IBM 6400 Series, Setup Manual

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Chapter 4
Coax Interface Menu
Format Control
FORMAT CONTROL enables the printer to reflect the same spacing as 6408/
6412 Model CT0 printers after absolute and relative move commands are
executed. The following options are available:
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ENABLE reflects 6408/6412 Model CT0 distance, generated by the Code
V feature, IGP feature, and Hex Transparent control code sequence, in
the new position (after absolute and relative move commands are
executed).
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DISABLE (the default) does not reflect distance, generated by the Code V
feature, IGP feature, and Hex Transparent control code sequence, in the
new position (after absolute and relative move commands are executed).
Maximum Printable Width
MAXIMUM PRINTABLE WIDTH sets the maximum width of the printer when
using a CT host interface.
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13.2 INCHES (the default)
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13.6 INCHES
NOTE: The twinax interface menu and coax interface menu option for
maximum printable width use the same internal variable. Setting this
option in either menu will make it the current setting for the printer,
independent of the interface used.
Although the LP+ emulation maintains width in characters, the
maximum printable width in characters is controlled by the same
internal variable that is set by the twinax interface menu and coax
interface menu option for maximum printable width option.
C/T Hotport
Gives the printer the ability to handle multiple data streams simultaneously. It
allows the printer to service hosts attached to the serial, parallel, and either
coax or twinax ports as if they were the only interface connected.
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Port Type . Selects the type of port to be used. The Disable selection
disables the port from the hotport process. The available selections are:
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Twinax (the default)
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Coax
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Disable
NOTE: Changing the Port Type in this menu option also changes the Port
Type setting in the Twinax Interface Menu.
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Timeout . This is the value used by the printer to time out from the current
port and check the other ports for data to print. When the printer has not
received data from the host after the specified period of time, it needs to
Timeout in order to service the other ports. The available selections are
10 to 180 seconds. The default is 15 seconds.