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Infoprint

6500

Line

Matrix

Printers

User’s

Manual

Cabinet

and

Pedestal

Models

S544-5957-00

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Page 4: ...ge at http www ibm com printers A Reader s Comments form is provided at the back of this publication If the form has been removed you can send comments by fax to 1 800 524 1519 USA only or 1 303 924 6...

Page 5: ...connect or disconnect any communication port teleport attachment connector or power cord during an electrical storm 4 Power off the printer and disconnect the power cord before connecting or disconnec...

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Page 7: ...e Printer 19 Overview 19 The Configurations 19 Active Versus Saved Configurations 20 The Configuration Main Menu 20 Using the Operator Panel 23 Program Mode 23 Unlocking The Program Mode 23 Locking Th...

Page 8: ...nt Language 70 Print Character Table 70 Active Print Language 70 Twinax Printer Emulation 70 Printer Address 70 World Trade 71 Cancel Buffers 71 Early Print Complete 71 Hex Transparent Control 72 Unde...

Page 9: ...00 Undefined Char Substitution 101 Print Text Direction 101 Intervention Required 101 Override Host 102 Format Control 102 C T Hotport 102 Maximum Printable Width 103 Compatibility Options Menu 104 Ne...

Page 10: ...Rate 138 Data Bits 139 Stop Bits 139 Parity 139 Data Terminal Ready 139 Request to Send 140 Buffer Size in Kbytes 140 Poll Character 140 One Char Enquiry 140 Serial Hotport 141 Framing Errors 142 Emu...

Page 11: ...nterface Protocols 208 RS 232 and RS 422 Serial Interface Error Handling 208 RS 232 and RS 422 Serial Interface Configuration 209 PC Parallel Interface 210 PC Parallel Interface Signals 211 PC Paralle...

Page 12: ...1 Attaching Printer to an iSeries with Twinax Interface 271 Changing Your iSeries Printer Configuration 272 Attaching Printer to Remote Control Unit with Twinax Interface 274 Attaching Printer to zSer...

Page 13: ...ion point indicates the presence of a hazard that could cause moderate or minor personal injury CAUTION The word Caution next to this symbol indicates a part or assembly that is hot enough to burn you...

Page 14: ...de V Programmer s Reference Manual Provides information used with the optional Code V emulation enhancement feature v ANSI Programmer s Reference Manual Provides host control codes and character sets...

Page 15: ...Printronix P Series P Series XQ Serial Matrix and Proprinter III XL emulations Coax Twinax IPDS ANSI and the IGP PGL and IGP VGL graphics enhancement emulations are available as optional upgrades No m...

Page 16: ...Hammers 6500 v1P 1000 LPM Pedestal Quick Access 60 Hammers 6500 v15 1500 LPM Floor Cabinet Power Stacker optional 102 Hammers 6500 v20 2000 LPM Floor Cabinet Power Stacker optional 156 Hammers Lines P...

Page 17: ...C Parallel v Dataproducts Parallel v Ethernet Interface v IEEE 1284 Coax Twinax features are available with this printer v IBM Coax Twinax Printer Emulations Each emulation provides a different set of...

Page 18: ...stems into one emulation This emulation enables a line matrix printer to print files coded for a serial matrix printer and is sometimes referred to as the Serial Matrix collection IMPORTANT This emula...

Page 19: ...ining and overscoring Superscript and subscript printing Double high and wide printing v Resident multinational character sets Graphics and Vertical Formatting Several graphics and vertical formatting...

Page 20: ...s 3 and 13 IBM 4234 Models 1 2 and 9 and IBM 5224 Models 1 and 2 This feature can be used with the Intelligent Printer Data Stream IPDS feature which is described below v IBM Intelligent Printer Data...

Page 21: ...ontrol language v Network Print Server Enables you to attach your printer to Local Area Networks using token ring or Ethernet protocols The Network Print Server functions as a workstation server on yo...

Page 22: ...the character and control codes of a particular printer protocol it is emulating that printer If the printer uses the Proprinter III XL protocol for example it is emulating an IBM Proprinter III XL pr...

Page 23: ...s important maintenance concept v Incorrect closure of the forms thickness lever can lead to smearing degraded print quality paper jams and damage to the platen and shuttle assembly Never close the fo...

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Page 25: ...ow the instructions provided on the shipping package 2 Set up the printer which includes removing shipping materials installing the ink transport assembly ink transport media ink cartridge and loading...

Page 26: ...ost systems and to match your emulation such as IBM Proprinter III XL Follow the instructions provided in Chapter 3 Configuring the Printer on page 19 and review the information provided in Appendix C...

Page 27: ...pounds or 139 kilograms 306 pounds if the Power Paper Stacker is installed The shipping weight of the pedestal model printer is 72 6 kilograms 160 pounds Power Requirements The printer must be connect...

Page 28: ...he correct voltage range v Is relatively dust free v 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 v Is located within the maximum allowabl...

Page 29: ...6 1 cm C2qu0001 Figure 2 Exploded View of Cabinet Model Printer Dimensions 42 5 in 107 8 cm 59 0 in 149 9 cm 27 0 in 68 6 cm 83 0 in 210 8 cm 27 0 in 68 84 cm 32 5 in 82 6 cm 27 0 in 68 6 cm 32 0 in 8...

Page 30: ...Figure 4 Exploded View of Pedestal Model Printer Dimensions 16 Infoprint 6500 User s Manual...

Page 31: ...the names and locations of the printer components shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6 before continuing with the rest of the installation procedures Figure 5 6500 v Printer Component Locations with the Ri...

Page 32: ...Figure 6 Pedestal Model Printer Component Locations with Open Access Cover and Ribbon Spools Exploded Above 18 Infoprint 6500 User s Manual...

Page 33: ...s You can configure the printer by pressing operator panel keys or by sending control codes from the host computer This chapter explains how to use the operator panel to change individual parameters a...

Page 34: ...ter Note Saved configurations are also referred to as custom sets There are no control codes that allow you to save a parameter in NVRAM However you can save a configuration defined partially by contr...

Page 35: ...d 4 Ethernet information only appears when the Ethernet feature is installed 5 Ether the Ethernet Interface menu or the Parallel Interface menu will display They cannot display at the same time 6 If i...

Page 36: ...Figure 8 Configuration Main Menu cont 22 Infoprint 6500 User s Manual...

Page 37: ...tion menus and option values are displayed on the operator panel message display Program mode is either locked or unlocked In order to select new configuration values you must unlock Program mode In o...

Page 38: ...m mode press the MENU key Printing the Current Configuration Step Key LCD Result Notes 1 Make sure the printer is on 2 Press STOP NOT READY The printer must be in NOT READY mode to print the configura...

Page 39: ...ng the printer configuration Custom sets 1 through 4 do not exist until you save configuration parameters to them You must define and save a custom set before you can print it Custom Preload Sets 5 th...

Page 40: ...PAL CONFIGURATION CODE V2 04D XX XXX XX XXXXXXV 2 01B XX XXX XX XXXXXX V1 05E XX XXX XX XXXXXX 1500 8 MB 8 MB XXXXXX XXX FC06FF QUICK SETUP Interface Selection Twinax Printer Emulation Ethernet Addres...

Page 41: ...etup SFCC File System Overwrite Files View File List Delete Files Optimize Reboot Print File List Power Stacker Auto Elevator Printer Management Port Top Exit Tear Distance Ribbon End Point Ribbon Act...

Page 42: ...Emulation Printer Address World Trade Cancel Buffers Early Print Complete Hex Transparent Control Lead In Characters User Defined Codes Alternate Set 80 9F Undefined Char Report Undefined Char Sub Loa...

Page 43: ...ty Options 3 Compatibility Options 4 Compatibility Options 5 Compatibility Options 6 Compatibility Options 7 Compatibility Options 8 Compatibility Options 9 Compatibility Options 10 Translate Table Ov...

Page 44: ...ard Language Alternate Language Print Character Table Active Print Language Early Print Complete Hex Transparent Control Lead In Characters User Defined Codes Alternate Set 80 9F Mono Dual Case Undefi...

Page 45: ...ob Control Ethernet Hotport Timout Ethernet Address IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Address MAC Address DHCP Ethernet Parameters Buffer Size in Kbytes NetBIOS Protocol ASCII Data Port Number IPDS Data...

Page 46: ...yte5 Byte 1 Byte13 WEP Key 3 Key Format Key Width Byte 1 Byte5 Byte 1 Byte13 WEP Key 4 Key Format Key Width Byte 1 Byte5 Byte 1 Byte13 Reset WEP Keys Wireless LEAP Authentication Method LEAP Username...

Page 47: ...orm Feed at Reset 16 Disable 1 4 Sec Enable Enable Standard Standard Standard 16 Disable 1 4 Sec IEEE 1284 Buffer Size in Kbytes Auto Trickle Trickle Time Parallel Hotport Trickle Time Timeout Report...

Page 48: ...CPI LPI Select Select CPI Select LPI Font Attributes Typeface Prop Spacing Bold Print Slashed Zero Page Format Margins Right Margin Top Margin Bottom Margin Form Length Function of Lines Form Width Fu...

Page 49: ...rinter III XL Emulation Print Language Alternate Character Set Define CR Code Auto LF Define LF Code FF Valid at TOF 20 CPI Condensed Epson Emulation Character Sets Epson Print Language Define CR Code...

Page 50: ...Define CR Code Auto LF Overstrike Define LF Code Printer Select Alternate 80 9F Print Format Characters Per Inch Lines Per Inch Forms Width Forms Width in Inches Forms Width in MM Forms Width in Chara...

Page 51: ...Print All E s All H s All E s FF Underlines Adapter Test Page Ethernet Test Page Clear Error Log PRINTER INFORMATION Installed Memory Power On Time Printing Time Print Strokes 11 Inch Pages 8MB XXX X...

Page 52: ...hange and what the new values will be In this example the value for the PRINT DIRECTION parameter will be changed from BIDIRECTIONAL to UNIDIRECTIONAL 2 Press STOP NOT READY Places the printer in NOT...

Page 53: ...changes using the information in this chapter 11 To save changes so that they will remain when the printer is reset or powered back on see Saving Your Configuration in a Custom Set on page 40 If you w...

Page 54: ...saved configurations called custom sets are stored in NVRAM they will not be lost if you power off the printer Later you can load one of the configurations for a specific print job This eliminates th...

Page 55: ...you to make configuration changes 3 MENU OPERATOR MENU PRINTER CONTROL Displays the first Configuration Main Menu option PRINTER CONTROL 4 UNTIL OPERATOR MENU CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT Moves to the Con...

Page 56: ...NU LOCKED Locks Program mode and the Operator Menu 12 STOP READY Places the printer in READY mode prepared for normal operation 13 It is recommended you print your current configuration as described o...

Page 57: ...n starting on page 26 The loaded configuration remains active as long as the printer is on The following procedure shows how to load factory defaults to the printer If you power off the printer the po...

Page 58: ...RATION MANAGEMENT RECALL CUSTOM SET Selects the CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT menu The RECALL CUSTOM SET option appears 6 ENTER RECALL CUSTOM SET FACTORY DEFAULT Moves forward to the FACTORY DEFAULT parame...

Page 59: ...n values as the power on configuration The example on the following page shows how to select Custom Set 1 as the power on configuration Note Be sure you define and save a custom set before attempting...

Page 60: ...ON MANAGEMENT menu The RECALL CUSTOM SET option appears 6 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT CHANGE POWER ON SET Moves to the CHANGE POWER SET ON parameter 7 ENTER CHANGE POWER ON SET FACTORY DEFAULT Displays t...

Page 61: ...nce it automatically overwrites itself after successfully reprogramming a security key This allows the end user or a service technician to enable features such as new emulations without having to remo...

Page 62: ...essages and follow the troubleshooting instructions 6 Press the ENTER key to activate the reprogramming sequence The display will read PROGRAMMING PLEASE WAIT 7 When the security key is reprogrammed t...

Page 63: ...these documents see Related Documents on page xii The configuration menu diagram on page 50 shows the structure of the configuration menus and the parameter options available in each menu The diagrams...

Page 64: ...t Systems to a Coax Twinax Printer on page 271 4 Ethernet information only appears when the Ethernet feature is installed 5 Ether the Ethernet Interface menu or the Parallel Interface menu will displa...

Page 65: ...Figure 12 6500 v Series Main Menu Configuration cont Chapter 4 The Configuration Menus 51...

Page 66: ...Quick Setup Menu 52 Infoprint 6500 User s Manual...

Page 67: ...parameters are included All other menu selections not part of this section can be left in their default state to achieve successful printing Most items displayed for selection in the Quick Setup menu...

Page 68: ...have been enabled by the Security Key As the active emulation is selected from either the Quick Setup Menu or from the original Active Emulation menu location the corresponding bottom menus for the re...

Page 69: ...Printer Control Menu Chapter 4 The Configuration Menus 55...

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Page 71: ...and the end of each job When used with coax or twinax IPDS Autoswitching does save the state of the IPDS emulation during interface switching and will also correctly position the forms at top of form...

Page 72: ...printer to power on in the READY or NOT READY mode v Ready the default v Not Ready Paper Jam Detection This parameter determines whether or not paper jam detection is active v Enable the default Detec...

Page 73: ...to continue moving during the time between print jobs when the print jobs arrive at frequent intervals Time is saved if the shuttle is still moving when a print job arrives at the printer since the p...

Page 74: ...ore a second time causes the paper to return to its original position Note If you are using this function to tear off forms you might want to press Form Feed before using the Eject Restore function Th...

Page 75: ...t selection of Enable files are overwritten If the selection is disabled the files can not be overwritten v View Files This selection provides a list of files in flash memory Pressing the Scroll key a...

Page 76: ...k the stacker raises itself inch automatically v Enable default The automatic elevator on the power stacker operates normally v Disable The stacker does not raise automatically every three minutes and...

Page 77: ...he user to run a print contrast density of 32 v Lighter 4 The setting that allows the user to run a print contrast density of 26 v Lighter 5 The minimum setting that allows the user to run a print con...

Page 78: ...Configuration Management Menu The CONFIG CONTROL menu allows you to control your printer s configurations according to the specifications necessary for your print jobs 64 Infoprint 6500 User s Manual...

Page 79: ...ons This operation is defined only in CT or CT IPDS builds For more information refer to the Configuration Utility Diskette shipped with this printer or the 6500 v ASCII Programmer s Reference Manual...

Page 80: ...You can specify which of the custom sets will be the power on custom set The printer will power on with the factory set values or with one of the customized configurations Protect Custom Sets The PRO...

Page 81: ...Reset Custom Set Names menu Press the Scroll Micro or Scroll Micro keys to cycle through the values available for that character at the cursor location Press the Scroll Micro key to move to the next...

Page 82: ...Twinax Interface Menu 68 Infoprint 6500 User s Manual...

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Page 84: ...ent character set Character sets are shown in the 6500 Coax Twinax Programmer s Reference Manual Active Print Language ACTIVE PRINT LANGUAGE specifies which print language set will be the active set v...

Page 85: ...ernal buffer not the print engine buffers when a job is put on hold from the host or the Cancel key is pressed Early Print Complete Early Print Complete allows the printer to send Print Complete statu...

Page 86: ...ee sets each containing a start and end code are available v Set 1 start code default end code v Set 2 start code end code v Set 3 start code _ end code _ v User Defined User Defined Codes v Start Cod...

Page 87: ...cter becomes the printer default when v The printer is powered off and then powered on v An SGEA command specifies to use the operator panel default v The UNDEFINED CHARACTER REPORTING option is disab...

Page 88: ...rtain host commands line length forms length LPI CPI print quality and text orientation to override operator panel settings Note that the information appearing on the message display may not match the...

Page 89: ...E parameter prints the EBCDIC data and control codes received from the host as hex values v Disable the default v Enable Refer to page 227 to obtain a hex code printout Note Printing in Hex Mode may a...

Page 90: ...fter the specified period of time it needs to Timeout to service the other ports The available selection are v 15 Seconds the default v 10 to 180 Seconds Report Status v Disable the default A fault on...

Page 91: ...Coax Interface Menu Chapter 4 The Configuration Menus 77...

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Page 93: ...interface current character set All coax character sets are shown in the 6500 Coax Twinax Programmer s Reference Manual Active Print Language ACTIVE PRINT LANGUAGE specifies which print language set...

Page 94: ...ble the default v Enable Note Selecting the Buffer Reprint menu item again DISABLED appears on the operator panel will reset the Buffer Reprint function Early Print Complete Early Print Complete capab...

Page 95: ...Clears the coax internal buffer not the print engine buffers when a job is put on hold from the host or when the Cancel key is pressed Hex Transparent Control You can enable additional features that a...

Page 96: ...rolled by the host computer Refer to the 6500 Coax Twinax Programmer s Reference Manual for more information about non SCS mode Undefined Char Sub UNDEFINED CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION specifies the replac...

Page 97: ...f the current character set v Downloaded Translates data from EBCDIC to internal code by using the downloaded translate table Override Host OVERRIDE HOST determines whether the printer executes certai...

Page 98: ...ed to the serial parallel and either coax or twinax points as if they were the only interface connected Port Type Selects the type of port to be used The Disable selection disables the port from the h...

Page 99: ...acters 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...

Page 100: ...ility Option 1 Carriage Return at MPP 1 MPP is Maximum Print Position which is also known as line length OPTION 1 controls a carriage return at the end of a print line and at MPP 1 v ON the default Pr...

Page 101: ...4 Form Feed at End of Print Buffer FORM FEED AT END OF PRINT BUFFER determines the print line position when a form feed command is the last code encountered in the print buffer v ON the default Moves...

Page 102: ...ss a form feed new line or carriage return command was the last one executed The printer is set to print at print position 1 of the next line v ON Performs an automatic form feed after completing a pr...

Page 103: ...Option 10 Bottom Margin SCS data stream only Any bottom margin specified or implied by a host command will be overridden causing the operator panel bottom margin value to be used v OFF the default Ig...

Page 104: ...5250 Interface Menu Notes 1 This menu only appears if the TN5250 3270 option is installed 90 Infoprint 6500 User s Manual...

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Page 106: ...e print language must be changed first Print Character Table PRINT CHARACTER TABLE prints out a table of the 5250 interface current character set Character sets are shown in the 6500 Coax Twinax Progr...

Page 107: ...efault Prints the alternate set as standard characters v Control Code Selects the alternate set to be used as printer control codes Undefined Char Reporting UNDEFINED CHARACTER REPORTING allows overri...

Page 108: ...irection changes when the printer is put online Override Host Determines whether the printer executes certain commands sent by the host or continues to use the current printer settings The following h...

Page 109: ...ption 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 e...

Page 110: ...ter the specified period of time it needs to Timeout to service the other ports The available selections are v 15 Seconds the default v 10 to 180 Seconds Report Status v Disable the default A fault on...

Page 111: ...3270 Interface Menu Notes 1 This menu appears only if the TN5250 3270 option is installed Chapter 4 The Configuration Menus 97...

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Page 113: ...ault v Alternate Print Language Early Print Complete Early print complete allows the printer to indicate to the host that print has completed before it actually occurs This can improve throughput in c...

Page 114: ...ugh X 9F will be used as control codes or printed as standard printable characters v Printable the default Prints the alternate set as standard characters v Control Code Selects the alternate set to b...

Page 115: ...n in which characters are printed on the page This allows the printer to print languages which are printed right to left instead of left to right v Left to Right the default v Right to Left When a rig...

Page 116: ...l CT0 printers after absolute and relative move commands are executed The following options are available v Disable the default Does not reflect distance generated by the Code V feature IGP feature an...

Page 117: ...t is not on the current active port Maximum Printable Width Sets the maximum width of the printer when using a CT host interface v 13 2 Inches the default v 13 6 Inches Note The 5250 interface menu an...

Page 118: ...h is also known as line length OPTION 1 controls a carriage return at the end of a print line and at MPP 1 v ON the default Produces a carriage return to the first print position of the next line v OF...

Page 119: ...4 Form Feed at End of Print Buffer FORM FEED AT END OF PRINT BUFFER determines the print line position when a form feed command is the last code encountered in the print buffer v ON the default Moves...

Page 120: ...ss a form feed new line or carriage return command was the last one executed The printer is set to print at print position 1 of the next line v ON Performs an automatic form feed after completing a pr...

Page 121: ...Option 10 Bottom Margin SCS data stream only Any bottom margin specified or implied by a host command will be overridden causing the operator panel bottom margin value to be used v OFF the default Ig...

Page 122: ...rnet Adapter feature is installed 2 Only if the Integrated Ethernet feature is installed 3 Only if the Wireless Adapter feature is installed 4 Only if RFID is installed 5 Only if a Cisco radio card is...

Page 123: ...This mask is used to help determine whether IP packets need to be forwarded to the Subnets Gateway Address A gateway address is the IP address of a hardware device gateway that translates data betwee...

Page 124: ...le disable the DHCP protocol using this option but consult your administrator for the appropriate setting The options include v Disable the default v Enable Adapter Parameters Submenu 110 Infoprint 65...

Page 125: ...installed v Disable Makes the Novell protocol unavailable during printer operation Nest Serv Type You can change the Nest Server using this option but consult your administrator for the appropriate se...

Page 126: ...Duplex 100 Half Duplex or 100 Full Duplex v 10 Half Duplex This setting tells the 100 Base T NIC to communicate at 10 Megabits per second using half duplex v 10 Full Duplex This setting tells the 100...

Page 127: ...ut value If the value is too much shorter the printer fills up its buffer too fast This function is not applicable for C T Hotport v Sec the default v Sec v 1 Sec v 2 Sec v 4 Sec v 8 Sec v 16 Sec v OF...

Page 128: ...ts This mask is used to help determine whether IP packets need to be forwarded to other Subnets Gateway Address A gateway address is the IP address of a hardware device gateway that translates data be...

Page 129: ...ptions are v Disable the default v Enable Ethernet Parameters Submenu Detailed information regarding the Ethernet IP Address Gateway Address Subset Mask and MAC Address capabilities can be found in th...

Page 130: ...col unavailable during printer operation ASCII Data Port Number This option sets the port number for ASCII print jobs The data port number needs to match your host system setting v 9100 the default v...

Page 131: ...options v Standard the default The NIC waits for the printer to finish receiving the current job before sending another job The status line shows done when the job is completely received by the NIC T...

Page 132: ...Subnets Gateway Address A gateway address is the IP address of a hardware device gateway that translates data between two incompatible networks which can include protocol translation MAC Address This...

Page 133: ...Wireless Parameters Menu Chapter 4 The Configuration Menus 119...

Page 134: ...name on the printer s front panel To exit this menu without saving press any key other than the ENTER key The SSID name will revert to the last saved value Reset SSID Name Allows you to reset the SSID...

Page 135: ...ime A value specifying the sleep time in milliseconds will be provided If set to zero power save mode will be disabled The range includes v 0 ms default v 100 ms 1000 ms Transmit Power The power level...

Page 136: ...n printout WEP Key Format Allows you to format the WEP keys in ASCII or hexadecimal code The default is hexadecimal WEP Key Width This is the encryption strength The options are 40 Bits and 128 Bits 4...

Page 137: ...Kerberos Enable v Disable the default Disables Kerberos authentication in the wireless network interface v Enable Enables Kerberos authentication in the wireless network interface Chapter 4 The Config...

Page 138: ...lt is 300 The range for Minutes is 1 15 and the default is 5 Ticket Lifetime Sets the maximum allowable amount of time in Seconds Minutes Hours or Days that a ticket obtained from the Kerberos server...

Page 139: ...wireless network interface v Open the default Selects open authorization v Shared Selects shared key authorization v Kerberos Selects Kerberos authentication for use when a Symbol RF card is installe...

Page 140: ...er of characters is 32 Reset LEAP User Resets the LEAP user name to an empty string LEAP Password v LEAP Password 01 15 The first 15 characters of the LEAP password maximum number of characters is 32...

Page 141: ...terface Type The INTERFACE TYPE parameter selects which electrical interface will drive the parallel port interface as follows v IEEE 1284 the default v PC Parallel v Dataproducts PC Parallel See page...

Page 142: ...e out value If the value is too much shorter the printer fills up its buffer too fast This function is not applicable for C T hotport v Sec the default v Sec v 1 Sec v 2 Sec v 4 Sec v 8 Sec v 16 Sec v...

Page 143: ...e extended ASCII character set This parameter is enabled by default When this parameter is disabled the printer interprets bit 8 of each incoming data character as a zero regardless of its actual sett...

Page 144: ...The RESPONSE POLARITY parameter must be set to match the response polarity of your host computer v Standard the default Does not invert the response signal v Inverted Inverts the response signal sent...

Page 145: ...to Trickle is enable and the printer s buffers are almost full the printer will begin to trickle data in at the rate set in the Trickle Time menu until the buffers start to empty out If the value is t...

Page 146: ...it 8 The DATA BIT 8 parameter allows access to the extended ASCII character set This parameter is enabled by default When this parameter is disabled the printer interprets bit 8 of each incoming data...

Page 147: ...equest Polarity The DATA REQUEST POLARITY parameter must be set to match the data request polarity of your host computer v Standard the default Does not invert the request signal v Inverted Inverts th...

Page 148: ...pty out Trickle Time The functionality prevents an attached host from timing out To support his feature the port has to be able to accept data from the host and store it for future use The selected va...

Page 149: ...re available v 16 the default v 1 16 Auto Trickle Auto Trickle is used to prevent a host computer from timing out because the parallel interface was busy for too long When Auto Trickle is enable and t...

Page 150: ...store it for future use The selected value is the time that the printer waits before getting the next byte of data from the host Set the value to be less than the host time out value If the value is...

Page 151: ...st be set to match the serial interface in the host computer at the other end of the printer data cable Otherwise the printer may not operate correctly and data characters from the computer may not pr...

Page 152: ...of data v ACK NAK Acknowledge Negative Acknowledge ACK means acknowledge the device acknowledges it has accepted a transmission NAK means a negative acknowledge the device did not receive the transmi...

Page 153: ...ch the corresponding parity setting in the host computer Data Terminal Ready This configuration is part of hardware flow control and determines when the DATA TERMINAL READY DTR signal is generated Thi...

Page 154: ...ines the size of the input buffer in 1K increments Up to 16K are available v 16 the default v 1 16 Poll Character This option is used when One Char Enquiry is enabled and the IGP feature is available...

Page 155: ...interface connected Trickle Time This functionality prevents an attached host from timing out To support this feature the port has to be able to accept data from the host and store it for future use T...

Page 156: ...reported even if the fault is not on the current active port If the option is disabled a fault on the printer is reported only if it occurs on the active port v Disable the default v Enable Framing E...

Page 157: ...with your printer Your printer can support other emulations IPDS Code V and IGP These emulations are features that must be ordered separately These features may have been installed at the factory if...

Page 158: ...fault v P Series XQ Emulations v Serial Matrix Emulation v Proprinter III XL Emulation v Epson Emulation The configuration for the active emulation is selected from the Printer Emulation Configuration...

Page 159: ...e host interface are adjusted according to the operator panel key descriptions Configure the IPDS in the same way you would configure the printer for other features You can select IPDS default paramet...

Page 160: ...figuring the Printer on page 19 Pressing an invalid key to enter a parameter value may move you to another level in the configuration or exit the configuration menu completely BEFORE you reconfigure t...

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Page 162: ...e Coax or Twinax Interface menu Undefined Character Substitution TCP IP IPDS Undefined Character Substitution specifies the replacement character to print in place of any unprintable character that is...

Page 163: ...these settings Here are the supported resolutions in pels v Medium the default Vertical is 144 horizontal is 120 v High Vertical is 144 horizontal is 180 v Low Vertical is 72 horizontal is 60 Note Th...

Page 164: ...of printer you want IPDS to support You can choose either to emulate a 4234 or you can choose 6408 6412 You should choose which mode you use based on your software applications For instance if you ar...

Page 165: ...n command to determine whether or not to print HRI with UPC and EAN bar codes See the 6500 IPDS Programmer s Reference Manual for more information about IPDS bar code application commands Enhanced Bar...

Page 166: ...s mode will print in standard high quality Compressed Font The Compressed Font option allows the printer to print vertically compressed short fonts available on the IBM 4234 IPDS printer v Disable the...

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Page 169: ...ing the default A general purpose font printing out at 120 dpi horizontally and 72 dpi vertically The width of the font will vary with each cpi v Gothic NLQ A high quality font printing at 180 dpi hor...

Page 170: ...of the character For example i takes less space to print than m Using proportional fonts generally increases the readability of printed documents giving text a typeset appearance This example is print...

Page 171: ...inches 144 lines Only valid form length values will be accepted If you select a length that is larger than the maximum length for the current LPI the maximum length will be used If you need a longer p...

Page 172: ...t receives a Carriage Return code X 0D from the host computer If this feature is enabled each time the printer receives a carriage return it inserts an additional Line Feed code X 0A into the data str...

Page 173: ...nter when a DC1 control code is received and enables the printer when a DC3 control code is received v Disable Ignores the DC1 and DC3 control codes ESC c Sequence v Enable the default An ESC c code r...

Page 174: ...the barcode The check digit is not verified by the printer but printed as it was received v By Printer The barcode is sent without the check digit and the printer calculates and adds it in Barcode Da...

Page 175: ...IGP default parameters directly from the operator panel as explained in this chapter or by control codes as explained in the 6500 IGP User s Manual IGP Parameters The IGP parameters are described in...

Page 176: ...Return code occurs This is to be used only if the host computer does not send Line Feeds to the printer v CR CR the default Does NOT perform a line feed The next print position will be print position...

Page 177: ...d v Enable Automatically inserts a CR LF after a full print line IGP SFCC You can specify which hex code X 1 X FF will be used as the Special Function Control Character SFCC The SFCC denotes that the...

Page 178: ...s you to select is zeros will print with or without a slash v Disable the default Prints zeros without a slash 0 v Enable Prints zeros with a slash to distinguish zeros from the alphabetical capital O...

Page 179: ...le Dynamic data overlay data etc are allowed within a form in which the Form Count parameter is specified in the Execute command In this case the exact same form with identical dynamic data and so for...

Page 180: ...Older printer model v P3000 Older printer model v P6000 Older printer model v P9000 Older printer model Expanded Font This option defines the type of expanded character the IGP PGL will select The fol...

Page 181: ...al Code V Parameters The Code V parameters are described on the following pages Parameters marked with an asterisk indicate the default value The printer must be off line to enter the configuration st...

Page 182: ...Code V Emulation Menu 168 Infoprint 6500 User s Manual...

Page 183: ...aracter Valid values are X 11 through X FF The default value is X 5E Always use the SFCC required for your configuration wherever the circumflex or cc is shown Obtain a configuration printout to deter...

Page 184: ...s Manual for more information on Free Format v Disable the default Does not select free format as the power up default v Enable Selects free format as the power up default and selects the graphics mod...

Page 185: ...efault v Disable True Vertical 1 10 Determines if a vertical 1 10 of an inch parameter is used as 1 10 of an inch Enabled or as 7 72 of an inch Disabled When used as 1 10 of an inch rounding will occu...

Page 186: ...iling spaces are NOT deleted from alphanumeric elements in a graphics pass v Enable Trailing spaces are deleted from alphanumeric elements in a graphics pass Midline PY v Enable the default Allows pri...

Page 187: ...cedes it v Disable If disabled it will allow the special font characters to be expanded Inline Graphics v Disable the default Requires the printer move to the beginning of the line to start a graphic...

Page 188: ...the right edge of the page Bar Code Errors v Enable the default Prints an error message when invalid bar code data is encountered v Disable Does not print an error for invalid bar code data and the b...

Page 189: ...e is enabled indicates PI line status To use the PI line disable data bit 8 and enable the Host PI configuration option Note Data bit 8 is interpreted as either data bit 8 or PI signal but never both...

Page 190: ...1 User Defined Sets 32 0858 PC Euro Multilingual 33 0923 Latin 9 8859 15 PI Control Printer PI v Disable the default Does not inform the Code V that the ASCII emulation is configured with the PI line...

Page 191: ...lines the paper will feed v Enable the default A paper slew of 0 15 will move 1 16 lines v Disable A paper slew of 1 15 will move 1 15 lines A paper slew of 0 will move 1 line Printer Emul Config Menu...

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Page 193: ...t position will be print position 1 of the next line Auto LF This parameter determines if text will wrap to the next line when the line of text exceeds the right margin v Enable the default Automatica...

Page 194: ...to print the maximum amount of information on a page v Enable the default Prints characters about 60 percent the width of normal characters when compressed print is chosen by the host computer v Disa...

Page 195: ...carriage return v CR CR LF Inserts an extra line feed after each carriage return Auto LF This option defines the printer actions when print data is received past the forms width setting v Enable the d...

Page 196: ...unt of information on a page v Enable the default Prints about 60 percent of the width of normal characters when compressed print is chosen by the host computer For example a 12 CPI Draft font will co...

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Page 198: ...Define CR Code Carriage Return This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code X 0D from the host computer If this feature is enabled each time the printer rece...

Page 199: ...include the following v SOH X 01 the default v ESC X 1B v ETX X 03 v CIRCUMFLEX X 5E also called caret v TILDE X 7E Note SOH ETX and ESC are non printables The characters and are printable however do...

Page 200: ...Emulation Menu Control Code 06 Control Code 06 defines the function of ASCII code X 06 ACK You can select an alternate line spacing of v 8 0 LPI the default v 10 3 LPI v 6 0 LPI 186 Infoprint 6500 Us...

Page 201: ...ata past the forms width v Enable Performs an automatic carriage return and line feed when data is received past the forms width Define LF Code Line Feed v LF CR LF the default Forces an automatic car...

Page 202: ...abled all characters will be printed in uppercase v Disable the default Prints lowercase characters received from the host computer as lowercase and prints uppercase characters received from the compu...

Page 203: ...Serial Matrix Emulation Menu Chapter 4 The Configuration Menus 189...

Page 204: ...national Control Code 06 Control Code 06 defines the function of ASCII code X 06 ACK v 8 0 LPI the default v 10 3 LPI v 6 0 LPI Define CR Code Carriage Return This option controls the action of the pr...

Page 205: ...ot perform an automatic carriage return when a line feed command is received The next print position will be the current print position of the next line v LF CR LF Forces an automatic carriage return...

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Page 207: ...available value for this parameter If a different CPI value is desired the print language must be changed first Note Receipt of a data stream control code that specifies a CPI value overrides any valu...

Page 208: ...Allows you to input the forms width in millimeters Valid values range from 1 through 345 4 in increments of tenths of a millimeter 0 1 mm Forms Width In Characters Allows you to input the forms width...

Page 209: ...ms width is set in inches or millimeters mm changing the CPI does not affect the effective forms width Forms Length FORMS LENGTH specifies the forms length in inches millimeters or lines All three mea...

Page 210: ...s 144 lines Only valid forms length values will be accepted If you select a length that is larger than the maximum length for the current LPI the maximum length will be used If you need a longer page...

Page 211: ...lues for this parameter If a different print quality value is desired the print language must be changed first Print Character Table This parameter prints out a table of the current interface characte...

Page 212: ...re at the bottom of a 6 lpi line space Bottom Of Line the default Top of Line The following example shows both Top of Line and Bottom of Line text positions for a 6 LPI line spacing UTF 8 v Disable th...

Page 213: ...lid values range from the following v 0 Lines the default v 0 451 Lines Perforation Skip v Disable The default Allows printing on page perforation v 1 2 inch Allows you to set up a skip over margin of...

Page 214: ...shown on page 226 The self tests include the following Printer Demonstration The default Demonstrates some of the functions and features available on the printer Print Error Log Prints a log of error...

Page 215: ...nderlines An underline pattern useful for identifying hammer bank misalignment Adapter Test Page Prints an Ethernet Adapter configuration page If the Ethernet Adapter is not properly installed this pa...

Page 216: ...printer All of the printer statistics are set to zero at the factory after burn in testing Installed Memory Displays the amount of RAM installed in the printer in megabytes Power On Time The cumulativ...

Page 217: ...le strokes the printer has printed during normal operation The range is 0 through 4 000 000 000 shuttle strokes 11 Inch Pages The cumulative number of pages the printer has printed The range is 0 thro...

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Page 219: ...ipped with three parallel interface protocols and two serial interface protocols Coax and twinax interface protocols are available as optional features Each interface is selected via the operator pane...

Page 220: ...its is determined by printer configuration The data bits are interpreted with the least significant bit first Parity checking is determined by printer configuration options selected from the operator...

Page 221: ...RS 422 Serial Interface Connector Pin Assignments Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Receive Data RXD 1 Transmit Data TXD 3 Chassis Signal Ground 5 Receive Dat...

Page 222: ...2 and RS 422 Serial Interface Error Handling Note All serial errors are treated as faults that require operator intervention Parity Error Handling Parity error checking is a configuration option selec...

Page 223: ...application programs require a unique configuration If the printer is not working properly in the configuration you selected contact an IBM service representative One Char Enquiry When enabled and th...

Page 224: ...e Connector Pin Assignments Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin DATA LINE 1 Return 2 20 ACKNOWLEDGE Return 10 28 CHASSIS GROUND 17 DATA LINE 2 Return 3 21 ONLIN...

Page 225: ...A high true level from the printer to indicate the printer is in a paper empty or paper jam fault Busy A high true level from the printer to indicate the printer cannot receive data PC Parallel Inter...

Page 226: ...a 50 pin AMP HDH 20 Data Cable Connector Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin DATA LINE 1 Return 19 3 READY Return 22 6 CABLE VERIFY 45 46 DATA LINE 2 Return 20...

Page 227: ...in online mode it may accept data from the host Demand Data Request Carries a high true signal from the printer when the printer is ready to accept character data from the host This signal changes to...

Page 228: ...n create a program to query this from the host The printer will respond and a message will display on the host Operating Modes The 1284 supports three operating modes which are determined by negotiati...

Page 229: ...selected See Table 8 for the different connector signals Signals Table 8 lists each of the signals associated with the corresponding pins on the 1284 interface Descriptions of the signals follow Table...

Page 230: ...d Data 8 28 Signal Ground PError Select nAck 29 Signal Ground Busy nFault 30 Signal Ground nAutoFd nSelectIn nInit 31 Host nInit 32 Printer NFault nDataAvail aDataAvail 33 Not Defined 34 Not Defined 3...

Page 231: ...mode Xflag Driven by the printer A high true level indicating the printer is ready for data transfer and the printer is on line Data bits 2 and 6 in Nibble mode Host Busy Host Acknowledge NDStrobe Dr...

Page 232: ...pull down values Note Must be installed by an IBM service representative The shipping kit for this printer includes 220 ohm pull up and 330 ohm pull down alternate terminating resistors If you instal...

Page 233: ...nstalling terminating resistors is provided in your Maintenance Information Manual IMPORTANT This is an involved maintenance procedure To avoid damage to the equipment only a trained technician should...

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Page 235: ...ments Periodic cleaning ensures efficient operation and clear print quality If the printer is located in a dusty area or is used for heavy duty printing clean it more often DANGER 2 Switch off printer...

Page 236: ...lly lift them off the hubs 6 Raise the ribbon out of the ribbon path 7 Brush the paper dust and ribbon lint off the tractors shuttle cover assembly base casting and ribbon guides with a soft bristled...

Page 237: ...Figure 14 Interior Components of the Cabinet Models Chapter 6 Routine Service and Diagnostics 223...

Page 238: ...Figure 15 Interior Components of the Pedestal Models with Ribbon Spool Above 224 Infoprint 6500 User s Manual...

Page 239: ...identify missing or malformed characters improper vertical alignment or vertical compression v All E s A pattern of all uppercase letter E s used to identify missing characters misplaced dots smeared...

Page 240: ...in OPERATOR PRINT TESTS menu 7 UNTIL OPERATOR PRINT TESTS TEST NAME Cycles through the list of print tests until you reach the name of the test you wish to run 8 ENTER OPERATOR PRINT TESTS TEST NAME...

Page 241: ...refer to the ASCII code chart in the 6500 ASCII Programmer s Reference Manual or the EBCDIC code chart in the 6500 Coax Twinax Programmer s Reference Manual Each printable character prints both as its...

Page 242: ...ATOR MENU TWINAX INTERFACE Moves forward to the COAX INTERFACE or TWINAX INTERFACE option 4 ENTER PRINTER CONTROL INTERFACE SELECTION Moves forward to the INTERFACE SELECTION option COAX INTERFACE PRI...

Page 243: ...ut results when data is sent to the printer with HEX PRINT MODE enabled After obtaining the printout return to normal print mode by disabling HEX PRINT MODE Note Printing in Hex Mode may alter prior p...

Page 244: ...or correctable v IBM service representative required to correct Fault Correction Procedure Before correcting a fault read the fault explanation then proceed to fix the problem taking the following ste...

Page 245: ...eters Contact your system administrator 008 HOLD PRINT TIMEOUT PRESS START Yes Printer was off line more than 10 minutes and the Intervention Required parameter is set to Send to Host Press Start to p...

Page 246: ...rt configuration setup Ensure that baud rate matches both host and printer settings 022 UNIT ADDRESS INVALID Yes Poll timeout on the twinax interface indicating the unit address is not recognized by t...

Page 247: ...EOUT CHECK STACKER Yes A timeout message is sent to the host if paper is not loaded 10 minutes after Stop was pressed to clear the stacker jam fault Clear stacker jam and reload paper See Operator s G...

Page 248: ...CMX board is not properly detecting a 48 volt output Contact your IBM service representative 054 HAMMER COIL SHORT SEE USER S MANUAL No Hammer coil shorted to ground Contact your IBM service represent...

Page 249: ...r after Cancel key has been pressed No action necessary 080 POWER SUPPLY HOT No Power supply temperature is elevated beyond normal threshold Contact your IBM service representative 081 POWER VOLT CHEC...

Page 250: ...LOWER DRIVER SHORT SEE USER S MANUAL No Circuit s on the hammer bank or in the hammer bank power cable shorted to ground Contact your IBM service representative 104 ERROR DP FIFO BUSY No There is a ti...

Page 251: ...y too long Fatal firmware error on the controller board Contact your IBM service representative 124 PAPER FIFO OVERFLOW SEE USER S MANUAL No Paper first in first out overflow Fatal firmware error on t...

Page 252: ...ter Fatal firmware error on the controller board Contact your IBM service representative 139 OVER SPEED CHECK SEE USER S MANUAL No The shuttle is running over speed Fatal firmware error on the control...

Page 253: ...tact your IBM service representative 163 ERROR FLASH DID NOT PROGRAM Yes The printer encountered an error trying to program flash memory Download the program again If the fault message appears again c...

Page 254: ...required 182 ETHERNET DETECTED N A Status message indicating that the Ethernet Interface has established communication No action required 190 SECURITY ERROR SEE USER S MANUAL No Security Key intended...

Page 255: ...ler board is not detecting a 48 Volt output from the power supply board Contact your IBM service representative A97 GRAPHIC CHECK ERROR PRESS STOP THEN START Yes Graphic Check Error CT emulation Press...

Page 256: ...representative B43 ERROR SDRAM TOO MANY BANKS No Printer boot initialization tests detect incorrect SDRAM Contact your IBM service representative B44 ERROR SDRAM NOT 64 BITS WIDE No Printer boot init...

Page 257: ...ur IBM service representative DRIVER CIRCUIT BAD SEE USER S MANUAL No The hammer coil count test failed Contact your IBM service representative E NET TEST UNAVAILABLE Yes The Ethernet PCBA did not ini...

Page 258: ...printer automatically corrects the condition by running at half speed mode until the hammers cool down at which point it resumes full speed printing HMR BANK NOT INSTALLED SEE USER S MANUAL No Hammer...

Page 259: ...Non error status message No action required P17 SECURITY VIOLATION No Security code of PAL on controller board does not match code of firmware on the controller board Contact your IBM service represe...

Page 260: ...current Power down and contact your IBM service representative SHUTL OVR SPEED No The shuttle is running over speed Contact your IBM service representative SHUTTLE STALL Yes The shuttle is not moving...

Page 261: ...ction necessary TOP OF FORM SET N A Non error status message No action necessary TRANSPORT CALIBRATION COMPLETE N A Status message displays when Transport calibration is complete No action required WA...

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Page 263: ...parameters Label yield with high performance scanning equipment may exceed these yields Use only the ribbons listed below P N Description Length Yards 39U2551 Ribbon 6pk IBM 6500 100 Ordering Ribbons...

Page 264: ...mate average yields are not a warranty or guarantee of minimum life and are provided to assist in initial supplies planning Actual usage should be used to establish the supply s life in the end user s...

Page 265: ...1 to 6 part forms maximum 12 pound 45 g m2 ply of upper plies v Multi part carbonless maximum of 6 part forms Test readability of greater than 4 part forms v Recycled paper not recommended with stacke...

Page 266: ...t On pedestal models when using the rear paper exit the maximum form width is 16 inches 40 64 cm On cabinet models forms longer than 12 inches can be used by opening the front and rear printer doors P...

Page 267: ...Models Pedestal Models Acoustic Noise Levels per ISO 9296 v05 v10 v15 v20 v5P v1P Printing 50 dB 52 dB 55 dB 62 dB 66 dB 6 7 Bel 7 0 Bel 7 1 Bel 7 8 Bel 8 2 Bel Standby 46 dB 46 dB 42 dB 46 dB 46 dB...

Page 268: ...5A 200 V 9A 100V Power Consumption 6500 v05 6500 v5P 120 VAC 60 Hz Operating DP Mode Standby All H s ECMA132 Not Energy Star Energy Star Watts 210 167 80 21 BTU Hour 717 570 273 75 VA 300 291 120 36...

Page 269: ...Hz Operating DP Mode Standby All H s ECMA132 Not Energy Star Energy Star Watts 290 198 80 25 BTU Hour 990 676 273 85 VA 600 227 150 55 6500 v15 120 VAC 60 Hz Operating DP Mode Standby All H s ECMA132...

Page 270: ...Operating DP Mode Standby All H s ECMA132 Not Energy Star Energy Star Watts 637 251 119 28 BTU Hour 2175 857 406 95 6 VA 690 291 120 30 7 220 VAC 60 Hz Operating DP Mode Standby All H s ECMA132 Not En...

Page 271: ...el interfaces Cables A power line cord is provided with the printer but no data cables The following provides data cable requirements and ordering information ASCII Serial Parallel The 6500 v printer...

Page 272: ...line This is useful in printing forms and text together or in mixing different fonts on a print line Use of multiple densities and reverse paper feed also affects throughput Table 11 6500 v Nominal Pr...

Page 273: ...2 3 5 x 7 2 42 83 127 167 HIGH SPEED 60 120 x 48 10 12 13 3 5 9 x 5 1 4 7 x 5 1 4 7 x 5 1 62 124 186 250 Note 1 A B x C where A is maximum horizontal dot density B is horizontal dot placement density...

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Page 275: ...are made by an assembly of steel hammers mounted on a rapidly oscillating shuttle The hammers strike the paper through a moving ink ribbon The dot patterns of characters are mapped in printer memory...

Page 276: ...he paper advances one dot row The hammers print the next row of dots as the shuttle sweeps in the opposite direction as shown in Figure 20 unless unidirectional printing is chosen After a line of char...

Page 277: ...minute ipm Unidirectional plotting can produce better print quality and takes about twice as long as bidirectional plotting You can select either plotting mode from the operator panel or from the hos...

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Page 279: ...face v 3174 Controller Asynchronous Emulation Adapter v IBM Personal Computer Systems ASCII Serial or Parallel port v pSeries formerly RS 6000 ASCII Serial or Parallel port v Non IBM systems that supp...

Page 280: ...ital Equipment Corporation VAX machine the preferred attachment is through EIA 232 E serial interface Note For more specific information refer to either the 6500 ASCII Programmer s Reference Manual or...

Page 281: ...v does not support v Printronix printers with an L in the model design indicate the printer has the capability to print smaller dots The IBM 6500 v will print text only applications that were printed...

Page 282: ...EOF switch to handle these types of forms Contact your IBM Sales Representative or IBM Authorized Remarketer v Downloaded characters are not supported in Proprinter Epson P Series P Series XQ Variant...

Page 283: ...NLQ mode was Gothic for 13 3 16 7 and 18 CPI The dot sizes are different Also the 6500 v has a single dot size vs three with 4234 For bar code applications some combinations of unit module width wide...

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Page 285: ...g IPDS Attaching Printer to an iSeries Host System This chapter provides specific instructions on attaching the printer to your computer Supported host workstations include v iSeries v 5294 5394 and 5...

Page 286: ...n 7 Turn the printer back on The iSeries auto configuration program will query the printer and configure the host system software to recognize the printer 8 You may want to execute the iSeries Worksta...

Page 287: ...et to 4234 2 mode Device model MODEL 0000 00 if IPDS 4234 12 and 02 if SCS 4234 2 Type can be set to 6408 or 6412 CTA for 6408 or 6412 model Advance Function AFP NO See Note Port number Printing PORT...

Page 288: ...printer name Device class DEVCLS RMT Device type TYPE IPDS When printer is set to 4234 12 mode Device type TYPE 4234 When printer is set to 4234 2 mode Device model MODEL 0000 00 if IPDS 4234 12 and...

Page 289: ...SCS Local SNA 3174 Control Unit LU1 SCS mode is utilized when neither PSF support nor IPDS is required to accomplish the print function desired An existing local 3174 SNA connected control unit is ass...

Page 290: ...NAME LOC6500 DEST R1 Step 3 Define to CICS or another application program An application program must provide the SCS commands to control the printer CICS VPS and other applications support SCS as we...

Page 291: ...rint Facility VPS or equivalent product 5 Select the options on the printer that are appropriate for the environment Step 1 NCP Definition XYZ GROUP TYPE NCP LINK ADRESS 032 REMPU74 PU ADDR C1 REM6500...

Page 292: ...am must provide the SCS commands to control the printer CICS VPS and other applications support SCS as well as numerous application programs both customer written and vendor supplied Refer to the vend...

Page 293: ...nment Step 1 VTAM Definition The following should be added to the Local Major Node VTAM definition The printer will be attached as an LU1 IPDS capable printer LOC3174 VBUILD TYPE LOCAL LOCPU74 PU CUAD...

Page 294: ...are not supported in this mode 6500 LU3 DSE Remote SNA 3174 Control Unit v LU1 DSE mode is utilized when host controls are not needed to accomplish the print function desired An existing remote 3174 S...

Page 295: ...OSEP PRWIDTH 132 NOFCBLOD WS W R Q PMD LIM F T C P CKPTPAGE 30 DESTID NAME P6500 DEST R1 Step 4 Define to CICS or another application program Refer to the vendor documentation for defining a DSE print...

Page 296: ...ate for the environment Step 1 VTAM Definition The following should be added to the Local Major Node VTAM definition The printer will be attached as an LU1 IPDS capable printer LOC3174 VBUILD TYPE LOC...

Page 297: ...t supported in this mode Attaching Printer to VM Host System Below are sample execs you can read in order to help you to understand how to attach this printer to a VM host system SNA Attachment Sample...

Page 298: ...STEM 1 Physical and Logical Unit Types This section describes some of the Physical Unit PU types and Logical Unit LU types that you are likely to use when configuring this printer on your host system...

Page 299: ...ype connection This connection type is used when VTAM is controlling the non SNA control unit and device LU type 1 An LU type 1 is for an application program that communicates with single or multiple...

Page 300: ...6 1 An LU type 6 1 is for an application subsystem that communicates with another application subsystem in a distributed data processing environment An example of an LU type 6 1 is an application prog...

Page 301: ...and spacing and designed to be read by a one dimensional scanning device baud A unit of speed that measures the rate at which information is transferred Baud rate is the reciprocal of the length in s...

Page 302: ...rinted in one horizontal inch cps Characters per second A measurement of the print speed of a serial character printer CPU Central Processing Unit CR Carriage Return CT0 Abbreviation for Coax Twinax o...

Page 303: ...rict character alignment is desired tables charts spreadsheets and so forth font name See typeface font pattern A font pattern is the matrix of pixels which represents a character symbol or image font...

Page 304: ...cknowledged N A Not available or not applicable NL New Line 3287 only NLQ Abbreviation for near letter quality font This is the highest resolution mode supported on the 6500 v Not Ready Mode Offline T...

Page 305: ...the number of component units in a given range used to create an image in print Expressed as the number of dots per inch dpi horizontally and vertically ROM Read Only Memory Programs instructions and...

Page 306: ...r brand name that identifies a particular design of type Examples are Courier Helvetica and Swiss Also called type family typographic font See font proportional U UPC Universal Product Code USET Abbre...

Page 307: ...and copiers to help reduce air pollution and global warming caused by electricity generation IBM participates in this program by introducing printers that reduce power consumption when they are not be...

Page 308: ...imer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are pe...

Page 309: ...all other copies of the documentation You are responsible for payment of any taxes including personal property taxes resulting from this authorization Your failure to comply with the terms above termi...

Page 310: ...cable This product may contain a sealed lead acid battery lithium battery nickel metal hydride battery or nickel cadmium battery Batteries of these types must be recycled or disposed of properly Recyc...

Page 311: ...non IBM option cards This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Information Technology Equipment according to European standard EN 55022 The limits for Class A equipm...

Page 312: ...io interference in which case the user will be required to take adequate measures Australia New Zealand Attention This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio inter...

Page 313: ...die IBM Deutschland Informationssysteme GmbH 70548 Stuttgart Informationen in Hinsicht EMVG Paragraph 3 Abs 2 2 Das Ger t erf llt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55022 und EN 55024 Klasse A EN 55022 K...

Page 314: ...Handb chern angegeben zu installieren und zu betreiben CAUTION This product is equipped with a 3 wire power cord and plug for the user s safety Use this power cord in conjunction with a properly grou...

Page 315: ...ED 237 120 MACHINE CHECK 237 121 PAPER NOT AT SPEED 237 122 PAPER NOT SCHEDULED 237 123 PAPER BUSY TOO LONG 237 124 PAPER FIFO OVERFLOW 237 125 PAPER FIFO UNDERFLOW 237 126 FEED TABLE CHECK 237 127 IL...

Page 316: ...menu 110 ASCII Data Port 112 Buffer Size in Kilobytes 111 Ethernet Hotport 113 Ethernet Speed 112 IPDS Data Port Number 112 Job Control 112 Keep Alive Timer 112 Nest Serv Type 111 NetBIOS Protocol 111...

Page 317: ...iguration 45 Change power on set Configuration Management menu 66 Channel Wireless Parameters menu 120 Character Filtering Code V Configuration menu 174 Data Bit 8 175 Ignore Characters 174 Select Cha...

Page 318: ...5 Compatibility Option 3 Position After Form Feed 4234 only 105 Compatibility Option 4 Form Feed at End of Print Buffer 105 Compatibility Option 5 Null Suppression 105 Compatibility Option 6 Form Feed...

Page 319: ...FF DOWNLOADING 243 DP FIFO BUSY 243 DRIVER CIRCUIT BAD 243 E E NET TEST UNAVAILABLE 243 Early print complete Twinax Interface menu 71 Early Print Complete 3270 Interface menu 99 Coax Interface menu 80...

Page 320: ...haracter Size 172 Slashed Zero 171 True Vertical 1 10 171 Truncate Off Page Alpha 171 UPC Descenders 172 Width Limit 173 Graphics Quality IPDS Configuration menu 149 H H B CONTROL MODE 244 HAMMER COIL...

Page 321: ...eros menu 123 Kerberos Password Wireless Kerberos menu 124 L labels specifications 252 LAC approximation Twinax Interface menu 73 Latch Data On Parallel Interface menu PC Parallel menu 130 Lead In Cha...

Page 322: ...N STALL CHECK TRANSPORT 236 090 SHUTTLE COVER OPEN 236 092 TRNSPRT DRVR CIRCUIT 236 101 UPPER DRIVER SHORT 236 102 LOWER DRIVER SHORT 236 104 ERROR DP FIFO BUSY 236 105 HAMMER CHECK 236 110 STACK OVER...

Page 323: ...CODE VIOLATION 246 SECURITY KEY NOT DETECTED 246 SENSOR CALIBRATION PASSED 246 SERVICE MENU 246 SF ERROR 246 SHUT DRVR CIR 246 SHUTL OVR SPEED 246 SHUTTLE STALL 246 SHUTTLE TYPE NOT SUPPORTED 246 STAC...

Page 324: ...59 ESC c Sequence 159 ETX ACK TBD 161 Form Length 157 Form Width 157 Margins 157 Pos on BC OvrSz 160 Printer Select 159 Private Mode 160 PUM Default 160 Received CR 159 Received DEL 160 Reset Command...

Page 325: ...Text Position 198 UTF 8 198 Print Character Table 197 Print Quality 197 Reset Command 199 Print language Coax Interface menu 79 Twinax Interface menu 70 Print Language 3270 Interface menu 99 5250 Int...

Page 326: ...eros Password Wireless Kerberos menu 124 Reset LEAP Password Wireless LEAP menu 126 Reset LEAP User Wireless LEAP menu 126 Reset SSID Name Wireless Parameters menu 120 Reset WEP Keys Wireless Paramete...

Page 327: ...NDERFLOW 246 Standard capabilities 3 built in diagnostic tools 6 graphics 5 host computer interfaces 3 output control 5 printer emulations 3 vertical formatting 5 Stop Bits Serial Interface menu 139 S...

Page 328: ...s Parameters menu 122 WEP Key Format Wireless Parameters menu 122 WEP Key Width Wireless Parameters menu 122 Width Limit Code V Configuration menu Graphics Option 173 Wireless Address Menu Network Set...

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