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Blue Server

The Blue Server™ is a powerful server-based printing solution enabling any LAN printer to service IBM Mainframe and Midrange systems applications. It runs on a Windows server or workstation and requires neither intervention nor change on existing applications. It has been designed for both decentralized and production environments.

The Blue Server communicates with the IBM system over SNA, TCP/IP and Channel 370, ensuring easy integration with your existing environment. The Blue Server converts incoming data (SCS/DCA, AFPDS, IPDS) to either PCL, PostScript, TIFF, BMP, PPML or PDF.

The output data from The Blue Server can be configured to the requirements of your printers and users: IBM Proprinter or Epson compatible for Line and Matrix printers, PCL, PostScript 2 & 3 (Hi-Lite and Full Colour), PPML for LAN and Channel printers. The Blue Server drives the extensive input and output facilities of MFP’s and Digital copiers (duplex, trays remapping, stapling, punching ...). The PDF output facility enables, in addition to printing, archiving or document distribution over the Internet.

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The Blue Server supports Hi-Lite and Full Colour modes including Object Containers (JPEG and TIFF), outline and DBCS fonts, 240/300/600 dpi and Automatic resolution, 2D Barcode, colour printing as grey scale on black-and-white printers, enhanced security options for PDF output...

Easy to set-up and configure, empowered by an intuitive graphical interface, The Blue Server will provide you with an easy method to manage your printing systems, especially in case of heterogeneous printer fleet.

  • AFP and IPDS to PCL, Postscript2, postscript3, TIFF, PDF, PPML, BMP
  • Printing up to 2000 PPM
  • All AFP and IPDS functionalities supported
  • Print and PDF your spool files at the same time with no application changes
  • Automatic PDF secured email
  • Interfaces with Fax systems
  • ADDFORM: add Overlays on server level with no application changes
  • INDEXING: Easily retrieve your PDF archived files with indexing facility

Server Environment

Windows NT/2000/XP/2003

Also available for:

  • Linux
  • Sun Solaris
  • AIX

Windows Server Requirements

Using SNA:

  • Windows NT version 4 (SP3 or higher)
  • Windows 2000, Windows XP
  • Microsoft SNA Server version 3 (SP2) or higher
  • Microsoft Host Integration Server (HIS)

Using TCP/IP:

  • Windows NT version 4, Windows 2000 or higher

Host Environments

Mainframe MVS

  • PSF MVS version 2.1 or higher
  • ACF/VTAM version 3.1 or higher (recommended)
  • IBM TCMP?IP Version 2.1 or higher
  • TCP / Access version 3.1 or higher

Mainframe VM

  • PSF VM version 2.1 or higher
  • ACF/VTAM version 3.1 or higher (recommended)
  • IBM TCP/IP version 2.1 or higher or Inter Link
  • TCP/Access version 3.1 or higher

AS/400 / i-Series

  • OS400 version 3.1 or higher

Mainframe Communication

  • TCP/IP
  • SNA support: LU1/LUA
  • TN3270E 3287 SCS Mode
  • TN3270E IPDS Mode
  • Channel 3270

AS/400 Communication

  • TCP/IP sockets
  • SNA support: LU 6.2
  • TN5250
  • ICP/IP remote outqueue

Infoprint Manage Communication

  • TCP/IP
  • Channel

Printers

  • All PCL compatible printers
  • PostScript Leve 2 & 3 (Hi-Lite and Full Colour) compatible printers
  • PPML compatible printers
  • Matrix / Inkjet printers via PDF

Host Data Streams

  • SCS/DCA
  • AFPDS
  • IPDS

Outputs

  • PCL5, PostScript 2 & 3, TIFF, PPML
  • PDF
  • Windows or NetWare queues
  • Direct using Standard TCP/IP port
  • Folder / File
  • Fax (PCL)
  • Email (PDF File)

Set-up

  • Simple point of control with a GUI