IBM 4400-006 - 4400 Model 006 B/W Direct Thermal, User Manual

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Destinations/Queues
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Destinations/Queues
For every I/O port on the Ethernet Interface, there is at least one
pre-defined logical print queue or destination to accept print jobs
destined for it. This includes print job that is sent directly to the I/O
port, such as port 9100. These queue or destination names are
pre-defined but can be changed by the user.
Models
For every destination or queue, there is a pre-defined model
associated with it. The model defines how the print job will be
processed as it passes through to the printer. Models are a set of
mini filters that can be used to modify the print data stream. The
functions available for each model are as follows:
1. Insert carriage return after line feed
2. Insert a banner page before or after each print job
3. Insert header strings to
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Print in landscape mode
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Print in portrait mode
4. Insert trailer strings to
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Reset the printer once the print job completes
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Force the end of the job
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Perform a form feed at the end of the data
5. Log one or all of the following information as each print job
passes through the model
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Job ID and username
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User ID and three messages per job about the start and
finish
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Checksum value of the data transferred
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Miscellaneous messages from the printer
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Status of the printer based on the port interface signals