Xerox 721P88200 - Manual (Page 7)

DOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE vii
Introduction
The DocuPrint IPDS Printing System (IPS) series of printers is a full
family of Xerox production printers for printing in an Advanced
Function Presentation (AFP) environment. DocuPrint IPS printers
provide a variety of features that add value to enterprise printing
operations.
To ensure that customers maximize their investment in Xerox
technology, this document provides expanded information about
performing specific tasks or following certain procedures beyond
those found in the IPS user documentation. Specifically, this
document has been designed to:
• provide an overview of the Xerox DocuPrint IPS printers
•
provide an overview of AFP
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highlight valuable features of DocuPrint IPS printers
• describe special considerations that optimize the quality of
customers’ output
• explain how customers can enable value-added features to
benefit their business
•
provide answers to some commonly asked questions.
DocuPrint IPS 7.1 new features
DocuPrint IPS 7.1 implements the following features:
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Mixed Plex
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Support of Sun PCI Bus platform
• Password protected Configuration menu:
— Introduces four privilege modes for IPS operations: User,
Operator, Administrator and Service Mode
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Process parameter integration
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Remote diagnostics
— This tool allows service personnel to connect with a
customer system remotely and evaluate its performance
while it is being used. With Sixth Sense technology,
patches can be transferred, applied, and removed
remotely.
• Support of InfoPrint Manager
— IPS supports InfoPrint Manager to a functionality
equivalent to PSF for AIX. InfoPrint Manager replaces PSF
for AIX, which is no longer marketed by IBM.
• Face-up delivery of duplex and mixed plex jobs through Bypass
Transport.