IBM PERSONAL PAGEPRINTER ADAPTER/A FOR IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 (TM) MODELS 50, 60, AND 80 IBM Announcement Letter Number 187-193 dated October 20, 1987 IBM US - Last Revised on October 20, 1987 Brief Description of Announcement, Charges, and Availability This optional feature is intended for use as a program loadable page formatter and printer controller. It is available for installation in an IBM Personal System/2 Model 50, Model 60 or Model 80 system unit with the new advanced Micro Channel (TM) architecture, and includes a M68000 coprocessor, 0.5Mb program memory, 2.0Mb page buffer memory, a high-speed video interface and a two-meter cable for attachment of the IBM 4216 Personal Pageprinter Model 020. Purchase Price: $1,950 Planned Availability Date: November 1987 (TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Customer Letter Section HIGHLIGHTS o Controls the IBM Personal Pageprinter o Coprocessor for the IBM Personal System/2 Models 50, 60, and 80 o New advanced Micro Channel architecture o Contains a program loadable 10 Mhz M68000 processor o Contains 0.5Mb program and 2.0Mb page buffer storage o Contains 16Kb EPROM including diagnostics and loader o Intended use is as a loadable PostScript(1) interpreter, page formatter and printer controller. (1) Registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated DESCRIPTION This adapter provides a component of the IBM Personal Publishing System for customers who wish to acquire the components and configure an individual solution. It includes the following: o Personal Pageprinter Adapter/A Card - This optional feature adapter plugs into an expansion slot of an IBM Personal System/2 Model 50, Model 60 or Model 80 system unit with the new advanced Micro Channel architecture, and provides a 10 MHz M68000 coprocessor and program and page buffer storage that are designed to provide page formatting and printer control for the 4216 Personal Pageprinter Model 020. Additional features include: - An alternate write to the page buffer storage that provides hardware assist for such functions such as data ORing, word rotate, and automatic clearing. - FIFO and serializer logic to convert the page image in RAM to a video bit stream for transmission to the 4216 Model 020. - An interface port between the M68000 and the Personal System/2. The interface consists of a modified parallel printer adapter design. This is the only communication between the Adapter and the Personal System/2 with no processor memory space being used by the adapter. This interface emulates the Personal System/2 printer port (i.e., LPT2) when an ASCII printer emulator is loaded and can be accessed by normal BIOS calls. It also can be switched to an alternate (high-speed) mode that transfers data using a packet mode protocol. The interface also allows bi-directional data transfer. Also provided are: - Basic Assurance Tests (BATS) - Diagnostics run at power-on time to verify that the adapter is functioning correctly. - Initial Program Load (IPL) - Code that controls initialization and download of additional code into program memory. When download is complete, the IPL code relinquishes control to the downloaded code. o Printer Cable - A two-meter cable (approximately six-foot) for attaching the 4216. o Option instructions and option diskette. PUBLICATIONS The IBM Personal Pageprinter Adapter/A Option Instructions are shipped with the product. Additional copies will not be available. The following publications will be available by November 1987. To order, contact your IBM marketing representative. o Hardware Maintenance Library Service Supplement for the IBM Personal Pageprinter Adapter/A (S68X-2281) o Hardware Maintenance Library Reference Supplement for the IBM Personal Pageprinter Adapter/A (S68X-2282) SCHEDULE Planned availability is November 1987. TECHNICAL INFORMATION SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS: The IBM Personal Pageprinter Adapter/A consists of two cards sandwiched in a "mother and daughter" arrangement. The mother card has a standard Micro Channel architectured interface. The card set occupies one slot in a Personal System/2 system unit. Personal Pageprinter Adapter/A Card: 3.475"(H) 11.5" (L) 0.7" (W) Voltage Supply: 5 +/- 5% volts Power Consumption: 15 watts maximum MACHINE REQUIREMENTS: This optional feature requires a feature expansion slot in an IBM Personal System/2 Model 50, Model 60 or Model 80. PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS: This optional feature requires the IBM Personal Pageprinter Adapter Program Version 1.2 together with IBM Personal Computer DOS Version 3.3. HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY: The following options have been tested and function correctly when installed on an appropriate IBM system with the IBM Personal Pageprinter Adapter/A installed: o 80286 Memory Expansion Option (#3006) o 80286 Memory Expansion Kit (#3012) o 80287 Math Co-Processor (#3001) o 80386 Memory Expansion Option (#3019) o 80386 Memory Expansion Kit (#3064) o 80387 Math Co-Processor (#8720) o Display Adapter 8514/A (#4054) o 8514 Memory Expansion Kit (#4081) o The IBM 3270 Connection (#2000) o PC Network Baseband Adapter/A (#1223) o PC Network Adapter II/A (#1222) o IBM Token-Ring Network Adapter/A (#4790) o System Board 2Mb Memory Expansion Kit (#8722) CERTIFICATION: IBM Personal Pageprinter Adapter/A (#7002) - U/L, CSA, FCC (B) PLANNING INFORMATION CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES: The IBM Personal Pageprinter Adapter/A is designated as customer set-up. The customer is responsible for the set-up of the hardware and software required to complete the application. CABLE ORDERS: A two-meter (approximately six-foot) cable for attachment of the 4216 Model 020 is included with the IBM Personal Pageprinter Adapter/A. PROBLEM DETERMINATION: The BATS (Basic Assurance Tests) diagnostic diskette provide self-test and diagnostic procedures which assist the customer in isolating a defective feature which then can be replaced. No special handling of packaging is required for the feature to be transported. PACKAGING: The IBM Personal Pageprinter Adapter/A is shipped with the option instructions, the diagnostic diskette, and a two-meter printer attachment cable. SECURITY, AUDITABILITY, AND CONTROL User management is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities. TERMS AND CONDITIONS CUSTOMER SET-UP: Yes. All other terms and conditions are the same as those applicable to the IBM Personal System/2 in which this feature is installed. CHARGES For 8550-021, 8560-041/071, 8580-041/071/311 Feature Purchase Description Code Price IBM Personal Pageprinter 7002 $1,950 Adapter/A