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pages per minute and up). These include both cut sheet and continuous form options,
currently topping out at 1,002 impressions per minute (with the IBM InfoPrint 4000). All of the
departmental and production printers feature the Advanced Function Common Control Unit
(AFCCU), a high-performance controller using the same processor technology as the AS/400
system. Printers in this class include the IBM InfoPrint 60, IBM InfoPrint 62, IBM InfoPrint
3000, and IBM InfoPrint 4000 printer systems.
IBM InfoPrint 60 and 3160 Advanced Function Printers
The InfoPrint 60 Advanced Function Printer and 3160 Advanced Function Printer provides
duplex production printing at up to 60 impressions per minute. The InfoPrint 60 (3160 Model
2) provides 600 dpi resolution. The 3160 provides a 240 dpi resolution. These printers are
designed for high-speed printing in host, host distributed, and LAN printing environments.
AS/400 attachment is supported by SNA, TCP/IP Token-Ring, or Ethernet.
The key features include:
• Monthly duty cycle of 750,000 pages
• Driven by the IBM Advanced Function Common Control Unit (AFCCU), which provides
high-speed processing of complex documents and comprehensive connectivity
• Paper handling capabilities include up to 5,000 pages from four input bins, up to 3,500
pages in output stackers
• Optional high-capacity finisher provides for finishing operations such as stapling,
insertion, and z-fold, all under AS/400 program control