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IBl\1 PERSONAL SYSTEM/2(TM) and PERSONAL COMPUTER PVBLICATIO~ and EDUCATION REFERENCES As of 01-13-89 The following list of PC publications is for marketing and market support purposes. This list was taken from the product Ivory Letters and all other known sources. The bulk of the publication numbers pertain to PC hardware products, as these are the ones in most demand. Some entries are listed in multiple categories because they pertain to each category within which they are shown. The publications shown in this list are only some of the PC publications available; most PC pub­ lications have been assigned 7 -digit part numbers instead of 8-digit form numbers. The follo\ving list is composed of only form numbers, so that you may readily order these publications from Mechanicsburg. Technical publications may be obtained from either an IBM Representative, an Authorized IBI'v1 Dealer, the Technical Directory (1-800-IBM-PCTB), or the IBM Software/Publications Response Line (1-800-327-5711); the latter is normally used by dealers. A change to the information since November 16, 1988 is indicated by a vertical line to the left of the change. Rich Berman Tieline 396-4887 RHBERMAN at DEM014 \Vestern Area Technical Support Ctr., Dept. CUU ii Table of Contents General/:\-liscellaneous ......................................................... 1 Managing \Vorkstations ....................................................... 11 Personal System/2 ............................................................ 12 PC AT .................................................................... 14 RT PC .................................................................... 15 PC Convertible .............................................................. 18 PCjr ....................................................................... 18 4700 Systems ............................................................... 19 4680 Store System ........................................................... 19 3117 Scanner ............................................................... 20 3118 Scanner .................................................. : ............ 20 3119 Scanner ............................................................... 20 3270 Communications ........................................................ 21 PC/370 (VM-PC) ............................................................ 21 3270-PC Family ............................................................. 22 3270-PC, -PC/AT .......................................................... 22 3270-PC/G, /GX, -AT/G, -AT/GX ............................................. 24 Graphics and Engineering Related Products ......................................... 26 Personal Publishing .......................................................... 26 Printers ................................................................... 27 General Publications ........................................................ 27 3812 Page printer ........................................................... 28 3820 Page Printer .......................................................... 28 3852-001 Ink jet Color Printer ................................................. 28 3852-002 Color Jetprinter ..................................................... 29 4201 Proprinter ....................................~........................ 29 4202 Proprinter XL ......................................................... 29 4207 Pro printer X24 ........................................................ 29 4208 Proprinter XL24 ....................................................... 29 4250/11 ElectroCompositor ................................................... 30 4971 Printer .............................................................. 30 4975 Printer .............................................................. 30 5218 Printer .............................................................. 30 5204 Quickwriter ........................................................... 30 5201/5202 Quietwriter ....................................................... 31 \Vheelwriter/\Vheelprinter .................................................... 31 Plotters ................................................................... 32 System 9000 ................................................................ 33 lV1iscelianeous Programs ....................................................... 34 System/36 ................................................................. 45 5520 Attachment ............................................................ 47 Series/I ................................................................... 48 Displaywriter ......................... :'..................................... 50 Operating Systems ........................................................... 51 AOS (Academic Operating System) 4.3 ........................................... 51 AIX (Advanced Interactive Executive) .................................. " ........ 51 DOS .................................................................... 52 Operating System/2 ......................................................... 53 PC/IX .................................................................. 54 Table of Contents III TCP/IP ................................................................. 54 XENIX ................................................................. 54 Technical Coordinator ........................................................ 56 TechnicallVlanuals/Updates .................................................... 57 Hardware Maintenance and Service ............................................. 57 Hardware Maintenance Reference ............................................... 59 Hardware Maintenance Updates ................................................ 59 System Technical Reference ................................................... 59 Options and Adapters Technical Reference ........................................ 60 PC Education ............................................................... 63 S RA Courses ............................................................. 65 Technical Coordinator Classes ................................................. 66 Customer Agreement Forms .................................................... 67 Internal Hardware/Software Ordering ............................................ 68 Table of Contents IV General/ Miscellaneous A Building Planning Guide for Communication \Viring G320-8059 A Guide to IBM Personal Computers GC20-8210 A Realtime Interface Co-Processor (ARTIC) Command Downloader Derived Sensor Evaluator .Notice GBIl-8060 Presentation Guide Z320-9617 Advanced Computing Techniques at San Jose Research GK20-2061 .An Introduction to Local Area Networks GC20-8203 Architectures for Object Interchange GG24-3296 AS/400 AS/400 to PC Connectivity Guide G360-1030 Branch Coordinator's Guide for the 1\larketing Assistance Program ZZ60-2829 Chi Sperry Terminal Emulation Board Fact Sheet G570-2231 Curriculum Integration Ideas: A Teacher's Handbook for PC Basic Skills Products G360-2717 Computer-Integrated Electrical Design Series/Design Capture (CIEDS) for the RT PC Command Reference \Ianual Vol 1 SH20-7104 Command Reference :\lanual Vol 2 SH23-0066 Installation Guide SH20-7103 Licensed Program Specifications GH20-538S Problem Determination Guide SH23-0067 Terminal User's Guide SH20-7105 Computer Integrated \Ianufacturing (Includes G 520- 5113 thru G 520- 5115) G520-6015 Connecting the IB'\I Personal Computer and the 3680 Point Of Sale System: A Feasibility Study GG24-1598 Demonstrations: Business Professional - Color Printer - Diskette ZZ60-1869 Business Professional - Public Data Base - Diskette ZZ60-1882 Business Professional - 3270-PC - Diskette ZZ60-1883 Commercial \Vorker - PC S/36 Attachment - Diskette ZZ60-1889 DP Professional - PC XT/370 - Diskette ZZ60-1887 Production Worker - 3270-PC - Diskette ZZ60-1890 Scientist/Engineer - CAD - Diskette ZZ60-1888 Secretarial \Vorker - Displaywriter - Diskette ZZ60-1886 Secretarial \Vorker - Disp1ay\Vrite2 - Diskette ZZ60-1884 Secretarial \Vorker - PC 5520 Attachment - Diskette ZZ60-1885 Desktop Communications G520-S086 Desktop Devices ROLlVl Cedar (Personal Cummunications Computer) GS20-S084 ROLM Cypress (Personal Communications Terminal) GS20-6047 ROLM Juniper (Personal Communications Complement to the PC and PC XT) GS20-S085 Displays Plan :Ylatrix GS44-6088 Display\Vrite 4 Overview and Installation Planning for the Technical Coordinator - Presentation Guide GG22-941S DPPX/SP2 Rel 2 \Vork Station Support GG24-1661 Enhanced Connectivity Facility A Technical Review GG24-3001 ECF Product Guide GG24-3190 Enhancements to ECF for V1\ljSP GC24-S295 Flier GS80-0833 Getting Started with the PC Requesters SH20-9790 Getting Started with the PC Requesters Kit SK2T-0002 Hints and Tips GG22-9419 Introduction to S/370 to PC Enhanced Connectivity Facility GC23-09S7 01-13-89 Rich Bennan \VATSC, Dept. 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