Ibm Infoprint 3000 Advanced Function Printing System - IBM AS/400e User Handbook Manual

Peripherals
• Full-function AFP printer handles complex AFP applications with electronic forms,
image, fonts, barcode, graphics, and multi-up printing
• Straight paper path and unique flash fusing technology for printing on a wide variety of
paper types and sizes, including difficult-to-print forms
• Unique cutting design eliminates paper waste

IBM InfoPrint 3000 Advanced Function Printing System

IBM InfoPrint 3000 is a high-speed, high-resolution, continuous-form production printing
system designed and integrated for high-volume AS/400 printing. The IBM InfoPrint 3000
Advanced Function Printing System is an intermediate production printing family that fits
between AS/400 midrange printers (InfoPrint 60 and InfoPrint 62) and the AS/400 high-end
production printing systems (InfoPrint 4000). The IBM InfoPrint 3000 printers deliver print
speeds from 112 to 344 impressions per minute, with the ability to perform two-up printing
(8.5 by 11 inch pages) using the new 17-inch print-head technology. Monthly print volumes
can go up to 4.4 million impressions.
This new printing system not only prints at high speeds, but also prints high quality. Print
fidelity is at 480 dpi or 600 dpi, and the print resolution is switchable. Existing AS/400
applications developed at 240 dpi or 300 dpi are automatically enhanced to either 480 dpi or
600 dpi.
The IBM InfoPrint 3000 is directly attached to the AS/400 system (using EtherNet or
Token-Ring) and is fully supported by Print Services Facility/400, the full-function print
management subsystem of OS/400. Full application enablement includes AS/400 printer file
function, DDS, AFP Utilities, Advanced Print Utility (APU), Page Printer Formatting Aid
(PPFA/400), AFP Toolbox, and many other IBM and third-party document composition
products.
With high-volume applications such as reports, statements, documents, and direct mail,
continuous-forms printing ensures high reliability. They also ensure the attachment of a wide
variety of pre- and post-processing devices (paper roll input, cutters, inserters, and so on) for
a smooth end-to-end process. This is an intelligent process that starts with blank paper and
can end up a complete package ready for mailing.
Additional features include:
• Simplex and duplex configurations. Duplex configurations (two InfoPrint 3000 printers
in tandem) can also be run in dual simplex mode when required.
• RISC-based Advanced Function Controller provides comprehensive print and
document functionality, as well as high performance for even the most complex jobs.
• Smallest footprint (up to 25% smaller) in its class.
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