Apr (04-03) - Everything new is old
April 21, 2003 EditorialConverting to TCP/IP from SNA? Check out this overview for printers:www.argecy.com/Connectivity.html
We have added the ability to purchase certain of our products on-line. Check outhttps://www.argecy.com/Specials.html. I'll be working on adding more as time allows.
If you run an S/390 shop, check out the white paper:Moving From Coax (3270) or Twinax (5250) SNA to TCP/IP Ethernet for Host Connectivity: A Strategic Guide to Implementation
Following the shocking court decision regarding theLexmarktoner, Lexmark andIBM have announced yet another round of printers. The model numbers only add to the confusion. Seems like there is a lot of overlap and redundancy. The entry level laser printer is now over 20ppm...Dell'snew printers present a new skin to existing Lexmark gear. It is just a matter of time untilUnisysandDecision Datafollow suit with their "new" versions... Rumor has it that there is a HUGE package of late model Lexmark Optra S series gear coming out. The biggest single problem is where to store it all-- almost 1,800 machines!...Speaking of large quantities, you may recall that last month over 2,000 pieces of Lexmark 2380-003's came out. The market has bottomed out so come and get 'em. There are still hundreds of the Optra S 1855's available in the market, but most of the huge package that came out were in pretty bad shape. Thank goodness, ours are in great shape.... I still haven't seen any used 6400-020's in the market, nor have I seen and of the "i" series trade yet.
GenicomandPrinter Systems International (PSi)have announced new entrants in the impact printer market. ThePP803 competes nicely with thePrintek 852in the heavy-duty narrow carriage impact market.... I'm looking forward to the PSi road tour next month.... As reported here before, Output Technology Corp(OTC) has ended their production of the Trimatrix series of impact printers. Instead they now resell the sameCompuPrint engine sold already by IBM, Genicom, Decision Data, etc. Same engine in them all.... Looks like PSi,Tally, Printek,Epson, Okidata, and CompuPrint are the desktop impact printer manufacturers left standing.... Tally has some nice products, but are only available in steady supply as new machines.
ComputerLab International (CLI) has announced another in their fine line of thin client and terminal products. Theet5000n looks like a home run. Supports all the usual thin-client functions with a mature set of emulation clients and superior wireless support. With all the entrants in the fast-growing thin-client world, only a few will survive. I like CLI,Wyse,DT Researchand Igel (a linux client).
IBM's 2074continues to be very tight. TheIDG 9074is a cost effective and superior choice when 3174's need "tending". The security issues that include encryption are included in the 9074 but must be acquired separately as another PC server running software on another platform.
There are two venues of interest to S/390 shops.zJournaland IBM's eSeries magazines offer much needed forums for that market. I have found too little emphasis given by the media on the AS/400 (iSeries) and S/390 (zSeries). There has been increasing interest in consolidation of computing assets back to "the mainframe" we have witnessed over the past few years; I'm surprised it has taken this long. I only wish the schools would educate our young people on the huge advantages to centralized processing. The internet model of computing architecture plainly favors an efficient use of fast processors without the dependence on a PC-centered front end. If all we need is a browser, then we are (happily) endorsing a terminal-based model.
We are pleased to welcome seasoned veteran Jim Hill as senior sales rep at Argecy. With over 30 years professional experience, we have great plans! Also I though I should mention some ten-and-over anniversaries this year:
Sue Bosanko - VP of sales = 15 years
Teresa Windsor - Director of Operations = 13 years
Pat Baldwin - Accounting = 12 years
Dave Cooper - Production = 11 years
Good supply:
IBM4224-201 - you can add internal ethernet to these and they last forever.
IBM4230-201,102, 202, 4i3, 5i3- have some new and some used on this current generation gear. (check out the internal ethernet for the 4230 family)
IBM4232-302 Fantastic durable ASCII printer
IBM4317-001 ? still whittling down the huge supply
IBM4320-001's. -- 38 left from that big package
IBM4324-001's. -- 24ppm and up to 11x17 with IPDS, etc
IBM6262- all models except the "A" machines (I have one 6262-A22)
IBM6400-015's 8 units from lease with 4830 and Code V IGP
Genicom3470 ? New in box = less than the IBM gets for theirs. Only 6 left!!
Lexmark2380-003's - Over 2000 hit the market last month!
Lexmark Optra1855?s ? over 75 pieces sitting (most with ethernet)
LexmarkOptra E--6ppm desktop lasers are a steal at @ with supplies
Lexmark internal and external print servers-- at least 150 of each.
Lexmark Optra T610, T614, T522, T620. I expect more machines to come to market as a result of the Lexmark decision.
Printek 4503Great metal printer with multi-tractors for multiple forms
Some still in stock:
1) IBM 4332-001 InfoPrint 32
1) IBM 4332-004 InfoPrint 40
1) IBM 4912-001 IBM InfoPrint 12's
8) IBM 4322-001 IBM InfoPrint 21's
Tighter:
IBM 6262-A models (everyone wants ASCII-- I have one 6262-A22)
IBM 6252 all models, especially A models.
10/100 Ethernets for IBM NP series