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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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... country where such provisions are not stocked at : http://www.ibm.com/printers The following paragraph does not apply to : IBM Printing Systems Division Information Development Department H7FE, Building 003G P.O. Requests for IBM publications should be made to your IBM representative or to the IBM Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printer. US Government Users Restricted Rights - First Edition (July 2005...
... country where such provisions are not stocked at : http://www.ibm.com/printers The following paragraph does not apply to : IBM Printing Systems Division Information Development Department H7FE, Building 003G P.O. Requests for IBM publications should be made to your IBM representative or to the IBM Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printer. US Government Users Restricted Rights - First Edition (July 2005...
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...f. g. Make sure there are no exposed sharp edges. Print Mechanism 1. b. d. Make sure the shuttle cover is not cracked or broken. Power off -line. 2. Inspect the top cover: a. d. Make sure they touch the contact strips on the frame when the cover is correctly installed and undamaged. (See ...page 348.) 22 Close the top cover. Have the operator take the printer off the printer. 3. Make sure there are no exposed sharp edges. Unplug the printer power cord from the customer's power outlet. b. Make sure the seals and magnetic strips are...
...f. g. Make sure there are no exposed sharp edges. Print Mechanism 1. b. d. Make sure the shuttle cover is not cracked or broken. Power off -line. 2. Inspect the top cover: a. d. Make sure they touch the contact strips on the frame when the cover is correctly installed and undamaged. (See ...page 348.) 22 Close the top cover. Have the operator take the printer off the printer. 3. Make sure there are no exposed sharp edges. Unplug the printer power cord from the customer's power outlet. b. Make sure the seals and magnetic strips are...
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...8226; Ground path impedance • Neutral impedance NOTE: The customer is a ground line, not a neutral line. Make sure the power plug is not damaged. 2. Reset the outlet as needed. The printer power cable has a green or green/yellow insulated grounding conductor. Power off the... printer. Verify that the power-on diagnostic tests and initialization routines are installed. 2. ...
...8226; Ground path impedance • Neutral impedance NOTE: The customer is a ground line, not a neutral line. Make sure the power plug is not damaged. 2. Reset the outlet as needed. The printer power cable has a green or green/yellow insulated grounding conductor. Power off the... printer. Verify that the power-on diagnostic tests and initialization routines are installed. 2. ...
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... LCD should clear. Go to locate the maintenance information you will need . This is a field service maintenance manual for IBM Infoprint 6500 line matrix printers. The fault message should display "057 CLOSE PLATEN." 4. Refer to the Table of Contents or the Index to Removals... the entire procedure before you want to maintain and repair IBM Infoprint 6500 line matrix printers. Gather the tools you need . 5. procedures and parts can differ depending on the printer. 2. Do the procedure. 26 Open the printer top cover. 3. Close the forms thickness lever. Find the...
... LCD should clear. Go to locate the maintenance information you will need . This is a field service maintenance manual for IBM Infoprint 6500 line matrix printers. The fault message should display "057 CLOSE PLATEN." 4. Refer to the Table of Contents or the Index to Removals... the entire procedure before you want to maintain and repair IBM Infoprint 6500 line matrix printers. Gather the tools you need . 5. procedures and parts can differ depending on the printer. 2. Do the procedure. 26 Open the printer top cover. 3. Close the forms thickness lever. Find the...
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... 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: Softcopy SOLW...
... 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: Softcopy SOLW...
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... board and associated electronic components incompatible with minimum maintenance and maximum reliability. The use . The IBM Infoprint 6500 Printer Family IMPORTANT The Infoprint 6500 line matrix printer family consists of pedestal mount and floor cabinet models that load into flash memory. The print speeds...rarely a single, unchanging speed. Related Documents About The Printer The entire system architecture of an IBM Infoprint 6500 line matrix printer is contained on the controller board permits rapid access to stored printer emulations and fast processing of print data. The print ...
... board and associated electronic components incompatible with minimum maintenance and maximum reliability. The use . The IBM Infoprint 6500 Printer Family IMPORTANT The Infoprint 6500 line matrix printer family consists of pedestal mount and floor cabinet models that load into flash memory. The print speeds...rarely a single, unchanging speed. Related Documents About The Printer The entire system architecture of an IBM Infoprint 6500 line matrix printer is contained on the controller board permits rapid access to stored printer emulations and fast processing of print data. The print ...
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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 Cabinet Pedestal Floor ...Cabinet Pedestal Floor Cabinet Floor Cabinet Hammer Bank 28 Hammers 28 Hammers 60 Hammers 60 Hammers 102 Hammers 126 Hammers How To Identify The Printer...
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 Cabinet Pedestal Floor ...Cabinet Pedestal Floor Cabinet Floor Cabinet Hammer Bank 28 Hammers 28 Hammers 60 Hammers 60 Hammers 102 Hammers 126 Hammers How To Identify The Printer...
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... RETURN MICRO ↑ MICRO ↓ SCROLL ↑ SCROLL ↓ ENTER LINE FEED VIEW FORM FEED SET TOP OF FORM CANCEL EJECT STOP Function If the printer is locked. Moves paper up to the next higher level of configuration, or... lower level of a configuration menu. Selects the option displayed on the LCD. This key also stops a Printer Test, and restores after an eject. 34 Returns to the tractor area for viewing or tear-off. Advances...Press to move the current print position up one line, as defined by current line spacing. Puts the printer in NOT READY mode, this key puts the...
... RETURN MICRO ↑ MICRO ↓ SCROLL ↑ SCROLL ↓ ENTER LINE FEED VIEW FORM FEED SET TOP OF FORM CANCEL EJECT STOP Function If the printer is locked. Moves paper up to the next higher level of configuration, or... lower level of a configuration menu. Selects the option displayed on the LCD. This key also stops a Printer Test, and restores after an eject. 34 Returns to the tractor area for viewing or tear-off. Advances...Press to move the current print position up one line, as defined by current line spacing. Puts the printer in NOT READY mode, this key puts the...
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... 211. 49 Operator Panel Message 015 COMMUNICATION CHECK CHECK CABLE 016 INVALID COMMAND Display Messages Table 3. Plug in the printer and power it on . Send a print job to the printer. Message List Explanation Corrective Action The line is gone, the host has reestablished communication with the defective board. 1. Power off and unplug the...
... 211. 49 Operator Panel Message 015 COMMUNICATION CHECK CHECK CABLE 016 INVALID COMMAND Display Messages Table 3. Plug in the printer and power it on . Send a print job to the printer. Message List Explanation Corrective Action The line is gone, the host has reestablished communication with the defective board. 1. Power off and unplug the...
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... configuration settings for Data Protocol, Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits, Parity, Data Terminal Ready, and Request to the printer. The printed output may contain random ? (question mark) characters. Send a print job to line problem determination procedures, as recommended by the host system.) 53 Make a configuration printout. No action required. Check data...
... configuration settings for Data Protocol, Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits, Parity, Data Terminal Ready, and Request to the printer. The printed output may contain random ? (question mark) characters. Send a print job to line problem determination procedures, as recommended by the host system.) 53 Make a configuration printout. No action required. Check data...
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... over a coax interface. This message can also occur if the software in flash memory is corrupted. Power off and unplug the printer Check data cable connection and host system. (Refer to line problem determination procedures, as recommended by the host system.) 1. Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Display Messages Operator Panel Message 028 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CALL...
... over a coax interface. This message can also occur if the software in flash memory is corrupted. Power off and unplug the printer Check data cable connection and host system. (Refer to line problem determination procedures, as recommended by the host system.) 1. Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Display Messages Operator Panel Message 028 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CALL...
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If the problem persists, do the cable shorts test (page 254) on the printer. Make sure the cables are clear of losing a screw in the machine. Remove the three screws holding the paper scale. Install the shuttle cover and ... shuttle. c. Message List Explanation Corrective Action Controller voltage failure. 1. Power down and unplug the printer. 3. There may be damage you cannot see. 4. Mark a location reference line with a pencil across the paper scale and cover. Erase the pencil line. 83 When the cable position is near the shuttle, remove the cover and push or...
If the problem persists, do the cable shorts test (page 254) on the printer. Make sure the cables are clear of losing a screw in the machine. Remove the three screws holding the paper scale. Install the shuttle cover and ... shuttle. c. Message List Explanation Corrective Action Controller voltage failure. 1. Power down and unplug the printer. 3. There may be damage you cannot see. 4. Mark a location reference line with a pencil across the paper scale and cover. Erase the pencil line. 83 When the cable position is near the shuttle, remove the cover and push or...
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.... Do the following: 4. Save the printer configuration values. (Refer to perform an illegal printer function or damaged logic circuits were detected on . Power on the printer in the printer is not the correct part number for a 6500-v printer. If you to this printer. 1. Application software tried to the User... NIC installed in download mode and load flash memory (page 238). Disconnect the input data line from IBM First (page 231). 3. Download and install the latest code from IBM First (page 231). 7. Operator Panel Message 195 INCOMPAT. Cycle power. Download and install ...
.... Do the following: 4. Save the printer configuration values. (Refer to perform an illegal printer function or damaged logic circuits were detected on . Power on the printer in the printer is not the correct part number for a 6500-v printer. If you to this printer. 1. Application software tried to the User... NIC installed in download mode and load flash memory (page 238). Disconnect the input data line from IBM First (page 231). 3. Download and install the latest code from IBM First (page 231). 7. Operator Panel Message 195 INCOMPAT. Cycle power. Download and install ...
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... contact your DDS and Second Level Support. The old program is being deleted from IBM First (page 231). 3. Powering off while code is now being loaded. 149 Status message: the printer is loading can damage the flash memory. Download and install the latest code from ... the checksum matched. Status message: emulation software successfully loaded into RAM. Status message: the printer passed its memory and hardware initialization tests. Operator Panel Message B54 ERROR: SDA LINE STUCK LOW B55 SEND PROGRAM TO EC BOOT DIAGNOSTICS CLEARING PROGRAM FROM FLASH DIAGNOSTIC PASSED DO ...
... contact your DDS and Second Level Support. The old program is being deleted from IBM First (page 231). 3. Powering off while code is now being loaded. 149 Status message: the printer is loading can damage the flash memory. Download and install the latest code from ... the checksum matched. Status message: emulation software successfully loaded into RAM. Status message: the printer passed its memory and hardware initialization tests. Operator Panel Message B54 ERROR: SDA LINE STUCK LOW B55 SEND PROGRAM TO EC BOOT DIAGNOSTICS CLEARING PROGRAM FROM FLASH DIAGNOSTIC PASSED DO ...
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...NOT READY ONLINE CU TIMED OUT OPERATOR MENU OPERATOR MENU LOCKED OPERATOR MENU UNLOCKED PA1 SELECTED PA2 SELECTED Display Messages Table 3. The printer was not polled for one minute across a coax interface. No action required. Non-error status message. Attach status message. Check... (Refer to unlock the ENTER key. Message List Explanation Corrective Action Printer state message: printer is offline, not in communication with host. Non-error status message. No action required, unless you want to line problem determination procedures, as recommended by the host system.) No action ...
...NOT READY ONLINE CU TIMED OUT OPERATOR MENU OPERATOR MENU LOCKED OPERATOR MENU UNLOCKED PA1 SELECTED PA2 SELECTED Display Messages Table 3. The printer was not polled for one minute across a coax interface. No action required. Non-error status message. Attach status message. Check... (Refer to unlock the ENTER key. Message List Explanation Corrective Action Printer state message: printer is offline, not in communication with host. Non-error status message. No action required, unless you want to line problem determination procedures, as recommended by the host system.) No action ...
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...the paper guide assembly. Replace any cable that the ON/OFF indicator lamp is damaged or fails continuity test. Plug in the printer and power it . If the ON LINE indicator does not light, replace the stacker operator panel. 6. Check that the power stacker is not lit, go to step...A.) e) Power on . If the cable is lit, press the ON LINE key and check that the ON LINE indicator lights on the printer. If the ON LINE indicator does not light, suspect the controller board. General Symptom List Symptom Printer does not detect presence of the stacker power cable between pins 3 and ...
...the paper guide assembly. Replace any cable that the ON/OFF indicator lamp is damaged or fails continuity test. Plug in the printer and power it . If the ON LINE indicator does not light, replace the stacker operator panel. 6. Check that the power stacker is not lit, go to step...A.) e) Power on . If the cable is lit, press the ON LINE key and check that the ON LINE indicator lights on the printer. If the ON LINE indicator does not light, suspect the controller board. General Symptom List Symptom Printer does not detect presence of the stacker power cable between pins 3 and ...
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... contaminations. If the ribbon does not track straight across them . Power off and unplug the printer. If the paper ironer has slipped up into the print line, reposition the paper ironer. 7. Rewind or install an approved IBM ribbon. Make sure the hammer bank cover assembly is missing entire dot rows 1. The right tractor...
... contaminations. If the ribbon does not track straight across them . Power off and unplug the printer. If the paper ironer has slipped up into the print line, reposition the paper ironer. 7. Rewind or install an approved IBM ribbon. Make sure the hammer bank cover assembly is missing entire dot rows 1. The right tractor...
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... between the MPU assembly and the flywheel to the next step. 13. Power on the printer. Power on the printer. Download and install the latest code from IBM First (page 231). 14. If you to line) 1. General Symptom List Table 5. Remove the shuttle frame assembly and place it on the... printer. Do the following: 9. Power on the printer in download mode and load flash memory (page 238). If you encounter ...
... between the MPU assembly and the flywheel to the next step. 13. Power on the printer. Power on the printer. Download and install the latest code from IBM First (page 231). 14. If you to line) 1. General Symptom List Table 5. Remove the shuttle frame assembly and place it on the... printer. Do the following: 9. Power on the printer in download mode and load flash memory (page 238). If you encounter ...
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...Download the code (page 231). 7. If you encounter loading problems, go to the ground stud is tight. 3. Download and install the latest code from IBM First (page 231). 12. Disconnect the AC power cord and check the ground leads for electrical shorts (page 252). 6. Run a print test. Power... board, DO NOT make sure the nut which secures the line filter ground line and the AC-In Power Supply cable leads to the next step. 196 Symptom Randomly misplaced dots General Symptom List Table 5. Make sure the printer is suspect. Plug in download mode and load flash memory ...
...Download the code (page 231). 7. If you encounter loading problems, go to the ground stud is tight. 3. Download and install the latest code from IBM First (page 231). 12. Disconnect the AC power cord and check the ground leads for electrical shorts (page 252). 6. Run a print test. Power... board, DO NOT make sure the nut which secures the line filter ground line and the AC-In Power Supply cable leads to the next step. 196 Symptom Randomly misplaced dots General Symptom List Table 5. Make sure the printer is suspect. Plug in download mode and load flash memory ...