IBM Host and Lan printer connectivity solution.
Blue Server™ is a powerful and versatile server based print solution that enables any LAN printer in a Windows, Unix, AIX or Sun Solaris environment, to service IBM Mainframe and Midrange systems applications.
HIGHLIGHTS
Converts both AFP, IPDS and SCS/DCA to PCL/PostScript/TIFF and PDF
IBM 3812/16, 4028, 3130, 3825, 3827, 3835 and 4000 printer emulation
End-to-end control for print error recovery
Supports Hi-Lite and Full Color, including FS45 and Object Containers
Support for MFP options
2D Barcode support
TCP/IP sockets, TN3270E, TN5250, SNA, Channel 370 communication
Multiple session and printer support
Unlimited number of printers
Windows, Linux, AIX or Sun Solaris based
Blue Server communicates with the IBM system over TCP/IP, SNA and Channel 370. Connection to the IBM system can be either TCP/IP, TN3270e/5250e, SNA (LU1/LUA, LU6.2) or Channel 370 to provide easy integration with your existing IBM environment. The Blue Server converts incoming data (SCS/DCA and AFPDS, IPDS) to either PCL, Postscript, TIFF, BMP, PPML or PDF.
The output data from Blue Server can be configured to the requirements of your printers and your users: IBM Proprinter or Epson compatible for Line and Matrix printers, PCL5 or PostScript 2 & 3 (Hi-Lite and Full Color) PPML for LAN and Channel Page printers. Thanks to a powerful GUI, The Blue Server provides an easy setup to take advantage of the extensive input and output facilities of MFP's and Digital copiers (tray selection, duplex, stapling, punching…) and even PDF documents for archiving or document distribution over the internet.
Blue Server supports outline and DBCS fonts, 240/300/600 dpi and automatic resolution, object containers (JPEG and TIFF), 2D Barcode, color printing as gray scale on black and white printers, enhanced security options for PDF output.
SUPPORTED SERVER ENVIRONMENTS
Windows Server
Linux
AIX
Sun Solaris
SUPPORTED MAINFRAME COMMUNICATION
TCP/IP
SNA support : LU1/LUA, LU6.2
Tn3270e 3287 SCS mode
Tn3270e 3287 IPDS mode
Channel 3270
SUPPORTED AS/400 COMMUNICATION
TCP/IP
SNA Support : LU6.2
TN5250e
SUPPORTED INFOPRINT MANAGER COMMUNICATION
TCP/IP
Channel
SUPPORTED HOST DATASTREAMS
AFPDS
IPDS
SCS/DCA
NOVELL NETWARE SERVER REQUIREMENTS
Using SNA
Novell NetWare Version 3.12
NetWare for SNA Version 2.0
Using TCP/IP
Novell NetWare Version 3.12
WINDOWS SERVER REQUIREMENTS
Using SNA
Windows NT Ver. 4 (SP3 or higher), WIN 2000 or higher
Microsoft SNA Server Ver. 3 (SP2) or higher
Using TCP/ IP
Windows NT Ver. 4, WIN 2000 or higher
Sun Solaris Server Requirements
Sun Solaris Ver. 2.4
SUPPORTED HOST ENVIRONMENTS
Mainframe MVS
PSF MVS rel. 2.1 or higher
ACF/VTAM Ver. 3.1 or higher is recommended
IBM TCP/IP Ver. 2.1 or higher or Inter link
TCP/ Access Ver. 3.1 or higher
Mainframe VM
PSF VM rel. 2.1 or higher
ACF/ VTAM Ver. 3.1 or higher
IBM TCP/IP Ver. 2.1 or higher or Inter link
TCP/ Access Ver. 3.1 or higher
AS/400
OS/400 Ver. 3.1 (incl. PTF’s) or higher
PRINTER SUPPORT
All PCL, Postscript Level 2 & 3 (Hi-Lite and Full Color) compatible printers
Matrix/Inkjet printers via PDF
SUPPORTED OUTPUTS
PCL5, Postscript Level 2 & 3 , TIFF, PPML and PDF
Windows or NetWare Queues
Direct using standard
TCP/ IP port
Folder / File
Fax (PCL)
Email (PDF File)