IBM 6400i Setup Manual page 10

Table of Contents
5 Printer Interfaces ................................................. 249
Overview............................................................................................... 249
RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces .................................................. 250
RS-232 ........................................................................................... 250
RS-422 ........................................................................................... 251
RS-232 Serial Interface Protocols .................................................. 252
RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Protocols.............................. 252
RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Error Handling ..................... 253
RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Configuration ....................... 253
PC Parallel Interface............................................................................. 254
PC Parallel Interface Signals ......................................................... 255
PC Parallel Interface Configuration ................................................256
Dataproducts Parallel Interface ............................................................ 257
Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals ......................................... 258
Dataproducts Parallel Interface Configuration ............................... 258
IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface................................................................. 259
Operating Modes............................................................................ 259
The Negotiation Phase...................................................................260
Signals ........................................................................................... 260
Terminating Resistor Configurations .............................................. 263
6 Routine Service and Diagnostics ........................ 265
Overview............................................................................................... 265
Cleaning Requirements ........................................................................ 265
Cleaning The Outside Of The Cabinet ........................................... 265
Cleaning Inside The Cabinet.......................................................... 266
Printer Self -Tests ................................................................................269
Running The Printer Self-Tests............................................................ 270
Hex Code Printout ................................................................................271
Fault Messages .................................................................................... 275
Fault Correction Procedure ............................................................ 275
A Printer Specifications .......................................... 289
Ribbon Specifications ........................................................................... 289
6400i Models Except 6400-i20 and -i24 ......................................... 289
6400-i20 and i24 Models ................................................................ 289
Ordering Ribbons.................................................................................. 290
6400-ixx Models ............................................................................. 290
Paper Specifications ............................................................................. 291
Paper.............................................................................................. 291
Labels.............................................................................................292