Re: Converting a 6408 Printer from Twinax to Ethernet

[Pete Helgren <pete@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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