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DOCUPRINT IPS SYSTEM
3-2 DOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE
Software
The IPS software resides on the Sun SPARCstation processor. It
consists of these software components:
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input, imager and output processes
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IOT device driver
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print engine monitor process
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test pattern process
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user interface.
No additional software is required on the host to implement the IPS
series printers.
Processing overview
For software releases at IPS 5.0 or later, the IBM data stream is
passed directly to the Sun SPARCstation and interpreted by the
software installed on the SPARC. The software converts the drawing
orders to bit-map images.
For all releases, the bitmap images are delivered to the IOT by the
IPS software, which also manages jam recovery and local user
interface functions.
IPS printing environment
The AFP and IPDS environment uses resources and variable data to
print a document. This information, along with device (printer) control
information, is handled by Print Service Facility (PSF), IBM’s device
driver for the system.
The intelligence of the page formatting commands and structuring is
performed on the host by an application and, ultimately, by PSF.
Additional printing environments do exist, for example PReS from
PrintSoft. Other environments are supported provided they are fully
compliant with IBM’s specifications.
DocuPrint IPS printers
The DocuPrint IPS printers include these models:
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DP180
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DP180 MICR
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DP96
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DP96 MICR
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4050
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4090
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4635
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4635 MICR
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4850 (Highlight Color)
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4890 (Highlight Color)
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92C (Highlight Color).