Operation Guide
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6400 Line Matrix Printers Operator's Guide Cabinet and Pedestal Models Form Number S544-5641-00 ©Copyright IBM Corp., 1998
6400 Line Matrix Printers Operator's Guide Cabinet and Pedestal Models Form Number S544-5641-00 ©Copyright IBM Corp., 1998
Operation Guide
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S544-5641-00 6400 Line Matrix Printers Operator's Guide Cabinet and Pedestal Models
S544-5641-00 6400 Line Matrix Printers Operator's Guide Cabinet and Pedestal Models
Operation Guide
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...attention to a situation that is extremely hazardous to people. An Attention notice indicates the possibility of damage to proper operation of the notices in the IBM 6400 Line Matrix Printer Safety Information booklet. Important draws your attention to information vital to a program, device, system, or data. These numbers correspond to all dangers, ... Note gives you helpful tips about this operator's guide Conventions Notes and Notices In order to avoid injury to yourself or damage to the printer, follow the directions in this guide, paying attention to the translated versions of the...
...attention to a situation that is extremely hazardous to people. An Attention notice indicates the possibility of damage to proper operation of the notices in the IBM 6400 Line Matrix Printer Safety Information booklet. Important draws your attention to information vital to a program, device, system, or data. These numbers correspond to all dangers, ... Note gives you helpful tips about this operator's guide Conventions Notes and Notices In order to avoid injury to yourself or damage to the printer, follow the directions in this guide, paying attention to the translated versions of the...
Operation Guide
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... 4 Keys Operator's Guide Operator Panel Layout Status Indicators Message Display Power Ready Processing READY Menu Scroll Enter Micro Line Feed Form Feed Start Attention Printer Configuration Scroll Return Micro View Set Top Stop of Form Cancel Eject/ Restore note Keys, indicators, and messages are...READY or NOT READY state • Setting paper position • Clearing fault conditions • Configuring the printer • Running printer self-tests The printer operating states, status indicators, and operator panel keys are indicated with the plus (+) sign. Using the ...
... 4 Keys Operator's Guide Operator Panel Layout Status Indicators Message Display Power Ready Processing READY Menu Scroll Enter Micro Line Feed Form Feed Start Attention Printer Configuration Scroll Return Micro View Set Top Stop of Form Cancel Eject/ Restore note Keys, indicators, and messages are...READY or NOT READY state • Setting paper position • Clearing fault conditions • Configuring the printer • Running printer self-tests The printer operating states, status indicators, and operator panel keys are indicated with the plus (+) sign. Using the ...
Operation Guide
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... is any data in the buffer, it is held down. Press Stop to place the printer in the NOT READY state. (See page 14.) In NOT READY state, press to its original print position ...and puts the printer in the buffer, the data will be printed, then the paper will repeat if it will print... viewing. Pressing Stop instead of pressing View a second time performs the same function as defined by the existing active line spacing. The data not in NOT READY state. Press View a second time to return the paper back to check...
... is any data in the buffer, it is held down. Press Stop to place the printer in the NOT READY state. (See page 14.) In NOT READY state, press to its original print position ...and puts the printer in the buffer, the data will be printed, then the paper will repeat if it will print... viewing. Pressing Stop instead of pressing View a second time performs the same function as defined by the existing active line spacing. The data not in NOT READY state. Press View a second time to return the paper back to check...
Operation Guide
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Reloading Paper Use this procedure when you to reload paper without having to reset the top-of the new paper supply. This is used to line up the first sheet of -form. note Pressing any key on the operator panel except Form Feed to move. The top-of paper during a print ... will silence the alarm and cause the paper to silence the alarm. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as labels or invoices. 1 Raise the printer cover. Operator's Guide Forms Thickness Lever EDGE OF PAPER BOX 33 The last sheet of the old paper supply is especially useful when printing forms...
Reloading Paper Use this procedure when you to reload paper without having to reset the top-of the new paper supply. This is used to line up the first sheet of -form. note Pressing any key on the operator panel except Form Feed to move. The top-of paper during a print ... will silence the alarm and cause the paper to silence the alarm. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as labels or invoices. 1 Raise the printer cover. Operator's Guide Forms Thickness Lever EDGE OF PAPER BOX 33 The last sheet of the old paper supply is especially useful when printing forms...
Operation Guide
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Set it to the last print position on the next page. Close the cabinet front door. 32 Align the top of the first print line with the label in the printer buffer, the paper moves forward to match the paper thickness. NOTE: Thin Paper = single sheet Medium Paper = two-part form Thick ...Paper = six-part form 36 Press Start and close the printer cover. 40 Operator's Guide A Thin Paper B Medium Paper C Thick Paper 35 Press Set Top Of Form. Refer to the top-of-form set previously. ...
Set it to the last print position on the next page. Close the cabinet front door. 32 Align the top of the first print line with the label in the printer buffer, the paper moves forward to match the paper thickness. NOTE: Thin Paper = single sheet Medium Paper = two-part form Thick ...Paper = six-part form 36 Press Start and close the printer cover. 40 Operator's Guide A Thin Paper B Medium Paper C Thick Paper 35 Press Set Top Of Form. Refer to the top-of-form set previously. ...
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... Only: 1 Open the rear cabinet door. 2 Using the rear control panel, press ON LINE to place the printer in NOT READY state. 3 Press STACKER UP and wait for the stacker to reach the top of its travel. 4 Open the printer cover. 5 Tear the paper off at the first perforation above the tractors and... let the paper fall through the power stacker throat. 6 From the rear of the printer, making sure the paper lies with its natural folds, lay the paper on top of the paper stack. 7 Remove the paper from the rear of...
... Only: 1 Open the rear cabinet door. 2 Using the rear control panel, press ON LINE to place the printer in NOT READY state. 3 Press STACKER UP and wait for the stacker to reach the top of its travel. 4 Open the printer cover. 5 Tear the paper off at the first perforation above the tractors and... let the paper fall through the power stacker throat. 6 From the rear of the printer, making sure the paper lies with its natural folds, lay the paper on top of the paper stack. 7 Remove the paper from the rear of...
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... state, press Stop to place the printer in NOT READY state. 2 Open the printer cover. 3 Raise the forms thickness lever as far as it will be lost. 5 Locate the TOF indicator. Setting TopĆofĆForm The top-of-form setting determines where the first line of print appears on a page. 1 If... the printer is the small tab located on the left tractor door. 6 Align the top of -form setting will go. 4 Press any key...
... state, press Stop to place the printer in NOT READY state. 2 Open the printer cover. 3 Raise the forms thickness lever as far as it will be lost. 5 Locate the TOF indicator. Setting TopĆofĆForm The top-of-form setting determines where the first line of print appears on a page. 1 If... the printer is the small tab located on the left tractor door. 6 Align the top of -form setting will go. 4 Press any key...
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Parameters and Configurations Printer parameters are pressed) from the host computer. A configuration is not performed. The parameter is active as long as lines per inch (lpi), characters per inch (cpi), and typeface. For example: • 8 lpi • 10 cpi • Data processing typeface, etc. READY 54 Operator's Guide ... You can change a parameter by pressing keys on and a reset from the host or a "soft reset" (START and ENTER keys are settings such as the printer is on the operator panel or by sending a control code from the operator panel is a group of parameters.
Parameters and Configurations Printer parameters are pressed) from the host computer. A configuration is not performed. The parameter is active as long as lines per inch (lpi), characters per inch (cpi), and typeface. For example: • 8 lpi • 10 cpi • Data processing typeface, etc. READY 54 Operator's Guide ... You can change a parameter by pressing keys on and a reset from the host or a "soft reset" (START and ENTER keys are settings such as the printer is on the operator panel or by sending a control code from the operator panel is a group of parameters.
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..., and four custom/preloaded configuration sets. Custom/Preloaded Sets 5-8 contain configuration sets that were changed this printer. The following pages describe how to your Setup Guide. To save the change individual parameters, such as line spacing or typeface, refer to 6 lpi with the operator panel and application software later changed using the...
..., and four custom/preloaded configuration sets. Custom/Preloaded Sets 5-8 contain configuration sets that were changed this printer. The following pages describe how to your Setup Guide. To save the change individual parameters, such as line spacing or typeface, refer to 6 lpi with the operator panel and application software later changed using the...
Operation Guide
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...Adjust the paper tension horizontally by moving the right tractor. If the problem persists, contact an IBM service representative. Turn the ribbon spools to OPEN. (See Chapter 4, "Configuration Menus," in the ribbon path. 4 Clean the printer (page 75). 5 Replace the ribbon (page 48) with an approved ribbon. 1 Reset ...guides and between the hammer bank cover and ribbon mask, as shown on half the page missing dots or characters smeared print wavy vertical lines Torn or damaged forms Loss of the tractor feed holes. 3 Check the paper slot for foreign material. 4 For thick, multipart forms,...
...Adjust the paper tension horizontally by moving the right tractor. If the problem persists, contact an IBM service representative. Turn the ribbon spools to OPEN. (See Chapter 4, "Configuration Menus," in the ribbon path. 4 Clean the printer (page 75). 5 Replace the ribbon (page 48) with an approved ribbon. 1 Reset ...guides and between the hammer bank cover and ribbon mask, as shown on half the page missing dots or characters smeared print wavy vertical lines Torn or damaged forms Loss of the tractor feed holes. 3 Check the paper slot for foreign material. 4 For thick, multipart forms,...
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... of paper. Contact your system administrator. The printer reports the error; The printer reports the error. Line not active. (Twinax interface) Check cable connection. Check for obstructions in the power stacker area. Printer detects twinax protocol communication error. Remove paper.... If the problem persists, contact an IBM service representative. 84...
... of paper. Contact your system administrator. The printer reports the error; The printer reports the error. Line not active. (Twinax interface) Check cable connection. Check for obstructions in the power stacker area. Printer detects twinax protocol communication error. Remove paper.... If the problem persists, contact an IBM service representative. 84...
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... cable connection and host system. Contact an IBM service representative. A timeout message is sent to the host if paper is set to Send to clear the paper out fault. Load paper. Framing error. (Serial interface) Check printer serial port configuration setup. status and fault ...messages 021 RECEIVE BUFFER OVERRUN VERIFY CONFIGURATION 024 SERIAL LINE PARITY ERROR VERIFY CONFIGURATION 025 SERIAL FRAMING ERROR VERIFY CONFIGURATION 026 HEX DUMP MODE...
... cable connection and host system. Contact an IBM service representative. A timeout message is sent to the host if paper is set to Send to clear the paper out fault. Load paper. Framing error. (Serial interface) Check printer serial port configuration setup. status and fault ...messages 021 RECEIVE BUFFER OVERRUN VERIFY CONFIGURATION 024 SERIAL LINE PARITY ERROR VERIFY CONFIGURATION 025 SERIAL FRAMING ERROR VERIFY CONFIGURATION 026 HEX DUMP MODE...
Maintenance Manual
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6400 Line Matrix Printers Maintenance Information Manual Cabinet and Pedestal Models Form Number S246-0117-06 ©Copyright IBM Corp., 1995, 1998
6400 Line Matrix Printers Maintenance Information Manual Cabinet and Pedestal Models Form Number S246-0117-06 ©Copyright IBM Corp., 1995, 1998
Maintenance Manual
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6400 Line Matrix Printers Maintenance Information Manual Cabinet and Pedestal Models S246-0117-06
6400 Line Matrix Printers Maintenance Information Manual Cabinet and Pedestal Models S246-0117-06
Maintenance Manual
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... your comments about this statement may send your comments by facsimile to 1-800-524-1519, by E-mail to print_pubs@vnet.ibm.com, or by mail to you . Note! Note to the 6400 Line Matrix Printer. therefore, this publication. You may not apply to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with , make sure...
... your comments about this statement may send your comments by facsimile to 1-800-524-1519, by E-mail to print_pubs@vnet.ibm.com, or by mail to you . Note! Note to the 6400 Line Matrix Printer. therefore, this publication. You may not apply to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with , make sure...
Maintenance Manual
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4 Principles of Operation Line Matrix Printing 35 Printing Mechanism 38 Shuttle Frame Assembly 38 Paper Transport System 41 Ribbon Transport System 42 Logical Control of the Printer 43 Operator Panel 44 CMX Controller Board 45 Data Controller 47 Engine Controller 50 Power Supply Board 51 Printer Interface 52 Graphics 53 5 ... 137 Customer Engineer (CE) Tests 138 Selecting and Running Customer Engineer Tests 140 Boot Diagnostics Menu 142 Hex Code Printout 145 Printer Information Menu 148 Displaying Printer Information 149 Soft vs. Hard Reset 150 The Power On Sequence 151
4 Principles of Operation Line Matrix Printing 35 Printing Mechanism 38 Shuttle Frame Assembly 38 Paper Transport System 41 Ribbon Transport System 42 Logical Control of the Printer 43 Operator Panel 44 CMX Controller Board 45 Data Controller 47 Engine Controller 50 Power Supply Board 51 Printer Interface 52 Graphics 53 5 ... 137 Customer Engineer (CE) Tests 138 Selecting and Running Customer Engineer Tests 140 Boot Diagnostics Menu 142 Hex Code Printout 145 Printer Information Menu 148 Displaying Printer Information 149 Soft vs. Hard Reset 150 The Power On Sequence 151
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... removing the power supply circuit board. DANGER: Switch off before cleaning the printer. Do not let the spring twist or crimp. Power off printer power and unplug the printer power cord before connecting or disconnecting communication port, teleport, or attachment cable connector... the translated versions in the printer with the power cord connected to the power source. Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cord before proceeding. Safety Notices Danger and Caution notices are present in the IBM 6400 Line Matrix Printer Safety Notices booklet. The constant...
... removing the power supply circuit board. DANGER: Switch off before cleaning the printer. Do not let the spring twist or crimp. Power off printer power and unplug the printer power cord before connecting or disconnecting communication port, teleport, or attachment cable connector... the translated versions in the printer with the power cord connected to the power source. Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cord before proceeding. Safety Notices Danger and Caution notices are present in the IBM 6400 Line Matrix Printer Safety Notices booklet. The constant...
User Manual
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...filter file that crosses all hardware utilizing IP. One logpath is sent over the network to a printer through the Ethernet Interface. A set of print job and printer logging needed per job. Portable Document Format. The most common TCP/IP remote printing protocol that ... print queue looking for documents viewable on the World Wide Web. Represents the network interface. The Ethernet Interface provides one: PRN. Line Printer Daemon. Network Basic Input Output System. Determines type of variables (database) managed by an SNMP manager application. "ping 192.75.11...
...filter file that crosses all hardware utilizing IP. One logpath is sent over the network to a printer through the Ethernet Interface. A set of print job and printer logging needed per job. Portable Document Format. The most common TCP/IP remote printing protocol that ... print queue looking for documents viewable on the World Wide Web. Represents the network interface. The Ethernet Interface provides one: PRN. Line Printer Daemon. Network Basic Input Output System. Determines type of variables (database) managed by an SNMP manager application. "ping 192.75.11...