Forms Width - IBM 6400 Setup Manual

Forms Width

FORMS WIDTH specifies the forms width in inches, millimeters or
characters. All three measurements will update the same configuration
parameter. The default values for forms width are 13.6 inches, 345.4 mm and
136 characters.
NOTE: The default values for forms width are 13.2 inches, 335.5 mm and
NOTE: FORMS WIDTH IN INCHES and FORMS WIDTH IN MM
Descriptions follow for the three ways of specifying the forms width:
FORMS WIDTH IN INCHES allows you to input the forms width in inches.
Valid values range from 00.1 through 13.6 inches, in increments of 0.1 inch.
FORMS WIDTH IN MM allows you to input the forms width in
millimeters. Valid values range from .1 through 345.4, in increments of
tenths of a millimeter (0.1 mm).
FORMS WIDTH IN CHARACTERS allows you to input the forms
width in characters. The maximum forms width in characters depends on
the current CPI setting; it is equal to the maximum forms width in inches
multiplied by the current CPI setting.
For example, at 10 CPI, the maximum forms width is:
Only valid forms width values will be accepted. If a width is selected
that is larger than the maximum width for the current CPI, then the
maximum width will be used. If a larger width value is desired, then the
CPI value must be changed first.
NOTE: In order to select forms width in characters greater than 132
NOTE: Receipt of a data stream control code that changes the page width
4–84 6400 Line Matrix Printers Setup Guide, Cabinet and Pedestal Models
132 characters when P–Series, Coax/Twinax, IGP, Code V, or IPDS
are installed.
selections are not available with the Coax/Twinax or IPDS
emulation. The only variable available with the Coax/Twinax and
IPDS emulation is FORMS WIDTH IN CHARACTERS.
10 CPI x 13.6 inches = 136 characters.
characters for coax/twinax, you must first change maximum
printable width to 13.6 inches.
overrides the page width previously specified via the operator panel.