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Page ixPREFACE
The operating software and configuration data are stored on a PC/MS-
DOS-compatible diskette, instead of a conventional ROM or EPROM. The
built-in 1.44MB disk drive facilitates easy configuration and software
upgrading. The unit can be configured from the front panel, or with
OPTEDIT, a PC-based, menu-driven configuration utility. System
uniformity is assured because the unit can be configured once and the
settings then duplicated for additional stations. Upgrading is as easy as
inserting a new disk.
Users with Xerox 275s can replace those units without changing their host
software. The OPTIMA also provides extensive special support for Xerox
printers in both XDPM (XES) and XPPM modes, including the ability to
provide Xerox 4235 to System/3X or AS/400 connectivity in XDPM and
XPPM modes simultaneously.
The OPTIMA allows Xerox 4235 users to download fonts and forms in
XPPM and XDPM modes through the printers parallel and serial ports.
Diskettes with operating software preconfigured for these applications are
available.
Programmable function strings, computer output reduction (COR) and
user-editable font correspondence tables are also standard features. The
unit is user-configurable for full SCS formatting support on virtually any
printer.
Throughput is rated at 35 logical pages per minute in IBM emulation, or
55 logical pages per minute in 275 emulation. 100% print density is
defined as 132 columns by 66 lines, for a total of 8712 characters per page.
Diagnostics include a power-on self test of ROM and RAM, automatic
twinax address validation and conflict avoidance, an internal twinax
loopback test, an LCD display of active ports and their communication
activity, a twinax error log and an EBCDIC HEX printout of data sent to
the printer. Reports generated by the OPTIMA include a printer test, a PFS
test, a configuration report, a translate table report, a PFS report, font
correspondence table reports, a loop report and an o§ions report.
The AGILE 5250 OPTIMA is backed by a full two-year warranty.
Optional warranties and services are also available.