The IBM Infoprint 4000 IR1/IR2 is a high-speed, high-production, or Print On Demand, continuous forms, all-points-addressable duplex and simplex laser printing system. It offers switchable resolutions of 480/600 dpi with a choice of throughput speeds of up to 464 impressions-per-minute (IPM) in duplex or up to 232 IPM in simplex. These speeds are quoted as 2-up, side-by-side 8.5 x 11-inch portrait. Respective throughput speeds for European format A4 paper sizes are up to 436 IPM in duplex and up to 218 IPM in simplex.

The Infoprint 4000 IR1/IR2 is based on the industry-leading 3900 family and its state-of-the-art Advanced Function Common Control Unit (AFCCU). The IBM Infoprint 4000 IR1/IR2 is equipped with the next generation Advanced Function Common Control Unit (AFCCU) which enables resolution switching from 480 dpi to 600 dpi and vice-versa. With the switchable resolution, the you can now print your traditional IPDS production datastreams, in either duplex or dual simplex, in 240, 300, or 600 dpi resolution. For POD the customer can print their duplex applications at 600 dpi resolution.

In addition, the new AFCCU enables host-managed paper-jam recovery through the your post-processing equipment, new operator function enabling flexibility, 512MB of performance enabling memory, and support for adding toner while the printer is in operation.

If you are in the publishing, banking, communications, insurance, utilities, and other industries who send statements, bills, policies, and other forms of communications to your customer, you can utilize the IBM Infoprint 4000 IR1/IR2 to maximize the productivity of their printing operations. With the capability and flexibility of receiving either 240 dpi, 300 dpi or 600 dpi datastreams and printing them on a single printer, you can have the option of reducing overall printing costs by eliminating redundant printers that up to now were necessary to maintain the capability and options of printing either 240, 300, or 600 dpi datastreams.

The IBM Infoprint 4000 High Resolution Duplex Printer Model IR1 is the first engine of the duplex system. It gives you the flexibility of switching the resolution of your high-speed production printers to either 480 dots-per-inch (dpi) or 600 dpi. This means you can run your 240, 300, or 600 dpi datastreams all on the same printing system in either duplex or dual simplex mode. This system offers you a solution for printing traditional publishing documents for just-in-time manufacturing environments in duplex mode at 600 dpi resolution. The IR1 is controlled by the AFCCU which is attached to the IR2. An enhanced verification feature for duplex printing applications improves page integrity. To protect your printer investment, currently-installed IBM 3900-DR1/DR2 printing systems can be upgraded with all the features and functions of the IR1/IR2, including the newest AFCCU and the switchable resolution.

Highlight

• All-points-addressable (APA) continuous form duplex printing system.
• Reduces printing costs with productivity and flexibility enhancements.
• Advanced Function Common Control Unit (AFCCU).
• Host managed paper jam recovery through post-processing hardware.
• Toner loading system for easy toner loading and higher productivity
• Host attachment, S/370 Parallel Channel, ESCON channel, Token-ring (TCP/IP), and Ethernet (TCP/IP).
• Model upgradability
• High resolution: 480/600 dpi (switchable)
• High-quality On Demand printing
• High-quality production printing
• High Duplex throughput speeds
• High Simplex throughput speeds
• Advanced Function Common Control Unit (AFCCU):
  • 512MB memory.
  • Host managed paper jam recovery through post-processing hardware.
  • Enhanced verification for duplex applications that improves page integrity.
  • Enhanced toner loading for higher productivity.
• Duplex Throughput Speed
  • 300 IPM Letter
  • 306 IPM ISO A4
  • 464 IPM 2-up A4
  • 436 IPM 2-up Letter
• Simplex Throughput Speed
  • 150 IPM letter/per engine
  • 153 IPM ISO A4/per print engine
  • 232 IPM 2-up A4/per print engine
  • 218 IPM 2-up letter/per print engine

Model Highlights 4000-IR1

• 464 Impressions-per minute (IPM) (2-up, 8.5"x11", side-by-side)
• 436 Impressions-per minute (IPM) (2-up, A4, side-by-side)
• 480/600 dots-per-inch (dpi) customer switchable resolution
• Print on Demand printing (POD) or Production printing
• Duplex or dual simplex printing for Production printing
• Duplex printing for POD printing
• Print width of 17 inches (432 mm) and overall maximum paper forms width is 18 inches (457 mm

(a) Throughput speeds for A4 formats are based on 8.33" wide by 11.67" long.

Paper Handling

Input Continuous Forms

The Infoprint 4000 IR1/IR2 Printing System has a paper supply capacity of 16 inches (406 mm) of fanfold paper.

Installing special feature number 4710 provides the attachment for high-capacity roll-feed devices that will enable the customer to fully utilize the high-productivity capabilities of the IBM Infoprint 4000 family. Such roll-feed input devices enable continuous printing of several hours between paper loading.

There is a standard splicing station to minimize waste and increase operator efficiency.

Output Continuous Forms

The IBM Infoprint 4000 IR1/IR2 Printing System is provided with a stacker on each engine with a maximum paper capacity of up to 14 inches (356 mm) in height. The actual height may be operator adjusted to limit the weight of the output stack of paper. The stacker can stack paper with lengths between 7 and 14 inches (178 and 356 mm).

The ability to attach post-processing equipment (feature codes 4710 and 4720) allows additional input and output capabilities.

Supplies

Supplies used with the IBM Infoprint 4000 models IS1 and IS2 are the same as those used with the 3900-0W1.

Regular Supply Items:

• Infoprint /4000/3900 Toner (P/N 1402822)
  • Unit: 1,360 gram bottle; part number represents one bottle
  • Packaging: Eight bottles per carton
  • Minimum order quantity: Eight of P/N 1402822, which equals one carton
• Enhanced Printing Toner (P/N 1402833)
  • The new toner is a polyester based toner. It will be packaged in a new bottle having a slightly different interlock and a GREEN cap. The different interlock will prevent the new toner bottle from being attached to the Toner Inlet of a printer not having the Enhanced Printing Toner Adapter Kit installed.
  • When printing at 4% coverage on 100 square inches per foot, the Yield (Note 1) = 48,500 feet per 1.5kg (3.3lb.) bottle.
  • High-Speed Printers (Model IS2, ID3, ID4) and High-Resolution (Model IR1, IR2, IR3, and IR4) may experience a yield approximately 10% less (43,600 feet per 1.5kg bottle).
• Infoprint 4000/3900 Developer Mix (P/N 1402823)
  • Unit: 3.5 kilogram bottle; part number represents one bottle
  • Packaging: two bottles per carton
  • Minimum order quantity: Two of P/N 1402823, which equals one carton
• Enhanced Printing Developer (P/N 69G7379)

The new developer will be delivered in a new bottle with a GREEN cap. The developer yield is as follows:

Note: (1) Yield data is approximate and is to be used for planning purposes only. Actual usage should be used to establish the life of the supply product in each customer's specific application environment.

• Splicing Tape (P/N 4165880)
  • Unit: One carton. Part number represents one carton.
  • Packaging: 72 rolls of splicing tapes per carton; roll is 45 feet by 1/2 inch.
  • Minimum order quantity: One of P/N 4165880

Fuser oil, oiler belt, and the fine filter are maintenance supply items that are provided under the IBM Monthly Maintenance Charge. Approximately 90 days stock of these items are shipped with the printer. Follow-on stocks of these maintenance supplies are ordered by the customer through IBM. An 800 telephone number for ordering follow-on maintenance supplies is provided with the initial shipment that arrives with the printer.

Maintenance Supply Items may also be purchased directly from Lexmark should a customer have the need. (Order using 800-438-2468)

• Fuser Oil (P/N 1402819)
  • Unit: One kilogram container; part number represents one container
  • Packaging: One container per carton
  • Minimum order quantity: Two of P/N 1402819
• Fine Filter (P/N 1402826)
  • Unit: One filter; part number represents one filter
  • Packaging: One filter per carton
  • Minimum order quantity: One of P/N 1402826
• Oiler Belt (P/N 1402827)
  • Unit: One belt; part number represents one belt
  • Packaging: One belt per carton
  • Minimum order quantity: One of P/N 1402827