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Add direct IBM host and AS/400 printing to the LAN

Now you can print from IBM S/390 and AS/400 applications on inexpensive LAN-based printers with a minimal installation and configuration effort and low maintenance costs.

Thanks to Host2Net™ you can simply add host printing to up to three LAN-attached printers by connecting the Host2Net™ high-performance, stand-alone dedicated PrintServer to your network. There is no operating system, memory or network card to install or configure. Automatic IP address assignment and remote configuration is supported for easy installation.

Host2Net™ converts any IBM OS/390 or AS/400 AFP (IPDS) data and sends it to LAN-attached industry standard printers using any LAN interfaces. Host2Net™ is easy to install, configure and monitor. Access to the built-in web server is possible from the desktop with a standard browser.

The Host2Net™ can be installed in any LAN in order to add network printing from multiple IBM host and midrange systems - it is the ideal solution for companies with departments and remote offices using both LAN and IBM Host printing.
Designed to meet present and future printing requirements of today's heterogeneous enterprise networks, the Host2Net™ fully supports the AFP/IPDS data stream and advanced SCS features.

Input data can be received from all IBM PSF versions, all MPI Tech AFP capable mainframe printing software, and all LU1/SCS applications. Both SNA and TCP/IP protocols are supported for printing.

Host2Net™ offers multiple data stream input, multiple input protocol support and output to multiple printer types. Host2Net™ is a cost-effective and flexible high-performance solution for IBM host printing in the network.

Features

IBM SNA/SCS features
CPI, LPI and print quality selection
Paper tray selection
Computer Output Reduction (COR)
APL support
Query reply
All IBM national languages
IBM Page Presentation Media command

IBM AFP/IPDS features

Full IPDS support
Colour printing
Duplex
240 and 300 dpi support
Downloadable fonts
Image and Graphics printing
Barcode printing
Input and output paper trays
Supports S/390 PSS™ mainframe software