System Component Overview; Nps And Ips Printing Configurations - Xerox DocuColor 2060 Installation Planning Manual

System overview

System component overview

DocuColor NPS/
IPS
Xerox-supplied
printer controller
Xerox-supplied
printer interface
Xerox-supplied
DocuColor printer

NPS and IPS printing configurations

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The entire DocuColor NPS/IPS system includes the printer (also
known as an IOT or print engine), printer controller, printer
interface, and all appropriate software. "DocuColor printer" or
"printer" refers to the base printer engine (IOT) only, without the
printer controller and interface.
The printer controller includes two processors, DVD-ROM drive,
diskette drive, keyboard, mouse, and a liquid crystal display
(LCD) flat panel monitor. The printer controller accepts the print
job from the client workstation or host, converts the files into
page images, and sends the page images to the printer. The
user interface at the printer controller allows you to perform tasks
such as monitoring job status, prioritizing jobs, and configuring
the system.
The printer interface cables provide high-speed data transport
and communication between the printer controller and the
printer.
The printer accepts data from the printer controller and prints the
document according to the print options specified by the user.
The printer also provides paper stacking and optional sampling.
The NPS/IPS can process network PDL and IPDS jobs
concurrently.
To support the submission of jobs from a variety of hosts,
configuration possibilities include:
• The same Token Ring or Ethernet connection can be used for
both IPDS (IPS) and PostScript (NPS).
• Both a Token Ring card and an Ethernet card can reside in
the Sun workstation controller, with one being used for IPDS
and the other for PostScript.
• Bus and tag attachment through the channel interface board
can be used for IPDS jobs from a channel-attached host;
Token Ring or Ethernet connection can be used for jobs
submitted over the network.
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