IBM 6400i, Setup Manual

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Chapter 2
Select A Site
Select A Site
Select a printer site that meets all of the following requirements:
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Cabinet models: Permits complete opening of the printer cover and both
doors of the floor cabinet. Allows at least three feet of clearance behind
the printer. (This permits air to circulate freely around the printer and
provides access to the paper stacking area.)
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Pedestal models: Permits complete opening of the printer cover and
good access to the paper areas at the front and rear of the printer.
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Has a standard power outlet that supplies 88-135 Volts AC or
178-270 Volts AC power, at 47 to 63 Hz. The printer automatically senses
and adjusts itself to conform to the correct voltage range.
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Is relatively dust-free.
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Has a temperature range of 10° C to 40° C (50° F to 104° F) and a
relative humidity from 15% to 90% non-condensing.
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Is located within the maximum allowable cable length to the host
computer. This distance depends on the type of interface you plan to use,
as shown in Table 2.
Table 2. Maximum Interface Connection Cable Length
Interface Type Maximum Cable Length
PC Parallel 5 meters (15 feet)
IEEE 1284 Parallel 10 meters (32 feet)
Dataproducts Parallel 12 meters (40 feet)
Serial RS 232 15 meters (50 feet)
Serial RS 422 1220 meters (4000 feet)
Twinax (shielded cable) 1500 meters (4920 feet)
Twisted Pair / Type 3 300 meters (985 feet)
Dataproducts Long Line 150 meters (492 feet)
Coax 1500 meters (4920 feet)
Twisted Pair / Type 3 300 meters (985 feet)
Ethernet 10/100Base-T 100 meters (328 feet)
Ethernet 10Base-2 185 meters (607 feet)