IBM 6400 Series, Setup Manual

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Chapter 6
Fault Messages
024 SERIAL LINE PARITY
ERROR
VERIFY CONFIGURATION
Yes Parity error. (Serial
interface) Check printer serial port
configuration setup.
Ensure that parity setting
matches both host and
printer settings.
025 SERIAL FRAMING
ERROR
VERIFY CONFIGURATION
Yes Framing error. (Serial
interface) Check printer serial port
configuration setup.
Ensure that it matches host
setting.
026 HEX DUMP MODE N/A Printer attach status
message. No action necessary.
027 COMMUNICATIONS
CHECK
CALL SYSTEM OPERATOR
Yes Enable poll timeout. The
printer was not enabled
for one minute. (Coax
interface) Check cable connection
and host system.
028 COMMUNICATIONS
CHECK
CALL SYSTEM OPERATOR
Yes Poll timeout error. The
printer was not polled for
one minute. (Coax
interface) Check cable connection
and host system.
029 8344 DIAGNOSTIC
TEST FAILED No Link–level code test
detects hardware failure. Contact your IBM service
representative.
031 END OF FORMS
TIMEOUT
LOAD FORMS
Yes A timeout message is
sent to the host if paper
is not loaded 10 minutes
after
Stop was pressed
to clear the paper out
fault.
Load paper. Refer to the
Setup Guide for
procedures.
032 FORMS JAMMED
TIMEOUT
CLEAR JAM AND RELOAD
FORMS
Yes A timeout message is
sent to the host if no
paper motion has
occurred for 10 minutes
after
Stop was pressed
to clear the jam fault.
Clear paper jam and reload
paper. Refer to the
Setup
Guide for procedures..
034 RIBBON STALL
TIMEOUT
CHECK RIBBON
Yes A timeout message is
sent to the host if no
ribbon movement has
occurred 5 seconds if
Stop was not pressed to
clear the fault.
Make sure the ribbon is not
twisted and the forms
thickness lever is set to
match thickness of media
being used. If fault
reoccurs, contact your IBM
service representative.
Table 11: Fault Messages
Fault Message
Operator
Correctable?
Explanation Solution