I-O 5450e Multi-protocol Print Server
I-O 5450e Three Port, Multi-protocol Print Server
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5450e (New)
Multi-Protocol Print Server
Finally...Seamless AS/400 to LAN Printing
The I-O 5450e is a three port, multi-protocol print server. It combines the functionality of a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet print server with reliable, full-function AS/400-to-LAN printing. It offers unparalleled AS/400 printing control using enhanced Telnet 5250 (TN5250e) over TCP/IP. The I-O 5450 allows LAN printing from Windows, Novell, OS/2, or Unix platforms as well as natively from an IBM AS/400.
The I-O 5450 attaches up to three printers (2 parallel, 1 serial) directly to a 10 or 100 Mbps Ethernet LAN, and supports multiple protocols including TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, and NetBIOS. This support allows the I-O 5450 to be used with a variety of operating systems including Windows NT, 95, 98, Novell 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, OS/2, Unix, and OS/400. The I-O 5450 also supports three simultaneous IBM printer sessions featuring I-O's field-proven IBM printer emulations. Combined, these unique characteristics enable users to share multiple printer resources - even when several different operating systems are in use.
In addition to operating as an Ethernet LAN print server, the I-O 5450 supports AS/400 printing over TCP/IP (TN5250e), SNA (APPC), and AnyNet (SNA encapsulated in TCP/IP). Using any one of these protocols, the I-O 5450 allows the LAN attached printer(s) to offer the same reliable, full-function AS/400 printing support as a direct twinax-attached 5250 printer. These protocols also offer users controlled host printing directly from the IBM AS/400. TN5250e adds simple, one step set-up (auto-configuration) as well
The I-O 5450 can also speed up AS/400 printing. Since the AS/400 EBCDIC to ASCII data conversion is done by the I-O 5450 it frees the host or a client PC from performing this resource-intensive task. This means a faster first page out, and overall increased printing speed.
IBM Features:
LAN (ASCII) Features:
Supported Protocols for AS/400 Printing:
- TCP/IP (TN5250e)
- TCP/IP (LPR/LPD)
- SNA (APPC)
- AnyNet (SNA over TCP/IP)
Supported IBM Printer Emulations:- 3812-1 (SCS)
- 4214
- 5224/25/56
Supported Printer Drivers for EBCDIC-ASCII Conversion:
- HP PCL
- IBM Proprinter, PPDS
- Epson ESC/P2, FX, LQ
- Generic
Supported Protocols for LAN (ASCII) printing:
- TCP/IP (LPD/LPR)
- IPX/SPX
- NetBIOS
Supported LAN (ASCII) Hosts:
- Novell (NDS, bindery, PSERVER, RPRINTER)
- Windows 95, 98, NT
- Windows for Workgroups
- OS/2 Warp, OS/2
- UNIX
FLASH Memory
SNMP Compliant
Supported Ethernet Frame Types:
- IEEE 802.2, 802.3, Ethernet II, SNAP
Supported Ethernet Media:
- 10BaseT, 10Base2, 100BaseT (auto-sensing)
Printer Ports:
- 2 IEEE 1284 bi-directional Centronics parallel ports
- 1 RS-232 serial port (DB9)
100-240V (IEC) Auto-Switching Power Supply Included
Powerful RISC Processor
Features | Benefits |
AS/400 printing over Ethernet | Allows AS/400 print jobs to be seamlessly printed over a LAN. |
Enhanced Telnet 5250 (TN5250e) | Communicates with the AS/400 using native TCP/IP. |
Printer error reporting to the AS/400 | Prevents loss of AS/400 print data by providing the same level of print status reporting as a 5250 twinax printer. |
Page range printing from the AS/400 | Permits users to print select page ranges from large documents and reports. |
Offloading of Data Conversion | Eliminates unnecessary AS/400 or PC overhead by converting EBCDIC data directly on the I-O 5450 MPS. |
Three IBM printer sessions | Supports up to three individual 5250 printer sessions for maximum printing flexibility. |
True IBM printer emulations | Permits full-function AS/400 printing on the attached LAN printer. |
Simultaneous, multi-host printing(TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, SNA, AnyNet) | Maximizes printer utilization by supporting concurrent printing not only from the AS/400 but from Novell, Windows NT, Windows 95, OS/2, UNIX, etc. |
10BaseT, 10Base2, and 100BaseT | Protects print server investment when upgrading the LAN to 100 Mbps. |
2 parallel and 1 serial printer ports | Allows attachment of up to three printers to the AS/400 and LAN using only one network connection. |
Auto configuration (One step setup) | Installs in minutes by avoiding complex PC software configurations. |
Powerful RISC processor | Takes advantage of the LAN printer's maximum print speed even when processing AS/400 jobs. |