QMS IPDS Connectivity Solutions Enable Printers to be Shared Between Mainframe, LAN; New Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) Converter Provides Seamless Connectivity Between IBM Systems and QMS Crown Network Print Systems.MOBILE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 1995--QMS, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AQM AQM Active Queue Management AQM Air Quality Management AQM Acquisition Management AQM Assistant Quartermaster (Civil War) AQM Additive Quark Model AQM Analog Quadrature Modulator AQM Acenaphthenequinone Monoxime ), the network printer company, today announced an IPDS (Intelligent Printer Data Stream) The native format built into IBM laser printers, which accepts fonts and formatted raster images. One of its major functions is its communications protocol that negotiates printer transfers from servers in the network that printer protocol converter (networking) protocol converter - A device or program to translate between different protocols which serve similar functions (e.g. TCP and TP4). Some call this a "gateway", though others use that term for other kinds of internetworking device. for its Crown printer line, broadening the company's connectivity solutions for mainframe and midrange computing environments. The Axis IPDS printer protocol converter allows enterprises to replace their legacy line printers with `plug and play' shared laser printers. The new QMS (1) (Minolta-QMS, Inc., Mobile, AL) A manufacturer of laser printers founded in 1977 by Jim Busby. Initially involved with controllers for printing bar codes and labels, it entered the laser printer business in the mid-1980s and set numerous records. offering is a result of an expanded strategic agreement between QMS and Axis Communications, a leader in mainframe connectivity solutions. "The growing family of connectivity solutions that QMS is offering meets the needs of users who are rapidly integrating client/server and `big iron' computing infrastructures," said Scott Chandler, QMS director of solutions marketing. "These adapters bridge the gap between mainframe and LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. environments, allowing enterprises to upgrade to the latest output technology and get high quality document printing with minimum cost and system re-engineering." The QMS mainframe printer protocol converters connect to the parallel interface of the printer and then to the IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Coax/Twinax host system. With the converter installed, QMS Crown printers are able to simultaneously receive data from IBM mainframes or midrange systems, as well as PC networks, via the QMS CrownNet interface. QMS Printer Protocol Converters The Axis AFP printer protocol converter enables QMS Crown printers to be connected to IBM mainframe and midrange systems using IPDS. The AFP (1) (AppleTalk Filing Protocol) The file sharing protocol used in an AppleTalk network. In order for non-Apple networks to access data in an AppleShare server, their protocols must translate into the AFP language. See file sharing protocol. converter fully supports all IPDS Towers for advanced graphics, electronic forms, fonts, and bar code printing, as well as a wide set of paper handling, duplexing, color printing and page scaling options. Most importantly, the AFP converter allows a single laser printer to be shared among multiple hosts, rather than the old dedicated line printer configuration common in many mainframe environments. The AFP converter can attach to a variety of Coax and Twinax systems, and emulates a wide range of IBM printers. QMS also offers the Axis AX-7 Cobra+ and the AX-3 Cobra+ printer protocol converters, which enable advanced printing functionality in IBM mainframe and midrange environments, and allow multiple hosts and PC networks to share QMS Crown print systems. The Axis, AFP, AX-7 Cobra+ and AX-3 Cobra+ are available as options to the entire line of QMS Crown print systems. Pricing and Availability The Axis AFP printer protocol converter is available immediately and is QMS reference priced at $1,495. The AX-7 Cobra+ and AX-3 Cobra+ are available immediately and are QMS reference priced at $995 for the AX-7 and $695 for the AX-3. QMS laser print systems are available in the U.S. directly from QMS, Inc. and its network of authorized distributors and resellers. Outside the U.S. the laser product family is available from QMS and its authorized distributors. QMS Crown Print Systems QMS offers a complete range of monochrome laser print systems with 10 to 45 page-per-minute (ppm) speeds, and color laser printers offering 3-6 ppm in color and 12ppm in monochrome. QMS laser printers are based on QMS Crown and CrownNet technologies. Crown multitasking multitasking Mode of computer operation in which the computer works on multiple tasks at the same time. A task is a computer program (or part of a program) that can be run as a separate entity. technology delivers fast document print throughput, software loadable upgradability, automatic compatibility with popular printing languages, and seamless connectivity to virtually any network environment. QMS CrownNet provides simultaneous network protocol support for multiple users and CrownAdmin advanced remote printer management capabilities. QMS laser printers incorporate SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) See laser sintering and 3D printing. technology for easy and cost-effective addition of system upgrades and enhancements via the network or host PC. QMS, Inc. QMS, Inc. is a leading producer of monochrome and color network capable print systems. The company's print systems fit seamlessly into a wide variety of computer networks, and include color and monochrome laser printers used for electronic publishing, graphic design, office automation, advanced imaging and automatic identification applications. QMS, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbol AQM. QMS is certified to the ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9002 standard for the manufacture of print systems. QMS, the QMS logo, Crown, CrownNet, and CrownAdmin are registered trademarks or trademarks of QMS, Inc. 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