NPS/IPS Extension Operations Guide 1-11. Product overviewThe NPS/IPS Extension is an option for the DocuPrint 100/115/135/155/180 EPS that enables your printing system to operate intwo different print modes: Enterprise Printing System (EPS), andNetwork Printer Series/IPDS Printing System (NPS/IPS). Theseprint modes allow your printing system to handle more datastreams, giving you added flexibility and increased productivity.This chapter introduces the NPS/IPS Extension option hardwareand software components, features, functions, and modes ofoperation.System overviewThe DocuPrint 100/115/135/155/180 EPS prints high quality,high-resolution monochrome documents in simplex (one-sided)or duplex (two-sided) mode at high production speeds fromLCDS, PostScript, and PCL data streams. Jobs may be sent tothe EPS printer from client workstations over a network or from amainframe host computer over a channel.The following figure shows a DP 180 EPS, which is availablewith the four stacker configuration.Figure 1-1. The Xerox DocuPrint 180 EPSThe NPS/IPS Extension option expands the printing capabilitiesof the 100/115/135/155/180 EPS. With this option installed, theEPS has the additional ability to print jobs from an IPDS datastream, as well as utilize the extended network printingcapabilities that are available in NPS/IPS mode.