Remote Interface - Xerox 4050 Product Reference

IBM or IBM-compatible mainframe
with 3211 and 4245 interface

Remote interface

IBM or compatible mainframe
Barr/SNA Communication Module
XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS PRODUCT REFERENCE
Figure 4-1.
IBM channel
Datastreams Application software used with IBM and IBM-compatible hosts in
an online connection generally produces printer output in line
printer or LCDS (Xerox metacode) datastreams. For those
products that produce other datastreams, such as AFP, translators
are available that convert the output to LCDS. None of these
formats require further conversion, so a front end processor is
not necessary.
To connect an IBM or IBM compatible mainframe remotely, an
OEM interface and Barr/SNA Bisynchronous Communication
Module are required. In this configuration, the LPS can support
SNA/SDLC or bisynchronous protocol environments as shown in
figure 4-2.
Figure 4-2.
Datastreams Application software for a mainframe in an IBM remote
connection usually outputs line printer or LCDS datastreams or
bitmapped .IMG files; these do not require further conversion.
Translators are available to convert AFP to LCDS.
IBM online direct (channel)
IBM remote interface
Laser Printing System
OEM interface
NETWORK CONNECTIVITY
Laser Printing System
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