I-O 8320 Twinax Interface for Epson Printers (Type B)

I-O 8320 Twinax Interface Internal Twinax Interface for Epson Printers (Type B)
PLEASE NOTE: The 8320 Printer Interface has been discontinued. The direct replacement product is the I-O Corporation TXP+ Twinax Interface. Please click here to be taken to the TXP+ Twinax Interface page.

Overview

The I-O 8320 Internal Printer Interface Card allows EPSON printers, including the DFX-5000+, with a slot for optional interface cards (C82305/C82306)to be attached to an IBM AS/400 or System/3X host. (Click on Picture for specifications)

The I-O 8320 offers true IBM printer emulations including 3812-1 (non-IPDS), 4214 and 5224. When using an EPSON laser printer with data or word processing applications, Computer Output Reduction (COR) and Automatic Page Orientation (APO) can be used to print reports on letter size paper.

The I-O Command Pass-ThruTM feature allows complete access to all user-programmable printer features. The printer sharing port on the interface card is auto-switching, offering intelligent Host/PC printer sharing and maximum printer flexibility.

IBM compatible printing, PLUS additional features provide significant cost savings over traditional Twinax printing.

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IBM Features

Attaches to AS/400 and System/3X

Supports AS/400 OfficeVision

Supports DisplayWrite/36 and Text Management/38

Supports IBM 5219 Emulation for Multiple Font Changes

IBM 3812-1 (non-IPDS) Computer Output Reduction (COR) and Auto Page Orientation (APO)

Supports 15 Languages

Auto DP ModeTM for Data Processing Reports

Additional Features

Features	Benefits
IBM Compatibility	Complete IBM compatibility for 3812-1 (non-IPDS), 5219, 4214-1, and 5224 printer emulations.
Easy Installation	Host configuration "on the fly" by using command streams to the printer. Push- button configuration allows setup of the interface without being connected to the host.
Host Download Commands	Command streams can be embedded within a document or program.
EPSON Printer Support	Supports EPSON FX-870, 1170; DFX-5000+; LQ-570/570+, 870, 1070/1070+, 1170; DLQ-2000/3000; EPL-400, 41/42/4300, 5000, 52/5600, 8000, 8100, 9000, STYLUS 1000; SQ-870, 1170; Action Printer 5000/5000+, 5500, and Action Laser II, 1000, 15/1600.
Intelligent Host/PC Sharing	Attach a PC and a Host to the same printer. Automatically monitors both input lines for data and selects the next incoming stream without user intervention
I-O Command Pass-Thru™	Allows user access to all programmable printer functions.
Custom User String	Allows the user to assign commonly used printer commands to simple identi fiers which can be sent to the printer prior to printing a document.
Cancel/No & Test/Yes Push Button	Provide optional manual response in push button setup mode.

Specifications

Item	Feature / Description
Host Systems	IBM AS/400 and System/3X
Interface	IBM Twinax to EPSON Type B interface
Power	Supplied by the printer
Environment	Temperature: +40° to 115° F (+5 to 45° C) Relative humidity: 20% to 80% Optimum: 70° +/- 15° F (24° +/- 8° C)
Special order	Mini-Centronics parallel cable for printer sharing available at additional cost
Approvals	FCC A

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