RE: Anyone connecting IBM 4230 printers to iSeries viaEthernet/TCP/IP ?

Chuck,

One alternative you might look at, especially if you have multiple
devices in the same area is the Bos products.  They have multiple port
units that can wind up being quite a bit cheaper per port.  We are using
this successfully in one of our remote locations now.  It is a great
solution for us since all of the configuration is done via a web
interface.  I have some other newer Decision Data Twinax IPDS printers
that I am looking at the I-O box for as well.  We were able to bring in
one of I-O units for evaluation before committing, which might be a good
option for you, too.  Overall, our best option for our older generation
of printers has been to swap them out for refurbished IBM 4247's with
Ethernet IPDS cards.  Could you perhaps buy those cards for the 4230's
as well?

I have no connection to either I-O, or Bos.

Jim Reinardy
Badger Meter, Inc.

http://www.boscorporate.com/pages/solutions_content.asp?intProductId=66&;
intParentId=66 

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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pam Phillips
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 11:32 AM
To: Chuck Lewis; Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Anyone connecting IBM 4230 printers to iSeries
viaEthernet/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
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