IBM Infoprint 4247-003 Printer

The following table shows the allowable replacements and additions of attachment cards for installed IBM 4247-V03 and 4247-003 Printers, and the feature to order to replace or add an adapter. All of these replacements and additions are easily installed by customers, and do not require IBM Field Engineering for installation.

Installed Attachment Replace Feature Number
Adapter(1) with to Order
-------------------- ------------ --------------
Any Attachment Twinax SCS #4212
Any Attachment Twinax IPDS #4222
Any Attachment Serial #4252
Any Attachment Ethernet LAN #4262
Any Attachment Coax IPDS #4242
Any Attachment Coax SCS #4232
Any Attachment IPDS NIC #4282(2)
Any Attachment ASCII NIC #4272(2)

Note: (1) "Any Attachment" is Twinax IPDS, Twinax SCS, Coax SCS, Coax IPDS, Serial, Ethernet LAN, ASCII NIC, or IPDS NIC, and includes "no attachment", which is the standard parallel adapter.

The latest ASCII Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC (FN #4270 and #4272) is generally compatible with the previous NIC feature (FN #4260 and #4262).

 Latest ASCII Previous
 Ethernet NIC ASCII NIC
 # 4270 (Initial) # 4260 (Initial)
 # 4272 (MES) # 4262 (MES)
--------------------------------- ---------------- ----------------
INSTALLATION AND INTEGRATION
 Network speed 10/100 Mbps 10/100 Mbps
 Network connection BaseT BaseT
 Auto-detection network speed YES YES
 Parallel interface free YES NO
 Network configuration through YES NO
 printer op panel
 Web page configuration YES YES
 Web page login password YES YES
 protection
 AIX/UNIX install scripts YES YES
 Windows Port Monitor YES YES
 NIC configuration printout YES (op panel) YES (test button)
 NIC test page printout YES YES
PRINTING METHODS
 Port 9100 YES YES
 LPR/LPD YES YES
 FTP YES YES
 Reverse Telnet NO YES
 TN5250 NO NO
 TN3270 NO NO
 Multiple internal print server NO(1 queue) YES(8 queues)
 queues
 String substitutions NO YES
 String before/after job NO YES
 Simultaneous multiprotocol YES YES
 communications
SYSTEMS COMPATIBILITY
 OS 400 YES YES
 AIX /UNIX YES YES
 Novell Netware NO YES
 - IPX/SPX NO YES
 - Rconsole NO YES
 - Rprinter NO YES
 - Pserver Bindery Mode NO YES
 - Pserver NDS NO YES
 - SAP NO YES
 - RIP NO YES
 - NLSP NO YES
 - DIAG NO YES
 Windows 95,98,2000,NT,XP YES YES
 - NETBIOS over TCP YES YES
 - NETBEUI NO YES
 - WINS NO YES
 - DNS YES YES
 - LANtastic networks Not tested YES
 Sun Solaris YES YES
 OS2 NO YES
 MacIntosh / Apple EtherTalk NO YES
NETWORK MANAGEMENT
 IBM NPM YES NO
 HP JetAdmin YES YES
 E-mail SMTP YES YES
 Internal Web page YES YES
LINK LAYER
 ETHERNET II YES YES
 802.2 YES YES
 802.3 YES YES
 2/SNAP YES YES
PROTOCOLS
 IP YES YES
 TCP YES YES
 UDP YES YES
 ARP YES YES
 RARP YES YES
 SMB YES NO
 Telnet YES YES
 Reverse Telnet NO YES
 PROS NO YES
 BOOTP YES YES
 FTP YES YES
 TFTP NO YES
 ICMP YES YES
 LPR/LPD YES YES
 DHCP YES YES
 SNMP YES YES
 IPP NO YES
 SMTP YES YES
 Direct Socket Printing YES YES
 http YES YES
 PING YES YES
 SLPv2 NO YES
SNMP
 MIB II YES (note 1) YES
 Host resource MIB YES YES
 4247 Private MIB YES NO
HARDWARE
 RISC processor YES YES
 Flash memory 4 MB 1 MB
 RAM 16 MB 2 MB
 Attachment connector type RJ-45 RJ-45
 Network traffic led YES (yellow) YES (red)
 Network speed led YES (green) NO
 World wide EMC compatibility YES YES
NIC FIRMWARE UPGRADE
 Firmware upgrade across network YES YES
 Firmware upgrade through printer YES NO
 parallel port

Note: (1) MIB-II is not fully implemented per RFC1213. All relevant
parts of MIB-II required to support IBM NPM and HP JetAdmin are
implemented.

Latest IPDS NIC compared with Previous IPDS NIC

The ASCII-IPDS Ethernet 10/100 BaseT fully integrated NIC is generally compatible with the Idata 7913 external printer LAN attachment. A comparison follows:

Note: Printer intervention messages sent to the host from the latest IPDS NIC and previous Idata 7913 NIC are generally equivalent. Both implementations differ from IPDS Twinax and IPDS Coax attachments in the following areas.

• Printer Cancel Print key cannot be used. Pressing this key will result in an "Invalid Key Press" operator panel message in the new NIC implementation.
• Explicit device status messages are not returned to the host for out of paper and forms jam printer intervention conditions.

 Latest IPDS Previous
 Integrated NIC External IPDS
 FC 4280 (Initial) NIC
 FC 4282 (MES) RPQ 8B4314
--------------------------------- ----------------- -----------------
INSTALLATION AND INTEGRATION
 Network speed 10/100 Mbps 10 Mbps
 Network connection BaseT BaseT, Base2
 Auto-detection network speed YES YES (10 Mbps)
 Network configuration through YES NO (BOOTP server
 printer op panel required)
 Web page configuration YES NO
 Web page login password protection YES NO
 AIX/UNIX install scripts YES NO
 NIC configuration printout YES (op panel) YES (test button)
 NIC test page printout YES YES
 Power supply Internal External
PRINTING METHODS
 TCP/IP IPDS Port 5001 YES YES
 Multiple internal print server queues NO (1 queue) NO (1 queue)
 Hot port (ASCII - IPDS ) switching NO NO
PRINT SERVER FACILITIES SUPPORT
 PSF AIX YES YES
 PSF OS400 YES YES
 PSF MVS YES YES
 PSF VSE YES YES
 PSF VM YES YES
 PSF OS2 NO YES
NETWORK MANAGEMENT
 E-mail SMTP YES NO
 Internal Web page YES NO
PROTOCOLS
 IP YES YES
 TCP YES YES
 UDP YES YES
 ARP YES YES
 RARP YES NO
 Telnet YES YES
 BOOTP YES YES
 FTP YES NO
 TFTP NO YES
 ICMP YES YES
 DHCP YES NO
 SMTP YES YES
 Direct Socket Printing YES YES
 http YES NO
 PING YES YES
 IBM PSF- AFP YES YES

Power Plug Adapter (#9801, 9802, 9803, 9804, 9805)

When attaching the Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Network Print Server (#4164) to the 4247 Printers, a Power Plug (Power adapter) is needed. One of the following Power Plugs must be ordered with each Network Print Server.

These adapters, with the appropriate power plug, are required to furnish the correct voltage and plug into an electrical outlet for the 10/100 BaseT Network Print Server (#4164). These adapters plug into an electrical outlet and transform the voltage to the voltage required by the Ethernet Network Print Server (FN 4164).

The 4247-003 provides similar paper path capabilities as the 4232 and 4230. The key difference is that with the 4247-003, the various paper feeds can be installed simultaneously.

The IBM 4247 Model 003 provides simplified host attachment capability with standard PC Parallel or PC 1284 Bi-Directional Parallel attachment. Optional attachments include:

• Coax and Twinax SCS
• Coax and Twinax IPDS
• RS-232/RS-422 Serial
• Ethernet IPDS or ASCI LAN attachment through the 10/100 BaseT Ethernet adapters
• Token-Ring Type-1 and -3 via Network Print Servers
• Token-Ring IPDS LAN attachment with RPQ 8B4313

Environments supported by the 4247-003 include: Advanced 36(TM), AS/400(R), RS/6000(R), S/370 and S/390, IBM PC, IBM-compatible PCs, non-IBM systems that support an ASCII serial and parallel interfaces, and Local Area Networks (LANs).

Physical Specifications

• Dimensions in base configuration:
  • Width: 679.5 mm (26.75 inches)
  • Depth: 400.0 mm (15.75 inches)
  • Height: 311.2 mm (12.25 inches)
  • Weight: 24.55 kg (54.0 lbs)
• Dimensions with ASF installed (fully configured):
  • Width: 679.5 mm (26.75 inches)
  • Depth: 673.1 mm (26.5 inches)
  • Height: 431.8 mm (17.0 inches)
  • Weight: 30.45 kg (67.0 lbs)
• Printer stand (#4460) dimensions:
  • Top surface width: 711.0 mm (28.0 inches)
  • Top surface depth: 368.0 mm (14.5 inches)
  • Top surface height: 724.0 mm (28.5 inches)
  • Weight: 20.46 kg (45.0 lbs)

The upper paper supply area is positioned for front feed and the lower paper supply area (floor) is used for rear feed. There is also an adjustable paper output shelf that can be removed.

Operating Environment

Input Voltage Required

• Input voltages required for 4247-003 Universal Power Supply:
  • 100 - 127 VAC single phase grounded 50/60 Hz

Printer Heat Output

• 25.6 Watts (87 BTU/hr) -- Idle (100V - 127V)
• 110 Watts (376 BTU/hr) -- Normal operation
• 150 Watts (512 BTU/hr) -- Maximum (100V - 127V)

Operating Environment Requirements

For continuous forms and manual cutsheet applications:

• Temperature: 10 to 40.6 degrees C (50 to 105 degrees F)
• Relative Humidity: 8 to 80 percent
• Max Wet Bulb: 26.7 degrees C (80 degrees F)

For automatic sheet feed applications:

• Temperature: 15.6 to 32.2 degrees C (60 to 90 degrees F)
• Relative Humidity: 8 to 80 percent
• Max Wet Bulb: 22.8 degrees C (73 degrees F)

Noise Emission

Noise Emission Operating Idle
-------------------------------- --------- --------
4247-003 base printer:
 Sound power level (LWAd) 7.0 bels 3.9 bels
 Sound pressure level (LpAm) 55 dBA(1) 24 dBA

4247-003 with ASF installed:
 Sound power level (LWAd) 7.3 bels 4.0 bels
 Sound pressure level (LpAm) 60 dBA(2) 25 dBA

Note: (1) Measured in DP Text Mode.

Note: (2) Measured in NLQ Mode.

EMC Compliance

The IBM 4247 meets the following standards:

• Class A of FCC rules part 15
• Class B of CE CISPr-22, EN55024, EN61000-3-3(1)
• Class A of Canadian ICES-003
• Class A of Japanese VCCI; meets JEIDA guidelines for harmonic emissions
• Class A of Australian/ New Zealand AS/NZS 3548
• Class A of Taiwan CNS 13438

Note: (1) The printer with Automatic Sheet Feed (#4015) or the Ethernet LAN (#4260 or #4261) Attachment feature installed is compliant to Class A limits. All other configurations are compliant to Class B limits.

Safety Compliance

The IBM 4247 meets the following standards:

• UL 1950, 3rd edition
• TUV, EN60950/All (1997)
• CSA, C22.2 No.950-95

Limitations

The 4247-003 has the following limitations:

• The front continuous forms paper path will handle up to 8-part forms. Forms greater than 4-part should be tested for readability prior to use. The rear path is limited to a maximum of 4-part forms.
• When the ASF is installed the rear tractor is limited to rear-push mode. Rear-pull mode is not available. Use of the rear tractor with Automatic Sheet Feed (ASF) is not recommended since part of the ASF feature must be removed to replenish forms in the rear tractor.
• The manual cut-sheet path can only be selected at the operator panel or in IPDS. It cannot be selected by the 4247 ASCII drivers.
• The following ASCII restrictions apply when using IBM 4247 native escape commands to print barcode:
  • Current barcode applications that use barcode escape commands must be modified to use IBM 4247 native barcode commands.
  • Barcode printing is limited to picket orientation and 3 to 1 wide to narrow ratio when printed using native 4247 escape commands.

The 4247-003 has the following additional limitations when emulating previous ASCII printers:

• The following commands/functions are not supported when replacing or adding to existing IBM 4224 (Model 301, 302, 3E3), 4230 (Model 4xx or 5xx), or 4232 Model 302.
  • Begin/End Overstrike
  • Begin/End Understrike
  • Select Presentation Media
  • Set Presentation Position
  • Initialize/Delete Local Font
  • Select Local Character Set
  • Set Vertical Units
  • Graphic Segment List
  • Barcode
  • Segment
  • Overlays
  • Graphic Mapping Control
  • Read Printer Status
• The following functions are not supported when using the Epson FX 1050 driver, IBM 4202 Proprinter III XL, or IBM 2381 driver in OS/2 or Windows:
  • Barcode selection or printing
  • Automatic Sheet Feed (ASF) bin selection
  • Load/Park form paths
  • Datastream emulation switching
  • Metric vertical Line spacing.
• The 4247-003 does not support the following 4247-A00 operator Panel settings:
  • Characters Per Inch (Pitch) = 5, 6, 7.5, 8.5, proportional
  • Lines Per Inch (LPI) = 12, 3L/30mm, 84L/30mm, 6L/30mm, 8L/30mm, 12L/mm
  • Maximum page length for cut sheet forms = A5, A4, A3, LGL, LTR
  • Parallel Interface = 1284 nibble (Note: setting id non-functional on A00)
  • Data Bits = 7
  • Left margin alignment = 0 to 13.4 inches (Model 003 left margin alignment is 0 to 1.875 inches)
  • Top Margin (Top of Form) = 0 to 660 lines (Note: Paper load Position range is -0.166 (-24/144) to 2 (+288/144) inches. To set top of form to larger values, the user must move form and press top-of-form key.
  • Impact = soft, strong (Note: Impact force is always set to strong).

Paper Handling

The 4247-003 will handle up to 8-part continuous forms in the front tractor path and 4-part in the rear tractor path.

Continuous Forms

• For the Front Tractor Path:
  • Form weight can range from 56 grams per square meter (gsm) (15 lbs) to 150 gsm (40 lbs). Paper weights outside this range must be tested by the customer for proper operation.
  • Overall (total) form thickness for all parts may range from 0.08 mm (0.003 in.) to 0.64 mm (0.025 in.).
• For the Rear Tractor Path:
  • Form weight can range from 56 grams per square meter (gsm) (15 lbs) to 80 gsm (21 lbs). Paper weights outside this range must be tested by the customer for proper operation.
  • Overall (total) form thickness for all parts may range from 0.08 mm (0.003 in.) to 0.35 mm (0.014 in.).
• The following forms widths and lengths are supported for either the front or back tractor paths:
  • Form width from 76.2 mm (3 in.) to 431.8 mm (17 in.)
  • Form lengths from 76.2 mm (3 in.) to 609.6 mm (24 in.)

Forms less than 152.4 mm (6 in.) in length or width should be tested for satisfactory stacking and may require operator assistance.

Manual Feed

The following sizes of cutsheet paper maybe used in the manual feed: A5, A4, A3, A2, Letter, Legal and Executive.

Single or multi-part forms may be fed into the manual cut sheet path. Multi-part forms should be tested by the customer to ensure satisfactory feeding, registration and print quality. Forms for the manual feed must meet the following specifications:

• Form weight can range from 50 gsm (13.3 lbs) to 120 gsm (32 lbs). However, weights less than 75 gsm may be subject to registration problems when print in NLQ mode or graphics. Paper weights outside this range must be tested by the customer for proper operation.
• Form thickness for all parts may range from 0.08 mm (0.003 in.) to 0.64 mm (0.025 in.).
• Form width ranges from 114.3 mm (4.5 in.) to 444.5 mm (17.5 in.)
• Form length ranges from 101.6 mm (4 in.) to 609.6 mm (24 in.)

Automatic Sheet Feed

The 4247-003 Automatic Sheet Feeder, which can be installed and/or removed by the operator, provides for automatic feeding of cut sheet paper. It includes a stacker and one input bin as standard. The stacker also serves as the output bin for the manual cut sheet input path. One or two additional bins may be added for a maximum of 3 input bins. Each automatic bin holds up to 120 sheets of variable width 80 gsm (20 lb) single-part paper. Multi-part forms (up to 3-part) can also be used. Input bin 1 will also support envelopes. The output stacker holds up to 150 sheets of 80 gsm (20 lb) single-part paper. Bin selection can be controlled by the host system or from the 4247-003 operator panel. All operator control is from the 4247 operator panel.

Paper meeting the following specifications is acceptable for use in the ASF. All other paper must be tested by the customer for suitable performance.

Paper sizes (single or multi-part)

ASF Bin Paper Length Paper Width
------------ ------------------------ ---------------------
Bin 1 (auto) 127-356 mm (5-14 in.) 153-305 mm (6-12 in.)
Bin 2 (auto) 228.6-356 mm (9-14 in.) 153-305 mm (6-12 in.)
Bin 3 (auto) 279.4-356 mm (11-14 in.) 153-305 mm (6-12 in.)

Note: Up to 30 USA #6 (220 mm - 110 mm (8.66 in. x 4.33 in.)) or #10 (241.3mm x 104.8 mm (9.5 in. x 4.12 in.)) envelopes with a maximum thickness of 0.52 mm (0.021 in.) and a maximum thickness variation of 0.3 mm (.012 in.) may be fed in ASF Bin 1.

• Form weight should be 60 to 100 gsm (16 to 27 lb).
• Form thickness of a single sheet should be a minimum of 0.086 mm (0.0034 in.) and a maximum of 0.117 mm (0.0046 in.). (Also see multi-part forms specifications).
• For optimum performance, use 75 to 90 gsm (20 to 24 lb) cotton content (25% or 50%) plain bond paper.
• Multi-part forms can be used in all ASF bins. Tolerances and environmental conditions are more critical for multi-part forms than for single sheets. All multi-part forms must be tested by the customer for suitable performance with the ASF.
• Multi-part forms used on the ASF are restricted to snap-out or top-glued forms only.
• Multi-part snap-out forms must meet the following specifications:

Pressure sensitive paper (3 sheets maximum)
 First sheet 70 - 80 g/m2 (19 - 21 lb)
 2nd sheet 40 - 60 g/m2 (11 - 16 lb)
 Last sheet 70 - 80 g/m2 (19 - 21 lb)

Carbon sets (3 sheets maximum)
 First sheet 70 - 80 g/m2 (19 - 21 lb)
 2nd sheet 35 - 40 g/m2 (9 - 11 lb)
 Last sheet 70 - 80 g/m2 (19 - 21 lb)
 Carbon paper 25 g/m2 (6.6 lb) approximate
 (Carbon non-coated surface must be rough.)

Snap-out perforation
 First sheet 3: 0.8 mm
 2nd sheet 7: 0.8 mm
 Last sheet 7: 0.8 mm
 (Micro-perforations allowed for first and last
 sheets, 72 perfs per inch recommended.)

• Multi-part top-glued forms must have a top edge that is flat, smooth, and free from any traces of glue. Form sets cut against the grain are more acceptable than sets cut with the grain.
• Automatic Sheet Feed Paper Recommendations:
  • Unsatisfactory paper and forms (the following are some of the papers and forms that do not perform reliably or may cause damage to the sheet feed mechanism):
    • Coated paper
    • Vellums
    • Highly sized erasable bond
    • Synthetic paper
    • Translucent paper
    • Some paper with a cockle finish
    • Some multi-part forms not meeting specifications
    • Some pressure sensitive adhesive labels
    • Some chemically treated paper (ink-impregnated paper)
    • Some preprinted forms requiring high registration accuracy for character location
    • Card stock
    • Some preprinted paper containing chemicals that contaminate the sheet feed mechanism or change the frictional characteristics of the paper
    • Stapled or clipped forms
    • Paper with gum surfaces, holes, perforations, cutouts, or windows
    • Paper with embossment height exceeding 0.5 mm (0.020 in.). (Embossments must not be located within 15 mm (0.59 in.) of any edge of a sheet)
    • Folded documents
    • Paper with curl or waviness exceeding 3 mm (0.118 in.)
    • Reams with edges or corners folded or bonded together
    • Paper with poorly cut or rough edges
  • Paper used in the ASF should be new, unused, and without packaging damage.
  • Paper of different types (letterhead, plain, etc.), sizes, or composition should not be mixed or interleaved in the same ASF bin.
  • Paper should not be exposed to adverse temperature and humidity conditions. (Consult the manufacturer for recommended storage environment).

Software Requirements

System support via Parallel Attachment

The 4247-003 can use the IBM Personal Printer Data Stream (PPDS) in IBM 4202 Proprinter III XL or IBM 2381 Personal Printer emulations by choosing the corresponding device driver for the systems listed below as supporting the PPDS datastream and the corresponding emulation on the operator panel.

In Epson FX emulation mode the 4247-003 can print files coded for the Epson FX-1050 using the Epson ESC/P printer control language.

Also, native 4247 support is provided for AIX and the Host Print Transform function in OS/400. The following systems support the 4247-003:

 System Software - Minimum Level Emulation
 ---------- --------------------------------- -----------------
 IBM Personal OS/2 LAN Server 3.0 PPDS or Epson FX
 Computers OS/2 Communications Manager/2 1.0 PPDS or Epson FX
 DOS 5.0 PPDS or Epson FX
 Microsoft Windows 3.0 PPDS or Epson FX

 RS/6000(1) AIX Version 3.2.5 PPDS or Epson FX

 AS/400(1)(2) OS/400(TM) V2.3 Host Print PPDS or Epson FX
 (3) Transform
 OS/400 V2.3 PPDS or Epson FX
 PC Support/400 W/S Function V2.2 PPDS or Epson FX
 Client Access/400 V3.1 PPDS or Epson FX
 Personal Communication for PPDS or Epson FX
 AS/400 for Windows V4.0
 Personal Communication for PPDS or Epson FX
 AS/400 for OS/2 V4.0
 IBM 5250 Enhanced Emulation PPDS or Epson FX
 for Windows V1.1
 IBM 5250 Enhanced Emulation PPDS or Epson FX
 for DOS V2.4

Note: (1) In addition to the emulation support defined above, device drivers providing native 4247 support are shipped on diskette for AIX and for the Host Print Transform function in OS/400 to enable the enhanced function of the printer.

Note: (2) Host selection of the print quality is limited to two of the three qualities (DP and NLQ) featured by the printer when AS/400 attached.

Note: (3) Host selection of paper paths when using the ASF feature wit h Host Print Transform is limited to a total of three paper paths. Additional paths may be selected from the operator panel.

Network Operating System Support via Parallel Attachment

The Network Print Server features are supported in the following environments:

 Protocol Operating System
 -------- -----------------------------------------------------
 IPX/SPX Novell NetWare 3.11 and above
 Novell NetWare 4.01 and above using bindery emulation

 TCP/IP Novell NetWare 3.11 and above
 Novell NetWare 4.01 and above using bindery emulation

 NETBIOS/NETBEUI IBM LAN Server 1.3 and above
 TCP/IP IBM LAN Server 1.3 and above

 NETBIOS/NETBEUI Microsoft LAN Manager 2.0c and above
 TCP/IP Microsoft LAN Manager 2.0c and above

 NETBIOS/NETBEUI Windows NT 3.1 and above
 TCP/IP Windows NT 3.1 and above

 TCP/IP AIX 3.2.5, 4.1

Note: Supported TCP/IP print methods are LPD, FTP, and Reverse Telnet.

IBM 4247-003 Coax Software Support

IBM System or IBM Software 4247 4224/4230 3268/3287
 Controller (minimum release level) Mode Emulation Emulation
------------- ----------------------- ---- --------- ---------
 System/370
 and 390 Non-IPDS Mode
 GDDM Version 3.1 Yes Yes(1) Yes
 VM/ESA V2.1 Yes Yes(1) Yes
 VM/RSCS V3.1 Yes Yes(1) Yes
 VM/VTAM V4.3 Yes Yes(1) Yes
 MVS/ESA V4.2.0 Yes Yes(1) Yes
 MVS/VTAM V4.3 Yes Yes(1) Yes
 VSE/ESA V1.3.3 Yes Yes(1) Yes
 VSE/VTAM V3.4 Yes Yes(1) Yes
 CICS/VSE V2.2.0(2) Yes Yes(1) Yes

 IPDS Mode
 GDDM Version 3.1 No Yes No
 GDDM Version 3.2 Yes Yes No
 PSF/VM V2.1.1 No Yes(1) No
 PSF/MVS V2.1.0 No Yes(1) No
 PSF/MVS V2.2.0 Yes(3) Yes(1) No
 PSF/VSE V2.2.1 Yes(4) Yes(1) No

Note: (1) Supported in 4224 mode only.

Note: (2) Report Control Feature.

Note: (3) Requires PTF UW29854 for PSF/MVS V2.2.0.

Note: (4) Requires PTF UD50093 for PSF/VSE V2.2.1.

IBM 4247-003 Twinax Software Support

IBM System or IBM Software 4247 4230/4224 4214
 Controller (minimum release level) Mode Emulation Emulation
------------- ----------------------- ---- --------- ---------
 System/36 SSP Release 5.1 No Yes(5) Yes
 IPDS Adv. func. PRPQ No Yes(5) Yes
 DisplayWrite/36 No Yes(5) Yes
 Business Graphics Utility No Yes(5) Yes
 Operation Control Language No Yes(5) Yes

 AS/400 Non-IPDS Mode
 SSP Release 7.1 No Yes(5) Yes
 OfficeVision/400 Yes Yes Yes
 Business Graphics Util. Yes Yes Yes
 GDDM Yes Yes Yes
 CL and DDS Yes Yes Yes

 IPDS Mode
 OS/400 Version 3 Yes Yes Yes
 OS/400 Version 3 Yes Yes Yes
 GDDM Yes Yes Yes
 Adv Funct. Print Ut V2R1 Yes Yes No
 PSF/400 Release 3.1 Yes Yes Yes

 System/370
 and 390
 PSF/MVS V2.2.0 and later Yes(6) Yes(5) No

Note: (5) Supported in 4224 mode.

Note: (6) PSF/MVS will support a coax or twinax printer attached via the i-data 7913 RPQ. Requires PTF UW29854 for PSF/MVS 2.2.0.

ASCII Code Pages Supported

The following ASCII code pages are supported when emulation is set to IBM 4247 native mode, 4202 III XL, or IBM 2381 Personal Printer:

 Code Code
 Page Description Page Description
 ---- --------------------------- ---- ---------------------
 437 Personal Computer 876 OCR-A
 737 MS DOS Greek 877 OCR-B
 813 Greek/Latin (ISO 8859-7)(7) 912 Latin 2 (ISO 8859-2)
 819 Latin 1 (ISO 8859-1) 913 Latin 3 (ISO 8859-3)
 850 PC Multilingual 914 Latin 4 (ISO 8859-4)
 851 Greek Old 915 Cyrillic (ISO 8859-5)
 852 Latin 2/ROECE 916 Latin 8 (ISO 8859-8)
 853 Turkish 920 Latin 5 (ISO 8859-9)
 855 Cyrillic 921 Baltic Multilingual
 857 Turkish 922 Estonian
 858 PC Multilingual with euro 923 Latin 9 (ISO 8859-15)
 860 Portuguese 1006 Urdu
 861 Icelandic 1046 Arabic
 862 Hebrew 1089 Latin 6 (ISO 8859-6)
 863 Canadian French 1098 Farsi
 864 Arabic 1116 Estonia PC
 865 Danish/Norwegian 1117 Latvia PC
 866 Cyrillic 1118 Lithuania PC
 869 Greek New (with Euro) 1251 Cyrillic Windows
 874 Thai

Note: (7) With Euro support.

Additional Character Sets Supported in Epson Emulation Mode

Character
 Set Description
--------- ----------------------
 0 Epson USA
 1 Epson France
 2 Epson Germany
 3 Epson U.K.
 4 Epson Denmark I
 5 Epson Sweden
 6 Epson Italy
 7 Epson Spain I
 8 Epson Japan
 9 Epson Norway
 10 Epson Denmark II
 11 Epson Spain II
 12 Epson Latin America I
 13 Epson French Canadian
 14 Epson Latin America II

EBCDIC Code Pages Supported with Coax and Twinax attachments

Code Page Description Coax Twinax
--------- ----------------------------- ------ -------
 37 USA/Canada/Canadian Bilingual Yes Yes
 256 International #1 Yes(9) Yes(9)
 260 Canadian French Yes Yes
 273 Austrian/German Yes Yes
 274 Belgian Old Yes Yes
 275 Brazilian Yes Yes
 277 Danish/Norwegian Yes Yes
 278 Finnish/Swedish Yes Yes
 280 Italian Yes Yes
 281 Japanese English Yes Yes
 282 Portuguese Yes Yes
 284 Spanish/Spanish Speaking Yes Yes
 285 English (UK)/Ireland Yes Yes
 286 Austrian/German Alternate Yes
 287 Danish/Norwegian Alternate Yes
 288 Finnish/Swedish Alternate Yes
 289 Spanish Alternate Yes
 290 Japanese Katakana Yes Yes
 293 APL Yes(9) Yes(9)
 297 French/French Azerty Yes Yes
 310 APL/TN Yes(9) Yes(9)
 340 OCR (4224 Compatibility) Yes(9) Yes(9)
 420 Arabic Yes Yes
 423 Greek Old Yes Yes
 424 Hebrew Yes Yes
 500 International #5 Yes(10) Yes(11)
 803 Hebrew Yes
 831 Portuguese Alt Yes(9) Yes(9)
 833 Korean No Yes
 838 Thai Yes Yes
 870 Latin 2/ROECE Yes Yes
 871 Icelandic Yes Yes
 875 Greek New (with Euro) Yes Yes
 880 Cyrillic Yes Yes
 890 Yugoslavic Old Yes Yes
 892 OCR-A Yes Yes
 893 OCR-B Yes Yes
 924 Latin 9 Yes(9) Yes
 1002 DCF Compatibility Yes(9) Yes(9)
 1025 Cyrillic Multilingual Yes Yes
 1026 Turkish Yes Yes
 1097 Farsi Yes Yes
 1112 Baltic Multilingual Yes
 1122 Estonia Yes
 1140 USA/Canada with euro Yes Yes
 1141 Austrian/German with euro Yes Yes
 1142 Danish/Norwegian with euro Yes Yes
 1143 Finnish/Swedish with euro Yes Yes
 1144 Italian with euro Yes Yes
 1145 Spanish/Spanish Speaking with euro Yes Yes
 1146 English (UK)/Ireland with euro Yes Yes
 1147 French/French Azerty with euro Yes Yes
 1148 International #5 with euro Yes(10) Yes(11)
 1149 Icelandic with euro Yes Yes

Note: Yes = Available.

Note: (9) Available in IPDS datastream only. Not selectable from Operator's Panel.

Note: (10) International #5, Belgian New, Swiss Bilingual.

Note: (11) International #5, Belgian New.

Print Qualities, Print Styles and Character Spacings

The 4247-003 will provide print quality levels, character spacings, and character styles (resident fonts) as follows:

Coax or Twinax Attachment

 Print Character Character
 Quality Style Spacing
 -------- ------------ -----------------------
 DP Gothic Essay 10, 12, 15 and 16.7 CPI
 Proportional Approximately 11.5 CPI
 space

 DP Text Courier Essay 10, 12, 15 and 16.7 CPI
 Proportional Approximately 11.5 CPI
 Space

 NLQ Courier Essay 10, 12, 15 and 16.7 CPI
 Proportional Approximately 11.5 CPI
 Space

Parallel or Serial Attachment

 Print Character Character
 Quality Style Spacing
 ------- ------------- ---------------------------------
 DP Gothic 10, 12, 15, 16.7, 17.1 and 20 CPI
 Gothic Italic
 Proportional
 Space 10, 12, 15, 16.7, 17.1 and 20 CPI

 DP Text Courier 10, 12, 15, 16.7, 17.1 and 20 CPI
 Courier Italic
 Proportional
 Space 10, 12, 15, 16.7, 17.1 and 20 CPI

 NLQ Gothic 10, 12, 15, 16.7, 17.1 and 20 CPI
 Gothic Italic
 Proportional
 Space 10, 12, 15, 16.7, 17.1 and 20 CPI
 Courier 10, 12, 15, 16.7, 17.1 and 20 CPI
 Courier Italic
 Proportional
 Space 10, 12, 15, 16.7, 17.1 and 20 CPI

Note: Proportional spacing on the Coax or Twinax attachment changes the characters per inch to approximately 11.5 CPI. Proportional spacing on the parallel or serial port is a separate attribute and can be used at all CPI settings with each of the character styles listed above.

The above print quality levels and character styles will include all characters defined by the Resident Code Pages described above unless otherwise noted. Any quality level can be printed at either 6 or 8 lines per inch (LPI).

https://www.ibm.com/printers

1. Select "Manuals" under "Support"

The following publications are available for the 4247 Model 003:

 Title
 ----------------------------------------
 IBM 4247 Model 003 User's Guide
 Automatic Sheet Feeder Manual
 IBM 4247 Ethernet NIC Installation Guide

The 4247 Ethernet NIC User's Guide is available from the Digital Library in English.

The 4247 Model 003 User's Guide is available in the Digital Library in the following languages and contains information to set up and operate the 4247 Model 003 Printer:

• English S544-5780-01 4.5 MB
• Spanish S510-1391-01 7.4 MB
• French SF11-0910-01 6.5 MB
• Italian SA13-2017-01 4.5 MB
• Japanese SA88-8207-00 7.3 MB
• Dutch SA14-5995-01 4.8 MB
• Brazilian Portuguese S517-7171-01 4.2 MB
• Simplified Chinese S152-0016-01 8.0 MB
• German SA12-4878-01 4.6

The User's Guide contains the following sections:

• Getting Started
• Understanding the Operator Panel
• Printer Configuration Menus
• Setting Up Different Forms Paths
• Problem Solving
• Printer and Form Specifications

No Charge Specify Codes

Hardware Features

Description Machine Model Feature
----------------------------- ------- ----- -------
IBM 4247 Model 003 4247 003

Power Cord Options (Defaults to Country Code of Order)
 Specify for 6 Foot Chicago Cord 9250
 Specify for 9 Foot U.S. Cord 9251
 Japan Standard Cord with Locking Plug 9252
 Japan Standard Cord with non-locking Plug 9253
 China Standard Cord with Type A Plug 9254
 Line Cord - Europe 9970
 Line Cord - United Kingdom 9971
 Line Cord - South Africa 9972
 Line Cord - Italy 9973
 Line Cord - Switzerland 9974
 Line Cord - Denmark 9975
 Line Cord - Israel 9976
 Line Cord - South America 9978
 Line Cord - Australia 9979

4247 Programmer Reference Manual 2600

Publication Language Feature Codes (Defaults to
 Country Code of Order)
 U.S. English 2924
 French 2928
 German 2929
 Spanish 2931
 Italian 2932
 Brazilian Portuguese 2980
 Dutch 2988
 Japanese 2930

(#2600) IBM 4247 Programming Reference Manual (English Only)

Two lengths of low voltage power cords are available. Specify feature code 9250 for 6.0ft (1.8m) Chicago power cord with non-locking plug or feature code 9251 for 2.8m (9 ft) power cord with non-locking plug. The 9 ft. power cord with non-locking plug is the default.

Country Low Voltage Power Cords

 Power Cord
 Feature
 Code List of Countries
----------- ------------------------------------------------------
 9251 Aruba Bahamas Barbados
 Bermuda Bolivia Brazil
 Canada Cayman Islands Columbia
 Costa Rica Curacao Dominican Republic
 El Salvador Ecuador Guatemala
 Guyana Haiti Honduras
 Jamaica Japan Korea
 Liberia Mexico Netherlands Ant.
 Nicaragua Panama Peru
 Philippines Saudi Arabia Surinam
 Taiwan Trinidad Tobago
 United States Venezuela

Country High Voltage Power Cords

 Power Cord
 Feature
 Code List of Countries
----------- ---------------------------------------------------
 9979 Argentina Australia China (PR)
 Columbia New Zealand Papua N. Guinea
 Paraguay Uruguay Western Samoa

 9970 Afghanistan Algeria Angola
 Austria Belgium Benin
 Bosnia Bulgaria Burundi
 Cameroon C. Afr. Rep. Chad
 Congo Brazzaville Croatia Czech Republic
 Finland France French Guyana
 Germany Greece Guinea
 Hungary Iceland Indonesia
 Iran Ivory Coast Jordan
 Kenya Korea Lebanon
 Luxembourg Macau Macedonia
 Malagasy Martinique Mauritania
 Mauritius Monaco Montenegro
 Morocco Mozambique Netherlands
 New Caledonia Niger Norway
 Poland Portugal Romania
 Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia
 Slovak Republic Slovenia Spain
 Sudan Sweden Syria
 Togo Tunisia Turkey
 Upper Volta Russia Vietnam
 Zimbabwe

 9975 Denmark

 9972 Bangladesh Burma Myanmar
 Pakistan South Africa Sri Lanka

 9971 Antigua Bahrain Brunei
 Channel Islands Cyprus Fiji
 Ghana Hong Kong India
 Iraq Ireland Kuwait
 Malawi Malaysia Malta
 Nepal Nigeria North Yemen
 Oman Polynesia Qatar
 Sierra Leone Singapore South Yemen
 Tanzania Uganda United Kingdom
 United Arab Emir. Zambia

 9974 Liechtenstein Switzerland

 9973 Chile Ethiopia Italy
 Libya Somalia

 9976 Israel

 9978 Aruba Bahamas Barbados
 Bermuda Bolivia Brazil
 Canada Cayman Islands Costa Rica
 Curacao Dominican Rep. El Salvador
 Ecuador Guatemala Guyana
 Haiti Honduras Jamaica
 Japan Liberia Netherlands Ant.
 Nicaragua Panama Peru
 Philippines Surinam Taiwan
 Thailand Trinidad Tobago
 United States Venezuela

For most countries publication languages are supplied based upon the country code of the order. To override country code defaults for publications, as defined in the Table of Defaults below, a Publication Ship Group specify code must be chosen from the following list.

 Publication
 Language Ship Group
 -------- -----------
 Dutch 2988
 English 2924
 French 2928
 German 2929
 Italian 2932
 Portuguese 2980
 Spanish 2931

If the desired country is not included in the Table of Defaults or whenever an alternative to the country default is required a specify code is required.

Special Feature Codes -- Chargeable

Hardware Features

Description Machine Model Feature
---------------------------------- ------- ----- -------
IBM 4247 Model 003 4247 003

Printer Hardware Features
 Additional Tractor Assembly 4002
 Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF) 4015
 Additional ASF Input Bin 4016
 Printer Stand 4460

Network Print Server Features
 Network Print Server Token Ring Type 1 4121
 Network Print Server Token Ring Type 3 4124
 Network Print Server Ethernet 10BaseT 4164
 Network Print Server Ethernet 10Base2 4165
 12 Volt AC Adapter for U.S. 7701
 12 Volt AC Adapter for United Kingdom 7702
 12 Volt AC Adapter for Europe 7703
 12 Volt AC Adapter for Japan 7704
 12 Volt AC Adapter for Australia 7705

Attachment Features
 Twinax SCS Attachment (Initial Order) 4210
 Twinax SCS Attachment (MES) 4212
 Twinax IPDS Attachment (Initial Order) 4220
 Twinax IPDS Attachment (MES) 4222
 Coax SCS Attachment (Initial Order) 4230
 Coax IPDS Attachment (Initial Order) 4240
 Coax IPDS Attachment (MES) 4242
 Serial Attachment (Initial Order) 4250
 Serial Attachment (MES) 4252
 LAN Attachment (Initial Order) 4260
 LAN Attachment (MES) 4262

Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC (ASCII) - Initial Order 4270
Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC (ASCII) - MES 4272
Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC (IPDS) - Initial Order 4280
Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC (IPDS) - MES 4282

Optional Cables
RS/6000 RS-232 Serial Cable 3741
AS400 RS-232 Serial Cable (40 ft.) 4342
AS400 RS-232 Serial Cable (100 ft.) 4346
PC Parallel Cable 5612
1284 Parallel Bi-directional Cable (15 ft.) 5614
PC RS-422 Serial Cable 8652
PC RS-232 Serial Cable (20 ft.) 9386

For most products, the quantity of any feature that can be ordered is the same as the maximum number of the feature allowed per machine. Since the IBM 4247-003 optional features are all customer installable, it is desirable, in some cases, to bulk order certain features so that machines can be easily re-configured by Business Partners and end-users. Thus, for the following features, the maximum order quantity is greater than the maximum that can be installed on one printer.

(#4002) Additional Tractor Assembly

Provides dual tractor path capability with which either front push-pull mode, rear pull mode or dual push mode configurations may be utilized. Up to 8-part forms (4-part in rear push mode) may be used. This tractor feature can be installed in the 4247-003 simultaneously with the primary tractor assembly, the manual cut sheet, and the ASF.

• Maximum: One per 4247-003 printer.
• Minimum: None.
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten.
• Co-requisites: None.
• Prerequisites: Base printer.
• Field Installation: Yes.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#4015) Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF)

The IBM 4247 Automatic Sheet Feeder, which can be installed and/or removed by the operator, provides for automatic feeding of cut sheet paper. Complements NLQ printing for business correspondence applications. Includes one automatic input bin and an output stacker which can also function as the output bin for the manual cut sheet input path.

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One.
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten.
• Minimum: None.
• Co-requisites: None.
• Prerequisites: Base printer.
• Field Installation: Yes.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#4016) Additional ASF Input Bin

Provides an additional input bin for the base ASF feature (FC# 4015). In combination with the base ASF feature, this feature may be used to achieve a second and third input bin(order two) configuration of the 4247.

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: Two.
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten.
• Minimum: None.
• Co-requisites: None.
• Prerequisites: Automatic Sheet Feeder (#4015)
• Field installation: Yes.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#4460) Printer Stand

Provides a sturdy printer stand designed for the IBM 4247 Printer dual continuous form paper paths.

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One.
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten.
• Minimum: None.
• Co-requisites: None.
• Prerequisites: None.
• Field Installation: Yes.
• Customer Setup: Yes, requires assembly.

Optional Attachments (Initial Order)

(#4210) Twinax SCS Attachment (Initial Order)

Provides for printer attachment to System 36 and AS/400 systems.

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One
• Maximum Order Quantity: One
• Field Installation: No.
• Customer Setup: Yes.
• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten
• Minimum: None.
• Co-requisites: None.
• Prerequisites: IBM 4247-003
• Limitations: Not with any other initial order attachment (#4220, 4230, 4240, 4250, 4260).
• Field installation: No, initial order only.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#4220) Twinax IPDS Attachment (Initial Order)

Provides for printer attachment to AS/400 systems using IPDS.

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One.
• Maximum Order Quantity: One.
• Minimum: None.
• Co-requisites: None.
• Prerequisites: IBM 4247-003.
• Limitations: Not with any other initial order attachment (#4210, 4230, 4240, 4250, 4260).
• Field installation: No, initial order only.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#4230) Coax SCS Attachment (Initial Order)

Provides for printer attachment to host systems via Coax attachment using SCS datastreams.

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One.
• Maximum Order Quantity: One.
• Minimum: None.
• Co-requisites: None.
• Prerequisites: IBM 4247-003.
• Limitations: Not with any other initial order attachment (#4210, 4220, 4240, 4250, 4260).
• Field installation: No, initial order only.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#4240) Coax IPDS Attachment (Initial Order)

Provides for printer attachment to host systems via Coax attachment using IPDS datastreams.

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One.
• Maximum Order Quantity: One.
• Minimum: None.
• Co-requisites: None.
• Prerequisites: IBM 4247-003.
• Limitations: Not with any other initial order attachment (#4210, 4220, 4230, 4250, 4260).
• Field installation: No, initial order only.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#4250) Serial Attachment (Initial Order)

Allows for printer attachment to host systems or personal computers via RS-232/RS-422 Serial attachment.

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One.
• Maximum Order Quantity: One.
• Minimum: None.
• Co-requisites: None.
• Prerequisites: IBM 4247-003.
• Limitations: Not with any other initial order attachment (#4210, 4220, 4230, 4240, 4260).
• Field installation: No, initial order only.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#4260) LAN Attachment (Initial Order)

Provides direct LAN attachment for 10/100BaseT Ethernet networks.

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One.
• Maximum Order Quantity: One.
• Minimum: None.
• Co-requisites: None.
• Prerequisites: IBM 4247-003.
• Limitations: Not with any other initial order attachment (#4210, 4220, 4230, 4240, 4250).
• Field installation: No, initial order only.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#4270) Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC (ASCII) - Initial Order

This feature provides an integrated Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC with ASCII capability.

• Maximum Per 4247-V03 or 4247-003 Printer: One
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten
• Minimum: None
• Corequisites: None
• Prerequisites: 4247 Model 003 or V03
• Field Upgrade: Yes, as #4272 customer installed
• Customer Setup: Yes for both features (4270 and 4272)
• Limitations: Printer must have Base Code Level 2.00 or later for the 4247-V03, or Level 7.00 or later for the 4247-003.

The required code is provided on the CD-ROM shipped with this feature. The latest code level can also be downloaded from vendor Web site (CPG International)

This feature cannot be installed with:

• Any I-Data RPQ (RPQ #8B4314 or 8B4313)
• The LAN Attachment feature (#4260 or 4262)

(#4280) Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC (IPDS) - Initial Order

This features provides an integrated Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC with both IPDS and ASCII capability. This feature does not support hot port switching between the IPDS port and ASCII LAN ports.

• Maximum Per 4247-V03 or 4247-003 Printer: One
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten
• Minimum: None
• Corequisites: None
• Prerequisites: 4247 Model 003 or V03
• Field Upgrade: Yes, as #4282 customer installed
• Customer Setup: Yes for both features (4280 and 4282)
• Limitations: Printer must have Base Code Level 2.00 or later for the 4247-V03, or Level 7.00 or later for the 4247-003.

The required code is provided on the CD-ROM shipped with this feature. The latest code level can also be downloaded from the vendor Web site (CPG International)

This feature cannot be installed with:

• Any I-Data RPQ (RPQ #8B4314 or 8B4313)
• The LAN Attachment feature (#4260 or 4262)

(#4212) Twinax SCS Attachment (MES order)

This feature is used to attach an IBM 4247-003 printer to an AS/400 systems using SCS.

Provides the 4247-003 attachment card to add a Twinax SCS attachment to a 4247-003 printer with no attachment cards (i.e. none of features 4210, 4212, 4220, 4222, 4230, 4240, 4250, 4252, 4260, 4262) or to replace the following attachment cards with a Twinax SCS attachment card.

• Twinax IPDS (FN 4220, 4222)
• Serial (FN 4250, 4252)
• Ethernet LAN (FN 4260, 4262)
  • Maximum per 4247-003: One.
  • Maximum order quantity: Ten.
  • Minimum: None.
  • Customer Setup: Yes.
  • Co-requisites: None.
  • Prerequisites: 4247-003 printer.
  • Limitations: This feature cannot be used to replace either the Coax SCS (FN 4230) or the Coax IPDS (FN 4240) attachments.
  • Plant installation: No
  • Field installation: Yes, Customer Setup.

(#4222) Twinax IPDS Attachment (MES order)

This feature is used to attach an IBM 4247-003 printer to an AS/400 systems using IPDS.

Provides the 4247-003 attachment card to add a Twinax IPDS attachment to a 4247-003 printer with no attachment cards (i.e. none of features 4210, 4212, 4220, 4222, 4230, 4240, 4250, 4252, 4260, 4262) or to replace the following attachment cards with a Twinax IPDS attachment card.

• Twinax SCS (FN 4210, 4212)
• Serial (FN 4250, 4252)
• Ethernet LAN (FN 4260, 4262)
  • Maximum per 4247-003: One.
  • Maximum Order Quantity: Ten.
  • Minimum: None.
  • Customer Setup: Yes.
  • Co-requisites: None.
  • Prerequisites: 4247-003 printer.
  • Limitations: This feature cannot be used to replace either the Coax SCS (FN 4230) or the Coax IPDS (FN 4240) attachments.
  • Plant installation: No.
  • Field installation: Yes.

(#4232) Coax SCS Attachment (MES order)

Provides attachment card and microcode for 4247-V03 or 4247-003 attachment to host systems via Coax attachment using SCS datastreams.

• Maximum: One.
• Minimum: None.
• Customer Setup: Yes
• Co-requistes: None.
• Prerequistes: 4247-V03 or 4247-003 printer
• A 4247-003 printer must have Base Code level 6.05 or higher If this code is needed, submit an RPQ request.
• Limitations: None, this MES is a conversion MES to replace any of the installed attachment cards (4210, 4211, 4220, 4221, 4240, 4241, 4250, 4251, 4260, or 4261) with this attachment card.
• Plant installation: No
• Field installation: Yes

(#4242) Coax IPDS (MES order)

Provides for attachment to host systems using Coax with IPDS datastreams.

This feature can only be used to change a Coax SCS (FN 4230) attachment card to Coax IPDS. Cannot be used for any other change.

• Maximum per 4247-003: One.
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten.
• Minimum: None.
• Customer Setup: Yes.
• Co-requisites: None.
• Prerequisites: 4247-003 printer with Coax SCS (FN 4230)
• Limitations: Cannot be used to replace the Twinax SCS (FN 4210, 4212) Twinax IPDS (FN 4220, 4222), Ethernet LAN (FN 4260, 4262) , or Serial (FN 4250, 4252) attachment cards. Cannot be used to add Coax IPDS to a 4247-003 with no attachment cards because the microcode will not support Coax IPDS.
• Plant installation: No.
• Field installation: Yes.

(#4252) Serial Attachment (MES order)

This feature is used to attach an IBM 4247-003 printer to host systems or personal computers via RS-232/RS-422 Serial attachment.

This feature provides the 4247-003 attachment card to add a Serial attachment to a 4247-003 printer with no attachment cards (i.e. none of FN 4210, 4212, 4220, 4222, 4230, 4240, 4250, 4252, 4260, 4262) or to replace the following attachment cards with a Serial attachment card.

• Twinax SCS (FN 4210, 4212)
• Twinax IPDS (FN 4220, 4222)
• Ethernet LAN (FN 4260, 4262)
  • Maximum per 4247-003: One.
  • Maximum Order Quantity: Ten.
  • Minimum: None.
  • Customer Setup: Yes.
  • Co-requisites: None.
  • Prerequisites: 4247-003 printer.
  • Limitations: Cannot be used to replace either the Coax SCS (FN 4230) or Coax IPDS (FN 4240) attachment cards.
  • Plant installation: No.
  • Field installation: Yes.

(#4262) LAN Attachment (MES order)

Provides attachment card and microcode for 4247-003 direct LAN connection to 10/100BaseT Ethernet networks.

Provides the 4247-003 attachment card to add an Ethernet 10/100 BaseT LAN attachment to a 4247-003 printer with no attachment cards (i.e. none of FN 4210, 4212, 4220, 4222, 4230, 4240, 4250, 4252, 4260, 4262) or to replace the following attachment cards with an Ethernet LAN attachment card.

• Twinax SCS (FN 4210, 4212)
• Twinax IPDS (FN 4220, 4222)
• Serial (FN 4250, 4252)
  • Maximum per 4247-003: One.
  • Maximum Order Quantity: Ten.
  • Minimum: None.
  • Customer Setup: Yes.
  • Co-requisites: None.
  • Prerequisites: 4247-003 printer.
  • Limitations: Not with any Network Print Server (#4121, 4124, 4164 or 4165). Cannot be used to replace the Coax SCS (FN 4230) or Coax IPDS (FN 4240) attachment cards.
  • Plant installation: No.
  • Field installation: Yes.

(#4272) Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC (ASCII) - MES

This feature provides an integrated Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC with ASCII capability.

• Maximum Per 4247-V03 or 4247-003 Printer: One
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten
• Minimum: None
• Corequisites: None
• Prerequisites: 4247 Model 003 or V03
• Field Upgrade: Yes, as #4272 customer installed
• Customer Setup: Yes for both features (4270 and 4272)
• Limitations: Printer must have Base Code Level 2.00 or later for the 4247-V03, or Level 7.00 or later for the 4247-003.

The required code is provided on the CD-ROM shipped with this feature. The latest code level can also be downloaded from vendor Web site (CPG International).

This feature cannot be installed with:

• Any I-Data RPQ (RPQ #8B4314 or 8B4313)
• The LAN Attachment feature (#4260 or 4262)

(#4282) Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC (IPDS) - MES

This features provides an integrated Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC with both IPDS and ASCII capability. This feature does not support hot port switching between the IPDS port and ASCII LAN ports.

• Maximum Per 4247-V03 or 4247-003 Printer: One
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten
• Minimum: None
• Corequisites: None
• Prerequisites: 4247 Model 003 or V03
• Field Upgrade: Yes, as #4282 customer installed
• Customer Setup: Yes for both features (4280 and 4282)
• Limitations: Printer must have Base Code Level 2.00 or later for the 4247-V03, or Level 7.00 or later for the 4247-003.

The required code is provided on the CD-ROM shipped with this feature. The latest code level can also be downloaded from the vendor Web site (CPG International)

This feature cannot be installed with:

• Any I-Data RPQ (RPQ #8B4314 or 8B4313)
• The LAN Attachment feature (#4260 or 4262)

(#4282) Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC (IPDS) - MES

This features provides an integrated Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC with both IPDS and ASCII capability. This feature does not support hot port switching between the IPDS port and ASCII LAN ports.

• Maximum Per 4247-V03 or 4247-003 Printer: One
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten
• Minimum: None
• Corequisites: None
• Prerequisites: 4247 Model 003 or V03
• Field Upgrade: Yes, as #4282 customer installed
• Customer Setup: Yes for both features (4280 and 4282)
• Limitations: Printer must have Base Code Level 2.00 or later for the 4247-V03, or Level 7.00 or later for the 4247-003.

The required code is provided on the CD-ROM shipped with this feature. The latest code level can also be downloaded from the vendor Web site (CPG International).

This feature cannot be installed with:

• Any I-Data RPQ (RPQ #8B4314 or 8B4313)
• The LAN Attachment feature (#4260 or 4262)

Network Print Server Features

(#4121) Token-Ring Media Type-1 Network Print Server

Provides network attachment via the parallel port to a Token-Ring Type-1 network.

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One.
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten.
• Minimum: None.
• Co-requisites: The appropriate Network Print Server Adapter with Plug (One of FN 7701, 7702, 7703, 7704, or 7705 depending on country)
• Prerequisites: None.
• Limitations: Not with other Network Print Servers (#4124, 4164, 4165) or direct LAN attachment (#4260 or 4262).
• Field installation: Yes.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#4124) Token-Ring Media Type 3 Network Print Server

Provides network attachment via the parallel port to a Token-Ring Type 3 network.

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One.
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten.
• Minimum: None.
• Co-requisites: The appropriate Network Print Server Adapter with Plug (One of FN 7701, 7702, 7703, 7704, or 7705 depending on country)
• Prerequisites: None.
• Limitations: Not with other Network Print Servers (#4121, 4164, 4165) or direct LAN attachment (#4260, or 4262).
• Field installation: Yes.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#4164) Ethernet Network Print Server

Provides network attachment via the parallel port to an Ethernet 10BaseT network for 10/100 BaseT Ethernet. Network Print Servers shipped prior to January, 2005, only supported 10BaseT, not 100BaseT. Units shipped after December, 2004 are capable of both 10BaseT and 100BaseT.

• Maximum Per 4247-003 or V03 printer: One
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten
• Minimum: None.
• Co-requisites: One of the following must be ordered for each Network Print Server ordered:
  • US Plug Type: #9801
  • UK Plug Type: #9802
  • European Plug Type: #9803
  • Japanese Plug Type: #9804
  • Australian Plug Type: #9805
• Prerequisites: IBM 4247 Model 001, A00, 002, V03 or 003 Printer
• Limitations: Not with direct LAN attachment (#4260 or 4262) on Models V03 ad 003.
• Field installation: Yes.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#4165) Ethernet 10Base2 Network Print Server

Provides network attachment via the parallel port to an Ethernet 10Base2 network.

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One.
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten.
• Minimum: None.
• Co-requisites: The appropriate Network Print Server Adapter with Plug (One of FN 7701, 7702, 7703, 7704, or 7705 depending on country)
• Prerequisites: None.
• Limitations: Not with other Network Print Servers (#4121, 4124, 4164) or direct LAN attachment (#4260 or #4262).
• Field installation: Yes.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#4270) Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC (ASCII) - Initial Order

(#4272) Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC (ASCII) - MES

• Maximum Per 4247-V03 or 4247-003 printer: One
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten
• Minimum: None
• Co-requisites: None
• Prerequisites: 4247 Model 003 or V03
• Field Upgrade: Yes, as FN 4272 (customer installation)
• Customer Setup: Yes for both features (4270 and 4272)
• Limitations: Printer must have Base Code Level 2.00 or later for the 4247-V03, or Level 7.00 or later for the 4247-003. The required code is provided on the CD ROM shipped with the feature. The latest code level can also be downloaded from the vendor Web site (CPG International).

This feature cannot be installed with:

• Any I-Data RPQ (RPQ #8B4314 or 8B4313)
• The LAN Attachment feature (#4260 or 4262)

(#4280) Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC (IPDS) - Initial Order

(#4282) Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC (IPDS) - MES

Provides an integrated Ethernet 10/100 Network Interface Card with IPDS capability.

• Maximum Per 4247-V03 or 4247-003 printer: One
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten
• Minimum: None
• Co-requisites: None
• Prerequisites: 4247 Model 003 or V03
• Field upgrade: Yes, as FN 4282 (customer installation)
• Customer Setup: Yes for both features (4280 and 4282)
• Limitations: Printer must have Base Code Level 2.00 or later for the 4247-V03, or Level 7.00 or later for the 4247-003. The required code is provided on the CD ROM shipped with the feature. The latest code level can also be downloaded from the vendor Web site (CPG International).

This feature cannot be installed with:

• Any I-Data RPQ (RPQ #8B4314 or 8B4313)
• The LAN Attachment feature (#4260 or 4262)

Network Print Server Adapter with Power Plugs

These adapters, with the appropriate power plug, are required to furnish the correct 12 volt power for Network Print Servers. These adapters plug into an electrical outlet and transform the voltage to the 12 volts required by the Token-Ring (FN 4121 or 4124) and the Ethernet 10Base2 Network Print Server (FN 4165).

No adapter is required for the Ethernet 10BaseT Network Print Server (FN 4164) since it receives power from the printer.

(#7701) US Network Print Server Adapter and Plug

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One.
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten.
• Minimum: None.
• Co-requisites: None.
• Prerequisites: A Network Print Server (#4121, 4124, 4165).
• Limitations: Not with other AC Adapters (#7702, 7703, 7704, or 7705.
• Field installation: Yes.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#7702) United Kingdom Network Print Server Adapter and Plug

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One.
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten.
• Minimum: None.
• Co-requisites: None.
• Prerequisites: A Network Print Server (#4121, 4124, 4165).
• Limitations: Not with other AC Adapters (#7701, 7703, 7704, or 7705)
• Field installation: Yes.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#7703) European Network Print Server Adapter and Plug

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One.
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten.
• Minimum: None.
• Co-requisites: None.
• Prerequisites: A Network Print Server (#4121, 4124, 4165)
• Limitations: Not with other AC Adapters (#7701, 7702, 7704, or 7705).
• Field installation: Yes.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#7704) Japanese Network Print Server Adapter and Plug

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One.
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten.
• Minimum: None.
• Co-requisites: None.
• Prerequisites: A Network Print Server (#4121, 4124, 4165).
• Limitations: Not with other AC Adapters (#7701, 7702, 7703, or 7705).
• Field installation: Yes.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#7705) Australia Network Print Server Adapter and Plug

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One.
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten.
• Minimum: None.
• Co-requisites: None.
• Prerequisites: A Network Print Server (#4121, 4124, 4165).
• Limitations: Not with other AC Adapters (#7701, 7702, 7703).

Optional Cable Features

(#3741) RS/6000 RS-232 Cable

Provides a cable for attaching to the serial port of an RS/6000 and compatibles.

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten
• Prerequisites: Serial Attachment (#4250, 4252)
• Field installation: Yes.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#4342) AS/400 RS-232 Serial Cable (40 ft.)

Provides a 40 foot RS-232 cable for attaching to the serial port of an AS/400 compatibles.

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One.
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten.
• Prerequisites: Serial Attachment (#4250, 4252).
• Field installation: Yes.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#4346) AS/400 RS-232 Serial Cable (100 ft.)

Provides a 100 foot RS-232 cable for attaching to the serial port of an AS/400 compatibles.

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One.
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten.
• Prerequisites: Serial Attachment (#4250, 4252).
• Field installation: Yes.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#5612) PC Parallel Cable

Provides a cable for attaching to the parallel port of PCs and compatibles.

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One.
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten.
• Limitations: Cannot be used with Network Print Servers (#4121, 4124, 4164, or 4165) or LAN Attachment (#4260 or 4262).
• Field installation: Yes.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#5614) 1284 Parallel Bi-directional 15 ft. Cable.

Provides a cable for bi-directional parallel connection to the parallel port of PCs and compatibles.

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One.
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten.
• Limitations: Cannot be used with Network Print Servers (#4121, 4124, 4164, or 4165) or LAN Attachment (#4260 or 4262).
• Field installation: Yes.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#8652) PC RS-422 Serial Cable.

Provides a cable for RS-422 serial connection to the serial port of PCs and compatibles.

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One.
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten.
• Prerequisites: Serial Attachment (#4250, 4252).
• Limitations: None.
• Field installation: Yes.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

(#9386) PC RS-232 Serial Cable (20 ft.).

Provides a cable for RS-232 serial connection to the serial port of PCs and compatibles.

• Maximum Per 4247-003 printer: One.
• Maximum Order Quantity: Ten.
• Prerequisites: Serial Attachment (#4250, 4252).
• Limitations: None.
• Field installation: Yes.
• Customer Setup: Yes.

Publication Features

(#2600) IBM 4247 Programmer Reference Manual

Provides one copy of the Programmer Reference Manual.

• Maximum: Any number.
• Minimum: None.

Trademarks

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** Company, product, or service name may be a trademark or service mark of others.
IBM Corporation 2006.