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XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE 4-7
Connectivity requirements
A Token Ring network or an Ethernet local area network running
TCP/IP is the network communication system that may be used to
transport documents from the host to the IPS. This is an alternative
to the channel-attached configuration, in which data is transmitted via
bus and tag cables and the HCU.
Note: The TCP/IP connectivity option is not available in a VM or
VSE environment. However, a printing system with PSF/2 or
PSF/6000 can attach to a PSF/VSE system and the PSF/2 or PSF/
6000 can furnish the TCP/IP support for the IPS printer.
Ethernet specifications
The Ethernet connection to the printer controller processor must be
compatible with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE) 802.3 standard.
The Ethernet interface on the processor is a 10 Mb/sec twisted pair
standard (10BaseT and 100BaseT). The MII (for UltraSPARC) Coax
Ethernet is enabled with an adapter cable.
Note: Only the RS/6000 currently supports 100 Mb Ethernet
connectivity.
Work with your system administrator to assess what type of network
you have and what modifications need to be made to supply an
Ethernet connector to the printer controller processor.
Token Ring specifications
The Token Ring connection must be compatible with the IEEE 802.3
standard. The printer controller processor has a 4MB or 16 MB
Token Ring Auto interface (16 MB is preferred).
Channel-attached specifications
For an online configuration with an IBM host system, the following
cables must be available:
• Bus and tag cables (bus in, bus out, tag in, tag out)
• Terminators (if necessary, due to location on channel).
For your convenience, it is possible to order the Bus and Tag cables
for the printer through Xerox Corporation on a purchase-only basis.
Contact your Xerox or Xerox Ltd. sales representative for current
pricing and order information.