray
Upgradeable to Model 02D
Replaces Models 01S and 02S
CO8I0030
High-capacity Simplex (03S)
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Model (Model Number) Comes Standard with This...
Dual top stacker
Two front 250-sheet input trays
One front 2000-sheet input tray
CO8I0030
Duplex (02D)
Common Highlights
The following are available on all models of the 3130:
Advanced function common control unit (AFCCU) with 24 MB of storage. You
can order additional memory in 16 MB increments up to 56MB maximum.
Floppy disk drive
Hard disk drive with resident fonts installed
PC Parallel connector
An Ethernet connector for one of the following optional Ethernet Transmission
Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and/or NetWare (SPX/IPX)
interfaces:
– 10Base2 (thin)
– 10Base5 (thick)
An additional interface slot for one of the following optional attachments:
The ability to process IPDS, PostScript and PCL-5e data streams.
– 10BaseT (twisted pair)
– Twinaxial direct attachment
– Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC) V.24 or V.35 with System Network
Architecture (SNA)
– Token Ring with SNA, TCP/IP, NetWare (SPX/IPX), or all three.
Optional Features
Table 1 on page 4 summarizes the optional features available for both models of
the 3130. For details about obtaining these features, contact your marketing
representative.
Chapter 1. Introduction to the 3130 Advanced Function Printer 3
Table 1. Optional Features
Feature Comments
500-sheet side input tray Adjustable to A4 and letter-size
paper only. Requires the side
input tray base.
500-sheet paper cassette Adjustable to A4 and letter-size
paper only
250-sheet adjustable paper cassettes
Side input tray base
1500-sheet side output stacker
Additional memory Up to two 16 MB increments
Relocation kit Required for relocating the
printer
DBCS resident fonts IPDS only
Envelope Feeder Requires the side input tray
base
Host Environments
For a summary of host environments and support, see Appendix B, “Software and
Hardware Requirements” on page 59. For a summary of PSF support and host
software requirements, refer to
Information
, G544-3290.
IPDS Application Environment
The 3130 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. Three OCR fonts are available from IBM: OCR-A, OCR-B, and OCR
128. Many kinds of bar codes can be obtained. See “240-Pel to 300-Pel Migration
Considerations (IPDS-Only)” on page 15 for additional bar code considerations.
Advanced Function Presentation uses the Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) to
drive the printer. Refer to the
G544-3876, for more information. The 3130 also supports PostScript and PCL-5e
data streams. See Appendix B, “Software and Hardware Requirements” on
page 59 for additional information about these date streams.
Advanced Function Presentation: Printer
Guide to Advanced Function Presentation
,
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Operational Capabilities
The following list is an overview of the 3130 operator panel menu: through it, you
can see many of the operational capabilities available on the 3130. Refer to
3130 Advanced Function Printer User's Guide
these capabilities. Refer to
Function Printer: Attachment Configuration Handbook
the items shown (except for "Printer Configuration," see Chapter 5, “Configuring the
3130” on page 25).
Help
Trays/Stackers
System Shutdown
Supplies
Attachments
– Twinaxial
– SDLC
– TCP/IP SYSTEM
– Token Ring
– Ethernet
– PC Parallel
– Application Setup
- IPDS
- NetWare
- LPR
- FTP
- TFTP
Setup
– Print Quality Samples
– Print Demo Pack
– Machine Configuration
- Job Management
- Font Management
- Data Streams
- Printer Configuration (see “Printer Configuration Worksheet” on
- Define Forms
- Machine Information
- Adjust Print (IPDS)
- Change Password
Service
IBM
for details about accessing and using
IBM InfoPrint 60; 3130, 3160, and 3935 Advanced
for details about configuring
IPDS
PostScript Emulation
PCL Emulation
page 25.)
The following list summarizes some of the operational capabilities of the 3130:
Standalone operation—the 3130 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 3130 has a 32-character display for
messages, operator instructions, setup options, and host-related status.
Beeper—the 3130 has a beeper that can alert operators whenever the 3130
requires attention.
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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 drawers—after a paper jam, you can usually
automatically clear the jammed paper by opening one or two auto-eject
drawers.
Traces—the 3130 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 3130 control
memory. Key operators can print these print samples whenever necessary to
sample print quality or solve problems.
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.
You can specify that certain operator actions be password-protected; in other
words, only the person who knows the password will be able to perform certain
key operator functions.
Data Security
Toner cartridge—the 3130 monitors the toner supply and alerts the operator
when it should be replenished. In addition, automatic toner recycling reduces
the amount of toner the 3130 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 3130 has the following data security features:
You cannot read data from the 3130 back into the controlling computer system.
You cannot print data that remains in memory after a job is finished.
Images on the photoconductor are removed after each print.
The control unit accepts commands from the host to erase all residual print
data and fonts from its memory.
You can specify non-spooled mode for most ASCII jobs. Refer to
Advanced Function Printer System Administration Guide
If many of the printing applications for your company are confidential, consider
placing the 3130 in a controlled-access area.
for more information.
IBM 3130
Fonts
The 3130 supports the following for IPDS:
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
6 3130 Advanced Function Printer: Introduction and Planning Guide
The DBCS Resident Raster, including DBCS Scalable Font Sets (as a
separately-orderable feature)
A facility for adding and deleting fonts in the printer. Refer to
Advanced Function Printer System Administration Guide
about managing fonts.
Downloading fonts from the host.
For a more detailed description of each font set, see Appendix A, “3130 Font Set”
on page 37.
The 3130 supports the following for PostScript and PCL-5e fonts:
Various resident fonts (see “PostScript Resident Font Set” on page 52 and
“PCL5e Resident Font Set” on page 55) You can print samples of resident
fonts from the printer. Refer to
Guide
for printing out resident fonts
(PostScript only) A facility for adding and deleting fonts in the printer. Refer to
IBM 3130 Advanced Function Printer Administration Guide
about managing fonts.
Downloading fonts from the host or server.
Performance and Print Quality
The 3130 prints up to 30 impressions per minute in either simplex or duplex mode
when using long-edge fed paper; it prints up to 15 impressions per minute for
short-edge fed paper. Table 2 on page 8 summarizes the types of paper you can
use and the maximum impressions per minute you can print.
IBM 3130
for more information
IBM 3130 Advanced Function Printer User's
for more information
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 (IPDS Only)
The 3130 can directly process advanced Image Object Content Architecture (IOCA)
images and Graphics Object Content Architecture (GOCA) graphics data, as
described in
This, in turn, provides the following performance benefits:
The 3130 can process compressed images and vector graphics data in the
GOCA format, thus reducing demand on attachment data transfer and host
storage.
The 3130, rather than the host system, decompresses images and rasterizes
vectors, thus reducing host system processing cycles.
The 3130 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
, SC31-6802.
Chapter 1. Introduction to the 3130 Advanced Function Printer 7
Print Material and Paper Handling
The 3130 can use paper in a variety of sizes and weights, including preprinted
paper, perforated paper, three-hole punched paper, drilled paper, color stock, and
adhesive labels. The 3130 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 2 summarizes the paper sizes the 3130 can use and indicates the feed
orientation and the number of impressions per minute for each paper size. See
“Selecting Paper” on page 30 for more information on print materials you can use.
Table 2. Paper Sizes
Paper Size Feed Orientation Impressions per Minute
Letter (8.5 x 11 in.)
Legal (8.5 x 14 in.)
Ledger (11 x 17 in.)
A4 (210 x 297 mm)
A3 (297 x 420 mm)
B5 (182 x 257 mm)
B4 (257 x 364 mm)
Note: See “Envelopes” on page 34 for envelope sizes.
Long-edge
short-edge
Short-edge
Long-edge
Short-edge
Long-edge
Short-edge
30
15
15
30
15
30
15
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, which collate printed pages face down and have offsetting
capability.
The duplex model of the 3130 lets you print both sides of 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 a 3130
printer.
There are two basic types of planning required for installing and using the 3130:
physical planning and system planning.
Physical planning consists of:
– Determining the location for the 3130
– Preparing a layout plan for the 3130
– Making sure all 3130 environmental, electrical, and space requirements are
met.
For more information, see Chapter 4, “Preparing the Physical Environment” on
page 19. In addition, IBM offers special assistance with physical planning.
Contact your IBM branch office for information.
System planning consists of:
– (IPDS-only) Ordering the Advanced Function Presentation licensed
programs and updates required to use the printer.
– (IPDS-only) Installing and testing the licensed programs and AFP
resources.
– (PostScript and PCL5e-only) Installing colon files and drivers.
– Verifying that the host operating system is at the correct level.
– Incorporating the 3130 into the system configuration and completing the
configuration work sheets.
For more information, see Chapter 3, “Preparing the Processing Environment”
on page 13 and Chapter 5, “Configuring the 3130” on page 25.
Copyright IBM Corp. 1994, 1996 9
Implementation Plan
Note
The following checklist contains many of the major tasks that must be
performed before and during 3130 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
2. Order the 3130, including optional features you require, such as extra
3. Order any cabling, lines, equipment, or software you require for the
required software, and configure the host systems. Make sure to plan for
the 3130
memory.
attachment you use to connect the 3130 to your host system.
and
the attachment you use to connect it to your host system.
4. (IPDS-only) Order the IBM Advanced Function Presentation licensed
programs required for your system. If you already use IBM Advanced
Function Presentation licensed programs, make sure that they are at the
service level required to support the 3130.
5. Make sure the host operating system is at the level required to support the
Advanced Function Presentation licensed programs and their updates
(IPDS) and printer drivers and colon files (PostScript and PCL5e).
6. (IPDS-only) Determine which printer resolution will be used, and ensure that
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 3130.
8. Determine the location for the 3130 and arrange for any changes to the
site.
9. Identify the internal delivery route for the 3130.
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 3130.
Step Two–Review Plans, Order Supplies, and Prepare Site
1. Review installation plans with the IBM installation planning representative.
See “Physical Installation Worksheet” on page 23 for the worksheet.
2. Order initial supplies for the 3130.
3. Ensure that attachment hardware is on order.
4. Schedule the installation of lines and equipment required for the
attachment.
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5. Schedule the installation of electrical wiring and outlets.
6. Ensure that 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. Ensure that the electrical wiring and outlets are being installed on schedule.
3. Ensure that the attachment lines and equipment is being installed on
schedule.
Step Four–Ensure that Site Preparation is Complete
1. Ensure that installation and testing of electrical wiring and outlet is
complete.
2. Ensure that all site preparation activity is complete.
3. Gather information for the configuration work sheets in Chapter 5,
“Configuring the 3130” on page 25 and schedule an NCP Generation if
needed.
Important
Before the customer engineer can install the 3130, you must
complete a configuration worksheet for the attachment you plan to
use. Completing the attachment worksheets usually requires input from
the personnel responsible for network and device driver configuration.
For detailed worksheets, instructions, and examples, refer to
InfoPrint 60; 3130, 3160, and 3935 Advanced Function Printer:
Attachment Configuration Handbook
copy of the handbook, ask your marketing representative to obtain one
for you. Information is also available on the Internet at
http://can.ibm.com/ibmprinters
Step Five–Arrival of the 3130
1. Contact the customer engineer and arrange to have the 3130 installed.
2. Arrange to have the 3130 attached to the host system.
3. Complete tests of the Advanced Function Presentation licensed programs,
including the IBM-supplied installation verification procedures.
Additional Planning Tasks
Here are some other issues to consider before you install the 3130:
IBM
, S544-3977. If you do not have a
.
Training. Who will need training on the 3130 and AFP? Who will conduct the
training sessions? When will training be scheduled?
Implementation. How will the 3130 be phased into production? Which
applications will use the 3130 first?
Chapter 2. Planning Overview 11
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 3130 supply order be? What is the
local procedure for ensuring that supplies are kept in stock? What is the
anticipated usage of the 3130?
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Chapter 3. Preparing the Processing Environment
Chapter Overview
This chapter contains information to help system programmers integrate the
3130 into the existing processing environment. The basic hardware, software,
and application requirements for the 3130 are described in Appendix B,
“Software and Hardware Requirements” on page 59.
Performance Considerations
The quality of 3130 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
The following factors affect the performance of the system and directly affect
communication to the 3130:
for information about these considerations.
IBM Advanced Function Printer Cut-Sheet Paper
– 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.
Consider the following when setting up your host-attachment configuration:
– Before attaching the 3130 to non-IBM equipment, ensure that the
equipment supports the 3130. 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 3130. Printer throughput can be degraded if the 3130
is attached with other high-use devices such as disk units, tape units, or
another 3130 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.
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.
To minimize the downloading of fonts, consider using printer resident fonts
when possible. When using IPDS, also consider marking host fonts as "public"
to allow the printer to capture and internally cache frequently used non-resident
fonts. You can order up to 32MB of additional memory in increments of 16MB.
To order additional memory, contact your IBM marketing representative.
Copyright IBM Corp. 1994, 1996 13
Compatibility Considerations
Here are some factors to consider if you are sending jobs from other page printers
to the 3130:
(IPDS-Only) The 3130 supports fonts in the same format as those for the IBM
3160, 3820, 3825, 3827, 3828, 3835, and 3900 printers. User-modified or
user-created 3800 printer fonts are not compatible with the 3130 fonts.
Although the 3130 can print edge-to-edge, consider registration and paper size
variations when defining the margins.
The 3130 can print to the paper’s edge, but for the best print quality, margins
are recommended as follows:
Edges: 2.5 mm (0.1 in.)
Punched holes: 3 mm (1.2 in.)
The 3130 default point of origin is the top left corner of the short side of the
media.
Attachments
Important
Attaching your 3130 to your host system requires configuration changes to the
host system. Depending on the type of attachment and the host system you
use, some configuration changes may need to be performed before the 3130
can be installed. Several 3130 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 3130. Refer to
IBM InfoPrint 60; 3130, 3160, and 3935 Advanced Function Printer: Attachment
Configuration Handbook
for more details about configuring host systems.
Advanced Function Presentation Licensed Programs (IPDS-Only)
Some Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) licensed programs are required for
the operation of the 3130; 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 3130. 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.
Creating or modifying the PSF startup procedure to include resource libraries
and attachment information.
Enabling printer resident fonts, if necessary.
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Conversion
If Advanced Function Presentation is available on another printer, you may want to
begin the conversion effort before you install the 3130. Some tasks to consider
include:
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 3130 functions
Investigating applications that have special programming requirements.
240-Pel to 300-Pel Migration Considerations (IPDS-Only)
The 3130 can print at 240-pel or 300-pel resolution. Usually, converting from
240-pel to 300-pel resolution requires little effort. You may need to evaluate
applications that create complex printed pages with images, multiple fonts,
graphics, and overlays for visual differences that occur at 300-pel resolution.
The following sections describe some more issues to consider if you choose to
migrate from 240-pel to 300-pel resolution.
IOCA Images and IM Images
The 3130 printer supports image printing in one of two formats: IM image or IOCA
image. If you print at 300-pel resolution, 240-pel IM images are automatically
converted to IOCA and scaled to 300-pels.
While the 300-pel image and the 240-pel image will be the identical size, you may
see some differences in the shading, diagonal lines, and curves of the image.
Applications that produce images that are sensitive to exact duplication should be
tested before migrating them to 300-pel resolution.
GOCA Objects
Graphical objects defined with vectors should look the same at 240-pel or 300-pel
resolution because the 3130 builds the bit map for GOCA objects.
Fonts
When migrating print workload to the 3130, first determine if the fonts used by the
application are resident in the 3130 or supported by the IBM PSF software as
300-pel raster fonts. Appendix A, “3130 Font Set” on page 37 details the fonts
that the 3130 supports.
If the font you need is supported by the 3130, the 300-pel version of the font will be
provided either from the resident outline font library or from the host raster-font
library, to be downloaded from the host.
Chapter 3. Preparing the Processing Environment 15
Notes:
1. For MVS, make sure to use the PSF APSRMARK utility to mark the resident
fonts before you use them. PSF/MVS also ships another utility, APSRCF30,
which you can use to convert 240-pel fonts to 300-pel fonts.
2. For VSE, make sure to use the PSF APTRMARK utility to mark the resident
fonts before you use them. PSF/VSE also ships another utility, APTVCF30,
which you can use to convert 240-pel fonts to 300-pel fonts.
See “PSF Support Notes” on page 62 for more information. Refer to
System Programming Guide
information about these utilities. To create fonts from Adobe Type 1 fonts, you can
use the Type Transformer, which is shipped with PSF/2.
The 3130 300-pel printed output will have the same line and page endings, but the
right margins may not perfectly match those of the 240-pel version. For example,
the typical line variation for a 12-point font is ± 13 mm (0.05 in.) or about one-half a
character width.
If the font requested is not supported by the 3130 or by PSF, you can use either a
supported substitute font or obtain a 300-pel version of the font from a font vendor.
If you use a substitute font, the line endings, page endings, and right margins may
be different from the 240-pel printed version.
and
Page Definitions and Form Definitions
Page definitions and form definitions often contain images and fonts that are
dependent on resolution. Check these resources to see if they specify fonts,
overlays, and page segments that need to be considered for migration or
conversion. Also, overlays can specify other objects such as fonts and page
segments that may need to be considered for migration or conversion.
Bar Codes
The 3130 can print the following types of bar codes:
PSF/MVS:
PSF/VSE: System Programming Guide
for
BCOCA - If the print data set was designed to run on a printer with BCOCA, it
can be run with little or no change on a 3130. Some bar codes may print
slightly differently on the 3130. Some differences include:
– The 3812, 3816, and 4028 insert a blank area (called a quiet zone) at the
beginning of the bar code area. Other printers, such as the 3130, 4224,
4230, and 4234 do not.
– The Code128 modifier may print in a different position with the 3130.
– EAN2, EAN5, UPC2, and UPC5 bar codes may print larger than they did
on previous printers.
See the reference materials for your software and printers for more specific
details on bar code implementation. For implementing BCOCA bar codes, see
your application software documentation for information.
Bar Codes Generated by DCF - When a program such as Document
Composition Facility (DCF) is used to generate bar codes using draw rules, the
output should be tested on the 3130 with the scanning equipment used for
reading the bar codes. The different resolution of the printer may cause very
slight differences in the placement of the bar code components.
16 3130 Advanced Function Printer: Introduction and Planning Guide
Bar Code Fonts - Non-resident bar code fonts also may be used. Check with
your font vendor for the availability of the desired 300-pel rasterized bar code
fonts.
Overlay Generation Language/370
With the Overlay Generation Language/370 (OGL/370), you can define overlays
used to create forms. The overlay components (offsets, line lengths, line thickness,
radii, and so on) are automatically scaled by the 3130 with the PSF software.
Some differences may occur with slight “stair-stepping” effects for diagonal lines
with rounded corners and some shading changes.
In addition, overlays created with OGL can specify other resources such as fonts
and page segments which may need to be considered for migration or conversion.
You should test applications using OGL/370 before migrating them to the 3130.
AS/400 Migration Considerations (IPDS-Only)
Here are some things to consider if you migrate your print workload to a 3130
attached to an AS/400 operating in the OS/400 environment.
Bolding of 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 3130 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 (IPDS-Only)” on page 50 for a
list of the 3130 fonts and what will occur when the bolding function is invoked.
Note: Note that 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 3130
using fonts selected by FGID (Font Global ID). This function is only supported
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 3130 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 draw boxes correctly, the 3130 substitutes code page 1091 for code
page 259.
Chapter 3. Preparing the Processing Environment 17
Other Font Considerations
IPDS, PostScript and PCL5e fonts are listed in Appendix A, “3130 Font Set” on
page 37 and are resident in the 3130.
Your job can download fonts not listed if you have them on your host system and
your job requires them. Usually, the printer stores them in RAM and deletes them
whenever the 3130 is powered off. However, the printer can store downloaded
IPDS fonts on the hard disk.
A facility in the printer allows you to add fonts from a diskette to the hard drive and
avoid losing them at power off. It also allows you to delete fonts from the hard
drive. The fonts are:
For PostScript: Type 1 fonts
For IPDS: AFP outline fonts containing either Type 1 or Character
For PCL: TrueType or Intellifont fonts
Identifier (CID)-keyed technology
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