IBM 6400 Setup Manual page 236

Line matrix printers cabinet and pedestal models
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Chapter
6
Fault Messages
5. If the fault message reappears, power off the printer, wait 15 seconds,
6. Run your print job again. If the fault message reappears, turn off power to
The following table explains each fault message and offers suggestions for
correcting the fault condition.
Fault Message
001 END OF FORMS
LOAD FORMS
002 FORMS JAMMED
CLEAR JAM AND RELOAD
FORMS
003 FORMS EJECTED
PRESS EJECT/RESTORE
004 VIEW FORMS
PRESS VIEW KEY
006 HOST SYSTEM
REQUEST ATTENTION
007 FM HEADER ERROR
008 HOLD PRINT TIMEOUT
PRESS START
009 INVALID KEY PRESS
010 PARAMETER ERROR
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then power on the printer.
the printer, then call your IBM service representative. Otherwise, no
further attention is required.
Table 11: Fault Messages
Operator
Correctable?
Yes
Printer is out of paper.
Yes
No paper motion.
Yes
Non–error status
message.
Yes
Non–error status
message.
Yes
Host attention message.
No
Format header error.
Applications software
has violated format
header parameters.
Yes
Printer was off–line more
than 10 minutes and the
"Intervention Required"
parameter is set to
"Send to Host."
Yes
Appears briefly if an
inactive key is pressed in
current print mode.
No
Illegal parameter value
received in command
code.
Explanation
Load paper according to
instructions on page 72.
Clear paper jam and reload
paper. See the Operator's
Guide. Reset forms
thickness lever.
Press Eject/Restore key
to return paper to print
position.
Press View key to return
paper to print position.
The host computer or
printer controller requires
attention.
Contact your system
administrator.
Press Start to put printer in
READY state.
Re–enter the value, or
press the correct key.
Contact your system
administrator.
Solution

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