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Operation Guide - Page 5
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Basic Operating Procedures - Configurations - gives instructions for the IBM 6400 printer.
Pedestal Model
Operator's Guide
i shows how to use the optional Power Paper Stacker. This guide has been designed to meet the needs of all users, from beginners to change formatting features.
Troubleshooting - About this Operator's Guide
This guide describes basic operating procedures for...
Operation Guide - Page 7
... 45 Replacing the Ribbon 48 Canceling a Print Job 51
CONFIGURATIONS
Parameters and Configurations 54 Saving Configurations 56 Recalling Configurations 58 Deleting Configurations 60 The Power-On Configuration 62 Protecting Custom Sets 64 Printing Configurations 66 Operator Print Tests 68
TROUBLESHOOTING
Clearing Paper Jams 72 Cleaning the Printer 75 Solving Printer Problems 79 Status...
Operation Guide - Page 15
...; Powering On the Printer
2
♦ Using the Operator Panel 4
♦ Power Paper Stacker Option 18
♦ Changing the Paper Exit
Location
(Pedestal Models Only)
22
♦ Loading Paper
26
♦ Reloading Paper
33
♦ Unloading Paper
41
♦ Unloading the Power Stacker 43
♦ Setting Top-of-Form
45
♦ Replacing the Ribbon
48
♦...
Operation Guide - Page 45
... = six-part form
22 On pedestal models:
Guide the paper over the lower paper guide and through the top or rear paper exit. Lower Paper Guide
Pedestal Models
Operator's Guide
31 excessive friction can cause paper jams, ribbon jams with potential for ribbon damage, smeared ink, or wavy print.
A Thin Paper B Medium Paper C Thick Paper
note
Do not set the...
Operation Guide - Page 46
Cabinet Models
Lower Paper Guide
25 Feed enough paper to set the top-of your
forms allows this procedure.
24 Press Form Feed several times to set the top-of the following:
a. Ensure that the ...If there is data in the printer buffer, such as it does in the output area (inside the cabinet).
27 Close both doors, if the length of -form.
32
Operator's Guide b. If there is no data ...
Operation Guide - Page 60
... after a paper jam), the printer moves to the position where printing stopped. Continue with potential for ribbon damage, smeared ink, or wavy print. excessive friction can cause paper jams and ribbon jams with step 9. Your application software may be necessary to verify the placement of the operator print tests. b. Set
it may also provide a forms...
Operation Guide - Page 61
... stack only when using the top exit paper path.
setting topĆofĆform
Operator's Guide
47 Paper can not be stacked when using the rear exit path. 9 Close the printer cover.
10 Press Start to place the printer in
READY state.
11 On cabinet models:
When printing, open the rear cabinet door and...
Operation Guide - Page 68
....
The parameter is active as long as lines per inch (lpi), characters per inch (cpi), and typeface.
Parameters and Configurations
Printer parameters are settings such as the printer is on the operator panel or by sending a control code from the operator panel is not performed. READY
54
Operator's Guide
A configuration is a group of parameters. For example...
Operation Guide - Page 72
... state.
The following example loads Custom Set 1.
1 Press Stop to save configurations.
OPERATOR MENU PRINTER CONTROL
4 Press Scroll ° until you previously stored, or the factory default configuration. OPERATOR MENU CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT RECALL CUSTOM SET
RECALL CUSTOM SET FACTORY DEFAULT*
58
Operator's Guide OPERATOR MENU UNLOCKED
3 Press Menu to...
Operation Guide - Page 89
... a soft, lint-free cloth and mild detergent. Pedestal Models
Operator's Guide
75 DANGER:
Switch off printer power and unplug the printer power cord before cleaning the printer.
Cabinet Models
Cleaning the Outside of the Printer
Clean the outside of the printer with plain water or mild window cleaner. Cleaning the Printer
Periodic cleaning ensures efficient operation and good print...
Operation Guide - Page 93
If the problem persists, contact an IBM service representative. Print quality can be affected if it is listed, test the printer after each task. Problem Poor print quality: dark print light print light print on the ribbon path diagram. Print quality can cause tearing of forms position
Corrective Action
1 Adjust the forms thickness lever setting. Too high a paper tension...
Operation Guide - Page 100
... after the ribbon stall message if the error is not cleared.
Delete existing set, then save it matches host settings.
042 CUSTOM SET DOES NOT EXIST SAVE FIRST
043 CUSTOM SET ALREADY EXISTS DELETE FIRST
This custom set is write-protected. Host sends data after the printer buffer is sent to the Setup Guide.)
Custom set does not exist. Contact an IBM service representative.
86...
Operation Guide - Page 104
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111 STACK UNDERFLOW SEE USER'S GUIDE
Fatal firmware error on the controller board. Contact an IBM service representative.
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Operator's Guide Contact an IBM service representative.
113 PROTECTED INSTRUCTION SEE USER'S GUIDE
Fatal firmware error on the controller board. Contact an IBM service representative.
112 UNDEFINED OPCODE SEE USER'S GUIDE
Fatal firmware error on the controller...
Operation Guide - Page 106
Contact an IBM service representative.
131 PAPER FEED INTERRUPT SEE USER'S GUIDE
Fatal firmware error on the controller board. Contact an IBM service representative.
133 RIBBON INVALID STATE SEE USER'S GUIDE
Fatal firmware error on the controller board. Contact an IBM service representative.
132 RIBBON INVALID COMMAND SEE USER'S GUIDE
Fatal firmware error on the controller board....
Operation Guide - Page 108
... state message: printer is offline, not in communication with host. Status message. status and fault messages
HAMMER COIL BAD #, #, #, #
NOT READY
OPERATOR MENU OPERATOR MENU LOCKED
Malfunction of PAL on controller board does not match firmware code.
Status message.
Contact an IBM service representative.
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Operator's Guide Contact an IBM service representative. No...
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