The Barr/Print FICON solution is a PC/Server solution. The Mainframe connects to the Print FICON Server via a fiber-optic FICON cable connection. Using the Barr FICON Input module you can receive jobs to the Barr Host Communications Suite (BHCS), and from there you can direct your jobs to existing network print queues on a LAN. Before installing the Barr/Print FICON solution, please note the BHCS Server requirements and the Print FICON Server requirements below:
Ensure that you have BHCS version 7.2.2.34 or later running on your BHCS Server.
Hardware: 3.0 GHz single or multi-core processor, 2 GB of RAM
Operating System: Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2016 (32-bit or 64-bit)
Hardware: Print FICON Server (Long Wave or Short Wave) purchased from Barr.
System Specifications: 19" rack mountable, 3+ GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Dual SATA RAID 1 drives, 2 - RJ45 Ethernet connections, 6 - PCI-E slots, and DVD writer
Operating System (included): Linux - Fedora