In production printing, your print data can arrive over the LAN in various formats – ASCII, for example, EBCDIC or AFPDS. Thanks to its ability to tie together
heterogeneous systems, the APA module can replace your host computer. You can load your data via file transfer and LPR print command. Of course, you can also continue using your tape and tape cartridge devices.
The APA module forges a link between your LAN and central mainframe: it processes IPDS/AFPDS. The APA module is also a flexible performer when it comes to
resources: you create your fonts, overlays, page segments, form definitions and page definitions quite
neutrally—not for any particular printing system—and then transfer them to the APA module. For maximum convenience and professional results, develop resources with the Océ Document Designer. The APA module is part of Océ PRISMAproduction.
Data streams
- IPDS /AFPDS (including IOCA, GOCA, BCOCA and FOCA)
- ASCII and EBCDIC line data
Connection and integration
- Network connection via TCP/IP
Supported printing systems
- Océ Variostream
- Océ Varioprint
- Océ Demandstream®
- Océ Pagestream®
- Océ 92xx and Océ 84xx (with IPDS)
- IBM 3130, 3900, Infoprint 20, Infoprint 4000
Printing systems are connected via /370 channel, SCSI interface or TCP/IP, depending on type and performance class
Data manipulation
Conditional processing to direct page layouts and print processing (e.g. simplex or duplex, inclusion of forms, offset, etc.)
Server platform
Océ PRISMA Base 1 or Base 2
depending on performance class and installed options
Options
- Further Océ PRISMAproduction modules POD, LCDS, OLDS
- Océ PRISMAtools modules SLE for creating pagedefs, formdefs and defining conditional processing roles, FGL for creating electronic
forms and page segments, OFM for creating fonts and code tables
- 3420-compatible magnetic tape
- 3480/3490/3490E-compatible magnetic tape cartridge
- LU 6.2 support via Token Ring for MVS and AS400
- MVS Router for Host Download
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