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Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printers Form No. G544-5978-00 Models 6500-v05, -v5P, -v10, -v1P, -v15, and -v20 Maintenance Information Manual
Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printers Form No. G544-5978-00 Models 6500-v05, -v5P, -v10, -v1P, -v15, and -v20 Maintenance Information Manual
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...80301-9191 USA When you send information to IBM or IBM Printing Systems Division, you grant a nonexclusive right to you . All rights reserved. Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by mail to the IBM Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printer. Some states do not allow disclaimer of express... or implied warranties in any way IBM or IBM Printing Systems Division believes appropriate without incurring any other country where such ...
...80301-9191 USA When you send information to IBM or IBM Printing Systems Division, you grant a nonexclusive right to you . All rights reserved. Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by mail to the IBM Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printer. Some states do not allow disclaimer of express... or implied warranties in any way IBM or IBM Printing Systems Division believes appropriate without incurring any other country where such ...
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... Inspect Electrical Parts...23 Preface ...26 About This Manual ...26 Printing Conventions In This Manual ...27 Related Documents...28 About The Printer...29 The IBM Infoprint 6500 Printer Family ...29 How To Identify The Printer ...30 Printer Configuration Code...31 Forms Handling ...32 Important Maintenance Notes ...33 Controls And Indicators ...34 Electrical Controls: Figure 5 ...34 Mechanical Controls...
... Inspect Electrical Parts...23 Preface ...26 About This Manual ...26 Printing Conventions In This Manual ...27 Related Documents...28 About The Printer...29 The IBM Infoprint 6500 Printer Family ...29 How To Identify The Printer ...30 Printer Configuration Code...31 Forms Handling ...32 Important Maintenance Notes ...33 Controls And Indicators ...34 Electrical Controls: Figure 5 ...34 Mechanical Controls...
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... Exterior ...432 Cleaning The Interior ...433 Cleaning The Shuttle Frame Assembly ...434 Cleaning The Card Cage Fan Assembly ...436 A Installing And Relocating The Printer 437 Installing And Configuring The Infoprint 6500 Printer ...437 Relocating The Infoprint 6500 Printer ...437 B Communication Adapters 438 Contents ...438 Ethernet Interface Assembly...439 Ethernet Troubleshooting Tips...439 IBM Coax/Twinax Expansion Board ...444 7
... Exterior ...432 Cleaning The Interior ...433 Cleaning The Shuttle Frame Assembly ...434 Cleaning The Card Cage Fan Assembly ...436 A Installing And Relocating The Printer 437 Installing And Configuring The Infoprint 6500 Printer ...437 Relocating The Infoprint 6500 Printer ...437 B Communication Adapters 438 Contents ...438 Ethernet Interface Assembly...439 Ethernet Troubleshooting Tips...439 IBM Coax/Twinax Expansion Board ...444 7
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.... Trademarks and Service Marks Trademarks and Service Marks The following terms are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both, and are designated by one asterisk ( * ) in this manual: AS/400 IBM Infoprint Intelligent Printer Data Stream IPDS PC-DOS RISC System/6000 SCS Token-Ring The following terms...
.... Trademarks and Service Marks Trademarks and Service Marks The following terms are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both, and are designated by one asterisk ( * ) in this manual: AS/400 IBM Infoprint Intelligent Printer Data Stream IPDS PC-DOS RISC System/6000 SCS Token-Ring The following terms...
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...IBM Customer Engineers, Order No. For each safety check on the following items available: • Electrical Safety for measuring electrical resistance and voltage. • An ECOS** Electrical Safety Tester (P/N 6339695) in the United States or a similar safety tester in an Infoprint* 6500 printer. Prepare The Printer For Inspection To prepare the printer...conditions in other countries. Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cord before the normal inspection for a safety inspection, read the safety notices below, then do all IBM printers. Do not connect or disconnect any ...
...IBM Customer Engineers, Order No. For each safety check on the following items available: • Electrical Safety for measuring electrical resistance and voltage. • An ECOS** Electrical Safety Tester (P/N 6339695) in the United States or a similar safety tester in an Infoprint* 6500 printer. Prepare The Printer For Inspection To prepare the printer...conditions in other countries. Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cord before the normal inspection for a safety inspection, read the safety notices below, then do all IBM printers. Do not connect or disconnect any ...
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This figure shows the ground path diagram for the Infoprint 6500 printer. 24 AC Power Primary Earth Ground On/Off Switch +48V +5V +5V +5V +48V Inspect Electrical Parts +8.5 +48V P101 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 N AC FAIL N STBY +5V +5V +5V RET / LOGIC GND +5V RET / LOGIC GND +5V RET / LOGIC GND +5V RET / LOGIC GND +8.5V +8.5V +48V +48V PSA3 Controller +5V Remote +8.5V +8.5V RibbonMinder Sensor +48V +48V +48V +5V +5V +48V +24V +5V HBL = Figure 2.
This figure shows the ground path diagram for the Infoprint 6500 printer. 24 AC Power Primary Earth Ground On/Off Switch +48V +5V +5V +5V +48V Inspect Electrical Parts +8.5 +48V P101 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 N AC FAIL N STBY +5V +5V +5V RET / LOGIC GND +5V RET / LOGIC GND +5V RET / LOGIC GND +5V RET / LOGIC GND +8.5V +8.5V +48V +48V PSA3 Controller +5V Remote +8.5V +8.5V RibbonMinder Sensor +48V +48V +48V +5V +5V +48V +24V +5V HBL = Figure 2.
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...Removals and Adjustments on the printer. 2. About This Manual This is important for IBM Infoprint 6500 line matrix printers. Go to maintain and repair IBM Infoprint 6500 line matrix printers. procedures and parts can differ depending on page 17.) • There are defined on the model. 4. The LCD should ...for two reasons: • Notes and notices provide important information. (Notices are different models in the Infoprint 6500 family; Gather the tools you do the procedure. Open the printer top cover. 3. Read the entire procedure before you will need . The fault message...
...Removals and Adjustments on the printer. 2. About This Manual This is important for IBM Infoprint 6500 line matrix printers. Go to maintain and repair IBM Infoprint 6500 line matrix printers. procedures and parts can differ depending on page 17.) • There are defined on the model. 4. The LCD should ...for two reasons: • Notes and notices provide important information. (Notices are different models in the Infoprint 6500 family; Gather the tools you do the procedure. Open the printer top cover. 3. Read the entire procedure before you will need . The fault message...
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... IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: ASCII Programmer's Reference IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: CTA Programmer's Reference IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: IPDS Programmer's Reference IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: Code V Programmer's Reference Manual IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: IGP Programmer's Reference Manual IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: Ethernet Interface User's Manual IBM Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printer: Warranty Manual, Non-Americas IBM Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printer: Safety Manual, Worldwide IBM Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printer...
... IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: ASCII Programmer's Reference IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: CTA Programmer's Reference IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: IPDS Programmer's Reference IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: Code V Programmer's Reference Manual IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: IGP Programmer's Reference Manual IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: Ethernet Interface User's Manual IBM Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printer: Warranty Manual, Non-Americas IBM Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printer: Safety Manual, Worldwide IBM Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printer...
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... pedestal mount and floor cabinet models that load into flash memory. The PSA3 controller board has faster memory, streamlined architecture, and two PCI expansion slots. The print speeds listed in Table 1 are servicing. 29 Although technologically advanced, an Infoprint 6500 printer is contained on page 30. The IBM Infoprint 6500 Printer Family IMPORTANT The Infoprint 6500 line matrix printer family consists of many...
... pedestal mount and floor cabinet models that load into flash memory. The PSA3 controller board has faster memory, streamlined architecture, and two PCI expansion slots. The print speeds listed in Table 1 are servicing. 29 Although technologically advanced, an Infoprint 6500 printer is contained on page 30. The IBM Infoprint 6500 Printer Family IMPORTANT The Infoprint 6500 line matrix printer family consists of many...
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How To Identify The Printer Table 1. The Infoprint 6500 Printer Family Model Number 6500-v05 6500-v5P 6500-v10 6500-v1P 6500-v15 6500-v20 * Lines Per Minute Print Speed of Draft Mode Text 500 LPM * 500 LPM 1000 LPM 1000 LPM 1500 LPM 2000 LPM Enclosure Floor ...60 Hammers 60 Hammers 102 Hammers 126 Hammers How To Identify The Printer The model number of the printer indicates the printer family, rated maximum print speed, and type of enclosure. (See Figure 3.) Infoprint 6500 Printer Family 6500-v5P Speed Rating: v05 = 500 LPM v5P = 500 LPM v10 = 1000 LPM v1P = 1000 LPM v15 = 1500 LPM v20...
How To Identify The Printer Table 1. The Infoprint 6500 Printer Family Model Number 6500-v05 6500-v5P 6500-v10 6500-v1P 6500-v15 6500-v20 * Lines Per Minute Print Speed of Draft Mode Text 500 LPM * 500 LPM 1000 LPM 1000 LPM 1500 LPM 2000 LPM Enclosure Floor ...60 Hammers 60 Hammers 102 Hammers 126 Hammers How To Identify The Printer The model number of the printer indicates the printer family, rated maximum print speed, and type of enclosure. (See Figure 3.) Infoprint 6500 Printer Family 6500-v5P Speed Rating: v05 = 500 LPM v5P = 500 LPM v10 = 1000 LPM v1P = 1000 LPM v15 = 1500 LPM v20...
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... to interpret the printer's configuration code. Figure 4 shows how to interpret the printer's configuration code. 31 Printer Configuration Code Printer Configuration Code Every Infoprint printer has a configuration ...code which specifies the type of cabinet, the controller board revision level, the V8 ASIC revision level, and the MECA ASIC revision level. H = Hurricane board Figure 4. The configuration is included in the configuration printout. V8 ASIC Revision Level FH05AF MECA ASIC Revision Level Cabinet Type: F = Floor Cabinet P = Pedestal Model...
... to interpret the printer's configuration code. Figure 4 shows how to interpret the printer's configuration code. 31 Printer Configuration Code Printer Configuration Code Every Infoprint printer has a configuration ...code which specifies the type of cabinet, the controller board revision level, the V8 ASIC revision level, and the MECA ASIC revision level. H = Hurricane board Figure 4. The configuration is included in the configuration printout. V8 ASIC Revision Level FH05AF MECA ASIC Revision Level Cabinet Type: F = Floor Cabinet P = Pedestal Model...
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To Shuttle NOTE: A cable protector is available under part number 75P8157, which protects the shuttle end of the cable from chafing and abrasion. Cable Assembly, Hammer Bank Logic 14H5279 IMPORTANT: Use this cable on newer cable assemblies, which also includes installation instructions. To Controller Board 295 A bag of 10 protectors is included on all Infoprint 6500 printers except the 6500-v20.
To Shuttle NOTE: A cable protector is available under part number 75P8157, which protects the shuttle end of the cable from chafing and abrasion. Cable Assembly, Hammer Bank Logic 14H5279 IMPORTANT: Use this cable on newer cable assemblies, which also includes installation instructions. To Controller Board 295 A bag of 10 protectors is included on all Infoprint 6500 printers except the 6500-v20.
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Cable Assembly, Hammer Bank Power To Shuttle 39U2533 Wire Table P05 P105 2 1 1 2 4 3 3 4 6 5 5 6 8 7 7 8 10 9 9 10 To Controller Board IMPORTANT: Use this cable on the next page. 296 On the 6500-v20 use 54P1455, shown on all Infoprint 6500 printers except the 6500-v20.
Cable Assembly, Hammer Bank Power To Shuttle 39U2533 Wire Table P05 P105 2 1 1 2 4 3 3 4 6 5 5 6 8 7 7 8 10 9 9 10 To Controller Board IMPORTANT: Use this cable on the next page. 296 On the 6500-v20 use 54P1455, shown on all Infoprint 6500 printers except the 6500-v20.
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Cable Assembly, Hammer Bank Power To Shuttle P06 02N6214 Wire Table P06 P3 2 1 1 2 4 3 3 4 6 5 5 6 8 7 7 8 10 9 9 10 To Power Supply P3 IMPORTANT: Use this cable on the previous page. 297 On all other Infoprint 6500 printers use 39U2533, shown on the 6500-v20 printer.
Cable Assembly, Hammer Bank Power To Shuttle P06 02N6214 Wire Table P06 P3 2 1 1 2 4 3 3 4 6 5 5 6 8 7 7 8 10 9 9 10 To Power Supply P3 IMPORTANT: Use this cable on the previous page. 297 On all other Infoprint 6500 printers use 39U2533, shown on the 6500-v20 printer.
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... Adjustment ...page 383 Dynamic Paper Tension Adjustment...page 384 Tractor Belt Tension Adjustment...page 387 Ethernet Initialization...page 389 368 List Of Adjustments Adjustment Procedures Infoprint 6500 printers are durable, low-maintenance machines, but some components and systems require occasional adjustment. List Of Adjustments Belt, Paper Feed Timing, Adjustment ...page 369 Belt, Platen...
... Adjustment ...page 383 Dynamic Paper Tension Adjustment...page 384 Tractor Belt Tension Adjustment...page 387 Ethernet Initialization...page 389 368 List Of Adjustments Adjustment Procedures Infoprint 6500 printers are durable, low-maintenance machines, but some components and systems require occasional adjustment. List Of Adjustments Belt, Paper Feed Timing, Adjustment ...page 369 Belt, Platen...
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... power stacker) Includes item 14 Door Kit, F/R Cab (Black) Includes item 14 Caster, with Brake Two at front Caster, without Brake Two at rear Logo, IBM Infoprint 6500 Wire Rope, Front and Rear One on each door (Rear not shown in Figure 35) Re-Ship Kit, Cabinet... Re-Ship Kit, Cabinet Model, with magnet, one piece Door Hinge, Top Included in items 4 and 5 Door Hinge, Bottom 393 Door Seal Kit Top Cover Seal Kit Magnetic Seal Foam only, three pieces Foam with power stacker Not shown in Figure 35 Hardware Kit Not shown in the printer. Contains all of...
... power stacker) Includes item 14 Door Kit, F/R Cab (Black) Includes item 14 Caster, with Brake Two at front Caster, without Brake Two at rear Logo, IBM Infoprint 6500 Wire Rope, Front and Rear One on each door (Rear not shown in Figure 35) Re-Ship Kit, Cabinet... Re-Ship Kit, Cabinet Model, with magnet, one piece Door Hinge, Top Included in items 4 and 5 Door Hinge, Bottom 393 Door Seal Kit Top Cover Seal Kit Magnetic Seal Foam only, three pieces Foam with power stacker Not shown in Figure 35 Hardware Kit Not shown in the printer. Contains all of...
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... • Re-Ship Kit, Cabinet Model, with the Network Print Server. This "softcopy" document is in three documents: • IBM Network Print Server Ethernet Administrator's Guide, Form No. A Installing And Relocating The Printer Installing And Configuring The Infoprint 6500 Printer Installation and configuration of the printer are covered in the IBM 6400 / 6400-i / Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printer: Ethernet Interface User's Manual, Form...
... • Re-Ship Kit, Cabinet Model, with the Network Print Server. This "softcopy" document is in three documents: • IBM Network Print Server Ethernet Administrator's Guide, Form No. A Installing And Relocating The Printer Installing And Configuring The Infoprint 6500 Printer Installation and configuration of the printer are covered in the IBM 6400 / 6400-i / Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printer: Ethernet Interface User's Manual, Form...
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... page 423.) NOTE: To remove and install the ethernet interface, see page 329. b. A good printer says dipdsprn for port 5001. b. The printer should drop the telnet connection. 439 a. A good printer has prn next to d4prn. Ethernet Troubleshooting Tips Tip 1: Infoprint 6500 IPDS Communication Failure Problem: the customer can be reset. This NIC does not have...
... page 423.) NOTE: To remove and install the ethernet interface, see page 329. b. A good printer says dipdsprn for port 5001. b. The printer should drop the telnet connection. 439 a. A good printer has prn next to d4prn. Ethernet Troubleshooting Tips Tip 1: Infoprint 6500 IPDS Communication Failure Problem: the customer can be reset. This NIC does not have...
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... Ethernet Port for Diagnosing Communication Problems Problem: An increasing need to test Infoprint 6500 ethernet printers for communications problems. NOTE: If you support the 2710 printers using IBM P/N 09J7206. 2. Click on the Properties button. Click on properties in the printer is no way to set up the laptop computer. 3. Select the "use the folllowing IP address...
... Ethernet Port for Diagnosing Communication Problems Problem: An increasing need to test Infoprint 6500 ethernet printers for communications problems. NOTE: If you support the 2710 printers using IBM P/N 09J7206. 2. Click on the Properties button. Click on properties in the printer is no way to set up the laptop computer. 3. Select the "use the folllowing IP address...
