Re: Anyone connecting IBM 4230 printers to iSeries via Ethernet/TCP/IP ?

On 1 Aug 2005 at 9:14, Chuck Lewis wrote:
> Was wondering if anyone is connecting IBM 4230 printers to the iSeries
> via Ethernet/TCP/IP. I got an email about a device to allow this. It
> is the I-O LAN RPC Ethernet Twinax Coax IPDS. 
I used a few of those at my old workplace. The software configuration 
is easy enough, and once you get it set up, it seems pretty robust. 
On the downside, printing is slow; it seems to take forever for the 
first spool file to come out. Also, between the unit and the power 
supply and your twinax, there are several pieces to hook together, 
which can come loose. Later versions got better at keeping them 
together.

It does seem to be the only option for getting IPDS twinax printers 
connected to TCP/IP. I agree that it's pricy, but so is the printer. 
As our network moved toward all Ethernet, we thought was worth it.

JMHO
Pam Phillips