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Other mainframes

Non-IBM-compatible mainframe
(excluding DEC)
4-6
Figure 4-5.
Ethernet LAN
Front end
processor
Datastreams In these configurations, application output can be either
Interpress, LCDS (Xerox metacode), or PostScript, depending on
the interface option selected.
The Entire FIBRE 400/600 solution converts PostScript datastreams
to .IMG files.
Several non IBM-compatible mainframes may be connected to an
LPS printer through the appropriate third-party interface. More
information on third-party interfaces is available from The Xerox
Connection or your Xerox representative. Figure 4-6 shows a
mainframe in an online configuration through a third-party
interface.
Figure 4-6.
Appropriate
third-party
interface or
converter
Datastreams For non IBM-compatible mainframes in an online configuration,
application output is generally in line printer or LCDS (Xerox
metacode) format. No datastream conversion is required, so a
front end processor is not necessary.
DEC network interface
Laser Printing System
Mainframe in an online configuration
Laser Printing System
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