AS/400 printing from Kyocera Taskalfa

[Froota]

Hi,

Does someone know if we need extra hardware or licenses if we want to print on AS400 systems from the latest Taskalfa models like the 2553ci?
I'm quit new to the Kyocera's allthough I can remember there were some extra dimms needed on a Ricoh for example, therefore my question.

Thx for the respons,

Froota

[CWP]

Re: AS/400 printing from Kyocera Taskalfa

Froota, you should not need any additional hardware to print to Kyocera devices from AS-400.

[KenB]

Re: AS/400 printing from Kyocera Taskalfa

I don’t know KM very well, but It depends.

If the AS400 is sending IPDS (Intelligent Print Data Stream), it won’t print.

IPDS is not readable by normal printers; it’s EBCEDIC versus ASCII, which is a different character set. Some level of conversion is required. Some manufacturers offer this as an option, sometimes it’s a third party solution. As you mentioned, Ricoh offers it as an SD card.

If the AS400 is outputting ASCII (text), then no conversion is required.

You will need to check with the customer as to which they are using.

[blackcat4866]

Re: AS/400 printing from Kyocera Taskalfa

Thanks Ken. I knew it was different, but not just how different. =^..^=

[SalesServiceGuy]

Re: AS/400 printing from Kyocera Taskalfa

There are two main types of AS400 computers

SCS (Simplified Command Set) sometimes referred to as an ASCII data stream.

IPDS (Intelligent Print Data Stream) usually requires a 3rd party device that costs around $1,300 - $1.600 per copier plus the know how to configure this device.

AS/400 is generally the domain of highly paid IT technicians (not necessarily onsite) who specialize in this area so do not expect them to give you any freedom in what they will accept on their network.

[KenB]

Re: AS/400 printing from Kyocera Taskalfa

There are two main types of AS400 computers

SCS (Simplified Command Set) sometimes referred to as an ASCII data stream.

IPDS (Intelligent Print Data Stream) usually requires a 3rd party device that costs around $1,300 - $1.600 per copier plus the know how to configure this device.

AS/400 is generally the domain of highly paid IT technicians (not necessarily onsite) who specialize in this area so do not expect them to give you any freedom in what they will accept on their network.

Thanks, I had forgotten about the SCS acronym. It can be added as a rather *pricey* option.

BTW...IPDS actually offers more more versatility than you would expect. It does a better job with fonts and graphics, and even supports color.

Things you wouldn’t normally expect in an AS400 environment.

Also, contrary to popular belief, AS400 is far from being dead...it’s not even sick.

I read a few years ago that something like 480 of the Fortune 500 companies are running it somewhere in the organization.

[KenB]

Re: AS/400 printing from Kyocera Taskalfa

Thanks Ken. I knew it was different, but not just how different. =^..^=

Glad to help!

[Froota]

Re: AS/400 printing from Kyocera Taskalfa

Thx you all for the feedback!

Froota

[tsbservice]

Re: AS/400 printing from Kyocera Taskalfa

I read a few years ago that something like 480 of the Fortune 500 companies are running it somewhere in the organization.

It's not that much, but still great percentage according to KM Outward learning program I did recently.

"Today, more than 70 percent of enterprise data and 71 percent of the core businesses of all Fortune 500 companies reside on a mainframe.
IBM has produced famous mainframe models such as the z Series and the AS/400 and still dominates the mainframe market."

Here is a good explanation:

[Swift]

Re: AS/400 printing from Kyocera Taskalfa

Hi,

Does someone know if we need extra hardware or licenses if we want to print on AS400 systems from the latest Taskalfa models like the 2553ci?
I'm quit new to the Kyocera's allthough I can remember there were some extra dimms needed on a Ricoh for example, therefore my question.

Thx for the respons,

Froota

Under TA2553ci printer emulation, there are few printer languages. Have you tried?
If printing barcode, double byte characters, you may need KyoMultiCode.