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Question posted by colleentaylor on March 27th, 2013

Ibm 4247 Code 056

Our check printer is giving us a code 056.  When we look at the manual all it states is that the print head is out of alignment.  What specifically should we look at.  

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User Guide - Page 4

...reserved. | Note to restricted rights - Documentation related to U.S. Some states do not allow disclaimer of this publication. | Requests for IBM publications should be sure to read the general information under "Notices" on page xi. | Second Edition (February 1997) | This edition applies to the IBM 4247 Printer Models 001, 002 User's Guide, SA24-4408-01. | The following paragraph...
User Guide - Page 17

... 3, "Checking and Changing Configuration Parameter Values," describes the configuration parameters and values and gives you to use 4247 printers for many different types of how printers work, how to connect cables, and how to select items from an operator panel menu. The Model 001 prints up to 700 characters per second (CPS) and uses an 18-wire print head, while...
User Guide - Page 19

... 4247 Printer Models 001 | and 002: IBM 4247 Printer Models 001, 002 with Coaxial Attachment Quick Reference Guide, SA24-4409. This manual provides detailed maintenance procedures for it can be ordered from | IBM. | 4247 Printer Automatic Sheet Feeder Guide, SA24-4407. This manual lists the safety | notices contained in the 4247 printer library in the United States. This manual...
User Guide - Page 40

... is p la y A d d re s s R e tu rn H ex P rin t L in e Feed F o rm Feed S ta rt P a rk / P a th Load/ E je c t S e t To p o f F o rm S to p C ancel P rin t Te s t | Figure 1-1. 4247 Printer Model 001 or 002 Operator Panel (with Twinaxial Attachment) P ow er R eady P r o c e s s in g F o r m a t/O n lin e M enu M ic ro S c ro ll PA 1 E n te r A tte n tio n U n it C h e c k Q u ie...
User Guide - Page 47

...the printer displays 4247 OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Configuration 2. Press Form Feed until you to your computer. Attaching You are printing on a Model 001, the heading on the next page is from a Model 002 | printer. Wait for a sample printout of the printer configuration. 3. Compare your printer configuration defaults. IBM recommends that the printer is a Model 001, and...
User Guide - Page 51

... steps: a. Chapter 1. To set the address. The printer then displays: DIAGNOSTICS IN PROGRESS PLEASE WAIT | READY | Twinax Front | and this error message is native 4247; d. Press Enter. f. Press Enter. Press Scroll ↑ or Scroll ↓ until the message IBM 4247 appears, all motion. To help in code migration, the 4247 printer supports several emulation | modes.
User Guide - Page 54

.... Tighten the two locking screws to the printer and the wall outlet. | 7. Wait until the message IBM 4247 appears, all motion. The printer then displays: DIAGNOSTICS IN PROGRESS PLEASE WAIT | READY | Twinax Front | Note: If the printer does not show the correct display sequence, go to the | status code section of the LCD on the | operator...
User Guide - Page 56

... on the | operator panel display are lit, and the printer has stopped all motion. Wait until the message IBM 4247 appears, all segments of Chapter 20, "Problem Solving." Connect the power cord to the printer and to the | status code section of the LCD on the display panel. 1-36 001, 002 User's Guide 4. Switch on (|) the...
User Guide - Page 61

...for 4247-unique | commands is provided with your printer | Model 001 or 002. Installing Printer Drivers | Note: These printer drivers support only the parallel attachment for each emulation desired. For OS/400 Operating Systems (Parallel Attachment Only): Use the Printer Driver Diskette shipped with your | printer. The files in three emulation modes: IBM 2381 Personal Printer IBM...
User Guide - Page 67

... ro S c ro ll PA2 R e tu rn H ex P rin t L in e Feed F o rm Feed S ta rt P a rk/ P a th Load/ E je c t S e t To p S to p o f F o rm C ancel P rin t Test | Figure 2-2. 4247 Printer Model 001 or 002 Operator Panel (with Coaxial attachment. Understanding the Operator Panel 2-3 This chapter describes the function of the operator panel. The operator panel | contains 6 status...
User Guide - Page 72

..., the forms move the form 0.176 mm (1/144 in.) in the direction of the printing noise level by one half. | | Quiet If the Menu is locked, the printer displays: 97 FUNCTION NOT AVAILABLE MENU LOCKED For more information on configuration parameters and values, see your system programmer or the IBM 4247 Printer Models 001, 002 Programming Reference.
User Guide - Page 85

... on the Menu Lock function, see your system programmer or the IBM 4247 Printer Model 001, 002 Programming Reference. Use Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ to changing parameter values. The next ... Scroll↑ and Scroll↓ to check or change the values and do not take effect until one of the display. You change Parameter Values during a print job; The Configuration Menu is displayed. When...
User Guide - Page 88

... 3 Manual Last Used Front Recall Factory Defaults Yes N/A Note: Use Recall Factory Defaults to set all the selectable values available and the manufacturing defaults for detailed information on what you requested at the time you order. Table 3-2 lists the parameters available for the Configuration Storage Category. Table 3-2. Attachment Selection The 4247 Model 001 is...
User Guide - Page 173

... mode is | received from the data stream. Press Menu. 2. Use Start or Return to : 15 16.7 17.1 (Default) To change or check condensed print, follow these steps: 1. Chapter 9. For more information, see the IBM 4247 Printer | Models 001, 002 Programming Reference. You can set to display the current value. 8. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the...
User Guide - Page 175

... Menu" on page 3-4. Press Enter. For | more information, see the IBM 4247 Printer Models 001, 002 Programming | Reference. Parallel Configuration 9-19 You can set this value to: Enabled (Default) Does not allow 20 CPI condensed print from the data stream. Press Enter. 4. Press Enter. 6. Printer Compatibility 9 (20 CPI) | This parameter is displayed when emulation mode is...
User Guide - Page 238

... Appendix A, "Printer Specifications," and are not contained in these procedures. | For information on where the forms tractors are intended to insert a cut-sheet form. Each illustration also shows | whether cut -sheet procedure (Manual Sheet Feed) and find paper loading procedures based on installing and loading paper in the ASF feature, see the IBM | 4247 Printer Automatic...
User Guide - Page 280

... of the selected value. 8. Press Enter. 11. Wait until the message IBM 4247 appears, all motion. 3. Press Return to return to enter configuration. 4. Press Enter. 17-44 001, 002 User's Guide Configuring the Printer for the Dual Push paper path: 1. To configure the printer for the Dual Push Paper Path Note: This procedure assumes you...
User Guide - Page 304

... Enter. 6. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the printer displays Paper Source Front 17-68 001, 002 User's Guide Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU Printer Setup 10. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the message IBM 4247 appears, all the segments of the selected value. 8. Configuring the...
User Guide - Page 404

... | DP print quality | 4. LWAd is the mean value of machines. | 2. Sound Emission Levels - 4247 Model 001 with Standard ...IBM Product Noise Emission Values The following tables show the noise emission values for a production series of the space-averaged sound pressure emission | levels at the one-meter position. | 3. m is the declared sound power emission level for the 4247 Printer...
User Guide - Page 451

... will be written in class? Understand that IBM may either send your input and cooperation. Does the publication meet your comments. Easy to you use ? As a reference manual? Comments: Name Company or Organization Phone No..., or subject matter. As an instructor in your IBM system, to Hear from You 4247 Printer Models 001, 002 User's Guide Publication No. Complete?

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