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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
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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
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... operation of the notices in this operator's guide Conventions Notes and Notices In order to avoid injury to yourself or damage to the printer, follow the directions in the IBM 6400 Line Matrix Printer Safety Information booklet. A Note gives you helpful tips about this guide, paying attention to a program, device, system, or data. Important draws your...
... operation of the notices in this operator's guide Conventions Notes and Notices In order to avoid injury to yourself or damage to the printer, follow the directions in the IBM 6400 Line Matrix Printer Safety Information booklet. A Note gives you helpful tips about this guide, paying attention to a program, device, system, or data. Important draws your...
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... the following pages. 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 ... 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. Key combinations are...
... the following pages. 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 ... 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. Key combinations are...
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... contained in the buffer, it will print, then the paper will move the paper up to move up one line, as pressing View a second time and puts the printer in NOT READY state. 12 Line Feed View Operator's Guide note Pressing Start instead of pressing View a second time moves the paper back to... allows you to the position when the View key was pressed. Press Stop to place the printer in the buffer, the data will be printed, then the paper will move the current print position up one line. note The data that prints is any data left in the NOT READY state. (See...
... contained in the buffer, it will print, then the paper will move the paper up to move up one line, as pressing View a second time and puts the printer in NOT READY state. 12 Line Feed View Operator's Guide note Pressing Start instead of pressing View a second time moves the paper back to... allows you to the position when the View key was pressed. Press Stop to place the printer in the buffer, the data will be printed, then the paper will move the current print position up one line. note The data that prints is any data left in the NOT READY state. (See...
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... this procedure when you to reload paper without having to reset the top-of-form. This is used to line up the first sheet of -form setting will be lost. 3 On cabinet models, open the tractor doors or remove the existing paper. 2 Press any key on the floor. 5 Ensure that the paper... pulls freely from the box. The following steps allow you run out of paper during a print job. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as labels or invoices. 1 Raise the printer...
... this procedure when you to reload paper without having to reset the top-of-form. This is used to line up the first sheet of -form setting will be lost. 3 On cabinet models, open the tractor doors or remove the existing paper. 2 Press any key on the floor. 5 Ensure that the paper... pulls freely from the box. The following steps allow you run out of paper during a print job. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as labels or invoices. 1 Raise the printer...
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... = two-part form Thick Paper = six-part form 36 Press Start and close the printer cover. 40 Operator's Guide 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 the top-of -form indicator on the tractor... by rotating the vertical position knob. 33 Lower the forms thickness lever. reloading paper 31 On cabinet models: Ensure the paper is data in the...
... = two-part form Thick Paper = six-part form 36 Press Start and close the printer cover. 40 Operator's Guide 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 the top-of -form indicator on the tractor... by rotating the vertical position knob. 33 Lower the forms thickness lever. reloading paper 31 On cabinet models: Ensure the paper is data in the...
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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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... operator panel except Form Feed to move. Pressing the Form Feed key will be lost. 5 Locate the TOF indicator. The top-of the first print line with the TOF indicator on the tractor door by rotating the vertical position knob up or down. 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 silence the alarm and...
... operator panel except Form Feed to move. Pressing the Form Feed key will be lost. 5 Locate the TOF indicator. The top-of the first print line with the TOF indicator on the tractor door by rotating the vertical position knob up or down. 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 silence the alarm and...
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...reset from the host or a "soft reset" (START and ENTER keys are settings such as lines per inch (lpi), characters per inch (cpi), and typeface. The parameter is active as long as the printer is on the operator panel or by sending a control code from the host computer. Parameters ...and Configurations Printer parameters are pressed) from the operator panel is not performed. A configuration is a group of ...
...reset from the host or a "soft reset" (START and ENTER keys are settings such as lines per inch (lpi), characters per inch (cpi), and typeface. The parameter is active as long as the printer is on the operator panel or by sending a control code from the host computer. Parameters ...and Configurations Printer parameters are pressed) from the operator panel is not performed. A configuration is a group of ...
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... custom set . Operator's Guide 55 You can load or overwrite any of this printer. The 8 lpi parameter is on. To save the change individual parameters, such as the printer is effective as long as line spacing or typeface, refer to your Setup Guide. For more information, refer to... can be the new, active parameter. For example, if you must use the operator panel and save the 8 lpi parameter, you set line spacing to perform these eight custom sets. parameters and configurations Control Codes Control codes override parameters that assist with a control code, the 8 lpi...
... custom set . Operator's Guide 55 You can load or overwrite any of this printer. The 8 lpi parameter is on. To save the change individual parameters, such as the printer is effective as long as line spacing or typeface, refer to your Setup Guide. For more information, refer to... can be the new, active parameter. For example, if you must use the operator panel and save the 8 lpi parameter, you set line spacing to perform these eight custom sets. parameters and configurations Control Codes Control codes override parameters that assist with a control code, the 8 lpi...
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... 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 ... approved ribbon. 1 Reset the forms thickness lever for thicker paper. If the problem persists, contact an IBM service representative. Turn the ribbon spools to OPEN. (See Chapter 4, "Configuration Menus," in the table ... next page Operator's Guide 79 If more than one corrective action task is listed, test the printer after each task. Too high a paper tension can be affected if it is too loose or...
... 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 ... approved ribbon. 1 Reset the forms thickness lever for thicker paper. If the problem persists, contact an IBM service representative. Turn the ribbon spools to OPEN. (See Chapter 4, "Configuration Menus," in the table ... next page Operator's Guide 79 If more than one corrective action task is listed, test the printer after each task. Too high a paper tension can be affected if it is too loose or...
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... twinax protocol communication error. Line not active. (Twinax interface) Check cable connection. Stacker is jammed in the stacker area. The printer reports the error. The printer reports the error; The printer reports the error. Power stacker is required. If the problem persists, contact an IBM service representative. 84 Operator's Guide Printer detects twinax protocol communication errors...
... twinax protocol communication error. Line not active. (Twinax interface) Check cable connection. Stacker is jammed in the stacker area. The printer reports the error. The printer reports the error; The printer reports the error. Power stacker is required. If the problem persists, contact an IBM service representative. 84 Operator's Guide Printer detects twinax protocol communication errors...
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...) Check cable connection and host system. Framing error. (Serial interface) Check printer serial port configuration setup. Link-level code detects hardware failure. Contact an IBM service representative. Load paper. status and fault messages 021 RECEIVE BUFFER OVERRUN VERIFY CONFIGURATION 024 SERIAL LINE PARITY ERROR VERIFY CONFIGURATION 025 SERIAL FRAMING ERROR VERIFY CONFIGURATION 026...
...) Check cable connection and host system. Framing error. (Serial interface) Check printer serial port configuration setup. Link-level code detects hardware failure. Contact an IBM service representative. Load paper. status and fault messages 021 RECEIVE BUFFER OVERRUN VERIFY CONFIGURATION 024 SERIAL LINE PARITY ERROR VERIFY CONFIGURATION 025 SERIAL FRAMING ERROR VERIFY CONFIGURATION 026...
