1. IBM CMOS Enterprise Server 9672-RC4 (116 Million Instructions Per Second)
   
   
2. Real Storage capacity of 2 gigabytes
   
   
3. MVS/ESA OS390 Operating System

1. BSAM - Basic Sequential Access Method.
   
   
2. BPAM - Basic Partitioned Access Method.
   
   
3. VSAM - Virtual Storage Access Method.
   
   
4. VTAM - Virtual Telecommunications Access Method.
   
   
5. TCP/IP – Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol
   
   
6. BDAM - Basic Direct Access Method.
   
   
7. ADABAS - Data Base Management System

3390 DASD technology is supported.

1. DASD currently installed:
   
   

RAMAC Virtual Array 9393-T82 drawer emulates a 3390-3 DASD. The RVA storage system offers outstanding performance and exceptional data availability for information systems. A high service level is achieved through RAID-5 implementation, parallel processing arrays, and multi-level cache architecture.

3480 technology is supported.

1. 3480 Model A22 Control Units with IDRC support attached to non-streaming block multiplexor channels, coupled together for mutual access to all attached drives.
   
   
2. 3480 Model B22 Units (each unit houses 2 tape drives), 3.0 megabytes per second, half-inch magnetic tape cartridge, attached to the A22 control units.
   
   
   

Cartridge autoloaders are installed eight (8) of the 3480 drives have.

3590 technology is supported.

1. 3590 tapes are housed in a robotic MagStar tape library. This includes the 3494 tape library manager, and 3590-B1A drives.

The 6262 model 022 is a high speed impact line printer attached to a block multiplexor channel on the mainframe computer located in the Data Center computer room.

It prints on continuous fan folded pin-feed driven forms. The vertical movement of the forms is controlled by the print application software and a FCB (Forms Control Buffer). Text is printed on forms using a print band UCS (Universal Character Set) and a ribbon. The printer speed varies depending upon the print application characteristics. The printer has medium to low density Bar Code capability but it is not currently supported.

Refer to Chapter 6 and Appendix C for additional information on printers.

1. Appendix C contains a description of the forms currently available. Forms are assigned a form number by the Data Center’s Operations staff.
   
   
2. The 6262 prints on single-ply, card stock, multiple part, pre-printed, labels, carbon, and NCR (no carbon required) forms. It is capable of producing machine readable input documents for an OCR (Optical Character Reader).
   
   
3. Excluding the DEFAULT form for sysout classes "A" and "E", a form is selected for printing via JCL parameters that specify a sysout class, form number, and FCB. The UCS parameter is also specified if a non-default UCS is desired. These JCL parameters will generate a message on the computer operator console asking for a printer forms mount.
   
   
4. The DEFAULT form (number 1181) is printed on 1 ply 14 7/8" X 11" green bar stock paper at 8 lines per inch (FCB P118), using the default print band (feature #9502). To use the DEFAULT form, specify JCL parameter SYSOUT=n (where n = sysout class "A" or "E" (do not specify form#, FCB, UCS).  

1. Refer to Appendix C for a list of available FCBs.
   
   
2. FCB controls the vertical movement of forms as they are printed. It controls channel skipping, line spacing, and printing of data at 6 and 8 lines per inch.
   
   
3. Data Center abstract TS007500.RU provides additional guidelines for print applications.
   
   
4. FCBs are created by the Data Center’s Technical Service staff upon request.
   
   
5. An FCB is selected by the JCL FCB parameter. The operating system JES2 (Job Entry Subsystem) default FCB P118 does not require a JCL parameter to select it when printing to sysout classes "A" and "E". FCB P118 prints on a form length of 11 inches at 8 lpi.

1. The printer supports 10 CPI (characters per inch) print bands. The print band feature reflects the UCS (Universal Character Set) capability. The maximum print line length is 132 contiguous characters. The recommended character height is .105". We currently use 079" and .095" print bands.
   
   
2. The print band is operator mounted upon request via the JCL UCS (Universal Character Set) parameter.
   
   
3. The DEFAULT UCS print band (feature #9502, part #6475398) consists of 64 unique characters (alpha/numeric and common special symbols) to support the majority of print applications. It prints a character height of .079 inch. Do not code the JCL UCS parameter to select the default print band.
   
   
4. A TN UCS print band (feature #9507, part #6475410) is available for special print applications. It consists of 128 unique characters (alpha/numeric and many special symbols) for complex print applications. It prints a character height of .095 inch and works best with a FCB that prints at 6 lpi (not 8 lpi). Refer to Chapter 6 for additional information on using the TN print band.
   
   
5. Contact the Data Center Operation’s staff for print band character set support.  

A General Purpose or High Contrast Nylon ribbon will normally be mounted on the printer. The operator will mount the other ribbons as requested per standard operating procedures.

1. General Purpose - An average quality ribbon used for production print applications.
   
   
2. High Contrast Nylon - A high quality ribbon used for production print applications.
   
   
3. Polyester (Mylar) - A high quality ribbon for Bar Code applications. Bar code printing requires a print band brush and interposer which are maintained by the Data Center.

Thickness: The measurement includes the sum of all parts of a form including any carbons. Single-ply forms are .003 inch (15 lb.) or heavier. OCR paper stock should be single-ply bond 20 to 24 lb. for best results. Card stock should be about .007 inch.

Number of parts: 5/6 part forms may result in poor quality. Do not use multi-ply forms for OCR printing. For OCR print, use 20-24 lb. (75-90 gm/sqm) OCR bond single-ply.

Width: The measurement includes the pin feed strips on the side. Forms wider than 15.9 inch (405 mm) have limited horizontal venire adjustment. Also the first print position will always be 15.4 inches (392 mm) from RIGHT edge of the paper as forms width increases to maximum dimension. This means the printer is restricted when printing on the left side of the form.

Length: Forms can be as short as 3 inches long if they are packaged to stack at the printer 2-up. That is 6 inches from fold to fold. Forms longer than 14 inches, up to 17 inches, can be accommodated with the printer unit's doors open, if a special option is installed.

The IBM 3835 printer is a channel attached all-points-addressable laser page printer that supports the Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) for Advanced Function Printing (AFP).

1. Prints in black, on single part, continuous fan fold paper, pre-printed continuous forms, in simplex mode.
   
   
2. Operates with a forms paper weight range of 16 to 42 pounds.
   
   
3. Form Width: Minimum: 3 inches. Maximum: 16 inches
   
   
4. Form Length: Minimum: 3 inches. Maximum: 14 inches. With the exception of 8.3 and 8.6 inches, the form length must be in increments of .5 inches.
   
   
5. Fold spacing: Minimum: 7 inches. Maximum 14 inches. With the exception of 8.3 and 8.6 inches, folds of the forms must be in increments of .5 inches.
   
   
6. Paper Quality: Continuous form bond formulated from at least 80% chemical wood pulp. Capable of withstanding temperature of 338 degrees Fahrenheit and a pressure of 54 pounds per square inch.
   
   
7. Maximum print speed of 88 pages per minute. The rate is affected by the amount of text and graphics printed per page.
   
   
8. Font sizes range from 4 to 72 points at 240 PEL.
   
   
9. Prints 1-Up and multiple-up formats, in either landscape or portrait presentations.
   
   
10. Cannot print text within 0.17 inch of the form edge and perforations and images within .5 inch of form edge and perforations.

The IBM 3160 printer is mainframe LAN attached all-points-addressable laser electrophotographic page printer that supports the Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) for Advanced Function Printing (AFP). The 3160 printer is addressable only through the JES destination parameter with the address of DCPRT7.

1. Prints in black, on single part, cut-sheet paper, pre-printed forms, in either simplex or duplex modes.
   
   
2. Operates with a forms paper weight range of 17 to 42 pounds (recommendation is 20#).
   
   
3. Paper sizes: Letter (8.5 x 11 in.), Legal (8.5 x 14 in.), Ledger (11 x 17 in.), A3 (297 x 420 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm), B5 (182 x 257 mm).
   
   
4. Paper Quality: Use only high-quality xerographic paper for optimum paper and printer performance and print quality. The use of other paper types may cause degraded performance such as seen with paper curling and poor toner bonding that results in loss of printer availability and increased service costs.
   
   
5. Maximum print speed of 60 impressions per minute in simplex mode or 30 impressions per minute in duplex mode. The rate is also affected by paper weight, text type, and graphics printed.
   
   
6. Font sizes range from 4 to 72 points at 240 PEL.
   
   
7. Prints 1-Up and multiple-up formats, in either landscape or portrait presentations.
   
   
8. Although the printer is capable of printing to the edge of the paper, to be assured of quality results, do not print text within .1 inch of the paper edge, punch holes, or paper perforations.   And images should remain at least .5 inch from the paper edge, punched holes, and paper perforations.

The COM (Computer Output Microfiche) printer is configured as an IBM 3211 device attached to the mainframe host computer. It produces images on fiche with white print on dark background and a ruled line every fourth print line. Contact Data Center Production Control for additional information.

1. A fiche capacity is equivalent to 270 pages of 11" green bar paper printed at 8 lines per inch, and 150 character per line capable (National Micrographics)
   
   
2. Images are produced on 105mm x 148mm cut film.
   
   
3. Association standard lens reduction ratio of 48x.
   
   
4. Processing speed is 12,000 lines per minute or output rate of 1 fiche every 35 seconds.

1. Offline to the CPU.
   
   
2. Produces up to twenty (20) fiche per minute.
   
   
3. Provides 105mm x 148mm fiche.
   
   
4. Processes 5 mil diazo film with 5/16" white top stripe (white characters on blue background).
   
   
5. Operation is automatic, in that copies can be determined by a preset procedure.
   
   
6. Has an AutoSort option to support collating, separate and random sorting into 5 vertical trays, having 125 or 250 bin locations. A bin can hold 50 fiche or 100 microfiche duplicates.

1. Offline to the CPU.
   
   
2. Variable speed drive up to 500 ft. per minute.
   
   
3. Adjustable mid-form slitter.
   
   
4. Imprints using rotary method.
   
   
5. Slit forms margins.
   
   
6. Detaches continuous single or multiple part forms.
   
   
7. Capable of bursting forms 2-1/2 to 17 inches in length.

1. Offline to the CPU.
   
   
2. Waterfall type.
   
   
3. The 284B removes up to 3 carbons per pass.
   
   
4. Maximum size form 14 inches deep x 18 inches wide.

1. Contact the Data Center Technical Support staff for a complete list of the software products, the current version, and support status that makes up the mainframe suite of products.