Tape Input Module (GET PDF)

The Tape Input Module offers a convenient way to print IBM AFP, Xerox LCDS/Metacode, or other PDL formatted jobs stored on tape for processing by SP/D. Printing via tape input allows jobs to be submitted from systems that are not directly connected to the SP/D system or from print files that have been stored for backup purposes. The tape data is received from the tape device over a SCSI connection to the SP/D computer. Once the data is on the PC, you can take advantage of SP/D's print stream conversions and powerful job management capabilities to modify and route the data to meet your printing and archiving requirements. The Module can also be used to replicate a Xerox LPS offline printing environment.

Technical Specifications

General

• Provides offline Xerox LPS tape input emulation
• Provides offline IBM AFP data transfer
• Directly controls SCSI-2 tape drives
• Supports reading tape header labels for file naming information
• Supports pre and post tape positioning
• Supports blocking data to VLR output format
• Supports Auto-Loader tape drives
• Supports up to four tape devices on a single system
• Supports 3480/3490E compatible 18/36 track drives
• Supports 9-track compatible drives
• Supports 1/4 QIC tape drives Supports 8 mm tape
• Supports browsing tape data with the Tape Viewer utility

Components

• Tape Input Module
• SCSI Adapter Card
• Tape Viewer utility