Re: Converting a 6408 Printer from Twinax to Ethernet

Thanks Rob.

Have you converted any of your Twinax printers this way? If so, how did it work out? Looks like the parts are as scare as honest congressional members. Perhaps it is just time to buy new Ethernet ready line printers?

Pete Helgren
Value Added Software, Inc
www.petesworkshop.com
GIAC Secure Software Programmer-Java

On 7/12/2012 12:11 PM, rob@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/printers/pdf/afptcp.pdf
Your Twin-Ax impact printer can be attached to the Network via the 7913
"brick".
There are 4 RPQ's available for the i-data 7913 (brick) depending on token
ring or ethernet and type of printer you are attaching:
RPQ# Type Printers supported
8B4311 Token Ring 4230, 3812, 3816, 3912,
3916, 4028, 3930. 3116
8B4312 Ethernet 4230, 3812, 3816, 3912,
3916, 4028, 3930. 3116
8B4313 Token Ring 3112, 6400, 6408, 6412,
4247
8B4314 Ethernet 3112, 6400, 6408, 6412,
4247


ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/printers/specs/iprc1idi.pdf
Using the i-data 7913 IPDS Printer LAN Attachment

If you want to know which feature code you "used to" be able to order to
configure it as ethernet:
http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=DD&subtype=SM&htmlfid=897/ENUS6400-_h09&appname=printers

For more information try:
http://www.ibm.com/Search/?q=convert+6408+from+twinax+to+ethernet&v=17&en=utf&lang=en&cc=us
or go to ibm.com and enter convert 6408 from twinax to ethernet in the
search bar on the upper right.

Rob Berendt