DOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE 3-13. 3DocuPrint IPS systemThis chapter provides an overview of the DocuPrint IPS series. Itdescribes the features, functions, and limitations of this product.DocuPrint IPS summaryThe DocuPrint IPS printers are true IPDS printers, emulating an IBMGroup 3 IPDS page printer. The DocuPrint 96 MICR, 4635 MICR,and 180 MICR IPS are similar to an IBM 3828 MICR printer. TheDocuPrint IPS printers are IPDS compliant.DocuPrint IPS printers allow you to access Xerox featureenhancements as permitted by the available IPDS commands.HardwareA DocuPrint IPS printer consists of these components:• A Host Control Unit (HCU), which functions as a channelinterface between the host and the IPS front-end (SunSPARCstation). Output from the HCU is transferred through aSCSI interface to the workstation.Note: If you plan to use the TCP/IP Token Ring or Ethernetconnections, the HCU is not necessary.• A Sun UltraSPARC workstation running IPS 7.1 or above andSolaris software. You may use one of these UltraSPARCmodels:— Ultra1— Ultra2 (Ethernet 10-BaseT and 100-BaseT)— Ultra60 (Ethernet 10-BaseT and 100-BaseT)Note: Note that the Ethernet connectivity hardware isdelivered as an integral part of the SPARCstation. If youwish to use the Token Ring connectivity, you must order theToken Ring board separately.• An input/output terminal (IOT). The IOT is the actual printerhardware system.