Re: Experiences with Minolta AS/

[D.BALE@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Larry, I have to concur with Avi.  In my experience, when you start using
multi-function copier/printer/fax devices as AS/400 printers, there is usually
a lot more user intervention required.  From my perspective, I become less
productive when having to print AS/400 reports from them.  The Konica we use
has to have its "magic box" rebooted every once in awhile - could be five
times one day, then none the next; I'd say we average 2-3 reboots daily.

Dan Bale
IT - AS/400
Handleman Company
248-362-4400  Ext. 4952

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Don't do it !
Dont't use a middle man it hurts in the long run !
Get a commonly good printer like HP or IBM
with a ethernet card inside it running PCL5 using TCP/IP ...
Think about it ...

Avi

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Bolhuis" <lbolhuis@arbsol.com>
To: "Midrange Systems Mailing List" <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 7:05 AM
Subject: Experiences with Minolta AS/400 Interface?


> One of my customers is looking to replace all his sundry laser printers
> and copiers with 4 Minolta copiers and a magic box Minolta is marketing.
> The box connects to the AS/400 via LAN, and supports SCS, IPDS, and AFP.
> One box will drive up to 64 copiers as printers also via the LAN.
>
> Sounds like a pretty cool box. Anybody out there with any experience
> with this box?
>
>  - Larry
>
> --
> Larry Bolhuis
> Arbor Solutions, Inc.
> (616) 451-2500
> (616) 451-2571 -fax
> lbolhuis@arbsol.com
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