Preparing For Configuration - IBM 6400 Operation Manual

Preparing for Configuration

With the MPI feature installed, the following
steps must be performed before it will be
fully operational. The MPI feature must be
configured, the printer must be configured
for correct operation with the feature, and
the printer must be defined to the twinax or
coax host. In addition, if the parallel port
will be used to attach another host, then that
configuration must be performed.
Pre-Configuration Checklist
Before configuring the MPI and printer, you
should review the following checklist and
answer each question. Answering these
questions will help you to configure both the
MPI and the printer.
!
Will you attach the printer to the host
with coax or twinax?
!
What coax or twinax printer do you
want the MPI to emulate?
Your choices for coax are:
IBM 3287 and 3262
Your choices for twinax are:
IBM 4214, 5225, 5256, and 4234
!
Will there be a host device attached
through the parallel port? If so, what
ASCII emulation will this host device
use?
Your choices are:
Epson, P-Series, and Serial Matrix
!
Is either Code V or IGP graphics
feature installed in the printer?
Now that you understand the environment,
proceed with the MPI configuration.
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