IBM Infoprint 4100 HS1, PS1, HD1/HD2, PD1/PD2

 
 
 
 


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IBM Infoprint 4100

Now with an enhanced user interface and improved media flexibility, the Infoprint 4100 offers the definitive continuous forms solution for today's digital publishers.

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The new IBM Infoprint 4100 Advanced Function Printing System is a next-generation digital publishing and output solution. For the first time, a high speed continuous forms printer can produce the high image and text quality traditionally available only from cutsheet solutions.

Commercial printers can use the Infoprint 4100 to help reduce the costs of printing short run jobs such as books or technical manuals, while still providing excellent print quality in text, graphics and images. Enterprise internal print shops can utilize the speed, print quality and flexibility of integrated pinned or pinless operation to print a wide variety of documents from statements to manuals-all on one printer.

Built on a new engine platform, the Infoprint 4100 inherits the advanced functionality of the Infoprint 4000 line of printers, including the Enhanced Operator Console, Forms Identification System, and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) remote monitoring capabilities. With Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) architecture, the Infoprint 4100 is engineered to deliver tremendous performance with its extra-wide print web, outstanding print quality, faster connectivity and multiple cost-saving and user efficiency features.

Highlights

  • Industry-leading 600-dpi image quality
  • Prints true 3-up (with trim and buffer) 6" x 9" pages at up to 1400 impressions per minute
  • Extra-wide format (19.5" paper width; up to 19" print width) can reduce total cost of printing
    Technologically advanced features enhance and streamline productivity

    Uncompromising print quality
    Providing the highest image and text quality available in high-speed, continuous forms printing today, the IBM Infoprint 4100 produces output that can exceed the print quality of most cutsheet solutions. The Infoprint 4100's hardware enhancements include technological advancements in printhead, developer and fusing mechanisms, plus an integrated optical density feedback system. You can print sharp, clear images and text day after day, job after job.

    The software enhancements include customized, selectable halftones with four screen frequencies and an industry-first 256-level grayscale simulation of color objects using IBM patented technologies.

    The IBM Infoprint 4100 offers High Quality and Premium Quality models in both simplex and duplex. High Quality models (HS1, HD1/HD2) offer excellent quality in text, image and line graphics for applications such as newspaper prints, text-only books, and statements with text and/or graphics.

    Premium Quality models (PS1, PD1/PD2) are designed to print superior halftone images, text and graphics for marketing catalogs and brochures, books with photos, and high value statements with halftone images.

    Economy and performance-true 3-up printing with buffer to trim

    • Extra-wide print web 19" print width accommodates 3-up 6"x 9" or A5 with plenty of trim buffer for books, manuals, and loose-leaf documents.
    • High productivity up to a phenomenal 1400 ipm throughput in 3-up, 6" by 9" printing mode and 1522 ipm 3-up A5, all with superior print quality
    • Reduced cost of printing up to a 33% reduction in usage charge per impression in 3-up printing compared with the same size 2-up printing.
    New time and money saving features:
    • High bandwidth connectivity offers flexibility and speed. The Infoprint 4100 introduces IBM's industry-first FICON (Fiber Connectivity) as well as Gigabit Ethernet to continuous forms printing. These attachments are extremely fast and can handle complex applications at rated speed. Plus, FICON connectivity allows you the flexibility to cover more distance than ever before.
    • Latest in Advanced Function Common Control Unit (AFCCU) technology incorporates superb functionality and performance. The AFCCU features object caching and parallel multi-RIP processing, which are key to streamlined impositioning support and reduced RIP processing times for faster first page out and shorter time to job completion.
    • Customer Changeable Developer is an efficient mechanism that allows the operator to change the developer, helping to increase system availability for MICR or highlight color printing.1
    • An Enhanced Operator Console can do double-duty as an Infoprint Manager workstation, making it possible for operations managers to log-on and manage all their print jobs and print queues while right in the print room. In addition, authorized operators can preview job queues from the printer console, allowing them to prepare for upcoming form changes.
    • Autoload and auto-align functions provide fast, easy paper threading for both pinned and pinless operations.
    • Operator-switchable pin-fed and pinless printing for the greatest print job flexibility and full printer utilization.
    • Enhanced Operator Console with large, touch-screen, flat panel display features a clear, intuitive Graphical User Interface to improve productivity and ease of use.
    • Forms Identification helps minimize reprint costs by verifying that the correct form is loaded.
    • Extra large toner cartridge and developer capacity can result in fewer operator interventions and improved productivity.
    Wider range of media support improves application flexibility, and can lower costs of printing with lighter-weight papers.
Infoprint 4100 at a glance
Print Speed (up to)1-up 8.5" x 11"1-up ISO A42-up 8.5" x 11"2-up ISO A43-up 6" x 93-up A5
Simplex (HS1, PS1)247 ipm381 ipm381 ipm359 ipm700 ipm761 ipm
Duplex (HD1/HD2, PD1/PD2)494 ipm506 ipm253 ipm718 ipm1400 ipm1522 ipm
Usage (max./mo. impressions)2
1-up 8.5" x 11"
1-up ISO A4
2-up 8.5" x 11"
2-up ISO A4
3-up 6" x 9"
3-up ISO A5
Simplex/Duplex
6 M/12.1 M
6.2 M/12.4 M
9.4 M/18.8 M
8.7 M/17.5 M
17.2 M/34.4 M
18.7 M/37.5 M
Paper CapacitiesInput: Up to 16" (408 mm) stack of boxed paper
Output: Up to 14" (356 mm) stack of paper; or up to 6" stack height with 17" long form. Pre-and Post-processing Interfaces allow additional capabilities and are required for pinless printing. Internal stacker support available for pin-fed paper.
Media
Pin-fed
Pinless
Paper width:
8.3" to 19.5" (210 mm to 495 mm)
8" to 19.5" (203 mm to 495 mm)
Print width:
18.5" (469 mm)
19" (482 mm)
Paper length:
Internal stacker: 7" to 17" (178 mm to 432 mm)
Signature Page Support: 5.82" to 54" (148 mm to 1371 mm) for pin-fed and pinless
Paper weight:
PD1/PD2 12-34 lb (45-127 gsm)
PS1, HD1/ HD2 , HS1 12-42 lb (45-160 gsm)

Duplex 12-28 lb (45-105 gsm)
Simplex 12-28 lb (45-105 gsm)
Paper type:
Pin-fed and pinless: preprinted, plain, boxed fanfold forms and roll-fed paper
System AttachmentsS/370 Parallel, S/390 ESCON, FICON Channel; Token-Ring; 10/100 BaseT, Gigabit Ethernet; or FDDI
AFP Software Support
Print Services Facility (PSF)/MVS, PSF/VM, PSF/VSE, PSF for OS/400, PSF for OS/390, Infoprint Manager for AIX, Infoprint Manager for WindowsNTand 2000
Standard FeaturesOperator switchable resolution (480 or 600 dpi) and paper path (pin-fed and pinless), Impositioning1 Support, 256-level grayscale simulation of AFP color objects, SNMP support, Pre-/ Post-processing Interfaces, Flat-panel touch-screen GUI, keyboard and mouse, one system attachment
Options
Infoprint Forms Identification, Signature Page, additional or advanced Pre-/Post-processing interfaces, second attachment, performance upgrade, additional Customer Changeable Developer, dynamic two-channel switching between two S/370 Parallel attachments or two ESCON channel attachments
Physical Characteristics (per engine)Length: 92 to 94 ( 2, 336 mm to 2, 387 mm);
Depth: 4 0 (1,016 mm);
Height: 61 (1,550 mm);
Weight: HD1, PD1 2620 lb. (1191 kg) HS1, PS1, HD2, PD2 2750 lb. (1250 kg)
Power Requirements
208/220/230/240 VAC/60 Hz, 3-phase, 4-wire; 380/400/415 VAC/50 Hz, 3-phase, 5-wire, 200/220 VAC/50 Hz or 60 Hz, 3-phase, 4-wire. Voltage determined by country standards.
Power Consumption (estimated)
60 Hz/50 Hz
Sleep mode
1.8kVA
Ready mode
3.6 kVA
Printing with 20 lb. paper
9.6kVA
Environmental Conditions

Permitted ranges:
Temperature: 60.8 to 84.2F (16 to 29C)
Relative Humidity: 20% to 80%
Optimal ranges:
Temperature: 65 to 75F (18 to 24C)
Relative Humidity: 40% to 60%
Acoustics:
50/60 Hz - 8.8 bels (operating) or 7.8 bels (idle)
1Not available initially: IBM intends to deliver this capability at a later date. Please contact your IBM sales representative for availability status.
2IBM does not recommend reaching this monthly maximum on a consistent basis.

The IBM Infoprint 4100 family of printers are designed for digital publishing and statement creation. These printers feature a wider form and print width, and offer significant improvements in print quality and operator useability.

Model Abstract 4100-HS1

The IBM 4100 model HS1 is an Excellent Quality high-speed simplex printer designed for applications demanding excellent quality in text, image, and line graphics.

Model Abstract 4100-HD1

The IBM 4100 model HD1 is an Excellent Quality high-speed duplex printer designed for applications demanding excellent quality in text, image, and line graphics. The model HD1 can be used with a model HD2 as a part of a dual-simplex or duplex printing system.

Model Abstract 4100-HD2

The IBM 4100 model HD2 is an Excellent Quality high-speed duplex printer designed for applications demanding excellent quality in text, image, and line graphics. The model HD2 can be used as a standalone simplex printer, or can be paired with a model HD1 as a part of a dual-simplex or duplex system.

Model Abstract 4100-PS1

The IBM 4100 model PS1 is a Premium Quality high-speed simplex printer designed for applications demanding superior halftone image, and text and graphics quality.

Model Abstract 4100-PD1

The IBM 4100 model PD1 is a Premium Quality high-speed duplex printer designed for applications demanding superior halftone image, and text and graphics quality. The model PD1 can be used with a model PD2 as a part of a dual-simplex or duplex printing system.

Model Abstract 4100-PD2

The IBM 4100 model PD2 is a Premium Quality high-speed duplex printer designed for applications demanding superior halftone image, and text and graphics quality. The model PD2 can be used as a standalone simplex printer, or can be paired with a model PD1 as a part of a dual-simplex or duplex system.

The IBM 4100 Advanced Function Models are ready to meet your print-on-demand (POD) and statement printing needs and offer:

  • Print speeds up to 762 Impressions-per-minute in 2-up duplex 8.5 inch x 11 inch portrait
  • Operator switchable high-resolution printing at 480 or 600 Dots-Per-Inch (dpi)
  • 19 inch (482.6 mm) duplex pinless print width offers improved printing costs with true 3-up 6x9 and 3-up A5 books and statements
  • Up to 1400 impressions-per-minute with duplex side-by-side printing of 6"X9" impressions
  • Integrated pinless and tractor feed paper path in both simplex and duplex
  • New Operator Interface/GUI
  • Enhanced printing supplies with larger toner capacity
  • New high-speed FICON and Gigabit Ethernet attachments
  • Expanded fanfold and paper weight support
  • Light weight paper
?The Infoprint 4100 Advanced Function Printer offers two sets of models - Premium Quality (PS1, PD1/PD2),and High Quality (HS1, HD1/HD2).

Premium Quality models are designed for applications demanding superior halftone image, and superior text and graphics quality. Typical applications are marketing catalogs, brochures, and high quality books with photos, as well as high impact statements with marketing messages in halftone.

High Quality models are intended for applications requiring excellent quality in text, image, and line graphics. Typical applications are text-only books, statements with text and graphics, and newspaper prints.

The Infoprint 4100 features a print speed with 2-up duplex 8.5"x11" side-by-side of 762 impressions-per-minute.

The page width of these printing systems is significantly wider than the previous printers. With a maximum page width of 19.5 inches (495.3 mm), and a maximum pinless print width of 19.0 inches (482.6 mm), true 3-up portrait 6x9 and 3-up A5 books can be produced and trimmed.

  • Superior Print Quality

    The Infoprint 4100's hardware enhancements include technological advances in printhead, developer and fusing mechanisms, plus an integrated optical density feedback system. These advances combine to produce sharp, clear images and text. The print quality of these printing systems is superior to the previous high-resolution POD printers.

  • Productivity Improvements:
    • Seamlessly integrated tractor and pinless paper path in simplex, dual simplex and duplex
    • New high-speed attachment options offer flexibility and speed.
    • Enhanced Operator Console with large touch-screen flat panel display to improve productivity and ease-of-use.

Product/Feature Overview

The new Infoprint 4100 family of printers is designed for digital publishing and statements and features a wider form and print width, and offer significant improvements in print quality and operator useability.

Wide Format

The page width of these printing systems is significantly wider than the previous printers. With a maximum page width of 19.5 inches (495.3 mm), and a maximum print width of 19.0 inches (482.6 mm).

New Page and Print Width

The Infoprint 4100 Printing Systems have a page and print width capable of producing true 3-up 6x9 and 3-up A5 books. Having a 19.5 inch (495.3 mm) page width and a 19.0 inch (482.6 mm) print width (with pinless) this publishing system can produce true 3-up 6x9 and 3-up A5 books while still supporting your trim requirements.

The maximum print width is 19.0 inches (482 mm) with pinless, and 18.5 inches (469 mm) with pin-feed.

Print Speed

The Infoprint 4100 has continuous forms throughput speeds up to:

  • 762 Impressions-per minute (Duplex 2-up, 8.5"x11", side-by-side)
  • 718 Impressions-per minute (Duplex 2-up, A4, side-by-side)
  • 1400 Impressions-per minute (Duplex 3-up, 6" x 9", side-by-side)
  • 1522 Impressions-per minute (Duplex 3-up, A5, side-by-side) side-by-side)
  • 381 Impressions-per minute (Simplex 2-up, 8.5"x11", side-by-side)
  • 359 Impressions-per minute (Simplex 2-up, A4, side-by-side)
  • 700 Impressions-per minute (Simplex 3-up, 6" x 9" side-by-side)
  • 761 Impressions-per minute (Simplex 3-up, A5, side-by-side)

Save Pages

Save Pages is standard on the Models HD1/HD2 and PD1/PD2. and is used while printing in POD mode. POD mode requires an Infoprint Manager Server and in POD mode pages are spooled to DASD for later printing.

Advantages of POD mode with Save Pages include:

  • Normally, back-hitching and blank pages are eliminated since rasterized pages are spooled to DASD and later printed
  • Multiple copies of the same pages can be printed without re-RIPing the pages

Simplex Printing

The two simplex printers in the Infoprint 4100 family are the Models HS1 and PS1.

These printers attach to a host system through the control unit, which controls the printer.

Duplex Printing

4100 Duplex systems consist of two printers (either the HD1 with the HD2, or the PD1 with the PD2) that work together to print on both sides of the media.

Duplex printing is achieved by arranging the two printers in series, separated by a Buffer/Flipper Unit, so that the continuous forms exiting from the first printer go through a Buffer/Flipper Unit that turns the forms over (inverts them) before threading them through the second printer. The first printer in the paper path prints one side of a form; the second printer in the paper path prints the other side of the form. The Infoprint 4100 duplex systems (HD1/HD2 and PD1/PD2) can be used in the following ways:

  • Duplex: Uses two printers (Printer 1 prints on one side of the form and Printer 2 prints on the other side of the form)
  • Simplex: Uses both printers as in duplex operation, but prints only with one printer; forms pass through the other printer
  • Dual Simplex: Uses both printers separately in simplex mode; each printer is independent of the other and can print different jobs at the same time The control unit housed in the second printer controls both printers.

When running duplex printing applications, both printers in the configuration are operating at the same impressions per minute (IPM) speed. The total speed or IPM of the subsystem is then twice the IPM of an individual printer, counting both the front and back sides of the forms.

Both printers in the configuration attach to a host system through the same control unit, which controls both printers simultaneously and is physically attached to Printer 2 in the configuration.

Up to three preprocessing/postprocessing devices may be connected to Printer 1(Model HD1 or PD1), while Printer 2 (Model HD2 or PD2) may have two devices connected.

Streamlined Imposition Workflow

The Infoprint 4100 in POD mode, together with Infoprint Manager for AIX, supports an automated and streamlined imposition workflow with significant performance improvements over presently available solutions. Highlights are:

  • Industry standard Impositioning interface allows use of various 3rd-party impositioning products
  • Industry standard OPI (Output Prepress Interface) server allows interchange between high and low-resolution versions of a given image, thus ensuring consistency between displayed and printed images.
  • Ripped pages and high resolution images are downloaded to printer cache before printing starts so that printing is normally at rated speed.
  • Page images are only sent to the printer when changed - image adjustment, orientation change, and printer mark (e.g. crop mark, folding mark) changes do not require job resubmission.
  • The printer can be pre-loaded with page images of several jobs to optimize production printing.

Enhanced Operator Control

The Infoprint 4100 Advanced Function Printing Systems are equipped with a user-friendly operator interface and graphic user interface (GUI).

The operator panel hardware consists of a flat-panel touch-screen console with a keyboard and mouse. The large flat-panel display provides clear and easily recognizable commands and functions. The keyboard and mouse expand the operators interface alternatives.

The GUI provides simple and standard buttons and functions for all capabilities. Special emphasis has been placed on reducing the number of menus and number of clicks that an operator must go through in order to perform a task.

The GUI and the new Infoprint Operations Architecture is the basis for future improvements in operator help and printer management functions.

Operator Control Feature

The Operator Control feature is a standard feature that allows operators to automate the control of the critical basic parameters of the printer through the use of the IBM exclusive Infoprint Operations Architecture. Infoprint Operations Architecture is integral to the Advanced Function Control Unit (AFCCU). Infoprint Operator Control allows operators to store the critical printer parameters through the Infoprint Operations Architecture at the printer and then invoke them when the operator assigns a specific Form Definition on the printer. The critical process parameters that are currently automated include:

  • Contrast Values of C1 (lightest) to C7 (darkest)
  • Preheat Platen Temperature
  • Hot Roll Temperature
  • Hot Roll Oil Rate
  • Backup Idler Roll Engage/Disengage
  • Oil Belt Speed

Printing Color Jobs on the Infoprint 4100

Grayscale printing is a standard feature on all Infoprint 4100 Printers, and enables the simulation of color printing by using different tones (shades) of gray to represent different colors. Using this capability, the Infoprint 4100 can print Advanced Function Printing (AFP) full color text (PTOCA), full color business graphics (GOCA), single color backgrounds for AFP objects, and single color AFP images (IOCA FS10 and IM image) in grayscale without modification.

Full color AFP images (IOCA FS45) must currently be converted to black and white halftones before printing on the 4100. This can be accomplished easily with Infoprint Manager using the provided img2afp utility.

Customer Changeable Developer(CCD)

This new solution allows customer operators to easily remove and install developer units.

Additional Customer Changeable Developers (#4480)

This feature provides an additional developer unit that can be installed by an operator to replace the developer unit initially shipped with an Infoprint 4100 printer. Each Additional CCD is unique to one printer. For example, to have additional CCDs for three printers requires that this feature be ordered for each of the three printers.

The Additional CCD feature consists of an operator-installable developer and one developer cart to carry the CCD provided by this feature. When this feature is ordered, it may be necessary to order a Developer Cart (FN 4404). This extra Developer Cart is needed once per print room to remove and store the CCD initially installed in the printer.

These features can be ordered with either a new IBM Infoprint 4100 printer, or installed in the field.

Developer Cart (#4404)

In addition to the Developer Cart shipped with the Additional CCD feature, (FN 4480, 4481), one additional Developer Cart is required per print room for the removal of the CCD that was initially installed in the printer.

The developer carts are used so that the developer unit does not have to be lifted or carried by the operator. The cart attaches to the printer so that the developer unit can slide onto the cart when it is being switched. Likewise, the new developer unit can be easily slid off the cart and installed in the printer.

Developer carts can be used with any developer. Once a CCD has been installed in a printer, the cart that was shipped with the CCD can be used to remove a CCD from another printer. Developer units are unique to a given printer.

Enhanced Toner Loading

This feature allows the operator to add toner to the printer while it is operating. The operator is prompted by an operator console message that the toner supply is low.

Supplies

The Infoprint 4100 printers utilize two customer purchased supplies, toner and developer mix.

  • Infoprint 4100 Enhanced Printing Toner
  • Infoprint 4100 Enhanced Printing Developer Mix

The Infoprint 4100 printers utilize two supplies provided under Maintenance Agreement. These are fuser oil, and the fine filter.

Duty Cycle

The Infoprint 4100 printers have the following printing capacities for duplex (PD1/PD2 or HD1/HD2) and Simplex (HS1 or PS1) printing systems. The following table shows the capacity in impressions per month for different size impressions.

                   Infoprint 4100 Monthly Capacity
(Impressions)

3-up Portrait 2-up Portrait 1-up Landscape
______________ __________________ __________________

6"x9" ISO A5 8.5"x11" ISO A4 8.5"x11" ISO A4
______ ______ _________ ______ ______ ______

Duplex 34.4 M 37.5 M 18.8 M 17.5 M 12.1 M 12.4 M

Simplex 17.2 M 18.7 M 9.4 M 8.7 M 6.0 M 6.2 M

Paper Sizes

 Paper Width:
8.3 to 19.5 inches (210 mm to 495 mm) with pinfeed
8.0 to 19.5 inches (203 mm to 495 mm) with pinless

Paper Length:
5.82 to 17 inches (148 mm to 432 mm) with pinfeed
using the internal stacker

5.82 to 54 inches (148 mm to 1372 mm) with the Signature
Page feature and suitable post-processing equipment

Performance Enhancement (#4442, #4443)

This optional feature provides an enhanced Control Unit (AFCCU) processor and additional memory to provide improved performance for processing complex pages. It is only used in POD mode with the Save Pages capability.

This feature is rectd colspa nommended on Infoprint 4100 printers that will be used to print books with a large number of images.

Forms Identification

The Forms Identification feature ensures that the form required for a specific application, or print job, is actually the form loaded in the selected printer.

The Forms Identification feature reads a preprinted bar code as the form is moving through the printer to ensure that the correct form is loaded.

In a duplex system, if only printing duplex print jobs, only one feature is necessary and it must be ordered and installed in print engine 1. If the duplex system is also being used in the dual-simplex mode, and form identification is required, then two features, one feature for print engine 1 and one feature for print engine 2, must be ordered and installed.

The value of the Forms Identification feature is in increased operations performance and quality, reduced operations costs, and improved operations control.

The feature's hardware consists of a bar code reader, associated electronics, mounting brackets, cabling, and microcode, which can be ordered for any Infoprint 4100 Model.

Information describing the bar code, its position, and orientation is available in the latest Form Design Reference. Also, IBM Professional Services can be contracted to produce the required artworks for you and your forms vendor, as well as assist you in FORMDEF updates. The Application Solutions Group (IBM Professional Services) can be contacted by calling 303-924-6700, or through: www.ibm.com/printers

Signature Page

This optional feature extends the maximum form length to 54 inches.

Forms lengths up to 54" in 1/6 inch increments are supported.

This feature is only on the duplex printing systems, and includes a forms buffer assembly that may require an additional 1 to 3 feet of floor space. Whether or not additional floor space is required will depend on the current distance between engines, the printer system configuration, and which tower is being used.

Performance Enhancement (#4442, #4443) is a prerequisite for the Signature Page feature.

Host Attachment Adapters

The Infoprint 4100 Models HS1, HD2, PS1, PD2 support a maximum of two attachment adapters. No host attachment adapters are required for Models HD1 and PD1.

The following adapters are available and can be ordered with NEW machines (Specify features) or as MES field upgrades.

A NEW ORDER may be specified with ONE attachment as a standard (no extra cost) attachment. The standard attachment is specified using one of the 9XXX feature numbers below.

  • #9960 - S/370 Parallel Channel
  • #9970 - ESCON
  • #9975 - FICON Long Wave
  • #9976 - FICON Short Wave
  • #9980 - Token-Ring (TCP/IP)
  • #9992 - FDDI (TCP/IP)
  • #9993 - Ethernet (TCP/IP)
  • #9972 - Gigabit Ethernet (TCP/IP)

A second "chargeable" attachment may be ordered either as part of an initial order or as a field install feature by selecting one of the features listed below. Refer to "Printer Attachment Rules" below for limitations.

  • #4110 - System/370 Parallel Channel
  • #4131 - ESCON
  • #4175 - FICON Long Wave
  • #4176 - FICON Short Wave
  • #4121 - Token-Ring (TCP/IP)
  • #4191 - FDDI (TCP/IP)
  • #4165 - Ethernet (TCP/IP)
  • #4172 - Gigabit Ethernet (TCP/IP)

Printer Attachment Rules for Models HS1, HD1, HD2, PS1, PD1, PD2

A maximum of two of these adapters (Gigabit Ethernet, 10/100 BaseT Ethernet, FDDI, S/370 Parallel Channel, Short Wave FICON, Token-Ring, Long Wave FICON or ESCON) can be installed on the Infoprint 4100.

Only one of the following LAN adapters may be installed.

  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • FDDI
  • 10/100 BaseT Ethernet
  • Token-Ring

Up to two of the following adapters may be installed:

  • ESCON
  • S/370 Parallel Channel

Only one of the following adapters may be installed:

  • Short Wave FICON
  • Long Wave FICON

Possible adapter combinations include (but are not limited to) the combinations listed below:

  • One Ethernet Gigabit
  • One FICON
  • One ESCON
  • Two ESCON
  • One Token-Ring
  • One Token-Ring and one FICON
  • One ESCON and One FICON
  • One Ethernet Gigabit and one ESCON
  • One Ethernet Gigabit and one FICON
  • Maximum one LAN plus One Non-LAN attachment

Infoprint 4100 Adapters

(#9993) - Ethernet Gigabit Adapter (Initial Adapter)

(#4172) - Ethernet Gigabit Adapter (Additional Adapter)

This feature provides a Gigabit Ethernet SX adapter for Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.

(#9976) - FICON Short Wave Channel Attach (Initial Adapter)

(#4176) - FICON Short Wave Channel Attach (Additional Adapter)

This feature provides a FICON Short Wave channel attachment card. FICON Long Wave Channel Attach (Initial Adapter) (#4175) - FICON Long Wave Channel Attach (Additional Adapter)

This feature provides a FICON Long Wave channel attachment card.

FICON Specify Codes

The following cables are available when the FICON Long Wave (#9975, #4175) Adapter is ordered.

Specify Code 9310

31 meter 9/125 single-mode fiber optic cable with SC connectors on each end (Part number 54G3412). A 9/125 cable is limited to distances of less than 10 Km.

Specify Code 9311

46 meter 62.5/125 multimode fiber optic cable with duplex connectors on each end and a single mode to multimode(62.5/125) MCP patch cable. This cable may be needed if the building has 62.5/125 multimode cabling installed. It is not needed if the building has 9/125 cabling installed. A 62.5/125 cable is limited to distances of less than 550 meters.

Specify Code 9312

Single mode to multimode (50/125) MCP patch cable. This cable may be needed if the building has 50/125 cabling installed. A 50/125 cable is limited to distances of less than 550 meters.

Token-Ring (TCP/IP) Attachment (#9980 and #4121)

The feature codes #9980 and #4121 enable the native attachment of an Infoprint 4100 Printing System to a LAN via Token-Ring (TCP/IP).

S/370 Parallel Channel (#9960 and #4110)

The feature codes #9960 and #4110 enable the native attachment of an Infoprint 4100 Printing System to a s/70 Parallel Channel.

10/100BaseT Ethernet (TCP/IP) Attachment (#9993 and #4165)

The feature codes #9993 and #4165 enable the native attachment of the Infoprint 4100 Printing System to a LAN via 10/100BaseT Ethernet (TCP/IP).

FDDI (TCP/IP) Attachment (#9992 and #4191)

This feature provides a native attachment of the Infoprint 4100 Printing System to a LAN via FDDI (TCP/IP) as an additional chargeable attachment.

ESCON Channel(#9970 and #4131)

This feature enables the native attachment of an Infoprint 4100 Printing System to a S/390 ESCON Channel.

Productivity Tracking Feature(#4565)

The Productivity Tracking feature is designed to enhance the information available to customers on the operation of IBM Infoprint 4000 and Infoprint 4100 printers. Information can be available by printer, by operator, or by job.

This feature enables the printer so that it can send production data to a LAN-attached Windows Server. The Windows Server must have the Infoprint Productivity Suite Program Product (5639-AA8), with the Productivity Tracking Feature, installed so that it can receive production data sent by the printer control unit.

The printer sends operational data to the server so that a database of operational data can be built. Infoprint Productivity Suite uses the DB2 Universal Database Express Edition V8.1 (included with Infoprint Productivity Suite) to store the data from the printers in the operations database, which can be accessed by customer-specific applications.

Sample report templates are included with the Infoprint Productivity Suite. These templates can be used by clients with Microsoft Excel 2002 and Microsoft Excel 2003 to provide the basic tools needed to organize, analyze, and display the operational data.

The sample graphs can be selected based on time frame, operator, printer, and shifts, and will include graphs such as:

  • Percentage of time printing
  • Estimated click count
  • Estimated toner changes
  • Error frequency
  • Estimated printed foot count per job

These templates can also be used by the customer to design customized graphs.

Specific and customized reports and analysis software is the responsibility of the customer. IBM PSD Professional Services can provide this capability along with installation support.

The Productivity Tracking hardware feature (#4565) must be ordered for each Infoprint 4000 or Infoprint 4100 printer control unit that is to send data to the production database. The supported printers include:

  • Infoprint 4000 Models IS1, IS2, ID2, ID4, and ID6
  • Infoprint 4100 Models HS1, HS2, PS1, PD2, HD2, and HD4
This feature is not supported by PSF/VM or PSF/VSE and cannot be used with these host systems.

The Infoprint 4100 family of printers are designed for digital publishing and statements and feature a wider form and print width, and offer significant improvements in print quality and operator useability. The Infoprint 4100 PS1 and PD1/PD2 are premium quality high-speed simplex and duplex printing systems intended for applications that demand excellent greyscale image, graphics, and text printing. Models HS1 and HD1/HD2 are high quality simplex and duplex printing systems for applications requiring overall high quality printing

The Infoprint 4100 publishing system provides the capability and flexibility to print 600 dpi datastreams at throughput speeds up to 1,522 IPM with duplex ISO A5 and 3-up side-by-side printing.

When printing portrait 2-up, the throughput speeds are up tp 762 IPM for duplex 8.5" x 11", and 718 IPM for 2-up ISO duplex ISO A4.

ModelsQualitySimplexDuplexDual Simplex
HS1ExcellentYesNoNo
HD1ExcellentYesYesYes
HD2ExcellentYesYesYes
PS1PremiumYesNoNo
PD1PremiumYesYesYes
PD2PremiumYesYesYes
Devices Supported

Two varieties of pre-and post-processing devices can be attached to the Infoprint 4100 Printing Systems. The first group of pre- and post-processing devices require an interface that essentially passes basic communication and electrical signals from the printer controller and pre- and post-processing device. Examples of such devices are roll-paper feeders on the input side and cutters or stackers on the output side of the printers. The interface referenced in this case is feature 4710. The Infoprint 4100 Printing Systems include enhancements to alert the AFCCU to paper jams in devices connected through the 4710 interface, allowing the printer and the host to manage recovery for the entire paper path, including the post-processing device. This is an IBM exclusive.

The second group of devices referenced requires more "intelligent" communication between the AFCCU and the post-processing equipment. Included in this group are MICR check printers (order RPQ 8A8083 for MICR font support), selective color imprinters (the Infoprint Hi-Lite Color is NOT supported), all-points-addressable post-processing printers, etc. These devices require the "Advanced Function Post-processing Interface, feature number 4720, which provides 2-way intelligent communication between the device and the AFCCU. Inherent in this communication is the capability for recovery management from end to end of the paper path to the output side of the post-processor.

Note:One 4710 feature comes standard on each engine of the Infoprint 4100 Printing Systems.

Model Conversions
       Model
From To
---- --
HS1 PS1
HS1 HD1
HS1 HD2

PS1 PD1
PS1 PD2

HD1 PD1

HD2 PD2

Note:Parts removed or replaced become the property of IBM and must be
returned.

The Infoprint 4100 has continuous forms throughput speeds up to:
  • 762 Impressions-per minute (IPM) (Duplex 2-up, 8.5"x11", side-by-side)
  • 718 Impressions-per minute (IPM) (Duplex 2-up, A4, side-by-side)
  • 1400 Impressions-per minute (IPM) (Duplex 3-up, 6" x 9", side-by-side)
  • 1522 Impressions-per minute (IPM) (Duplex 3-up, A5, side-by-side)
  • 381 Impressions-per minute (IPM) (Simplex 2-up, 8.5"x11", side-by-side)
  • 359 Impressions-per minute (IPM) (Simplex 2-up, A4, side-by-side)
  • 700 Impressions-per minute (IPM) (Simplex 3-up, 6" x 9" side-by-side)
  • 761 Impressions-per minute (IPM) (Simplex 3-up, A5, side-by-side)

Paper Sizes

  • Paper Width:
    • 8.3 to 19.5 inches (210 mm to 495 mm) with pinfeed
    • 8.0 to 19.5 inches (203 mm to 495 mm) with pinless
  • Paper Length:
    • 3.00 to 17 inches (77 mm to 432 mm) with pinfeed using the internal stacker
    • 3.00 to 17 inches (77 mm to 432 mm) with the Signature Page feature and suitable post-processing equipment

Paper Weights

The following paper weights are supported:

  • Simplex and Duplex Pinless for Models PD1/2, HD1/2, PS1, and HS1
    • Paper weights between 12 and 28 pounds (45 and 105 g/m2) bond are supported. Post-processing equipment is required for paper weights less than 16 pounds.
  • Duplex Pin-feed for Models PD1/2 and Simplex Pin-feed Model PS1:
    • Paper weights between 12 and 28 pounds (45 and 105 g/m2) bond are supported. Post-processing equipment is required for paper weights less than 16 pounds.
  • Simplex Pin-feed HS1:
    • Paper weights between 12 and 42 pounds (45 and 160 g/m2) bond are supported. Post processing equipment is required for paper weights less than 16 pounds.
  • Duplex Pinfeed HD1/2:
    • Paper weights between 12 pounds and 42 pounds (45 to 160 g/m2) are supported. Post-Processing equipment is required for paper less than 16 pounds.
  • Dual Simplex Pinfeed HD1/HD2:
    • Paper weights between 12 and 42 pounds (45 and 160 g/m2) are supported. Post processing equipment is required for paper weights less than 16 pounds.
  • Dual Simplex Pinfeed PD1/PD2:
    • Paper weights between 12 and 28 pounds (45 and 105 g/m2) bond are supported. Post-processing equipment is required for paper weights less than 16 pounds.

Paper Types

The Infoprint 4100 printing system can print on roll-feed paper. One of the key factors in achieving optimum print quality is the quality of the paper used.

Certain applications may cause excessive wear or premature failure of some components of the Infoprint 4100. In these situations, a customer with maintenance provided under the IBM Customer Agreement of IBM Machines may be liable for increased maintenance charges.

Print Quality Enhancement

The Infoprint 4100 printing systems also have IBM's exclusive Print Quality Enhancement (PQE) that consists of edge smoothing, fine fidelity protection, and boldness control.

Edge smoothing is the reduction of the "stair-stepping" appearance of diagonal lines. Edge smoothing is accomplished in a way similar to the Infoprint 4000 printers.

Fine fidelity protection preserves the fine details in the print, and consists primarily of avoiding the fill-in of single-pel white areas to be developed. This is the greatest benefit in the reproduction of font serifs and the preservation of the details of narrow intersections of lines.

The boldness control allows control is independent of the settings of machine parameters. Therefore, parameters can be adjusted to compensate for other changing conditions within a printer without affecting the boldness. This allows for bolder-looking print without using extra toner and for darker solid areas without filling in the fine white details.

Print contrast control allows the operator to adjust print darkness. Achieving optimum print quality is dependent upon paper quality.

Paper Handling

  • Input Continuous Forms:

    The Infoprint 4100 publishing system may require roll-feed continuous forms.

    The pre/post processing feature (or the Advanced post processing) feature provides for the attachment for high-capacity, roll-feed devices that allow full utilization of the high-productivity capabilities of the IBM Infoprint 4100 family. Roll-feed input devices enable continuous printing for several hours between paper loading.

    Note:One Pre/Post Processing feature is standard on Infoprint 4100 Models. Additional features can be added.

  • Continuous Forms Output:

    While one internal paper stacker is included with an Infoprint 4100, Printing System, additional post-processing devices for stacking, or otherwise handling the printed output may be required.

    Output stackers, and other post-processing equipment, may be attached via pre/post-processing interfaces.

Buffer/Flipper Unit

A buffer/flipper unit is used to guide the paper from the first printer to the second printer in a dual-printer configuration. The unit is shipped with the HD1 or PD1 printers, and allows the forms to take the following paths from the first printer to the second.

  • Straight through path (inline) with a paper inversion to allow the second printer to print on the opposite side from the first printer.
  • Left 90 degrees with paper inversion

Pre/Post-Processing Interface (#4710)

One Pre/Post processing interface is standard on each Model of the Infoprint 4100 Printing System.

This feature provides the electrical interface for attachment of OEM pre-and post-processing equipment to the IBM Infoprint 4100. This is the same feature that currently exists on the IBM Infoprint 4000 printers.

The Pre/Post Processing interface feature provides control of add-on pre/post-processing devices (such as continuous forms stackers, envelope inserting equipment, roll-feed equipment, and others). Additionally, this feature disables the standard stacker functions.

In the Infoprint 4100 models HS1, PS1, HD1, and PD1 up to two pre/post processing interfaces, #4710 or #4720, (in addition to the standard pre/post processing interface) may be ordered. Since there is a maximum of one Advanced Post/Processing Interface (#4720) per printer, a combination of one #4720 and one #4710 can also be ordered.

In the Infoprint 4100 models HD2 and PD2, one pre/post processing interface (#4710 or #4720) (in addition to the standard pre/post processing interface) may be ordered.

The need for one or more of these features is totally dependent on the post processing equipment used with the printer. Coordination with the selected post-processing vendor is recommended when planning for the appropriate features.

Post-processing equipment is required when printing forms longer than 17 inches (432 mm).

Advanced Funciton Post-Processing Interface (#4720)

This feature provides the electrical interface for attachment of OEM post-processing equipment to the Infoprint 4100. In addition, it provides architected software and communications control of add-on pre/post-processing devices such as printers using nonelectrophotographic technology, MICR impact printers, or selectable color printers. When this feature is to be used to attach the MICR impact printer, order RPQ 8A8083 for the MICR fonts for AFP support.

This feature may co-reside with feature number 4710. One of this feature number may be ordered per Infoprint 4100 Model.

This feature is required for support of the Select Medium Modifications (SMM) command.

IPDS supports a command, Select Medium Modifications (SMM), which selects one or more actions or modifications to be taken or inhibited on the current sheet of physical media (paper) being processed by post-processing equipment. SMM is supported for both production and POD printing environments.

SMM is needed for all 4720 interface commands with the exception of MICR Imprinter printing. SMM support is not available on all PSF platforms. (Refer toData Stream and Object Architectures, IPDS Reference S544-3417).

Note:While the function of this feature number 4720 is similar to that of previous feature numbers 4720, the actual hardware is different. Previous feature numbers #4720 cannot be used with the Infoprint 4100.

Note:Contact the Boulder Technical Marketing Support Center or PRTHELP at BLDVMB for information regarding the use of the Advanced Function Post-processing Interface for any applications other than Troy MICR or Beste Bunch Multiple Selectable Color Imprinter.

Performance Enhancement (#4442 and #4443)

This is an optional feature for the Models HD2 and PD2 that provides additional DASD, RAM and a faster processor for improved performance, especially for books with a large number of images, in POD mode.

Signature Page (#4553, #4554)

This is an optional feature that extends the maximum forms length to 54 inches.

This feature includes a forms buffer assembly that may require an additional 1 to 3 feet of floor space. Whether or not additional floor space is required will depend on the current distance between engines, the printer system configuration, and which tower is being used.

  • Limitations:
    • Not every form up to 54 inches in length is supported by this feature. See above.

Forms Identification (#4464)

The Forms Identification feature ensures that the form required for a specific application, or print job, is actually the form loaded in the selected printer. The value of the Forms Identification feature includes increased operations performance and quality, reduced operations costs, and improved operations control.

The Forms Identification feature reads a preprinted bar code as the form is moving through the printer. The form barcode is checked at two levels.

  • First, it is checked at the host where the form bar code specified in the Define Forms configuration is compared to the form defined by VFYSETUP.
  • Second, the bar code specified in the Define Form configuration is compared to the form number read from the preprinted barcode on the loaded form.

If the forms identification bar code specified in the Define Form configuration does not match the forms identification number specified by the VFYSETUP, then the host will not send the job to the printer. Therefore, the forms identification bar code specified in the Define Form configuration must match the forms identification number read from the loaded form or the printer is stopped with a form mismatch error.

The use of this feature requires that a bar code be preprinted on the forms. The bar code is a custom binary bar code that can represent up to 65,535 decimal form numbers. For those customers who are using alpha-numeric form numbers, some restrictions do apply. The alpha characters are limited to A, B, C, D, E, and F, and the number is limited to 4 characters. When using the alpha characters for specifically assigned purposes, the form number is assumed to be hexadecimal. The translation from form number to bar code, is directly from that 4 character hexadecimal form number to the binary bar code. When using alpha characters in the form number, care must be taken not to duplicate the decimal equivalent form number.

A specification describing the bar code, its position, and orientation is available in the latest Form Design Reference. Also, IBM Professional Services can be contracted to produce the required artworks for you and your forms vendor, as well as assist you in FORMDEF updates. The Application Solutions Group (IBM Professional Services) can be contacted by calling 303-924-6700, or through: www.ibm.com/printers

This feature consists of a bar code reader, associated electronics, mounting brackets, cabling, and microcode, which are ordered and installed on a per-print-engine basis.

In a duplex system, if only printing duplex print jobs, only one feature is necessary and it must be ordered and installed in print engine 1. If the duplex system is also being used in the dual-simplex mode, and forms identification is required, then two features, one feature for print engine 1 and one feature for print engine 2, must be ordered and installed.

  • Limitations: Requires the use of one pre/post processing slot. Each print engine has three pre/post processing attachment card slots. On all Infoprint 4100 engines one slot is used by the standard pre/post processing attachment card. On the second engine of a duplex system an additional slot is used by the standard Side1/Side2 Verification hardware. Therefore, in all cases there exists at least the one slot necessary to install the Forms Identification feature. However, if pre/post processing attachment features (#4710 or #4720) have been installed there may not be an available slot.

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and Bar Codes

The Infoprint 4100 printing system can be used to print OCR and bar code documents when attached to host environments. The AFCCU supports Bar Code Object Content Architecture (BCOCA) which enables the printing of bar codes without special bar code fonts. The OCR and bar codes produced by the Infoprint 4100 are designed to meet OCR and bar code printing standards. However, because of the variability of OCR readers and bar code scanners, IBM advises that customers evaluate the Infoprint 4100's OCR and bar code output in their application environment. The Infoprint 4100 supports Postal Bar Codes (requires local certification by USPS). Refer to theForms Design Reference for Continuous Forms Printers (G544-3921) for more detailed OCR and bar code information.

The Infoprint 4100 printing system supports the following BCOCA bar code symbologies:

  • Code 39 (3-of-9 Code), AIM USS-39
  • MSI (modified plessey code)
  • UPC/CGPC -- Version A
  • UPC/CGPC -- Version E
  • UPC -- Two-digit Supplemental (Periodicals)
  • UPC -- Five-digit Supplemental (Paperbacks)
  • EAN-8 (includes JAN-short)
  • EAN-13 (includes JAN-standard)
  • Industrial 2-of-5
  • Matrix 2-of-5
  • Interleaved 2-of-5, AIM USS-I 2/5
  • Codabar, 2-of-7, AIM USS-Codabar
  • Code 128, AIM USS-128
  • EAN Two-digit Supplemental
  • EAN Five-digit Supplemental
  • POSTNET
  • Royal Mail Postal Bar Code (RM4SCC)
  • Japan Postal Bar Code

AFCCU Description/Function

The Infoprint 4100 AFCCU contains the control, attachment, and operator interface hardware and microcode. Major hardware components are a RS/6000 processor, Mechanism Interface Card (MIC), and the operator console.

The MIC is attached to the RS/6000 processor via Serial Storage Architecture (SSA) cables, and is used to interface the print engine, operator panel, and pre/post-processing interfaces. The operator console and host attachments are attached directly to the RS/6000 processor.

The operator console consists of an IBM color flat-panel touch-screen display and various input devices including the touch-screen, keyboard and mouse.

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Support

The Infoprint 4100 supports the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Management Information Base (MIB) for printers (RFC 1759). All mandatory Groups in the Printer MIB and required portions on MIB II (RFC 1213) and the Host Resources MIB (RFC 1514) are supported.

SNMP is used by IBM's Infoprint Workflow offerings to monitor printers and provide information on printer status.

Some examples of the printer status and information that can be monitored using SNMP are:

On-line/Off-line, idle/printing, errors (SRCs: such as out of toner, paper jam, output stacker full, out of paper), printer configuration, capacity, and number of pages printed.

Select Medium Modifications (SMM)

IPDS supports a Select Medium Modifications (SMM) command that, in conjunction with the AFCCU and the MIC, selects one or more actions or modifications to be taken or inhibited on the current sheet of physical media (paper) being processed by post-processing equipment. See theData Stream and Object Architectures, IPDS Reference (S544-3417) for details.

The SMM command is used to invoke processing options through the Advanced Function Post-processing Interface feature (#4720).

Page Positioning Function

Basic N-Up Page Positioning

With basic N-up page positioning, you can print up to four pages in partitions on each side of a form which enables you to print much more data on a form, saving printer-usage costs, paper, and storage space. For example with 3-up, three pages can be printed in partitions on the front side and, if duplexing, another three pages can be printed in partitions on the back side.

Enhanced N-Up Page Positioning

With enhanced N-up page positioning, you can place up to eight pages at any location on a form, in any supported orientation and position (partitions are not used and pages can even overlap each other). For example, three pages can be placed on the front side and five pages on the back side; for a more extreme example, all eight pages can be placed on the back side with nothing on the front side.

Cut Sheet Emulation (CSE)

CSE is an option on the printer console that automatically invokes an Enhanced N-up arrangement to emulate 2 side-by-side sheets of cut paper. Duplex jobs print page 2 on the back of page 1 and page 4 on the back of page 3. CSE provides for different page arrangements to accommodate different post-processing requirements. Pages can be placed sequentially from left to right or right to left, and right side up or upside down. CSE requires Print Services Facility (PSF) support. The console option for CSE has no effect unless the printer has PSF that supports CSE.

When the CSE option is enabled, all jobs sent to the printer print 2-up, side-by-side except when:

  • N-up Page Positioning is specified in the form definition. In this case, the N-up specification is used and CSE is ignored.
  • The PSF print driver enables page-size verification and disables CSE for pages that do not fit 2-up.

CSE can now be preset in the Assign Form Definition. Now when a form definition is assigned CSE, and the correct CSE orientation, is automatically set; reducing setup time and eliminating CSE setup error.

Options for Multiple-up Printing

With the addition of CSE, you now have several options for formatting multiple-up application pages on a single printer sheet:

  • Multiple-up defined in the page definition resource
  • N-up defined in the form definition resource
  • CSE selected at the Operator Console

Applications printing simple line data that use the same formatting for each page can easily be handled with traditional multiple-up. They can be handled as well by N-up Page Positioning and CSE if they do not require more than four pages for N-up, or more than two for CSE on printers that support N-up and CSE.

CSE can be used whenever the desired output is two pages of equal size, side by side on the same sheet. CSE is especially useful for moving applications for 8.5-inch x 11-inch forms to 2-up printing 11-inch x 17-inch forms. No change is required to the AFP form definition resource to enable CSE 2-up printing. The same form definition can be used for printing 1-up on 8.5-inch x 11-inch forms or 2-up on 11-inch x 17-inch forms.

N-up Page Positioning is needed for applications that require pages of different sizes or page positioning other than 2-up side by side. Instructions must be placed in the form definition for N-up printing.

Font Capability

The Infoprint 4100 supports outline fonts for both Double-Byte (DBCS) and Single-Byte (SBCS) character sets. Since outline fonts are scalable and resolution independent, the same fonts can be used for printing at any point size and at either 480 dpi or 600 dpi in any of the four supported print rotations. A wide range of outline font type styles in a variety of language families are also available as resident fonts on the printers hard disk. Outline fonts can be downloaded to the printer from PSF libraries.

Raster pattern fonts at 240 dpi and 300 dpi are supported in SBCS and DBCS formats when printing with either 480 dpi or 600 dpi resolution, respectively. However, for best character integrity, raster pattern fonts at 240 dpi are best supported when printing in 480 dpi resolution and 300 dpi raster fonts are best supported when printing in 600 dpi resolution.

Raster fonts must be downloaded from PSF host libraries in the resolution and size required for printing. Font sizes from 4 to 72 points (approximately 1-inch high) are supported. You must verify the legibility of the 4-point font sets in their applications. Only one copy of a font is required for all four font rotations in the printer. The font is oriented for printing at print time.

Raster fonts are supported by all PSF platforms. Printer-resident outline fonts are supported by the latest maintenance levels of all PSFs relevant to the Infoprint 4100. Host-downloaded outline fonts will be supported by all PSF platforms.

Resident Outline Fonts

The outline fonts listed below are provided on the AFCCU's hard drive. Courier Roman medium 12 pitch (10 point) is the printer default.

  • Latin 1/2/3/4/5
    • Times New Roman Medium
    • Times New Roman Bold
    • Times New Roman Italic Medium
    • Times New Roman Italic Bold
    • Helvetica Roman Medium
    • Helvetica Roman Bold
    • Helvetica Italic Medium
    • Helvetica Italic Bold
    • Courier Roman Medium
    • Courier Roman Bold
    • Courier Italic Medium
    • Courier Italic Bold
  • Symbols
    • Times New Roman Medium
    • Times New Roman Bold
    • Helvetica Roman Medium
    • Helvetica Roman Bold
    • Courier Roman Medium
    • Courier Roman Bold
  • Arabic
    • ITC Boutros Setting Roman Medium
    • ITC Boutros Setting Roman Bold
    • ITC Boutros Setting Italic Medium
    • ITC Boutros Setting Italic Bold
    • ITC Boutros Modern Rokaa Roman Medium
    • ITC Boutros Modern Rokaa Roman Bold
    • ITC Boutros Modern Rokaa Italic Medium
    • ITC Boutros Modern Rokaa Italic Bold
    • Boutros Typing Roman Medium
    • Boutros Typing Roman Bold
    • Boutros Typing Italic Medium
    • Boutros Typing Italic Bold
  • Cyrillic/Greek
    • Times New Roman Medium
    • Times New Roman Bold
    • Times New Roman Italic Medium
    • Times New Roman Italic Bold
    • Helvetica Roman Medium
    • Helvetica Roman Bold
    • Helvetica Italic Medium
    • Helvetica Italic Bold
    • Courier Roman Medium
    • Courier Roman Bold
    • Courier Italic Medium
    • Courier Italic Bold
  • Hebrew
    • Narkissim Roman Medium
    • Narkissim Roman Bold
    • Narkissim Italic Medium
    • Narkissim Italic Bold
    • Narkiss Tam Roman Medium
    • Narkiss Tam Roman Bold
    • Narkiss Tam Italic Medium
    • Narkiss Tam Italic Bold
    • Shalom Roman Medium
    • Shalom Roman Bold
    • Shalom Italic Medium
    • Shalom Italic Bold
  • Compatibility Fonts The following fonts consist of 12 type faces which provide compatibility with the resident raster fonts included in the 4028 Page Printer, as well as the most common typefaces of the IBM compatibility fonts traditionally provided in the AFP Print Services Facility products.
    • Typeface
    • APL
    • APL Bold
    • Boldface
    • Gothic Text
    • Letter Gothic
    • Letter Gothic Bold
    • OCR A
    • OCR B
    • Prestige
    • Prestige Bold
    • Prestige Italic
    • Gothic Katakana

    Note:The Prestige Proportional Spaced font is NOT supported as a resident font.

  • DBCS Fonts

    Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Double-Byte Character Sets (DBCS)

    • Japanese Heisei Mincho
    • Japanese Heisei Kaku Gothic
    • Traditional Chinese Sung
    • Traditional Chinese Kai
    • Simplified Chinese Fang Song
    • Simplified Chinese Hei
    • Simplified Chinese Kai
    • Simplified Chinese Song
    • Korean Myengjo
    • Korean Gothic

Supported Image Decompression Standards

G3, G4, MMR, and ABIC are supported.

Human Factors

The Infoprint 4100 is designed for efficient ease of operation, service, and installation. Accepted human factors principles have been applied specifically to frequent access areas such as automatic paper threading and the operator interfaces. The operator flat-panel touch-screen, redesigned GUI, and associated keyboard and mouse are intended to improve and enhance the human interface with the printing system.

Environment Impact Assessment Information

  • Volatile organic compounds emitted from the Infoprint 4100 pose no health concern either singularly or collectively at various toner coverages tested.
  • The Infoprint 4100's toner and developer mix does not present environmental problems provided the same care is taken with the mix as with other electrophotographic materials of a similar nature.
  • The toner collected in the toner waste bottle and fine filter poses no health and environmental problems, provided the same care is taken with the bottle and the filter as with other similar electrophotographic materials.
  • The selenium carryout with used brushes poses no disposal problems as per the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines. The used brushes can be placed in the normal trash to be disposed of in the local landfill.
  • The photoconductor drum data, obtained to date, reveals no concerns to the environment. A drum return plan has been implemented to ensure the used drums are returned to the manufacturer.
  • The dermal and hypersensitivity tests of the toner reveal no health concerns. These studies were conducted utilizing (or implementing) the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) good laboratory practices regulations.

Print-to-Perforation Capability

The Infoprint 4100 is designed to print to the perforation without degrading speed. As with other print-to-perforation printers, print quality degradation will occur near the perforation with fanfold paper that "tents" (that is retains a "memory" of the fold). There will be no degradation at distances from the perforation of 1/3 inch (8.5 mm) for character data, and 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) for solid area fill, logos, or images. With a roll-feed paper input, no change in print quality should be apparent up to 2 mm of the perforation.

Operator Controls

The display and operator input functions of the Infoprint 4100 are provided via a flat-panel touch-screen console. A keyboard and mouse are also provided to assist the operator with input functions. The flat-panel touch-screen, keyboard, and mouse are, the primary interface utilized by both operator and customer engineer.

The new console has been enlarged to provide clearer and more easily recognized commands and functions, including larger buttons, while retaining the touch sensitive feel of today's console. A enhanced graphic user interface (GUI) provides simpler and more standard buttons and functions for all capabilities. Special emphasis has been placed on reducing the number of menu's and number of clicks that an operator must go through in order to perform a task.

Along with the immediate improvements, this new design will allow for a continuing rollout of improved help functions, printer management functions, and future GUI improvements.

Additionally, there is an auxiliary control panel on each engine. This auxiliary panel has STOP, START, NPRO, CHECK RESET, and other controls.

An operator alert facility, that includes a flashing light and an audible alarm with volume control, is located on top of a pedestal that is mounted to the top of the AFCCU or Printer Utility Module (PUM). The AFCCU is attached to the right side of the print engine. The operator alert, mounted flush with the top of the AFCCU, reaches about 8 inches (200 mm) above the top of the AFCCU and overall print engine top. There is also a jack/plug for remote attachment of operator attention equipment (using customer-supplied power).

Weight and Dimensions

        Infoprint 4100               Infoprint 4100
Model HD1 or PD1 Model HS1, PS1,
HD2, PD2
________________ _______________
Depth: 1,000 mm 1,000 mm
(39 in) (39 in)

Height: 1,550 mm 1,550 mm
(61 in) (61 in)

Length: 2,639 mm 2,639 mm
(104 in) (104 in)

Weight(1): 1191 kg 1250 KG
(2620 lb) (2750 lb)

Note:(1) Approximate weights are supplied for customer planning use. Actual weights may vary slightly with machine configuration.

Temperature

Temperature: 16 to 29 degrees C (60.8 to 84.2 degrees F)
Relative Humidity: 20 to 80 percent

Note:In order to achieve and sustain best machine performance and print quality, machines that will print continuously for periods of four hours, or greater, should be operated within the following environmental envelope.

Temperature: 18 to 24 degrees C (65 to 75 degrees F)
Relative Humidity: 40 to 60 percent

Acoustics(1)

The acoustics levels for the Infoprint 4100, measured while printing with 20 pound (75-gm/m2) paper, are as follows.

          Sound Power (per engine)

60 Hz 50 Hz
-------- --------
Idle 7.8 bels 7.8 bels
Operating 8.8 bels 8.8 bels

Power Consumption and Heat Dissipation(1)
Per engine

Power:
(Idle
Sleep 1.8 kVA (60 Hz; printer and control unit)
Mode) 1.8 kVA (50 Hz; printer and control unit)

Power:
(Idle
Ready 3.6 kVA (60 Hz; printer and control unit)
Mode) 3.6 kVA (50 Hz; printer and control unit)

Power: 9.6 kVA (60 Hz and 50 Hz; printer and control unit with
(Printing) 20 lb forms (75-g/m2)

Heat:
Dissipation 9.6 kBTU/hr (60 Hz; printer and control unit)
(Idle) 10.2 kBTU/hr (50 Hz; printer and control unit)

Heat:
Dissipation
(Printing) 30.7 kBTU/hr (60 Hz and 50 Hz; printer and control unit)
with 20 lb forms (75-g/m2))

Note:(1) Power consumption and heat dissipation are important parameters
for operational economics as well as technical site planning. These
parameters deserve consideration equal to that given to the cost of
supplies and other ongoing expenses.

Note:(1) Acoustics, power consumption, and heat dissipation data is provided for customer planning use. While IBM has made a conscious effort to provide this data with a high degree of accuracy, the actual quantities measured may vary slightly with machine configuration.

Machine Requirements or Attachment Capability

The Infoprint 4100 supports a maximum of two attachments. These attachments can be:

  • Token-Ring (TCP/IP)
  • 10/100 BaseT Ethernet (TCP/IP)
  • Gigabit Ethernet (TCP/IP)
  • FDDI (TCP/IP)
  • S/370 Channel
  • ESCON
  • FICON

Token-Ring (TCP/IP) Attachment

Token-Ring (TCP/IP) attachment is supported in Infoprint Manager for AIX, and Infoprint Manager for NT and 2000 printing environments.

The Infoprint 4100 is connected to the host Token Ring through the IBM Token-Ring cabling via the Token-Ring High-Performance adapter, which is contained in the AFCCU.

The control unit can be attached to either a 16 Mbit/sec or a 4 Mbit/sec Token-Ring LAN.

The Token-Ring (TCP/IP) Attachment will attach to the following devices:

  • 8228 Token-Ring Multistation Access Unit attached to an AS/400 or RS/6000 processor
  • 8230 Token-Ring Network Controller Access attached to an AS/400 or RS/6000 processor
  • 8228 Token-Ring Multistation Access Unit attached to a 3172, 3174, 3745, 3725, or 3720 attached to a 3090, ES/9000, 9672, 2003, or 308X processor
  • 8230 Token-Ring Multistation Access Unit attached to a 3172, 3174, 3745, 3725, or 3720 attached to a 3090, ES/9000, 9672, 2003, or 308X processor

    The printer may be located at a maximum distance of 100 meters (333 ft) from the 8228 Multistation Access Unit, or 8230 Controlled Access Unit.

    The distance between the 8228 Multistation Access Units can be increased with either the 8220 or 8219 Optical Fiber Repeater.

  • Installation instructions are provided with the feature.

Ethernet (TCP/IP)

The Ethernet (TCP/IP) attachment is supported in Infoprint Manager for AIX and Infoprint Manager for NT and 2000 printing environments.

An Ethernet Adapter Card is supplied with specify feature number 9993 and special feature number 4165. The adapter card is installed in the Infoprint 4100 AFCCU processor. The Infoprint 4100 may then be attached to an Ethernet LAN via one of the following means:

  • Ethernet Twisted Pair
    • IBM supplies a Twisted Pair Wrap Plug (PN 00G2380)
  • Installation instructions are provided with the features.

FDDI (TCP/IP)

FDDI (TCP/IP) attachment is supported in InfoPrint Manager for AIX and Infoprint Manager for NT and 2000 printing environments.

The Infoprint 4100 is connected to the host FDDI through FDDI 62.5/125 multimode fiber cabling using SC connectors via the FDDI Single Station adapter, that is contained in the AFCCU.

The FDDI (TCP/IP) attachment will attach to the following devices:

  • Directly to the RS/6000
  • 8260 Multiprotocol Intelligent Switching Hub attached to an RS/6000 processor

The printer may be located at a maximum distance of 2 kilometers from the 8260 Multiprotocol Intelligent Switching Hub or RS/6000 processor.

Gigabit Ethernet (#9993 and #4172)

The Gigabit Ethernet attachment is supported in Infoprint Manager for AIX printing environments.

The Infoprint 4100 is attached to the Ethernet LAN via a 62.5 mm SC fiber optic cable.

FICON (#9975, #9976, #4173, )

FICON channel attachment is supported in the PSF for OS/390 printing environments. The Infoprint 4100 may be attached natively to IBM FICON Channels (9672-G5, 9672-G6, 900Z).

Attachment is also supported via the 2032 Director and the 2042 Director, as well as to the remote end of an IBM 2029 Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexor.

System/370 Parallel Channel

S/370 parallel channel attachment is supported on OS/390, PSF/MVS, PSF/VM, and PSF/VSE printing environments.

For S/370 parallel channel attachment, a control unit position on a S/370 parallel block multiplexer channel is required on a 3090(TM) or ES/9000(TM) processor.

The S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server and the S/390 Multiprise 2000 server are also supported for S/370 parallel channel attachments.

Attachment is also supported via the 9034 ESCON Converter Model 1.

ESCON Channel

ESCON channel is supported on OS/390, PSF/MVS, PSF/VM, and PSF/VSE printing environments.

The Infoprint 4100 may be attached natively to IBM ESCON channels (3090-J, 9021, 9121, 9221, 9672, 2003).

Attachment is also supported via the 9032/9033 ESCON Directors and 9036 ESCON Remote Channel Extender Model 1 and Model 2.

The Infoprint 4100 is supported in the following operating system environments:
  • OS/390 and MVS operating environment:
    • Print Services Facility V3 for OS/390 Release 3.2 (via PTF)
  • OS/400 operating environment: (Token-Ring and Ethernet (TCP/IP) only)
    • Print Services Facility/400 (PSF/400) V4R5, or later
    • Does not support the Select Medium Modification (SMM) subset of the Advanced Function Post Processing (4720)
  • PSF/VM
  • PSF/VSE
  • AIX:
    • Infoprint Manager for AIX V3R2, or later
  • Windows NT and Windows 2000:
    • Infoprint Manager for Windows NT and Windows 2000
-------------- Infoprint 4100 Attachment Support --------

S/370 Ethernet
Parallel ESCON 10/100 Token-Ring FDDI
Channel Channel BaseT TCP/IP TCP/IP
-------- ------- -------- ---------- ------
PSF for
OS/390 Yes Yes Yes Yes No

PSF/MVS Yes Yes No No No

PSF/VM Yes Yes No No No

PSF/VSE Yes Yes Yes Yes No

PSF/400 No No Yes Yes No

Infoprint No No Yes Yes Yes
Manager
for AIX

Infoprint No No Yes Yes No
Manager
for NT & 2000

Gigabit
FICON Ethernet
------- --------
PSF for
OS/390 Yes No

PSF/MVS No No

PSF/VM No No

PSF/VSE No No

PSF/400 No No

Infoprint No Yes
Manager
for AIX

Infoprint No No
Manager
for NT & 2000

Note:All support is with highest respective version and service at general availability. For additional information, check the PSP bucket
for PSP PRINTERS on RETAIN, or contact your IBM representative.
-------------- Infoprint 4100 Function Support --------

Base and Cut
Enhanced Sheet
SMM N-up Emulation
--- -------- ---------
PSF for
OS/390 Yes Yes Yes

PSF/MVS Yes Yes Yes
PSF/VM No Yes Yes
PSF/VSE Yes Yes No
PSF/400 No Yes Yes

Infoprint Yes Yes Yes
Manager
for AIX

Infoprint Yes Yes Yes
Manager
for NT & 2000

Note:All support is with highest respective version and service at
General Availability. For additional information check, the PSP bucket
for PSP PRINTERS on RETAIN or contact your IBM Representative.

All current publications will be updated with technical newsletters.

The publications listed below will be available at announcement.

You may obtain these publications from your IBM Printing Systems Division representative.

  • Infoprint 4000/4100 with Enhanced Console Planning and Configuration Guide (G544-5798)
  • IPDS Handbook for Printers that Use the Advanced Function Common Control Unit (G544-3895)

The publications listed below will be shipped with the product. For additional copies, contact your IBM Printing Systems Division representative.

  • Infoprint 4000 and Infoprint 4100 Models with Enhanced Operator's Console Operator's Guide (S544-5800)
  • Infoprint 4000 and Infoprint 4100 Models with Enhanced Operator's Console Quick Reference Guide (S544-5801)
  • Forms Design Reference for Continuous Forms Printers (G544-3921)

For a current list of publications, contact your local IBM representative.

Description Machine Model Feature
--------------                     -------    -----   -------
Infoprint 4100
Simplex 4100 HS1

English Language 2924
French Language 2928
German Language 2929
Japanese Language 2930
Spanish Language 2931
Italian Language 2932
Brazilian Portuguese Language 2938
Chinese Traditional Language 2995
Chinese Simplified Language 2996
Korean Language 2948
Hungarian Language 2999
Russian Language 2961
Arabic Language 2970
Fiber Optic Cable, 9/125 9310
Fiber Optic Cable, 62.5/125 9311
Fiber Optic Cable, 50/125 9312
Power 208/220/230/240 Volt 60 Hz 9923
Power 380/400/415 Volt 50 Hz 9924
Power 200/220 Volt 50 Hz Japan 9928
System/370 Channel Attachment 9960
ESCON Attachment 9970
FICON Long WAve Attachment 9975
FICON Short WAve Attachment 9976
Token Ring (TCP/IP) Attachment 9980
Ethernet (TCP/IP) Attachment 9993
FDDI (TCP/IP) Attachment 9992
Gigabit (TCP/IP) Attachment 9972

Power Cord (Chicago) 9986


Description Machine Model Feature
--------------- ------- ----- -------
Infoprint 4100
Duplex Engine 1 4100 HD1

Power 208/220/230/240 Volt 60 Hz 9923
Power 380/400/415 Volt 50 Hz 9924
Power 200/220 Volt 50 Hz Japan 9928
Power Cord (Chicago) 9986


Description Machine Model Feature
--------------- ------- ----- -------
Infoprint 4100
Duplex Engine 2 4100 HD2

English Language 2924
French Language 2928
German Language 2929
Japanese Language 2930
Spanish Language 2931
Italian Language 2932
Brazilian Portuguese Language 2938
Chinese Traditional Language 2995
Chinese Simplified Language 2996
Korean Language 2948
Hungarian Language 2999
Russian Language 2961
Arabic Language 2970
Fiber Optic Cable, 9/125 9310
Fiber Optic Cable, 62.5/125 9311
Fiber Optic Cable, 50/125 9312
Power 208/220/230/240 Volt 60 Hz 9923
Power 380/400/415 Volt 50 Hz 9924
Power 200/220 Volt 50 Hz Japan 9928
System/370 Channel Attachment 9960
ESCON Attachment 9970
FICON Long Wave Attachment 9975
FICON Short Wave Attachment 9976
Token Ring (TCP/IP) Attachment 9980
Ethernet (TCP/IP) Attachment 9993
FDDI (TCP/IP) Attachment 9992
Gigabit (TCP/IP) Attachment 9972
Power Cord (Chicago) 9986


Description Machine Model Feature
-------------- ------- ----- -------
Infoprint 4100
Simplex 4100 PS1

English Language 2924
French Language 2928
German Language 2929
Japanese Language 2930
Spanish Language 2931
Italian Language 2932
Brazilian Portuguese Language 2938
Chinese Traditional Language 2995
Chinese Simplified Language 2996
Korean Language 2948
Hungarian Language 2999
Russian Language 2961
Arabic Language 2970
Fiber Optic Cable, 9/125 9310
Fiber Optic Cable, 62.5/125 9311
Fiber Optic Cable, 50/125 9312
Power 208/220/230/240 Volt 60 Hz 9923
Power 380/400/415 Volt 50 Hz 9924
Power 200/220 Volt 50 Hz Japan 9928
System/370 Channel Attachment 9960
ESCON Attachment 9970
FICON Long Wave Attachment 9975
FICON Short Wave Attachment 9976
Token Ring (TCP/IP) Attachment 9980
Ethernet (TCP/IP) Attachment 9993
FDDI (TCP/IP) Attachment 9992
Gigabit (TCP/IP) Attachment 9972
Power Cord (Chicago) 9986


Description Machine Model Feature
--------------- ------- ----- -------
Infoprint 4100
Duplex Engine 1 4100 PD1

Power 208/220/230/240 Volt 60 Hz 9923
Power 380/400/415 Volt 50 Hz 9924
Power 200/220 Volt 50 Hz Japan 9928
Power Cord (Chicago) 9986


Description Machine Model Feature
--------------- ------- ----- -------
Infoprint 4100
Duplex Engine 2 4100 PD2


English Language 2924
French Language 2928
German Language 2929
Japanese Language 2930
Spanish Language 2931
Italian Language 2932
Brazilian Portuguese Language 2938
Chinese Traditional Language 2995
Chinese Simplified Language 2996
Korean Language 2948
Hungarian Language 2999
Russian Language 2961
Arabic Language 2970
Fiber Optic Cable, 9/125 9310
Fiber Optic Cable, 62.5/125 9311
Fiber Optic Cable, 50/125 9312
Power 208/220/230/240 Volt 60 Hz 9923
Power 380/400/415 Volt 50 Hz 9924
Power 200/220 Volt 50 Hz Japan 9928
System/370 Channel Attachment 9960
ESCON Attachment 9970
FICON Long Wave Attachment 9975
FICON Short Wave Attachment 9976
Token Ring (TCP/IP) Attachment 9980
Ethernet (TCP/IP) Attachment 9993
FDDI (TCP/IP) Attachment 9992
Gigabit (TCP/IP) Attachment 9972
Power Cord (Chicago) 9986

Model From To ---- -- HS1 PS1 HS1 HD1 HS1 HD2

PS1 PD1 PS1 PD2

HD1 PD1

HD2 PD2

Note:Parts removed or replaced become the property of IBM and must be returned.

(#9470) CCD with Black Toner - Initial

Summary: This feature code specifies that a Customer Changeable Developer with black toner is shipped with a new printer order. A developer cart DOES NOT ship standard with this feature.

  • Minimum Number of Features: One of 9470, 9471, 9490, 9491
  • Maximum Number of Features: One of 9470, 9471, 9490, 9491
  • Prerequisites for Models HS1, HD1, and HD2: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: No
  • Limitations: None.
  • Field Installable: No
  • Cable Order: None.
(#9471) CCD with MICR Toner - Initial

Summary: This feature code specifies that a Customer Changeable Developer with MICR Toner is shipped with a new printer order. A developer cart DOES NOT ship standard with this feature.

  • Minimum Number of Features: One of 9470, 9471, 9490, 9491
  • Maximum Number of Features: One of 9470, 9471, 9490, 9491
  • Prerequisites for Models HS1, HD1, and HD2: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: No
  • Limitations: None.
  • Field Installable: No
  • Cable Order: None.
(#9490) CCD with Blue Toner - Initial

Summary: This feature code specifies that a Customer Changeable Developer with MICR Toner is shipped with a new printer order. A developer cart DOES NOT ship standard with this feature.

  • Minimum Number of Features: One of 9470, 9471, 9490, 9491
  • Maximum Number of Features: One of 9470, 9471, 9490, 9491
  • Prerequisites for Models HS1, HD1, and HD2: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: No
  • Limitations: None.
  • Field Installable: No
  • Cable Order: None.
(#9491) CCD with Green Toner - Initial

Summary: This feature code specifies that a Customer Changeable Developer with MICR Toner is shipped with a new printer order. A developer cart DOES NOT ship standard with this feature.

  • Minimum Number of Features: One of 9470, 9471, 9490, 9491
  • Maximum Number of Features: One of 9470, 9471, 9490, 9491
  • Prerequisites for Models HS1, HD1, and HD2: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: No
  • Limitations: None.
  • Field Installable: No
  • Cable Order: None.
(#9492) CCD with Red Toner - Initial
  • Summary: This feature code specifies that a Customer Changeable Developer with MICR Toner is shipped with a new printer order. A developer cart DOES NOT ship standard with this feature.
  • Minimum Number of Features: One of 9470, 9471, 9490, 9491, or 9492
  • Maximum Number of Features: One of 9470, 9471, 9490, 9491, or 9492
  • Prerequisites:
    • IP 4100 Model HS1: None.
    • IP 4100 Model HD1: None.
    • IP 4100 Model HD2: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: No
  • Limitations:
  • Field Installable: No
  • Cable Order: None.
FICON Specify Codes

The following cables are available when the FICON Long Wave (FN 9975, 4175) Adapter is ordered. Only one of the following specify codes may be ordered.

Specify Code 9310

A 31 meter 9/125 singlemode fiber optic cable with SC connectors on each end (PN 54G3412) A 9/125 cable is limited to distances of less than 10 Kmeters

Specify Code 9311

A 46 meter 62.5/125 multimode fiber optic cable with duplex connectors on each end and a single mode to multimode(62.5/125) MCP patch cable. This cable may be needed if the building has 62.5/125 multimode cabling installed. A 62.5/125 cable is limited to distances of less than 550 meters.

Specify Code 9312

A single mode to multimode (50/125) MCP patch cable This cable may be needed if the building has 50/125 cabling installed. A 50/125 cable is limited to distances of less than 550 meters.

Description Machine Model Feature
--------------                     -------    -----   -------
Infoprint 4100
Simplex 4100 HS1

Infoprint Manager for AIX Operations on the AFCCU 4560
Productivity Tracking Feature 4565
Pre/Post-processing Interface 4710
Advanced Function Post-processing
Interface 4720
System/370 Channel Attachment 4110
ESCON Attachment 4131
FICON Long Wave Attachment 4175
FICON Short Wave Attachment 4176
Token Ring (TCP/IP) Attachment 4121
Ethernet (TCP/IP) Attachment 4165
FDDI (TCP/IP) Attachment 4191
Gigabit Ethernet (TCP/IP) Attachment 4172
Forms Identification 4464
Additional Customer Changeable Developer 4480
Developer Cart 4404
Performance Enhancement (Initial) 4442
Performance Enhancement (MES) 4443
Commercial Print Support 4940

Description Machine Model Feature
--------------- ------- ----- -------
Infoprint 4100
Duplex Engine 1 4100 HD1

Pre/Post-processing Interface 4710
Advanced Function Post-processing
Interface 4720
Forms Identification 4464
Additional Customer Chargeable Developer 4480
Developer Cart 4404
Commercial Print Support 4940

Description Machine Model Feature
--------------- ------- ----- -------
Infoprint 4100
Duplex Engine 2 4100 HD2

Infoprint Manager for AIX Operations on the AFCCU 4560
Productivity Tracking Feature 4565
Pre/Post-processing Interface 4710
Advanced Function Post-processing
Interface 4720
System/370 Channel Attachment 4110
ESCON Attachment 4131
FICON Long Wave Attachment 4175
FICON Short Wave Attachment 4176
Token Ring (TCP/IP) Attachment 4121
Ethernet (TCP/IP) Attachment 4165
FDDI (TCP/IP) Attachment 4191
Gigabit Ethernet (TCP/IP) Attachment 4172
Performance Enhancement (Initial) 4442
Performance Enhancement (MES) 4443
Signature Page (Factory) 4553
Signature Page (MES) 4554
Forms Identification 4464
Additional Customer Chargeable Developer 4480
Developer Cart 4404
Commercial Print Support 4940

Description Machine Model Feature
-------------- ------- ----- -------
Infoprint 4100
Simplex 4100 PS1

Infoprint Manager for AIX Operations on the AFCCU 4560
Productivity Tracking Feature 4565
Pre/Post-processing Interface 4710
Advanced Function Post-processing
Interface 4720
System/370 Channel Attachment 4110
ESCON Attachment 4131
FICON Long Wave Attachment 4175
FICON Short Wave Attachment 4176
Token Ring (TCP/IP) Attachment 4121
Ethernet (TCP/IP) Attachment 4165
FDDI (TCP/IP) Attachment 4191
Gigabit Ethernet (TCP/IP) Attachment 4172
Forms Identification 4464
Performance Enhancement (Initial) 4442
Performance Enhancement (MES) 4443
Additional Customer Chargeable Developer 4480
Developer Cart 4404

Description Machine Model Feature
--------------- ------- ----- -------
Infoprint 4100
Duplex Engine 1 4100 PD1

Pre/Post-processing Interface 4710
Advanced Function Post-processing
Interface 4720
Forms Identification 4464
Additional Customer Chargeable Developer 4480
Developer Cart 4404

Description Machine Model Feature
--------------- ------- ----- -------
Infoprint 4100
Duplex Engine 2 4100 PD2

Infoprint Manager for AIX Operations on the AFCCU 4560
Productivity Tracking Feature 4565
Pre/Post-processing Interface 4710
Advanced Function Post-processing
Interface 4720
System/370 Channel Attachment 4110
ESCON Attachment 4131
FICON Long Wave Attachment 4175
FICON Short Wave Attachment 4176
Token Ring (TCP/IP) Attachment 4121
Ethernet (TCP/IP) Attachment 4165
FDDI (TCP/IP) Attachment 4191
Gigabit Ethernet (TCP/IP) Attachment 4172
Performance Enhancement (Initial) 4442
Performance Enhancement (MES) 4443
Forms Identification 4464
Additional Customer Chargeable Developer 4480
Developer Cart 4404
Signature Page (Factory) 4553
Signature Page (MES) 4554

Model From To ---- -- HS1 PS1 HS1 HD1 HS1 HD2

PS1 PD1 PS1 PD2

HD1 PD1

HD2 PD2

The following features are available and can be ordered with NEW machines (Specify features) or as MES field upgrades (Special features).

Note:PREFACE TO ATTACHMENT SPECIAL FEATURES (PLEASE READ)

The Infoprint 4100 supports a maximum of two attachment adapters. A NEW ORDER may be specified with ONE attachment as the customer's standard (no extra cost) attachment. The standard attachment is specified using one of the "Specify Features" listed below.

  • #9960 - S/370 Parallel Channel
  • #9970 - ESCON
  • #9975 - FICON Long Wave
  • #9976 - FICON Short Wave
  • #9980 - Token-Ring (TCP/IP)
  • #9992 - FDDI (TCP/IP)
  • #9993 - Ethernet (TCP/IP)
  • #9972 - Gigabit Ethernet (TCP/IP)

A second "chargeable" attachment may be ordered either as part of an initial order or as a field install feature by selecting one of the features listed below. See "Printer attachment Rules" below for limitations.

  • #4110 - System/370 Parallel Channel
  • #4131 - ESCON
  • #4175 - FICON Long Wave
  • #4176 - FICON Short Wave
  • #4121 - Token-Ring (TCP/IP)
  • #4191 - FDDI (TCP/IP)
  • #4165 - Ethernet (TCP/IP)
  • #4172 - Gigabit Ethernet (TCP/IP)
Printer Attachment Rules for Models HS1, HD1, HD2, PS1, PD1, PD2

A maximum of two of these adapters (Gigabit Ethernet, Token-Ring, 10/100 BaseT Ethernet, FDDI, S/370 Parallel Channel, Short Wave FICON, Long Wave FICON or ESCON) can be installed on the Infoprint 4100.

Only one of the following LAN adapters may be installed.

  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • FDDI
  • 10/100 BaseT Ethernet
  • Token-Ring

Up to two of the following adapters may be installed:

  • ESCON
  • S/370 Parallel Channel

Only one of the following adapters may be installed:

  • Short Wave FICON
  • Long Wave FICON

For example, possible combinations include:

  • One Ethernet Gigabit
  • One FICON
  • One ESCON
  • Two ESCON
  • One Token-Ring
  • One Token-Ring and one FICON
  • One ESCON and One FICON
  • One Ethernet Gigabit and one ESCON
  • One Ethernet Gigabit and one FICON
  • Other combinations that adhere to the above rules
(#4110, #9960) S/370 Parallel Channel

The feature code #9960 and #4110 enable the native attachment of an Infoprint 4100 Printing System to a S/370 Parallel Channel.

  • Number of feature required: 0
  • Maximum number of feature allowed: 2
  • Corequisites: None
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Limitations: When feature number 4730 is also installed, the maximum number of attachments that can beinstalled is reduced to one.
  • Plant Installation: #9960 or #4110
  • Field Installation: #4110
(#4121, #9980) Token-Ring (TCP/IP) Attachment

The feature code #9980 and #4121 enable the native attachment of an Infoprint 4100 Printing System to a LAN via Token-Ring (TCP/IP).

  • Number of feature required: 0
  • Maximum number of feature allowed: One
  • Corequisites: None
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Limitations: Is not supported with any other LAN attachment. Only one LAN attachment, of any type (Ethernet, FDDI, Token-Ring, Gigabit Ethernet) is allowed. When feature number 4730 is also installed, the maximum number of attachments that can beinstalled is reduced to one.
  • Plant Installation: #9980
  • Field Installation: #4121
(#4131) ESCON Channel Attach (Additional Adapter)(#9970) ESCON Channel Attach (Initial Adapter)

Provides an ESCON channel attachment card. Prerequisites: Infoprint 4100 Minimum Required: 0 Maximum Allowed: Two. See Printer Attachment rules above Plant Installation: FN 9970 or 4131 Field Installation: FN 4131 Co-Requisites: None. Limitations: When feature number 4730 is also installed, the maximum number of attachments that can beinstalled is reduced to one. Customer Setup: No

(#4165, #9993) 10/100BaseT Ethernet (TCP/IP) Attachment

The feature codes #9993 and #4165 enable the native attachment of the Infoprint 4100 Printing System to a LAN via 10/100BaseT Ethernet (TCP/IP).

  • Number of feature required: 0
  • Maximum number of feature allowed: 1
  • Corequisites: None
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Limitations: Is not supported with any other LAN attachment. Only one LAN attachment, of any type (Ethernet, FDDI, Token-Ring, Gigabit Ethernet) is allowed. When feature number 4730 is also installed, the maximum number of attachments that can beinstalled is reduced to one.
  • Plant Installation: #9993
  • Field Installation: #4165
(#4172) Ethernet Gigabit Adapter (Add'l Adapter)(#9993) Ethernet Gigabit Adapter (Initial Adapter)

This feature provides a Gigabit Ethernet SX adapter for Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. See Printer Attachment Rules above. Maximum Allowed: One of either 9993, or 4172. Minimum: None Limitations: When feature number 4730 is also installed, the maximum number of attachments that can beinstalled is reduced to one. See rules above Prerequisites: Machine Type 4100 Plant Installation: F/C 9972 or 4172 Field Installation: F/C 4172 Co-Requisites: None Customer Setup: No

(#4175) FICON Long Wave Channel Attach (Additional Adapter)(#9975) FICON Long Wave Channel Attach (Initial Adapter)

Provides a FICON Long Wave channel attachment card. Prerequisites: Infoprint 4100 Minimum Required: None Maximum Allowed: One. See Printer Attachment Rule above Plant Installation: FN 9975 or FN 4175 Field Installation: FN 4175 Co-Requisites: None. See "FICON Specify Codes" below. Limitations: See Printer Attachment Rules above. When feature number 4730 is also installed, the maximum number of attachments that can beinstalled is reduced to one. Customer Setup: No

(#4176) FICON Short Wave Channel Attach (Additional Adapter)(#9976) FICON Short Wave Channel Attach (Initial Adapter)

Provides a FICON Short Wave channel attachment card. Prerequisites: Infoprint 4100 Minimum Required: None Maximum Allowed: One. See Printer Attachment Rule above Plant Installation: FN 9976 or FN 4176 Field Installation: FN 4176 Co-Requisites: None. Limitations: See Printer Attachment Rules above. When feature number 4730 is also installed, the maximum number of attachments that can beinstalled is reduced to one. Customer Setup: No

(#4182, #9982) Gigabit Ethernet TX Attachment (TCP/IP)

This feature provides a Gigabit Ethernet TX adapter for Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. This feature is supported on Enhanced Operator Console microcode Version 11.6 or greater.

  • Minimum Number of Features: 0
  • Maximum Number of Features: 1
  • Prerequisites:
    • IP 4100 Model HS1: None.
    • IP 4100 Model PS1: None.
    • IP 4100 Model HD2: None.
    • IP 4100 Model PD2: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: 4121, 4165, 4172, 4191, 9980, 9993, 9972, 9992
  • Customer Setup: No
  • Limitations: None
  • Plant Installation: 4182 or 9982
  • Field Installation: 4182
  • Cable Order: None.
(#4191, #9992) FDDI (TCP/IP) Attachment

This feature provides a native attachment of the Infoprint 4100 Printing System to a LAN via FDDI (TCP/IP) as an additional chargeable attachment.

  • Number of feature required: 0
  • Maximum number of feature allowed: One of either FN 9992 or 4191
  • Corequisites: None
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Limitations: Is not supported with any other LAN attachment. Only one LAN attachment, of any type (Ethernet, FDDI, Token-Ring, Gigabit Ethernet) is allowed. When feature number 4730 is also installed, the maximum number of attachments that can beinstalled is reduced to one.
  • Plant Installation: #9992
  • Field Installation: #4191
(#4404) Developer Cart

In addition to the Developer Cart shipped with the Additional CCD feature, (FN 4480) one additional Developer Cart is required per print room for the removal of the CCD that was initially installed in the printer.

The developer carts are used so that the developer unit does not have to be lifted or carried by the operator. The cart attaches to the printer so that the developer unit can slide onto the cart when it is being switched. Likewise, the new developer unit can be easily slid off the cart and installed in the printer.

Developer carts can be used with any developer. Once a CCD has been installed in a printer, the cart that was shipped with the CCD can be used to remove a CCD from another printer. Developer units are unique to a given printer.

  • Minimum Required: One per Print Room when CCD printers are installed
  • Maximum Allowed: Any Number
  • Co-requisite: None
  • Prerequisite: None
  • Field Install: Yes
  • Plant Install: Yes
(#4408) Air Bearing Buffer Flipper
  • Summary: This feature code specifies that an Air Bearing Buffer/ Flipper assembly is shipped with a new machine or as a MES. The Air Bearing Buffer / Flipper may be required when lightweight paper and other difficult forms are run. This feature should only be ordered in situations where the normal tall or short buffer flipper fails to work adequeatly. The Air Bearing Buffer / Flipper is not compatible with the left angle configuration.
  • Minimum Number of Features: 0
  • Maximum Number of Features: 1
  • Prerequisites:
    • IP 4100 Model HD1: None.
    • IP 4100 Model PD1: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: No
  • Limitations: None
  • Plant Installation: YES
  • Field Installation: YES
  • Cable Order: None.
(#4442, #4443) Performance Enhancement

This is an optional feature for the Models HD2 and PD2 that provides a faster processor and increased memory to improve performance when printing in POD mode with an Infoprint Manager host.

  • Minimum Required: 0
  • Maximum Allowed: 1
  • Co-requisite: None
  • Prerequisite: Model HD2 or PD2
  • Limitations:
    • For best printer throughput performance when printing non-books (statement) production jobs non-POD mode should be selected.
    • Plant Installation: #4442
    • Field Installation: #4443
(#4464) Forms Identification

The Forms Identification Feature ensures that the form required for a specific application, or print job, is actually the form loaded in the selected printer.

The Forms Identification Feature reads a preprinted barcode as the form is moving through the printer. The form barcode is checked at two levels.

  • First, it is checked at the host where the form barcode specified in the Define Forms configuration is compared to the form defined by VFYSETUP.
  • Second, the barcode specified in the Define Form configuration is compared to the form number read from the preprinted barcode on the loaded form.

If the forms identification barcode specified in the Define Form configuration does not match the forms identification number specified by the VFYSETUP, then the host will not send the job to the printer. Therefore, the forms identification barcode specified in the Define Form configuration must match the forms identification number read from the loaded form or the printer is stopped with a form mismatch error.

The use of this feature requires that a barcode be preprinted on the forms. The barcode is a custom binary barcode that can represent up to 65,535 decimal form numbers. For those customers who are using alpha-numeric form numbers, some restrictions do apply. The alpha characters are limited to A, B, C, D, E, and F; and the number is limited to 4 characters. When using the alpha characters for specifically assigned purposes, the form number is assumed to be hexadecimal. The translation from form number to barcode, is directly from that 4 character hexadecimal form number to the binary barcode. When using alpha characters in the form number, care must be taken not to duplicate the decimal equivalent form number.

A specification describing the barcode, its position, and orientation is available in the latest Form Design Reference. Also, IBM Professional Services can be contracted to produce the required artworks for you and your forms vendor, as well as assist you in FORMDEF updates. The Application Solutions Group (IBM Professional Services) can be contacted by calling 303-924-6700, or through: www.ibm.com/printers

In today's high-speed, high-throughput printing environments even a little time lost printing on incorrect forms can generate an awful lot of waste product. In the worst case scenario, especially where form stock is similar in appearance and/or size, a deliverable printed on an incorrect form is actually delivered to the final customer.

The value of the Forms Identification Feature is in increased operations performance and quality, reduced operations costs, and improved operations control.

The feature hardware consists of a barcode reader, associated electronics, mounting brackets, cabling, and microcode, which are ordered and installed on a per-print-engine basis.

In a duplex system, if only printing duplex print jobs, only one feature is necessary. That one feature would be ordered and installed in print engine 1. If the duplex system is also being used in the dual-simplex mode, and forms identification is required, then two features, one feature for print engine 1 and one feature for print engine 2, must be ordered and installed.

  • Maximum Number of Features: 1
  • Minimum Number of Features: 0
  • Prerequisites: Infoprint 4100 printer
  • Corequisites: None
  • Limitations: Requires the use of one pre/post processing slot. Each print engine has three pre/post processing attachment card slots. On all Infoprint 4100 Models, one of these three slots is used by the standard pre/post processing attachment card. On the second engine of a duplex system (Models HD2, PD2) an additional slot is used by the standard Side1/Side2 Verification hardware.

    The total number of FN 4710, 4720, and this feature (#4464) on the Models HS1, PS1, HD1, is limited to two.

    The total number of FN 4710, 4720, and this feature (#4464) the Models HD2, and PD2 is limited to one.

    Therefore, on all Models there exists at least the one slot necessary to install the Forms Identification feature. However, if additional 4710 or 4720 pre/post processing attachment features have been installed there may not be an available slot.

  • Field Installable: Yes
  • Cable order: None
(#4480) Additional Customer Changeable Developers

This feature provides an additional developer unit that can be installed by an operator to replace the developer unit initially shipped with an Infoprint 4100 printer. Each Additional CCD is unique to one printer. For example, to have additional CCDs for three printers requires that this feature be ordered for each of the three printers.

The Additional CCD feature consists of an operator-installable developer and one developer cart to carry the CCD provided by this feature. When this feature is ordered, it may be necessary to order a Developer Cart (FN 4404). This extra Developer Cart is needed once per print room to remove and store the CCD initially installed in the printer.

This feature can be ordered with either a new IBM Infoprint 4100 printer, or installed in the field.

  • Minimum required: 0
  • Maximum allowed: 99
  • Co-requisite: None
  • Prerequisite: Infoprint 4100 Model HS1, PS1, HD1, HD2, PD1, PD2
  • Plant installation: Yes
  • Field installation: Yes
(#4481) Additional CCD with MICR Toner

Summary: This feature provides an additional CCD with MICR toner. This feature ships with a developer cart standard.

  • Minimum Number of Features: 0
  • Maximum Number of Features: 99
  • Prerequisites for Models HS1, HD1, and HD2: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: No
  • Limitations: None.
  • Field Installable: Yes
  • Cable Order: None.
(#4495) Additional CCD with Red Toner
  • Summary: This feature code provides an additional CCD with Blue Toner. A developer cart is shipped with this feature.
  • Minimum Number of Features: 0
  • Maximum Number of Features: 99
  • Prerequisites:
    • IP 4100 Model HS1: None.
    • IP 4100 Model HD1: None.
    • IP 4100 Model HD2: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: No
  • Limitations: None.
  • Field Installable: No
  • Cable Order: None.
(#4493) Additional CCD with Blue Toner

Summary: This feature code provides an additional Customer Changeable Developer (CCD) with Blue Toner. This feature ships with a developer cart standard.

  • Minimum Number of Features: 0
  • Maximum Number of Features: 99
  • Prerequisites for Models HS1, HD1, and HD2: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: No
  • Limitations: None.
  • Field Installable: Yes
  • Cable Order: None.
(#4494) Additional CCD with Green Toner

Summary: This feature code provides an additional CCD with Green toner. This feature ships with a developer cart standard.

  • Minimum Number of Features: 0
  • Maximum Number of Features: 99
  • Prerequisites for Models HS1, HD1, and HD2: None.
  • Corequisites:
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: No
  • Limitations: None.
  • Field Installable: No
  • Cable Order: None.
(#4553, #4554) Signature Page

This is an optional feature for duplex printing systems that extends the maximum forms length to 54 inches.

This feature includes a forms buffer assembly that may require an additional 1 to 3 feet of floor space. Whether additional floor space is required will depend on the current distance between engines, the printer system configuration, and which tower is being used.

Forms lengths up to 54" in 1/6 inch increments of length are supported.

  • Minimum Required: 0
  • Maximum Allowed: 1
  • Co-requisite: None
  • Prerequisite: Infoprint 4100 Printer Models HD2 or PD2 with the Performance Enhancement Feature (#4442 or #4443)
  • Limitations: None
  • Plant Installation: #4553
  • Field Installation: #4554
(#4560) Infoprint Manager for AIX Operations on the AFCCU

This feature code allows installation of a software solution that allows an operator to log in to Infoprint Manager for AIX on the Enhanced Operator Console and to perform several job tracking functions from the printer normally only available on Infoprint Manager Operations for AIX.

This feature requires an Ethernet or FDDI attachment to attach an Infoprint Manager Server to the Printer AFCCU. The Ethernet attachment can be Ethernet SX or 10/100 Ethernet. The integrated 10/100 Ethernet attachment on the 64-bit processors can also be used. The feature numbers are shown under Prerequisites below.

  • Minimum Number of Features: 0
  • Maximum Number of Features: 1
  • Prerequisites: Infoprint Manager for AIX
    • IP 4100 Model HS1: One of (4165, 4172, 4191, 9972, 9992, 9993)
    • IP 4100 Model PS1: One of (4165, 4172, 4191, 9972, 9992, 9993)
    • IP 4100 Model HD2: One of (4165, 4172, 4191, 9972, 9992, 9993)
    • IP 4100 Model PD2: One of (4165, 4172, 4191, 9972, 9992, 9993)
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts:
    • IP 4100 Model HS1: None
    • IP 4100 Model PS1: None
    • IP 4100 Model HD2: None
    • IP 4100 Model PD2: None
  • Customer Setup: No
  • Limitations: This feature is only available in English.
  • Field Installable (MES): Yes
  • Initial Order: Yes
  • Cable Order: None.
(#4565) Productivity Tracking Feature

This feature provides the necessary microcode to allow selected Infoprint 4000 and Infoprint 4100 Printers to send production data to a Windows Server attached via an Ethernet LAN to the printer Control Unit.

The LAN attached server must have the Infoprint Productivity Suite Program Product (5739-AA8) with the Productivity Tracking feature installed.

The production data includes such things as: foot count of pages printed, toner changes, error frequency, and estimated foot count per job.

The Productivity Tracker feature must be ordered for each printer control unit that will be connected through to a Windows Server. Each Server can be connected to multiple printer control units, and each server can have multiple clients. The clients can view data and reports.

This feature is not supported by PSF/VM or PSF/VSE and cannot be used with these host systems.

See the Infoprint Productivity Suite Program Product (5799-AA8) for more details.

This feature requires an Ethernet attachment to attach to the Windows Server running the Infoprint Productivity Suite. The Ethernet attachment can be Ethernet SX, Ethernet TX or 10/100 Ethernet. The integrated 10/100 Ethernet attachment on the 64-bit processors can also be used. The feature numbers are shown under Prerequisites below.

  • Minimum Number of Features: 0
  • Maximum Number of Features: 1
  • Prerequisites:
    • IP 4100 Model HS1: One of (4165, 4172, 4182, 9972, 9993, 9982)
    • IP 4100 Model PS1: One of (4165, 4172, 4182, 9972, 9993, 9982)
    • IP 4100 Model PD2: One of (4165, 4172, 4182, 9972, 9993, 9982)
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None
  • Customer Setup: No
  • Limitations: Cannot be used with PSF/VM or PSF/VSE Host Systems
  • Initial Order: Yes
  • Field Installation (MES): Yes
  • Cable Order: None.
(#4570) Toner/Mark Side Verify Sensor

This feature provides a Toner/Mark Side Verify sensor that is required when running pre-printed forms with the TOF mark on the side opposite which Infoprint 4100 printers normally require. It is also needed when a customer runs Side 1 / Side 1 verification, where both printer engines print on the same side of the form such as in color toner applications. For new orders, feature number 9570 can be specified when a color CCD is ordered to receive this hardware at no charge. This feature is supported on Enhanced Operator Console microcode Version 11.6 or greater.

  • Minimum Number of Features: 0
  • Maximum Number of Features: 1 of either 4570/9570
  • Prerequisites:
    • IP 4100 Model HS1: None.
    • IP 4100 Model PS1: None.
    • IP 4100 Model PD1: None.
    • IP 4100 Model PD2: None.
    • IP 4100 Model HD1: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: 9570
  • Customer Setup: No
  • Limitations: None
  • Plant Installation: YES
  • Field Installation: YES
  • Cable Order: None.
(#4710) Pre/Post-Processing Interface

One FN 4710 comes standard on EACH MODEL of the Infoprint 4100 Printing System.

This feature provides the electrical interface for attachment of OEM pre-and post-processing equipment to the IBM Infoprint 4100. This feature is identical to same feature on the IBM Infoprint 4000 printers.

The Pre/Post Processing interface feature provides control of add-on pre/post-processing devices (such as continuous forms stackers, envelope inserting equipment, roll-feed equipment, and others). Additionally, this feature disables the standard stacker functions.

One pre/post processing interface comes standard on each engine. In the Infoprint 4100 models HS1, PS1, HD1, and PD1 up to two pre/post processing interfaces, #4710, (in addition to the standard pre/post processing interface) may be ordered, or a combination of one additional pre/post processing interfaces, #4710, and one advanced function post processing interface, #4720, may be ordered..

In the Infoprint 4100 models HD2 and PD2 one pre/post processing interface #4710 or #4720, (in addition to the standard pre/post processing interface) may be ordered.

The need for one or more of these feature codes is totally dependent on the post processing equipment being used with the printer. Coordination with the selected post-processing vendor is is recommended when planning for the appropriate features.

Post-processing equipment is required when printing forms longer than 17 inches (432 mm).

Infoprint 4100 models HS1, PS1, HD1, and PD1:

  • Number of feature required: 0
  • Maximum number of feature allowed: 2
  • Corequisites: None
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Limitations: Maximum quantity of two for the total of features 4710, 4720, and Forms Identification (#4464). The 4720 and 4730 features cannot be enabled at the same time.
  • Plant Installation: #4710
  • Field Installation: #4710

Infoprint 4100 models HD2 and PD2:

  • Number of feature required: 0
  • Maximum number of feature allowed: 1
  • Corequisites: None
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Limitations: Maximum of one of the total of features 4710, 4720, and Forms Identification (#4464). The 4720 and 4730 features cannot be enabled at the same time.
  • Plant Installation: #4710
  • Field Installation: #4710
(#4720) Advanced Function Post-Processing Interface

Provides the electrical interface for attachment of OEM post-processing equipment to the Infoprint 4100. This feature provides architected software and communications control of add-on pre/post-processing devices such as printers using nonelectrophotographic technology, MICR impact printers, or selectable color printers. When this feature is to be used to attach the MICR impact printer, order RPQ 8A8083 for the MICR fonts for AFP support.

This feature may co-reside with feature code 4710. A maximum of one of this feature code may be ordered for each engine.

This feature is required for Select Medium Modifications (SMM) support. Select Medium Modifications (SMM) definition:

IPDS supports a command, Select Medium Modifications (SMM), which selects one or more actions or modifications to be taken or inhibited on the current sheet of physical media (paper) being processed by post-processing equipment. SMM is supported for both production and Print on Demand printing environments.

SMM is needed for all 4720 interface commands with the exception of MICR Imprinter printing. SMM support is not available on all PSF platforms. (Refer toData Stream and Object Architectures, IPDS ReferenceS544-3417).

Note:While the function of this feature code 4720 is similar to that of previous feature codes 4720, the actual hardware is different. Previous feature codes #4720 cannot be used with the Infoprint 4100.

Note:Contact the Boulder Technical Marketing Support Center or PRTHELP at BLDVMB for information regarding the use of the Advanced Function Post-processing Interface for any applications other than Troy MICR or Beste Bunch Multiple Selectable Color Imprinter.

Infoprint 4100 models HS1, PS1, HD1, and PD1:

  • Number of feature required: 0
  • Maximum number of feature allowed: 1
  • Corequisites: None
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Limitations: Maximum of two of the total of features 4710, 4720, and Forms Identification (#4464). The 4720 and 4730 features cannot be enabled at the same time.
  • Plant Installation: #4720
  • Field Installation: #4720

Infoprint 4100 models HD2 and PD2:

  • Number of feature required: 0
  • Maximum number of feature allowed: 1
  • Corequisites: None
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Limitations: Maximum of one of the total of features 4710, 4720, and Forms Identification (#4464). The 4720 and 4730 features cannot be enabled at the same time.
  • Plant Installation: #4720
  • Field Installation: #4720
(#4730) UP3i Pre/Post Processing Interface
  • Summary: This feature code allows a customer to install a card and microcode to enable UP3i pre-post processing commands.
  • Minimum Number of Features: 0
  • Maximum Number of Features: 1
  • Prerequisites:
    IP 4100 Model HS1: None.
    IP 4100 Model PS1: None.
    IP 4100 Model HD2: None.
    IP 4100 Model PD2: None.
  • Corequisites: Appropriate pre and post processing equipment, as well as cables must be ordered.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: No
  • Limitations: With this feature installed, no more than one attachment feature can be installed in the HD2 and PD2. This feature also requires microcode level 11.5 or higher.
  • Field Installable: Yes
  • Cable Order: None.
(#4775) 17-Inch Forms Stacker Extension

Summary: This feature provides an extension to the standard Infoprint 4100 stacker that allows the stacking of forms between 14 and 17 inches (356 - 432 mm).

  • Minimum Number of Features: 0
  • Maximum Number of Features: 1
  • Prerequisites:
    • IP 4100 Model HS1: None.
    • IP 4100 Model HD1: None.
    • IP 4100 Model HD2: None.
    • IP 4100 Model PD1: None.
    • IP 4100 Model PD2: None.
    • IP 4100 Model PS1: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: No
  • Limitations: None
  • Initial Order: Yes
  • Field Installable (MES): YES
  • Cable Order: None.
(#4940) Commerical Print Support
  • Summary: This feature code provides hardware enhancements specifically tailored for the printing of 9-point coated stock (61 lb or 225 gsm basis weight) forms. This feature code includes a hotroll optimized to provide improved fusing on heavy forms. In addition a PTFE Mat is supplied with this feature when ordered for the Infoprint 4100 Model HD4 to combat toner sticking to the preheat platen. Additional PTFE Mats can be ordered as a replacement supply item.
  • Minimum Number of Features: 0
  • Maximum Number of Features: 1
  • Prerequisites:
    • IP 4100 Model HS1: None.
    • IP 4100 Model HD1: None.
    • IP 4100 Model HD2: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: No
  • Limitations: None
  • Plant Installation: YES
  • Field Installation: YES
  • Cable Order: None.
(#9570) Dual Sided Top of Form Sensor - Plant

This feature provides a dual sided Top of Form (TOF) sensor that is required when running pre-printed forms with the TOF mark on the side opposite that which Infoprint 4100 printers normally require. It is also needed when a customer runs Side 1 / Side 1 verification, where both printer engines print on the same side of the form such as in color toner applications. Feature number 9570 is available at no charge whenever a color toner CCD (4493, 4494, 9490, 9491) is ordered with a new engine or as an MES. Enhanced Operator Console microcode Version 11.6 or greater is required for this function.

  • Minimum Number of Features: 0
  • Maximum Number of Features: 1 of 4570/9570
  • Prerequisites:
    • IP 4100 Model HD2: One of (4493, 4494, 4495, 9490, 9491, 9492)
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: 4570
  • Customer Setup: No
  • Limitations: Not available on 4100 Models PS1, PD1, PD2, HS2, HD3 or HD4.
  • Plant Installation: YES
  • Field Installation: NO
  • Cable Order: None.
Customer Replacement Parts

End-Users can contact Priority Fulfillment Services (PSF) at 1-888-IBM-PRINT (888-426-7746) for the name of an IBM reseller or dealer in their area where Infoprint 4100 toner and developer mix can be purchased.

Resellers, and dealers can mail order toner and developer for the Infoprint 4100 through Priority Fulfillment Services (PFS). at the following address:

       Priority Fulfillment Services
500 North Central Expressway
Plano, TX 75074
Telephone: 888-IBM-PRINT (888-426-7746).
FAX: 972-881-9201.
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Choosing the right supplies is very important. For optimum print quality and reliable performance, the use of IBM supplies is recommended.
Supplies are purchase-only items. The customer is responsible for ordering and maintaining an adequate stock of supplies. Many Authorized
Supplies Dealers offer supply agreements, and Supply agreements often offer customers price discounts, price protection, established shipping
schedules, and reduced administrative expenses.

It is recommended that customers maintain a one-to two-month stock of supplies on hand.

Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), (OSHA Form 20), for the Infoprint 4100 supplies with the IBM logo are available in the U.S. by calling 800-IBM-4333 (426-4333). You will need to provide the seven-digit part number or the machine type and model number and supply type, for example, Infoprint 4100-HS1. Outside the U.S., contact your local supplies dealer.

Toner Yield:

When printing at a coverage of 8 square inches per foot, at contrast setting 4, the toner yield = 43K feet per 2.72 kg (6.0 lb.) cartridge(2)

Developer Mix Yield:

The developer yield = 1.6M developer feet per 4.0 kg (8.8 lb.) bottle(2). Actual developer yield will vary with toner coverage, machine settings, paper type and size, and environmental conditions. Applications with extensive bar codes or solid area fill can expect to achieve yields lower than that achieved with the average text page.

Note:(2) The approximate average yields are not a warranty or guarantee of minimum life, and are provided to assist in initial supplies planning. Actual usage should be used to establish the supply's life in your applications.

Regular Supply Items:

  • Infoprint 4100 Enhanced Printing Toner (P/N 69G7377)
    • Unit: 2.72 KG (6.0 lb.) cartridge (Part number represents one carton)
    • Packaging: Four cartridges per carton
    • Minimum order quantity: One carton
  • Infoprint 4100 Enhanced Printing Developer (P/N 69G7370)
    • Unit: 4.0 kg (8.8 lbs.) bottle; part number represents one carton.
    • Packaging: two bottles per carton
    • Minimum order quantity: One carton
    • Packaged in a bottle with an identifying yellow cap
  • Splicing Tape (P/N 4165880)
    • Unit: One carton; part number represents one carton.
    • Packaging: 72 rolls of splicing tapes per carton; roll is 45 feet by 1/2 inch
    • Minimum order quantity: One of P/N 4165880

Fuser oil and fine filters are maintenance supply items that are provided under the IBM Monthly Maintenance Charge. Approximately 90 days stock of these items are shipped with the Printing System. Additional stock of these maintenance supplies are ordered by the customer through IBM. A telephone number for ordering maintenance supplies is provided with the initial shipment that arrives with the printing system.

Maintenance supply items may also be purchased directly from PFS.

  • Fuser Oil (P/N 1372463)
    • Unit: One kilogram container; part number represents one container.
    • Packaging: One container per carton.
    • Minimum order quantity: One of P/N 1372463.
  • Fine Filter (P/N 1372464)
    • Unit: One filter; part number represents one filter.
    • Packaging: One filter per carton.
    • Minimum order quantity: One of P/N 1372464.

Warranty for all supplies is one year from the date of purchase stated on the purchase receipt. Supply warranties are only for defects in materials and workmanship at the time of shipment and are not for normal wear and tear, nor for any usage minimum. IBM supplies are manufactured to very high quality standards. However, if you believe you are due a warranty return, you should return the supply in its original package or a package from the replacement supply to your point of purchase with an explanation of the problem, a print sample, and the approximate feet run on the supply.

PAPER: For paper recommendations, see theForms Design Reference for Continuous Forms (G544-3921).

For additional information on ordering supplies, see theInfoprint 4100 Planning and Configuration Guide (G544-5798).

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