IBM 6400 Setup Manual

IBM 6400 Setup Manual

Line matrix printers cabinet and pedestal models
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6400 Line Matrix Printers

Setup Guide

Cabinet and Pedestal Models
Form Number S544-5640-01
Copyright IBM Corp., 1998, 2001

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  • Page 1: Setup Guide

    6400 Line Matrix Printers Setup Guide Cabinet and Pedestal Models Form Number S544-5640-01 Copyright IBM Corp., 1998, 2001...
  • Page 3 6400 Line Matrix Printers S544-5640-01 Setup Guide Cabinet and Pedestal Models...
  • Page 4 U.S.A. When you send information to IBM or IBM Printing Systems Company, you grant a nonexclusive right to use or distribute the information in any way IBM or IBM Printing Systems Company believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1 Introduction ............19 About This Setup Guide................19 Notes And Notices ................19 Conventions In This Setup Guide ............20 Related Documents................21 The IBM 6400 Printer Family ..............22 Standard Capabilities ...............24 Optional Features................27 Protocols And Emulations ..............29 Graphics Enhancements ..............29 Taking Care Of Your Printer.............30 2 Setting Up The Printer ..........
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Changing the Paper Exit Location (Pedestal Models Only) ................55 Setting Top Paper Exit ..............55 Setting Rear Paper Exit..............57 Connect The Interface And Power Cables (Cabinet Models) ....58 Connect The Interface And Power Cables (Pedestal Models) ....64 Attach The Operator Panel Overlay Label..........
  • Page 7 Table of Contents 4 The Configuration Menus........109 Configuration Overview ................109 Main Menu ....................110 Printer Control Menu................112 Configuration Management Menu ............118 Twinax Interface Menu .................121 Coax Interface Menu ................129 Compatibility Options Menu (Coax Only) ........138 Ethernet Parameters Menu..............142 Parallel Interface Menu.................146 PC Parallel Menu ................148 Dataproducts Menu ................150 IEEE 1284.....................151...
  • Page 8 Fault Messages ..................235 Fault Correction Procedure ............235 A Printer Specifications .......... 247 Ribbon Specifications ................247 All Models Except 6400-020 ............247 6400-020 Models ................247 Ordering Ribbons.................. 248 All Models Except 6400-020 ............248 6400-020 Models ................248 Paper Specifications ................
  • Page 9 Changing Your AS/400 Printer Configuration.........270 Attaching Printer to Remote Control Unit with Twinax Interface ..272 Attaching Printer to an IBM System/36 with Twinax Interface..273 Attaching Printer to MVS Host S/370 and S/390 Systems ....274 Types of Installation covered for MVS/JES2 ........274 6400-LU1-SCS-Local SNA 3174 Control Unit........274...
  • Page 10 Attaching Printer to VM Host System ........... 282 SNA Attachment................282 Non-SNA Attachment..............283 Physical and Logical Unit Types............283 Physical Unit (PU) types and examples ......... 283 Summary of LU Types and Representative IBM Products..... 284 E Glossary .............. 287...
  • Page 11: Energy Star

    Notices References in this publication to IBM products, programs, or services do not imply that IBM intends to make these available in all countries in which IBM operates. Any reference to an IBM licensed product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only IBM’s product, program, or service may be used.
  • Page 12: Communication Statements

    Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Proper cables and connectors are available from IBM authorized dealers. IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.
  • Page 13: The United Kingdom Telecommunications Act 1984

    TV communications and to other electrical or electronic equipment. Such cables and connectors are available from IBM authorized dealers. IBM cannot accept responsibility for any interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors.
  • Page 14 Communication Statements Japanese VCCI Communication Statements (Taiwan) Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user will be required to take adequate measures. Australia/New Zealand Attention: This is a Class A Product. In a domestic enviroment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
  • Page 15 TV communication and to other electrical or electronic equipment. Such cables and connectors are available from IBM authorized dealers. IBM cannot be responsible for any interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors.
  • Page 16: Electrical Safety

    Trademarks and Service Marks The following terms, denoted by an asterisk (*) in this publication, are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Application System 1400 AS/400...
  • Page 17: Safety Notices

    Electrical Safety Digital Equipment Corporation Windows Microsoft Corporation Safety Notices DANGER: <1> Before powering on the printer ensure the printer is plugged into an appropriate power source. Refer to Chapter 2 of the Setup Guide for information on the proper source. <2>...
  • Page 18 Safety Notices xviii...
  • Page 19: Introduction

    The word Danger next to the lightning slash indicates the presence of a hazard that could cause death or serious personal injury. Danger and Caution notices are numbered to help you find the translated versions in the IBM 6400 Safety Notices booklet. CAUTION <#>...
  • Page 20: Conventions In This Setup Guide

    Chapter About This Setup Guide CAUTION <#> The word Caution next to this symbol indicates a part or assembly that is sharp enough to cut you. ATTENTION The word Attention indicates the possibility of damage to a program, device, system, or data. IMPORTANT The word Important indicates information vital to proper operation of the printer.
  • Page 21: Related Documents

    Related Documents Related Documents • Maintenance Information Manual — Explains how to maintain and repair the line matrix printer at the field service level of maintenance. • Coax/Twinax Programmer's Reference Manual — Covers the host control codes and character sets for the Coax and Twinax emulations. •...
  • Page 22: The Ibm 6400 Printer Family

    The IBM 6400 Printer Family The IBM 6400 Printer Family The IBM 6400 series consist of 500, 1000, 1500, and 2000 lines per minute (lpm) models and are packaged in various configurations. All of the models offer software versatility and the latest refinements in line matrix printing technology.
  • Page 23 The printer model numbers indicate printing speed and physical configuration. • All printer models start with the 6400 series prefix, followed by a three digit or alphanumeric suffix. Models containing only numbers indicate cabinet models. Model numbers containing the letter “P” indicate pedestal models.
  • Page 24: Standard Capabilities

    Support of similar features across the entire product line to allow maximum flexibility in matching the printer to the requirements • Energy Star compliant The following sections summarize the standard capabilities of the IBM 6400 printers. Host Computer Interfaces •...
  • Page 25 This emulation appears as “P-Series XQ” on the operator panel. Printronix Serial Matrix Printer Emulation This printer emulation is very similar to the code systems used by an IBM Graphics Printer, but incorporates several systems into one emulation. This emulation enables a line matrix printer to print files coded for a serial matrix printer, and is sometimes referred to as the Serial Matrix collection.
  • Page 26: Output Control

    Chapter The IBM 6400 Printer Family Output Control The printers have the following output control features: • Six modes for printing text: • Near-Letter Quality (NLQ) • Near-Letter Quality San Serif • Data Processing (DP) • Draft • Optical Character Recognition Font A (OCR A) •...
  • Page 27: Optional Features

    IBM 3262 Models 3 and 13, IBM 4234 Models 1, 2, and 9, and IBM 5224 Models 1 and 2. This feature can be used with the Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) feature which is described below.
  • Page 28 The Network Print Server provides multiple network protocol support that allows you to submit print jobs from Novell** Netware**, IBM LAN Server, IBM AIX*, and other TCP/IP networks. •...
  • Page 29: Protocols And Emulations

    “emulating” that printer. If the printer uses the Proprinter III XL protocol, for example, it is emulating an IBM ® Proprinter III XL printer. If the printer is using the Epson FX printer protocol, for example, we can also say it is in Epson FX emulation mode.
  • Page 30: Taking Care Of Your Printer

    Chapter The IBM 6400 Printer Family Taking Care Of Your Printer Your printer will produce high print quality jobs if it is well taken care of. Periodic cleaning, handling the printer properly, and using the correct printer supplies such as paper and ribbons ensures optimum performance. Chapter...
  • Page 31: Setting Up The Printer

    Setting Up The Printer Installation, Attachment, And Configuration Overview DANGER <4> Do not connect or disconnect any communication port, teleport, attachment connector, or power cord during an electrical storm. <5> Power off the printer and disconnect the power cord before connecting or disconnecting communication port, teleport, or attachment cable connector.
  • Page 32 5. Attach the printer to the host system and configure the host system to work with the printer. a. For ASCII attachments, follow the instructions in the 6400 ASCII Programmer’s Reference Manual. b. For Coax/Twinax attachments, follow the instructions in either the 6400 Coax/Twinax Programmer’s Reference Manual.
  • Page 33: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin Read this chapter carefully before installing and operating the printer. The printer is easy to install. However, for your safety and to protect valuable equipment, perform all the procedures in this chapter in the order presented. IMPORTANT Make sure you have a way to move the printer and shipping pallet.
  • Page 34: Select A Site

    Chapter Select A Site Select A Site Select a printer site that meets all of the following requirements: • Cabinet models: Permits complete opening of the printer cover and both doors of the floor cabinet. Allows at least three feet of clearance behind the printer.
  • Page 35: Printer Dimensions

    Printer Dimensions 41.0 in 57.5 in (104 cm) (146.1 cm) 27.0 in (68.84 cm) 29.0 in (73.7 cm) 83.0 in 27.0 in (210.8 cm) (68.6 cm) 27.0 in (68.6 cm) Figure 1. Printer Dimensions - Cabinet Model 59.0 in (149.9 cm) 42.5 in (107.8 cm) 27.0 in...
  • Page 36 Chapter Printer Dimensions 25 in. (63.5 cm) 10.5 in. (26.67 cm.) 48.0 in. (122 cm) 30 in. 24.6 in. (76.2 cm.) (62.48 cm) Figure 3. Printer Dimensions - Pedestal Model...
  • Page 37: Printer Component Locations

    Paper Scale Paper Support Hammer Bank Tractor Hub Latch Cover and Ribbon Mask Base Casting Vertical Tractor Lock Position Knob Ribbon Path Loading Diagram Forms Thickness Ribbon Splined Shaft Lever Guide Figure 4. 6400 Series Models - Printer Component Locations...
  • Page 38 Chapter Printer Component Locations Ribbon Spool Tractor Lock Paper Supports (4) Tractors (2) Ribbon Hub Latch Base Casting Vertical Position Knob Splined Shaft Forms Ribbon Guide Thickness Lever Figure 5. 6400-020 Printer Component Locations...
  • Page 39 Ribbon Spool Tractor Lock Printer Cover Tractor Adjustable Paper Guide Shuttle Cover Adjustable Assembly Hinge Tractor Door Operator Panel Forms Splined Shaft Thickness Lever Ribbon Hub Ribbon Guide Hub Latch Figure 6. Pedestal Model - Printer Component Locations...
  • Page 40: Remove Shipping Restraints (Cabinet Model)

    Chapter Remove Shipping Restraints (Cabinet Model) Remove Shipping Restraints (Cabinet Model) Follow the instructions on the shipping package to perform these steps: 1. Remove shipping restraints from front of shipping pallet. 2. Move printer from shipping pallet. 3. Remove remaining shipping restraints from pallet. 4.
  • Page 41: Remove The Cardboard Packing And Envelope

    Remove The Cardboard Packing And Envelope Remove The Cardboard Packing And Envelope Envelope Cardboard Packing (2) Forms Thickness Lever 6400 Series Models Envelope Cardboard Packing (2) Forms Thickness Lever 6400-020 Model Figure 7. Removing the Cardboard Packing and Sample Configuration Printout 1.
  • Page 42: Remove The Hammer Bank Protective Foam

    Forms Thickness Lever Figure 8. Removing the Hammer Bank Protective Foam - 6400 Series Models 1. Slide the paper supports outward as far as they will go. 2. Lift the hammer bank protective foam and remove it from between the ribbon mask and the platen.
  • Page 43 Hammer Bank Protective Foam Tie Wrap Figure 9. Removing the Hammer Bank Protective Foam - 6400-020 Model 6400-020 Model: 4. Cut the tie wrap and remove it from the side plate. 5. Lift the hammer bank protective foam and remove it from between the...
  • Page 44: Remove The Platen Protective Foam

    Protective Foam Forms Thickness Lever Figure 10. Removing the Platen Protective Foam - 6400 Series Models 1. Rotate the forms thickness lever downward to position “A.” 2. Rotate the platen protective foam toward the front of the printer and out from under the support shaft.
  • Page 45: Remove Wood Blocks

    NOTE: Make sure the tape securing the wood blocks is removed entirely. Adjust The Paper Supports Paper Supports (2) Tractor Doors (2) Figure 12. Adjusting Paper Supports - 6400 Series Models Slide the paper supports inward until they are approximately four inches from the tractor doors.
  • Page 46: Release The Paper Chains (Cabinet Model)

    Chapter Remove Shipping Restraints (Cabinet Model) Release The Paper Chains (Cabinet Model) Paper Chains (8) Tie Wraps (2) Bags (2) Figure 13. Releasing the Paper Chains NOTE: If you have the power paper stacker installed, skip this procedure and go to “Remove The Shipping Restraints From The Power Paper Stacker”...
  • Page 47: Remove Tags (Cabinet Model)

    Remove Tags (Cabinet Model) Remove Tags (Cabinet Model) Passive Stacker Paper Fence Passive Stacker Tie Wrap Paper Fence Tie Wrap Red Tag Red Tag 1000/1500/2000 lpm model 500 lpm model Figure 14. Removing Tags from the Cabinet Models NOTE: If you have the power paper stacker installed, skip this procedure and go to “Remove The Shipping Restraints From The Power Paper Stacker”...
  • Page 48: Remove The Shipping Restraints From The Power Paper Stacker

    Chapter Remove Shipping Restraints (Cabinet Model) Remove The Shipping Restraints From The Power Paper Stacker This section applies only to printers with the power stacker installed. The power stacker can be factory or field installed. The power stacker is a vertically movable paper guide which directs the paper from the printer to the paper stack.
  • Page 49 Remove The Shipping Restraints From The Power Paper Stacker 1. Open the rear door panel. 2. Remove the eight tie wraps. 3. Raise the paper guide to its highest position by hand. 4. Remove the plastic bags from the paper chains. 5.
  • Page 50: Removing Shipping Restraints (Pedestal Model)

    Chapter Removing Shipping Restraints (Pedestal Model) Removing Shipping Restraints (Pedestal Model) Protective films and foam blocks protect printer mechanisms from possible damage during shipment. You must remove these shipping restraints before you operate the printer. Save the foam blocks with the other packing materials. To avoid shipping damage, reinstall the shipping restraints whenever the printer is moved or shipped.
  • Page 51: Remove The Hammer Bank And Protective Foam

    Remove The Hammer Bank And Protective Foam Remove The Hammer Bank And Protective Foam Hammer Bank Protective Foam Paper Supports Figure 18. Removing the Hammer Bank Protective Foam 1. Slide the paper supports outward as far as they will go. 2.
  • Page 52: Remove The Platen Protective Foam

    Chapter Removing Shipping Restraints (Pedestal Model) Remove The Platen Protective Foam Platen Protective Foam Support Shaft Forms Thickness Lever Figure 19. Removing the Platen Protective Foam 1. Rotate the forms thickness lever downward (to position “A”). 2. Rotate the platen protective foam toward the front of the printer and out from under the support shaft.
  • Page 53: Attach The Input Paper Shelf And Output Basket

    Attach The Input Paper Shelf and Output Basket Attach The Input Paper Shelf and Output Basket Optional Input Paper Shelf Output Basket Ground Wire Screw Figure 20. Attaching the Output Basket to the Pedestal Model 1. Slide the two paper supports toward the center of the support shaft. Position them so that they divide teh space between the tractors into three approximately equal segments.
  • Page 54: Remove Tags - Pedestal Model

    Chapter Removing Shipping Restraints (Pedestal Model) Remove Tags - Pedestal Model Output Basket Tie Wrap Red Tag Figure 21. Removing the Tie Wrap from the Pedestal Model Remove the tie wrap attached to the output basket. It is marked with a large, red tag.
  • Page 55: Changing The Paper Exit Location (Pedestal Models Only)

    Setting Top Paper Exit Changing the Paper Exit Location (Pedestal Models Only) On pedestal model printers you can select whether the paper exits from the rear or from the top of the printer. Normally, you should select the top exit only when you will be tearing the forms from the printer and using them soon after printing.
  • Page 56 Chapter Changing the Paper Exit Location (Pedestal Models Only) Figure 23. Selecting Between Paper Exit Options 5. Tighten the two hinge adjustment thumbscrews. 6. Slide the paper guide slightly to the left and raise it to its upper position for the top exit.
  • Page 57: Setting Rear Paper Exit

    Setting Rear Paper Exit Setting Rear Paper Exit 1. Press Stop to place the printer in NOT READY state. NOTE: If there is paper in the printer, unload the paper, then continue with step 2 of this procedure. Thumbscrew Figure 25. Loosening the Hinge Thumbscrews 2.
  • Page 58: Connect The Interface And Power Cables (Cabinet Models)

    Chapter Connect The Interface And Power Cables (Cabinet Models) Figure 27. Rear Paper Exit 7. Load the paper (see page 72), feeding the paper out of the rear paper exit. Connect The Interface And Power Cables (Cabinet Models) DANGER <1> Before powering on the printer, ensure the printer is plugged into an appropriate power source.
  • Page 59 Setting Rear Paper Exit 3. Connect the customer supplied interface cable from the host computer to the appropriate printer interface connector (refer to Figure 28 through Figure 33). 4. Thread the power cable connector up through the notch in the lower-right back corner of the cabinet (see Figure 32).
  • Page 60 Chapter Connect The Interface And Power Cables (Cabinet Models) Figure 29. Product Description Label Location 1. Check the product description label to verify that the voltage source at the printer site conforms to the requirements specified on page 34. Figure 30. Power Switch 2.
  • Page 61 Setting Rear Paper Exit I/O Connector I/O Cover Figure 31. Removing the I/O Cover 3. Open the cabinet rear door. 4. Remove the cover from the I/O connector you have selected. I/O Cable Grommet Figure 32. Cable Routing Notch 5. Locate the notch in the lower-left corner of the back of the cabinet. 6.
  • Page 62 Chapter Connect The Interface And Power Cables (Cabinet Models) I/O Plate I/O Connector Cable Connector Figure 33. Cable Connector Attachment 7. Pull the cable up through the notch until it reaches the I/O plate. 8. Attach the cable connector to the printer I/O connector. 9.
  • Page 63 Setting Rear Paper Exit Power Cord Figure 35. Routing the Power Cord 12. Guide the power cord up through the hole in the lower right back corner of the cabinet. 13. Thread the power cord inside the bracket where the gas spring is attached.
  • Page 64: Connect The Interface And Power Cables (Pedestal Models)

    Chapter Connect The Interface And Power Cables (Pedestal Models) Connect The Interface And Power Cables (Pedestal Models) DANGER <1> Before powering on the printer, ensure the printer is plugged into an appropriate power source. Refer to page 33 for information on the proper source.
  • Page 65 Setting Rear Paper Exit Parallel Connector Auxiliary I/O Serial Connector AC Power Connector Power Switch NOTE: The Dataproducts adapter feature attaches to the PC Parallel interface connector. Twinax, Coax, and Ethernet Interfaces appear only if these features are installed. Figure 37. Attaching the Cable Connector and the AC Power Connector 3.
  • Page 66 Chapter Connect The Interface And Power Cables (Pedestal Models) I/O Connector Cable Connector Figure 39. Attaching the Cable Connector 5. Attach the cable connector to the printer I/O connector. PC Power Outlet Power Cord Figure 40. Attaching the Power Cord 6.
  • Page 67 Setting Rear Paper Exit Dataproducts I/O Adapter Centronics, Ethernet Auxiliary I/O Dataproducts Standard Adapter Diagnostic Serial RS-232/RS-422 Pedestal Models Ethernet Auxiliary I/O Centronics Serial RS-23 Diagnostic Cabinet Models Figure 41. Dataproducts I/O Adapter NOTE: Centronics is not present on Network-based models.
  • Page 68: Attach The Operator Panel Overlay Label

    Chapter Attach The Operator Panel Overlay Label Network Coax/Twinax Dataproducts 10/100Base-T Long Line Figure 42. Optional Interfaces for Auxiliary I/O Attach The Operator Panel Overlay Label Power Ready Processing Line Form Start Cancel Micro Menu Enter Feed Feed Scroll Printer View Set Top Stop...
  • Page 69: Install The Ribbon

    Setting Rear Paper Exit Install The Ribbon Refer to the ribbon path diagram molded onto the shuttle cover for the following steps. Cabinet Models Pedestal Models Figure 44. Opening the Printer Cover 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Pedestal models: pull the operator panel up and out of the way. The operator panel can be pulled toward you to provide clearance.
  • Page 70 Chapter Install The Ribbon Tractor Door Forms Thickness Lever Figure 45. Forms Thickness Lever 3. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as it will go. 4. Press STOP to silence the alarm. 5. Close the tractor doors. 6. Remove the ribbon spools from the package. Spool Right Hub Latch...
  • Page 71 12. Turn the left spool by hand and check to ensure that the ribbon tracks correctly in the ribbon path and around the ribbon guides. NOTE: The 6400-020 printer automatically loads the ribbon when the first print job is sent.
  • Page 72: Load The Paper

    Chapter Load The Paper Load The Paper Figure 47. Opening the Printer Cover 1. Open the printer cover. Tractor Door Forms Thickness Lever Figure 48. Forms Thickness Lever 2. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as it will go. 3.
  • Page 73 Setting Rear Paper Exit EDGE PAPER Label Figure 49. Paper Supply Label Location (Cabinet Models Only) 4. Prepare the paper supply: Cabinet models: a. Open the front door of the printer cabinet. b. Place the paper supply inside the printer, on the floor of the cabinet. c.
  • Page 74 5. Feed the paper up through the paper slot. NOTE: Be sure the paper feeds between the two wire guides. Only the 6400-020 printer model contains the paper path guide as shown in Figure 50. 6. Hold the paper in place with one hand (to prevent it from slipping down through the paper slot) while pulling it through from above with your other hand.
  • Page 75 Slide the tractor until it is directly to the left of the number “1” on the paper scale and lock it. You can also use the paper scale to count columns. 11. For the older 6400 Series models: After both tractors are secured, use the horizontal adjustment knob to make fine horizontal paper adjustments.
  • Page 76 Chapter Load The Paper Right Tractor Door Figure 53. Loading the Paper onto the Right Tractor Sprockets 12. Unlock the right tractor. 13. Load the paper onto the right tractor sprockets. 14. Close the tractor door. 15. Make sure the leading edge of the first sheet of paper is parallel to the tractor splined shaft.
  • Page 77 Setting Rear Paper Exit Forms Thickness Lever Figure 54. The Forms Thickness Lever 18. Turn the vertical position knob to feed the paper up into the paper guide assembly. 19. Lower the forms thickness lever, and set it to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6-part paper thickness.) NOTE: Do not set the forms thickness lever too tightly;...
  • Page 78: Power Paper Stacker Option

    Chapter Power Paper Stacker Option Power Paper Stacker Option This section explains how to set up and use the optional power paper stacker. The power stacker mechanically directs the paper from the printer to the paper stacker. Power Paper Stacker Component Locations Familiarize yourself with the names and locations of the components shown in the following illustration before operating the power paper stacker.
  • Page 79: Setting Up The Power Paper Stacker

    Setting Up The Power Paper Stacker Setting Up The Power Paper Stacker Elevator Disable Switch Elevator Lift Handle Paper Advance Stacker Up Stacker Down Figure 56. Rear Operator Panel 1. Turn the printer ON. 2. Using the rear operator panel, press ONLINE to take the printer offline. 3.
  • Page 80: Loading And Starting The Power Paper Stacker

    Chapter Power Paper Stacker Option Paper Length Indicator Paddle Shaft Bearing Bracket Figure 58. Setting Paper Length 5. Set the desired paper length (5-12 inch range), as follows: Grasping the paddle shaft, push or pull toward the front or the rear of the printer, setting the desired paper length by aligning indicator notch on the bearing bracket with the paper length indicator.
  • Page 81: Checking The Paper Feed

    Loading And Starting The Power Paper Stacker Checking The Paper Feed Figure 59. Checking the Paper Feed (Cabinet Models) Cabinet Models: 1. Check that the paper feeds correctly. 2. Press the Form Feed key several times to ensure that the paper feeds properly beyond the tractors and over the paper guide assembly.
  • Page 82 Chapter Checking The Paper Feed Figure 60. Checking the Paper Feed (Pedestal Models) Pedestal models: NOTE: When using the top exit paper path, paper cannot be stacked. Paper is intended to be removed after each print job is completed. • For rear paper exit: Press the Form Feed key several times to ensure that the paper feeds properly beyond the tractors, over the paper guide assembly, and through the paper exit slot in the rear of the cabinet.
  • Page 83: Set The Top-Of-Form

    Loading And Starting The Power Paper Stacker Set The Top-of-Form Vertical Position Knob Forms Thickness Lever Figure 61. Raising the Forms Thickness Lever 1. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as it will go. The “CLOSE PLATEN” message appears on the operator panel. 2.
  • Page 84 Chapter Set The Top-of-Form TOF Indicator Perforation Vertical Position Knob Figure 62. Aligning the First Print Line with the TOF Indicator 3. Locate the TOF indicator. It is the small tab located on the left tractor door. 4. Turn the vertical position knob up or down to align the top of the first print line with the TOF indicator.
  • Page 85: Test The Printer

    On the configuration printout, examine the print quality of the characters. They should be fully formed and of uniform density. If text characters do not appear correctly formed or if the test does not run, contact your IBM service representative.
  • Page 86 Chapter Test The Printer...
  • Page 87: Configuring The Printer

    Configuring the Printer Overview IMPORTANT Configuration directly affects printer operation. Do not try to change the configuration of your printer until you are thoroughly familiar with the procedures in this chapter. To print data, the printer must respond correctly to signals and commands received from the host computer.
  • Page 88: Active Versus Saved Configurations

    Chapter The Configuration Main Menu Active Versus Saved Configurations When you change a parameter value, it is active as long as the printer is on or until it is changed again. This is true whether you use the operator panel or send a control code from the host.
  • Page 89 Active Versus Saved Configurations Printer Configuration Twinax Coax Ethernet Control Management Interface Interface Parameters page 112 page 118 page 121 page 129 page 142 Interface Selection Recall Customer Set Print Language Print Language Buffer Size in Display Language Save Current Values Print Character Table Print Character Table Kilobytes...
  • Page 90: Using The Operator Panel

    Using The Operator Panel NOTE: The Twinax and Coax interface menus only appear in the menus if the IBM Coax/Twinax feature is installed. The Early Print Complete option appears in the Twinax menu only if the IPDS feature is installed.
  • Page 91: Program Mode

    Unlocking The Program Mode Program Mode The printer is in Program mode whenever the configuration menus and option values are displayed on the operator panel message display. Program mode is either locked or unlocked. In order to select new configuration values, you must unlock Program mode.
  • Page 92: Printing The Current Configuration

    Chapter Printing The Current Configuration Printing The Current Configuration Step LCD Result Notes 1. Make sure the printer is on 2. Press NOT READY The printer must be in NOT READY mode to print the Stop configuration. PRESS START TO PRINT You are prompted to press the PRESS STOP TO EXIT Start key before the...
  • Page 93 Entering Program Mode * = Factory Default Configuration Management Recall Save Current Delete Change Protect Print Custom Custom Set Values Custom Set Power Custom Sets Set Values On Set Current Custom Set* Factory Default Power On Custom Set All Custom Sets Custom Set 1 Custom Set 2 Custom Set 3...
  • Page 94: Factory Default Configuration Values

    Below is a representative factory default configuration. Your factory default configuration will depend on the features installed in your printer. POWER ON CURRENT CONFIGURATION - FACTORY CONFIGURATION IBM Printer Configuration File Part Number XXXXXXX Date XX-XXX-XXXX Reference Number XXXXXX V2.04D XX-XXX-XX #XXXXXX V2.01B XX-XXX-XX #XXXXXX...
  • Page 95 Configuration Plugin.ttf 26928 Bytes UTT.ss 16582 Bytes Version 67 Bytes Network.dat 1210 Bytes PTXLogo.gif 1210 Bytes Ethload 2191652 Bytes Printron.ec1 262400 Bytes Optimize&Reboot Print File List CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT Recall Custom Set Factory Default Save Current Values Custom Set 1 Delete Custom Set Custom Set 1 Change Power On Set Factory Default...
  • Page 96 Chapter Factory Default Configuration Values Poll Character 00 Hex One Char Enquiry Disable Serial Hotport Trickle Time 1/4 Sec Timeout 10 Sec. Report Status Disable Framing Errors Enable EMULATION CONFIGURATION Active Graphic Emulation IGP Emulation Define CR Code CR = CR Define LF Code LF = LF Auto LF...
  • Page 97 Configuration Printer Select Disable 20 CPI Condensed Enable P-Series Emulation Character Sets IBM PC Print Language IBM PC ASCII (USA) Multinational ASCII (USA) EMCA Latin 1 DEC Multinational ASCII (USA) Control Code 06 8.0 LPI Control Code 08 Elongated Define CR Code...
  • Page 98 Chapter Factory Default Configuration Values Print Format Characters Per Inch 10.0 Characters Per Inch Lines Per Inch 6.0 Lines Per Inch DBCS CPI 6.7 CPI Forms Width Forms Width in inches 13.6 inches Forms Width in MM 345.4 MM Forms Width in Characters 136 Characters Forms Length...
  • Page 99: Changing Parameters

    Configuration Changing Parameters * = Factory Default Printer Control Interface Display Alarm Print Hex Print Selection Language Control Direction Mode Bidirectional* Unidirectional The following procedure shows you how to change a configuration setting. Changing the Print Direction from the factory default setting BIDIRECTIONAL to the setting UNIDIRECTIONAL is provided as an example.
  • Page 100 Chapter Changing Parameters Step LCD Results Notes PRINTER CONTROL Moves into the PRINTER INTERFACE SELECTION CONTROL menu. Enter PRINTER CONTROL Moves to the PRINT PRINT DIRECTION DIRECTION parameter. Scroll↑ UNTIL PRINT DIRECTION Move into the PRINT BIDIRECTIONAL* DIRECTION menu. The asterisk Enter (*) shows that this is the active value.
  • Page 101: Saving Your Configuration In A Custom Set

    Configuration Saving Your Configuration In A Custom Set * = Factory Default Configuration Management Print Custom Recall Save Current Delete Change Protect Set Values Custom Set Values Custom Set Power On Set Custom Sets Once you have changed all of the necessary parameters, it is recommended you save them as a configuration that can be stored and loaded later for future use.
  • Page 102 Chapter Saving Your Configuration In A Custom Set Step LCD Results Notes 1. Press NOT READY Places the printer in NOT READY mode. Stop OPERATOR MENU Unlocks the Operator Menu, UNLOCKED which allows you to make Scroll↑ Scroll↓ configuration changes. OPERATOR MENU Displays the first Configuration PRINTER CONTROL...
  • Page 103 Configuration Step LCD Results Notes NOT READY Returns the printer to the NOT READY mode. Stop OPERATOR MENU Locks Program mode and the LOCKED Operator Menu. Scroll↑ Scroll↓ READY Places the printer in READY mode, prepared for normal Stop operation. 13.
  • Page 104: Loading Custom Sets Or Factory Default Values

    Chapter Loading Custom Sets Or Factory Default Values Loading Custom Sets Or Factory Default Values * = Factory Default Configuration Management Recall Save Current Delete Change Protect Print Custom Set Values Custom Set Values Custom Set Power On Set Custom Sets Factory Default* Custom Set 1 Custom Set 2...
  • Page 105 Configuration Step LCD Results Notes OPERATOR MENU Moves to the Configuration CONFIGURATION Management menu option. Scroll↑ UNTIL MANAGEMENT CONFIGURATION Selects the CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT menu. The Enter RECALL CUSTOM SET RECALL CUSTOM SET option appears. RECALL CUSTOM SET Moves forward to the FACTORY FACTORY DEFAULT DEFAULT parameter for the Enter...
  • Page 106: Changing The Power On Configuration

    Chapter Changing The Power On Configuration Changing The Power On Configuration * = Factory Default Configuration Management Print Custom Recall Save Current Delete Change Protect Set Values Custom Set Values Custom Set Power On Set Custom Sets Factory Default* Custom Set 1 Custom Set 2 Custom Set 3 Custom Set 4...
  • Page 107 Configuration Step LCD Results Notes 1. Press NOT READY Places the printer in NOT READY mode. Stop OPERATOR MENU Unlocks the Operator Menu, UNLOCKED which allows you to make Scroll↑ Scroll↓ configuration changes. OPERATOR MENU Displays the first Configuration PRINTER CONTROL Main Menu option, PRINTER Menu CONTROL.
  • Page 108 Chapter Changing The Power On Configuration Step LCD Results Notes NOT READY Returns the printer to the NOT READY mode. Stop OPERATOR MENU Locks Program mode and the LOCKED Operator Menu. Scroll↑ Scroll↓ READY Places the printer in READY mode, prepared for normal Stop operation.
  • Page 109: The Configuration Menus

    The Configuration Menus Configuration Overview This chapter describes the configuration menus. The Configuration Main Menu options and all of the submenu options are illustrated in menu diagrams and described in detail. For procedures showing how to enter Program mode, save, recall, and print configurations, refer to Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer”...
  • Page 110: Main Menu

    Ethernet Test Page RibbonMinder Buffer Size in Configuration page 205 Kilobytes Print Format Poll Character One Char Enquiry New Ribbon Serial Hotport Ribbon Action Framing Errors Ribbon Type Ribbon End Point New Rib. Detect Figure 66. 6400 Series Main Menu Configuration...
  • Page 111 NOTE: The Twinax and Coax interface menus only appear in the menus if the IBM Coax/Twinax feature is installed. The Early Print Complete option appears in the Twinax menu only if the IPDS feature is installed. IPDS, Code V Emulation, and IGP Emulation options appear in the menus only if these features are installed.
  • Page 112: Printer Control Menu

    1 - FF Print File List NOTE: To view options, press: The Twinax and Coax interface menus only appear in the menus if the IBM Coax/Twinax feature is installed. Scroll Scroll Enter Return Top exit tear path can only be selected on pedestal models.
  • Page 113 Interface Selection Interface selection enables or disables physical interfaces for attachment switching. If an interface is disabled, it is set offline and any data received will be ignored. When coax or twinax is selected, a POR status is sent to the host. Selecting Autoswitching provides automatic interface switching among parallel, serial, and either coax or twinax communication.
  • Page 114 Chapter Printer Control Menu Hex Print Mode A hex code printout (or hex dump) translates all incoming data to hexadecimal equivalents. A hex dump lists each ASCII data character received from the host computer, together with its corresponding two–digit hexadecimal code. Hex dumps can be used to troubleshoot some types of printer data reception problems.
  • Page 115 Shuttle Timeout The SHUTTLE TIMEOUT parameter determines the amount of time the shuttle will continue running after printing stops. This allows the shuttle to continue moving during the time between print jobs when the print jobs arrive at frequent intervals. Time is saved if the shuttle is still moving when a print job arrives at the printer, since the printer does not have to wait for the shuttle to reach its operating speed.
  • Page 116 Chapter Printer Control Menu When TOP EXIT TEAR mode is selected, the Eject/Restore key operates as follows: • Pressing Eject/Restore causes the paper to advance the bottom of the last printed form to the tear position, ready for the operator to tear off the printed forms.
  • Page 117 Print Line Select Determines which hammerbank row to use for printing (upper or lower). NOTE: Option is applicable in the 6400-020 model only. • Bar Code Detect. Uses both hammerbank rows (upper or lower) to print all information except for barcodes.
  • Page 118: Configuration Management Menu

    Chapter Configuration Management Menu Configuration Management Menu The CONFIG. CONTROL menu allows you to control your printer’s configurations according to the specifications necessary for your print jobs. Configuration Management (from page 110) Recall Save Delete Change Custom Set Current Values Custom Set Power On Set Factory Default*...
  • Page 119 Epson and Proprinter default values. This could be useful when the printer has the Coax/Twinax feature, but is sometimes run as an ASCII printer. Refer to the 6400 Coax/Twinax Programmer‘s Reference Manual for more information.
  • Page 120 Chapter Configuration Management Menu Protect Custom Sets The PROTECT CUSTOM SETS option specifies whether or not a new custom set can overwrite an existing custom set when you activate the SAVE CURRENT VALUES parameter. • DISABLE (the default) turns protection off, allowing you to overwrite existing custom sets.
  • Page 121: Twinax Interface Menu

    To select an option, press: Does not apply to IPDS. The Twinax and Coax interface menus only appear in the To exit the configuration menus menus if the IBM Coax/Twinax is installed. and return to READY, press: Start * = Factory Default...
  • Page 122 Chapter Twinax Interface Menu Print Language (from page 121) Standard Print Alternate Print Language Language English US* 0037 English (USA/Canada)* Austrian/German 0037 English (Netherlands) Belgian 0500 Swiss Bilingual Brazilian 0500 Belgian New 0273 Austrian/German Canadian French Danish/Norwegian 0274 Belgian Old Finnish/Swedish 0275 Brazilian French...
  • Page 123 Print Character Table PRINT CHARACTER TABLE prints out a table of the twinax interface current character set. Character sets are shown in the 6400 Coax/Twinax Programmer’s Reference Manual. Active Print Language ACTIVE PRINT LANGUAGE specifies which print language set will be the active set.
  • Page 124 6400 Coax/Twinax Programmer’s Reference Manual. You can configure the printer to use the STANDARD CHARACTER SET so the printer contains the IBM World Trade character set, such as the Austria/ Germany character set. Or, you can select EXTENDED CHARACTER SET and use the multinational character set as a base with the selected world trade character set overlaid.
  • Page 125 Hex Transparent Control This option allows you to enable (the default) or disable additional features that are not available in standard IBM emulations. To access these features, send lead-in character text commands in the data stream. You can also use ASCII codes 80 hex through 9F hex as control codes if configured to do so.
  • Page 126 A process that reorganizes columns of dots so that clean, readable printing is possible. • On. Converts the emulated character cells to standard cells for the 6400-020 model. • Off. Converts character cells byte by byte and not by LAC approximation. Print Text Direction PRINT TEXT DIRECTION specifies the direction in which characters are printed on the page.
  • Page 127 Override Host OVERRIDE HOST determines whether the printer executes certain commands sent by the host, or continues to use the current printer settings. The following host commands are ignored when OVERRIDE HOST is enabled: line length, forms length, lines per inch (LPI), characters per inch (CPI), print quality, and text orientation (i.e.
  • Page 128 Chapter Twinax Interface Menu Hex Print Mode When enabled, the HEX PRINT MODE parameter prints the EBCDIC data and control codes received from the host as hex values. Refer to page 231 to obtain a hex code printout. NOTE: Printing in Hex Mode may alter print attributes set by the host computer.
  • Page 129: Coax Interface Menu

    To select an option, press: Does not apply to IPDS. The Twinax and Coax interface menus only appear in the To exit the configuration menus menus if the IBM Coax/Twinax is installed. and return to READY, press: Start * = Factory Default...
  • Page 130 Chapter Coax Interface Menu Print Language (from page 129) Standard Print Alternate Print Language Language English US* 0037 English (USA/Canada)* English UK/Ireland 0037 English (Netherlands) Austrian/German 0285 English (UK/Ireland) 0273 Austrian/German Austrian/German (Alternate) Belgian 0274 Belgian Old Brazilian 0275 Brazilian Canadian French 0260 Canadian French Danish/Norwegian...
  • Page 131 Print Character Table PRINT CHARACTER TABLE prints out a table of the coax interface current character set. All coax character sets are shown in the 6400 Coax/Twinax Programmer’s Reference Manual. Active Print Language ACTIVE PRINT LANGUAGE specifies which print language set will be the active set.
  • Page 132 Chapter Coax Interface Menu PA2 is only valid when the printer is in the NOT READY state and the coax SCS data stream is active. This function displays the “PA2 ENABLED” message when the Enter key is pressed and sends a special operator request to the host when the printer is made READY.
  • Page 133 Hex Transparent Control You can enable additional features that are not available in standard IBM emulations. To access these features, send lead-in character text commands in the data stream. You can also use ASCII codes 80 hex through 9F hex as control codes if configured to do so.
  • Page 134 ‘right to left’ sets, MONO CASE prints the same as DUAL CASE: Katakana, Hebrew, Hebrew Old, and Farsi. SCS (System Network Architecture Character String) Mode is controlled by the host computer. Refer to the 6400 Coax/Twinax Programmer’s Reference Manual for more information about non–SCS mode. Undefined Character Substitution...
  • Page 135 Intervention Required Select from SEND TO HOST or NOT SEND TO HOST (the default). If SEND TO HOST is selected, the printer sends a signal to the host computer when any of the following occur: • Printer faults occur. • Hold mode time–out occurs.
  • Page 136 Chapter Coax Interface Menu Format Control FORMAT CONTROL enables the printer to reflect the same spacing as 6408/ 6412 Model CT0 printers after absolute and relative move commands are executed. The following options are available: • ENABLE reflects 6408/6412 Model CT0 distance, generated by the Code V feature, IGP feature, and Hex Transparent control code sequence, in the new position (after absolute and relative move commands are executed).
  • Page 137 • Report Status. When this option is enabled, faults are reported even if the fault is not on the current active port. If the option is disabled, a fault on the printer is reported only if it occurs on the active ports. Hex Print Mode When enabled, the HEX PRINT MODE parameter prints the EBCDIC data and control codes received from the host as hex values.
  • Page 138: Compatibility Options Menu (Coax Only)

    Chapter Coax Interface Menu Compatibility Options Menu (Coax Only) The Compatibility Options menu allows you to select special printer functions in the non–SCS mode, based on the capabilities of the printer emulated. Compatibility Options (from page 129) (4234 only) Compatibility Compatibility Compatibility Compatibility...
  • Page 139 Compatibility Options Menu (Coax Only) Compatibility Option 2: New Line at MPP+1 NEW LINE AT MPP+1 controls how many lines are skipped when the carriage returns to a new line. • ON moves to the first print position of the next print line. •...
  • Page 140 Chapter Coax Interface Menu Compatibility Option 6: Form Feed Command Position FORM FEED COMMAND POSITION determines if the position of a form feed command affects its execution. • OFF (the default) normally performs a form feed only if it occurs at the first print position in a line or at Maximum Print Position +1.
  • Page 141 Compatibility Options Menu (Coax Only) Compatibility Option 10: Bottom Margin (SCS data stream only) Any bottom margin specified or implied by a host command will be overridden, causing the operator panel bottom margin value to be used • OFF (the default) ignores the operator panel bottom margin value. •...
  • Page 142: Ethernet Parameters Menu

    Chapter Ethernet Parameters Menu Ethernet Parameters Menu Ethernet Parameters (from page 110) Buffer Size in IP Address Gateway Subnet Kilobytes Address Mask Address XXX.XXX.XXX XXX.XXX.XXX XXX.XXX.XXX hhhhhhhhhhhh (1-16) Novell NetBIOS Novell Frame Nest Serv ASCII Data Protocol Type Protocol Port Number Enable* Auto* Enable*...
  • Page 143 Compatibility Options Menu (Coax Only) Detailed information regarding the Ethernet IP Address, Gateway Address, Subset Mask, and MAC Address capabilities can be found in the Ethernet Interface User’s Manual. Access to the parameters is through the operator panel. Buffer Size in Kilobytes This parameter determines the size of the input buffer, in 1K increments.
  • Page 144 Chapter Ethernet Parameters Menu Novell Frame This selection determines which framing scheme will be used in processing Novell signals. • Auto Sensing • Ethernet II • Ethernet 802.3 • Ethernet 802.2 (default) • 802.2 Snap ASCII Data Port Number This option sets the port number for ASCII print jobs. The data port number needs to match your host system setting.
  • Page 145 Compatibility Options Menu (Coax Only) Job Control The job control mode has three options: • Standard. The NIC waits for the printer to finish receiving the current job before sending another job. The status line shows “done” when the job is completely received by the NIC.
  • Page 146: Parallel Interface Menu

    Chapter Parallel Interface Menu Parallel Interface Menu Refer to Chapter 5 for more information about printer interfaces. Parallel Interface (from page 110) Interface PC Parallel Dataproducts IEEE 1284 Parallel Type Hotport PC Parallel* See page 148 See page 150 See page 218 Trickle Time Dataproducts 1/4 Sec*...
  • Page 147 Compatibility Options Menu (Coax Only) Dataproducts See page 150. IEEE 1284 See page 218. Parallel Hotport Gives the printer the ability to handle multiple data streams simultaneously. It allows the printer to service hosts attached to the serial, parallel, and either the coax or twinax ports as if they were the only interface connected.
  • Page 148: Pc Parallel Menu

    This parameter is enabled by default. When this parameter is disabled, the printer interprets bit 8 of each incoming data character as a zero, regardless of its actual setting. The extended ASCII character set is shown in the 6400 ASCII Programmer’s Reference Manual.
  • Page 149 PC Parallel Menu Data Polarity The DATA POLARITY parameter must be set to match the data polarity of your host computer. • STANDARD (the default) does not expect the host computer to invert the data. • INVERTED expects the host computer to invert the data received on the data lines.
  • Page 150: Dataproducts Menu

    Chapter Parallel Interface Menu TOF Action at Prime Signal TOF (Top–of–Form) ACTION AT PRIME SIGNAL determines whether or not a form feed is performed before a warm start when the prime signal is asserted from the host. This setting is only used if PRIME SIGNAL parameter is enabled.
  • Page 151: Ieee 1284

    Dataproducts Menu PI Ignored The PI (Paper Instruction) signal is used to control vertical paper motion. • ENABLE (the default) ignores the PI signal and treats the the data as characters or control codes. • DISABLE causes the printer to interpret the eight data lines as VFU commands when the PI signal is true.
  • Page 152: Serial Interface Menu

    Chapter Serial Interface Menu Serial Interface Menu IMPORTANT The serial parameters in the printer must be set to match the serial interface in the host computer (at the other end of the printer data cable). Otherwise, the printer may not operate correctly, and data characters from the computer may not print or may appear as “garbled”...
  • Page 153 Dataproducts Menu Interface Type This parameter configures the electrical interface for the serial port, as follows: • RS-232 (the default) • RS-422 Data Protocol You may select one of the following serial interface protocols to meet the host interface requirements. •...
  • Page 154 Chapter Serial Interface Menu Data Bits The DATA BITS parameter sets the length of the serial data word. The length of the data word must match the corresponding data bits setting in the host computer. • 8 BITS (the default) •...
  • Page 155 Dataproducts Menu Request to Send This configuration is part of hardware flow control and determines when the REQUEST TO SEND (RTS) signal is generated. This signal indicates whether or not the printer is ready to receive data. • READY AND BUFFER NOT FULL asserts the RTS signal when the printer is READY and the internal serial buffer is not full.
  • Page 156 Chapter Serial Interface Menu Serial Hotport Gives the printer the ability to handle multiple data streams simultaneously. It allows the printer to service hosts attached to the serial, parallel, and either coax or twinax ports as if they were the only interface connected. •...
  • Page 157: Emulation Configuration Menu

    (These features may have been installed at the factory if the features were ordered with the printer.) For the IPDS Coax/Twinax emulation, the IBM Coax/Twinax feature must be installed. Active Graphic Emulation This parameter allows you to select either of the following emulations: •...
  • Page 158 Chapter Emulation Configuration Menu ASCII Printer Emulation This parameter selects one of the following ASCII printer emulations as the active emulation: • P-SERIES EMULATION (the default) • P-SERIES XQ EMULATION • SERIAL MATRIX EMULATION • PROPRINTER III XL EMULATION • EPSON EMULATION The configuration for the active emulation is selected from the Printer Emulation Configuration menu, described on page 157.
  • Page 159: Ipds Feature

    You can select IPDS default parameters directly from the operator panel as explained in this chapter, or by application commands as explained in the 6400 IPDS Programmer’s Reference Manual. IPDS Parameters The IPDS parameters are described on the following pages. Parameters marked with an asterisk (*) indicate the default value.
  • Page 160: Ipds Configuration Menu

    Chapter IPDS Feature IPDS Configuration Menu IPDS (from page 157) Print Undefined Graphics Maximum Override Language Character Quality Printable Width Host Substitution Disable* High See the 13.2 inches* Enable Medium* following page. 40 - FE 13.6 inches Bar Code Image IPDS Emulation Postnet UPC/EAN...
  • Page 161 IPDS Configuration Menu Print Language (from page 160) Standard Print Language 0037 English (USA/Canada)* 0037 English (Netherlands) 0285 English (UK/Ireland) 0273 Austrian/German 0274 Belgian Old 0275 Brazilian 0260 Canadian French 0277 Danish/Norwegian 0287 Danish/Norwegian (Alternate) 0278 Finnish/Swedish 0288 Finnish/Swedish (Alternate) 0297 French/French Azerty 0500 International Set 5 0280 Italian...
  • Page 162 Chapter IPDS Feature Print Language PRINT LANGUAGE specifies the set of print languages used by the printer. Refer to the previous page for print language menus. Specifying a print quality of OCR A or OCR B will change the print language to OCR A or OCR B.
  • Page 163 NOTE: There is one bit of image data per pel. If your print job contains an image created to print 144 by 144, which is very common for IBM 4234 printers, some bits of data will be dropped out to support the best fit resolution, which is 120 by 144.
  • Page 164 If you are using IPDS with PSF applications, except PSF/MVS, make sure you select 4234. Please review Chapter 3, “IPDS Commands Reference” in your 6400 IPDS Programmer’s Reference Manual for information on using IPDS commands when you select 4234 from the IPDS Emulation Mode menu.
  • Page 165 Data Stream Setting. The printer uses the HRI flag in the IPDS bar code application command to determine whether or not to print HRI with UPC and EAN bar codes. See the 6400 IPDS Programmer’s Reference Manual for more information about IPDS bar code application commands.
  • Page 166: Code V Feature (Vgl)

    You can select Code V parameters directly from the operator panel as explained in this chapter, or by control codes as explained in the 6400 Code V Programmer’s Reference Manual. Code V Parameters The Code V parameters are described on the following pages. Parameters marked with an asterisk (*) indicate the default value.
  • Page 167: Code V Configuration Menu

    Code V Configuration Menu Code V Configuration Menu Emulation Configuration (from page 157) Code V Emulation SFCC and Lines Graphics Error Character Power On Per Inch Options Handling Filtering Select SFCC Slashed Zero Error Messages Ignore Characters Select Character 1 Ignore Dots Value Error Markers Power On ^X...
  • Page 168 Chapter Code V Feature (VGL) Power On ^X Selects the ignore mode power up condition. Refer to the 6400 Code V Programmer’s Reference Manual for more information. • Disable. (the default.) Does not select the ignore mode as the power-up default.
  • Page 169 Code V Configuration Menu Ignore Dots Value • Disable. (the default.) • Enable. Causes the Code V to expect position values to be specified in only 1/10 of an inch. If the dot position is also given, it is treated as text. Append Rotated •...
  • Page 170 Chapter Code V Feature (VGL) UPC Descenders This parameter determines if a gap is left for human readable data in UPC/ EAN bar codes, even if there is no human readable data. There will be no change if there is human readable data. •...
  • Page 171 Code V Configuration Menu Width Limit • Disable. (the default.) This does not limit the width of expanded characters. • Enable. When enabled, limits the width of expanded characters based on a fixed maximum ratio of width over height. Absorb at ^PN •...
  • Page 172 Chapter Code V Feature (VGL) • Off Page Errors • Disable. (the default.) Does not report errors for elements that start or end beyond the right edge of the page. • Enable. Reports errors for elements that start or end beyond the right edge of the page.
  • Page 173 Code V Configuration Menu • Data Bit 8 • Enable. (the default.) The PI line is not passed directly from host to printer; all 8 bits are used for data bits, and characters in the 80-FF hex range can be accessed. •...
  • Page 174: Igp Feature

    You can select IGP default parameters directly from the operator panel as explained in this chapter, or by control codes as explained in the 6400 IGP User’s Manual. IGP Parameters The IGP parameters are described in the following pages. Parameters marked with an asterisk (*) indicate the default value.
  • Page 175: Igp Configuration Menu

    IGP Configuration Menu IGP Configuration Menu Emulation Configuration (from page 157) Emulation Define CR Define LF Auto LF Select PI Slew Range Code Code SFCC CR = CR* LF = LF* Disable* CR = CR + LF LF = CR + LF Enable 1 - FF CR Edit...
  • Page 176 Chapter IGP Feature (PGL) Define LF Code (Line Feed) This parameter forces the printer to insert an automatic Carriage Return code into the data stream whenever a Line Feed code occurs. This can be used in most installations, but it is required if the host computer does not send Carriage Returns to the printer.
  • Page 177 IGP Configuration Menu Select Font This parameter allows you to select a font for the IGP feature. Valid selections are 0 to 33. The following predefined values are available: U.S. ASCII (the default) German Swedish Danish Norwegian Finnish English Dutch French Spanish Italian...
  • Page 178 Chapter IGP Feature (PGL) Skip Command Prefix This parameter determines if a data string before an IGP command will be ignored. • Disable. The printer will print any data before an IGP command. • Enable. (the default.) The printer ignores all text before an IGP command.
  • Page 179 IGP Configuration Menu Ignore Character Ignore Mode This parameter instructs the IGP to ignore the character selected under the Select Character menu. • Disable. (the default.) The IGP does not ignore any characters. • Enable. The IGP ignores the characters selected under the Selected Character menu.
  • Page 180: Printer Emulation Configuration Menu

    Chapter Printer Emulation Configuration Menu Printer Emulation Configuration Menu Printer Emulation Configuration (from page 157) Printer Emulation Configuration P-Series Proprinter III Epson P-Series XQ Serial Matrix Emulation XL Emulation Emulation Emulation Emulation See page 181 See page 183 See page 185 See page 189 See page 192 To view options, press:...
  • Page 181: Proprinter Iii Xl Emulation Menu

    Proprinter III XL Emulation Menu Proprinter III XL Emulation Menu Proprinter III XL Emulation (from page 180) Define CR Auto LF Print Alternate Define LF Code Language Character Set Code CR = CR* Enable* LF = LF* 0437 PC Character Set* PC Character Set 1* CR = CR + LF Disable...
  • Page 182 Chapter Printer Emulation Configuration Menu Print Language Print language specifies the set of print languages used by the printer. Refer to the previous page for print language menus. Alternate Character Set The alternate character set code can be used to mix primary and alternate characters on a single line.
  • Page 183: Epson Emulation Menu

    Epson Emulation Menu Epson Emulation Menu Epson Emulation (from page 180) Define CR Auto LF Character Epson Print Code Sets Language ASCII (USA)* CR = CR* Enable* Epson Set* French CR = CR + LF Disable OCR A German OCR B English (UK) 0437 PC Character Set Danish I...
  • Page 184 Chapter Printer Emulation Configuration Menu Epson Print Language Epson print language specifies the set of print languages used by the printer. Refer to the previous page for print language menus. Define CR Code (Carriage Return) The Define CR Code option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer.
  • Page 185: P-Series Emulation Menu

    (from page 180) Control Code Define CR Character Print Control Code Code Sets Language Elongated* CR = CR* IBM PC* 8.0 LPI* See the Backspace CR = CR + LF Multinational 10.3 LPI following page. EMCA Latin 1 6.0 LPI DEC Multinational...
  • Page 186 Chapter Printer Emulation Configuration Menu Print Language (from page 185) IBM PC Select Subset Primary ASCII (USA) French German English (UK) Danish Swedish Italian Spanish Japanese French Canadian Latin American Danish II Spanish II Latin American II Select Subset Extended...
  • Page 187 P-Series Emulation Menu Character Sets Specifies a character set as shown in the “P-Series Emulation Menu” on page 185. To use one of these sets, choose the desired group heading (such as 0862 Hebrew) and press ENTER. Character sets are shown in detail in the Character Sets Reference Manual.
  • Page 188 The EVFU SELECT (Electronic Vertical Format Unit Select) option determines if EVFU skips can be defined. An EVFU skip is an instruction to move the paper to a specific location on a form. See the 6400 ASCII Programmer’s Reference Manual for more information.
  • Page 189: P-Series Xq Emulation Menu

    P-Series XQ Emulation Menu P-Series XQ Emulation Menu P-Series XQ Emulation (from page 180) Define LF Compressed Control Code Define CR Auto LF Code Code Print CR = CR* LF = CR + LF* 8.0 LPI* Disable* Char 01 SOH* 10.3 LPI CR = CR + LF Enable...
  • Page 190 Chapter Printer Emulation Configuration Menu Define CR Code (Carriage Return) This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a Carriage Return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (hex 0A) into the data stream.
  • Page 191 The EVFU SELECT (Electronic Vertical Format Unit Select) option determines if EVFU skips can be defined. An EVFU skip is an instruction to move the paper to a specific location on a form. See the 6400 ASCII Programmer’s Reference Manual for more information.
  • Page 192: Serial Matrix Emulation Menu

    Serial Matrix Emulation (from page 180) Auto LF Character Print Control Code Define CR Code Sets Language IBM PC 8.0 LPI* CR = CR* Enable* IBM PC Multinational 10.3 LPI CR = CR + LF Disable Multinational* EMCA Latin 1 6.0 LPI...
  • Page 193 Serial Matrix Emulation Menu Control Code 06 Control Code 06 defines the function of ASCII code hex 06 (ACK). You can select an alternate line spacing of 6, 8, or 10.3 LPI. The default value is 8. Define CR Code (Carriage Return) This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer.
  • Page 194 Chapter Printer Emulation Configuration Menu Printer Select • Disable. (the default.) Ignores the ASCII DC1 and DC3 control codes. • Enable. Disables the printer when a DC1 control code is received, and enables the printer when a DC3 control code is received. Alternate Set 80-9F •...
  • Page 195: Print Format Menu

    Print Format Menu Print Format Menu Print Format (from page 157) Print Format Forms Characters Lines Forms Width Per Inch Per Inch Length 10.0 Characters Per Inch* 6.0 Lines Per Inch* Forms Width in Inches Forms Length in Inches 13.6 Inches* 12.0 Characters Per Inch 8.0 Lines Per Inch 11.0 Inches*...
  • Page 196 Chapter Printer Emulation Configuration Menu Characters Per Inch CHARACTERS PER INCH (CPI) specifies the number of characters that will print per horizontal inch. • 10.0 CHARACTERS PER INCH (the default) • 12.0 CHARACTERS PER INCH • 13.3 CHARACTERS PER INCH •...
  • Page 197 Print Format Menu 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 132 characters when P-Series, Coax/Twinax, IGP, Code V, or IPDS are installed.
  • Page 198 Chapter Printer Emulation Configuration Menu The following table lists the maximum number of characters that can be printed for a given Characters Per Inch (CPI) setting. Maximum Forms Width CPI Setting (in Characters) 10.0 136* 12.0 13.3 15.0 16.7 17.1 18.0 20.0 * = Default...
  • Page 199 Print Format Menu • FORMS LENGTH IN INCHES allows you to input the forms length in inches. Valid values range from 00.1 through 24 inches, in increments of 0.1 inch. (This option not available for the coax interface.) • FORMS LENGTH IN MM allows you to input the forms length in millimeters.
  • Page 200 Chapter Printer Emulation Configuration Menu Specifying a print quality of OCR A or OCR B will change the print language to OCR A or OCR B. When OCR A or OCR B is selected as the default print language, OCR A/ OCR B are the only available values for this parameter.
  • Page 201 Print Format Menu The following example shows both Top of Line and Bottom of Line text positions for a 6 LPI line spacing: Margins NOTE: LEFT MARGIN and RIGHT MARGIN selections are not available with the Coax/Twinax emulation. The only variable available with the Coax/Twinax emulation is BOTTOM MARGIN.
  • Page 202: Operator Print Tests Menu

    Chapter Operator Print Tests Menu Operator Print Tests Menu Operator Print Tests (from page 110) Printer Print Error Ripple All E’s Demonstration Print All H’s All E’s + FF Underlines Ethernet Test Page To view options, press: Scroll Scroll Enter Return Enter NOTE:...
  • Page 203 Prints an ethernet configuration page. If the ethernet interface is not properly installed, this page will not print. NOTE: This page contains important system and ethernet information and should be maintained with your system configuration printout. Your IBM Customer Service Representative will typically run these tests.
  • Page 204: Printer Information Menu

    Chapter Printer Information Menu Printer Information Menu Printer Information (from page 110) Installed Power On Printing Time Memory Time To view options, press: 11 Inch Pages Print Strokes Scroll Scroll Enter Return Enter To select an option, press: To exit the configuration menus and return to READY, press: Start * = Factory Default...
  • Page 205: Ribbonminder Menu

    Ribbon Ribbon End New Rib. XXX% Action Type Point Detect Press the ENTER Display* IBM General Purpose Ribbon Normal* Enable* key to reset ribbon Fault Immed. 60 yds Reduce 5% - 100% Disable life to 100%. Fault Paper Out IBM General Purpose Ribbon...
  • Page 206 Ribbon Type The factory default setting is dependent on the host printer. All printer models except the 6400-020 use IBM General Purpose Ribbon and IBM High Contrast Ribbon. The 6400-020 uses IBM Premium 2000. The relative length equivalents for each of the ribbon settings are: Table 4.
  • Page 207 Ribbon End Point The factory default is NORMAL. This value corresponds to the character life expectancy of the installed ribbon. For example, the life of the IBM General Purpose Ribbon is specified at 20 million DP characters. By selecting NORMAL Ribbon End Point, the Ribbon Minder tracks characters up to 20 million before declaring RIBBON INK OUT/CHANGE RIBBON.
  • Page 208 Chapter RibbonMinder Menu...
  • Page 209: Printer Interfaces

    (PCBA) and a cable connector for the data line. Communication signals and data may be sent over parallel or serial lines. Each IBM 6400 printer is equipped with three parallel interface protocols and two serial interface protocols. Coax and twinax interface protocols are available as optional features.
  • Page 210: Rs-232 And Rs-422 Serial Interfaces

    Chapter RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces NOTE: The RS-232 and RS-422 serial interface circuit characteristics are compatible with the Electronic Industry Association Specifications EIA-232-E and EIA-422-B. The RS-232 and RS-422 serial interfaces enable the printer to operate with bit serial devices that are compatible with an RS-232 controller.
  • Page 211: Rs-422

    RS-422 Receive Data (RD). Serial data stream to the printer. Clear To Send (CTS). Status signal to the printer indicating the host is ready to receive data/status signals from the printer. Data Set Ready (DSR). Status signal to the printer indicating the host is in a ready condition.
  • Page 212: Rs-232 And Rs-422 Serial Interface Protocols

    Chapter RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Protocols X-ON / X-OF. Transmit On/Transmit Off. The printer transmits an X-ON character (hex 11) when entering the Ready mode or when the buffer is almost empty. The printer transmits an X-OFF character (hex 13) when entering the Not Ready mode or when the buffer is almost full.
  • Page 213: Rs-232 And Rs-422 Serial Interface Configuration

    • Request to Send logic Some application programs require a unique configuration. If the printer is not working properly in the configuration you selected, contact an IBM service representative. One Char Enquiry When enabled, and the IGP feature is available, a status byte is sent back to the host when the poll character or the command SFCC enquiry is sent to the printer (serial interface only).
  • Page 214: Pc Parallel Interface

    Chapter PC Parallel Interface PC Parallel Interface The PC Parallel interface (also referred to as the “Centronics” interface) enables the printer to operate with controllers designed for buffered PC Parallel printers. The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer must not exceed 15 feet (5 meters).
  • Page 215: Pc Parallel Interface Signals

    TOF Action at Prime Signal (do nothing or form feed) • Buffer Size in kilobytes (1 to 16) Some application programs require a unique configuration. If the printer is not working properly in the configuration you have selected, contact an IBM service representative.
  • Page 216: Dataproducts Parallel Interface

    The Dataproducts parallel interface allows the printer to operate with a 50-pin Amplimite (AMP) HDH-20 data cable connector. This adapter can be obtained as a feature on the 6400. The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer must not exceed 40 feet (12 meters).
  • Page 217: Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals

    Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals Data Lines 1 through 8. Provides eight standard or inverted levels from the host that specify character data, plot data, or a control code. Data Line 8 allows access to the extended ASCII character set. You can enable or disable this line via the Data Bit 8 parameter on the Dataproducts submenu (see page page 150).
  • Page 218: Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface

    Chapter IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Some application programs require a unique configuration. If the printer is not working properly in the configuration you have selected, contact an IBM service representative. IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface The IEEE 1284 is a parallel interface with bidirectional capabilities. Features include the following: Faster data transmission.
  • Page 219: The Negotiation Phase

    The Negotiation Phase Byte Mode The printer and host send data to each other along eight data lines (one bit per line). If bidirectional communication is supported by the printer and the host, the host will take control of the data transfer. The Negotiation Phase The negotiation phase determines which operating mode will be used.
  • Page 220 Chapter IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Table 9. 1284 Signals (continued) Type of Mode Source of Data Compatible Nibble Byte Host nAutoFd Host Busy HostAck Not Defined Logic Grid Chassis Grid Printer Peripheral Logic High Signal Ground (nStrobe) Signal Ground (Data 1) Signal Ground (Data 2) Signal Ground (Data 3) Signal Ground (Data 4)
  • Page 221 Signals Host Clock / nWrite. Driven by host. Data transferred from host to printer. When printer sends data, two types are available. If Nibble mode, signal is set high. If Byte mode, signal is set low. Data 1 through Data 8. These pins are host-driven in Compatibility mode and bidirectional in Byte mode.
  • Page 222: Terminating Resistor Configurations

    If the values of these terminating resistors are not compatible with the particular interface driver requirements of your host computer, you may need to install resistors with different pull-up and pull-down values. NOTE: Must be installed by an IBM service representative. RP1 Default: 470 ohm Alt 1: 220 ohm...
  • Page 223 Terminating Resistor Configurations Removal And Installation The procedure for removing and installing terminating resistors is provided in your Maintenance Information Manual. Important This is an involved maintenance procedure. To avoid damage to the equipment, only a trained technician should perform this procedure.
  • Page 224 Chapter IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface...
  • Page 225: Routine Service And Diagnostics

    Periodically remove excess paper chaff and dust from the ribbon and paper paths. If print quality or paper motion deteriorates seriously even after cleaning, contact your IBM service representative for prompt attention. Cleaning Requirements Periodic cleaning ensures efficient operation and clear print quality. If the printer is located in a dusty area or is used for heavy duty printing, clean it more often.
  • Page 226: Cleaning Inside The Cabinet

    Chapter Cleaning Requirements Cleaning Inside The Cabinet Over time, particles of paper, ink, and ribbon accumulate inside impact printers. This is normal. These particles must be removed periodically to avoid degraded print quality. Most paper particles accumulate around the ends of the platen and ribbon path.
  • Page 227 Cleaning Inside The Cabinet Ribbon Spool Horizontal Adjustment Knob Paper Scale Paper Support Tractor Hub Latch Hammer Bank Cover and Base Ribbon Mask Casting Tractor Lock Vertical Position Knob Ribbon Path Forms Loading Diagram Thickness Ribbon Lever Splined Shaft Guide Figure 68.
  • Page 228 Chapter Cleaning Requirements Ribbon Spool Tractor Lock Printer Cover Tractor Adjustable Paper Guide Shuttle Cover Adjustable Assembly Hinge Tractor Door Operator Panel Forms Splined Shaft Thickness Lever Ribbon Hub Ribbon Guide Hub Latch Figure 69. Cleaning the Printer - Pedestal Models...
  • Page 229: Printer Self-Tests

    Cleaning Inside The Cabinet Printer Self–Tests With the exception of testing the interface between the printer and the host computer (and the associated data cable), you do not need to send data from the host computer to the printer to test printer operation. You can use the printer’s built–in diagnostic tests to check many of the functions of your printer, including print quality and overall operation.
  • Page 230: Running The Printer Self-Tests

    Chapter Running The Printer Self–Tests Running The Printer Self–Tests Step Result Notes 1. Make that the ribbon is installed and the printer is powered on and loaded with paper. 2. Press NOT READY Places the printer in NOT READY mode. Stop OPERATOR MENU Press both keys at the...
  • Page 231: Hex Code Printout

    Enter 10. Examine the print quality of the characters. They should be fully formed and of uniform density. If the test does not run or if text characters do not appear correctly formed, contact your IBM service representative. NOT READY Returns the printer to the NOT READY mode.
  • Page 232 Chapter Hex Code Printout To obtain a hex code printout, perform the following steps. NOTE: The asterisks (*) indicate steps specific to using the coax/twinax interface menus which are only displayed when the IBM Coax/Twinax feature is installed. Step Result Notes 1.
  • Page 233 Cleaning Inside The Cabinet Step Result Notes COAX INTERFACE Moves forward to the HEX HEX PRINT MODE PRINT MODE option. HEX PRINT MODE HEX PRINT MODE Moves forward to DISABLE* DISABLE, the active Enter option. HEX PRINT MODE Moves forward to ENABLE ENABLE, the alternate Scroll...
  • Page 234 Chapter Hex Code Printout Figure 70. Sample ASCII Hex Code Printout Figure 71. Sample Code Hex Code Printout...
  • Page 235: Fault Messages

    Displayed faults fall into one of two categories: • Operator correctable. • IBM service representative required to correct. Fault Correction Procedure Before correcting a fault, read the fault explanation, then proceed to fix the problem, taking the following steps: 1.
  • Page 236 6. Run your print job again. If the fault message reappears, turn off power to the printer, then call your IBM service representative. Otherwise, no further attention is required. The following table explains each fault message and offers suggestions for correcting the fault condition.
  • Page 237 CHECK STACKER 019 STACKER FAULT Stacker is not functioning Check for obstructions in correctly the stacker area. If fault CHECK STACKER persists, contact your IBM service representative. 021 RECEIVE BUFFER Receive overrun. (Serial Check printer serial port OVERRUN interface) configuration setup.
  • Page 238 (Coax CALL SYSTEM OPERATOR interface) 029 8344 DIAGNOSTIC Link–level code test Contact your IBM service TEST FAILED detects hardware failure. representative. 031 END OF FORMS A timeout message is Load paper. Refer to the...
  • Page 239 Check for obstructions in TIMEOUT sent to the host if paper the stacker area. If fault is not loaded 10 minutes persists, contact your IBM CHECK STACKER after Stop was pressed service representative. to clear the stacker fault. 041 BUFFER OVERFLOW...
  • Page 240 056 HAMMER COIL OPEN Electrical malfunction of (You can continue to print one or more hammer with degraded print coils. quality.) Contact your IBM service representative. 057 CLOSE PLATEN Forms thickness lever is Lower the forms thickness raised to the open lever.
  • Page 241 No action necessary. cleared out of printer after Cancel key has been pressed. 080 POWER SUPPLY HOT Circuits are overheating Contact your IBM service on the power supply representative. board. 082 POWER SUPPLY 8.5V Internal power failure. Contact your IBM service FAILED representative.
  • Page 242 Table 11: Fault Messages Operator Explanation Solution Fault Message Correctable? 090 SHUTTLE COVER Shuttle cover is missing, Contact your IBM service OPEN damaged, or not representative. correctly installed. CLOSE SHUTTLE COVER 092 RIBBON DRIVER Controller board does Contact your IBM service...
  • Page 243 Table 11: Fault Messages Operator Explanation Solution Fault Message Correctable? 115 ILLEGAL INSTRUCTION Fatal firmware error on Contact your IBM service ACCESS the controller board. representative. SEE SETUP GUIDE 116 ILLEGAL EXTERNAL Fatal firmware error on Contact your IBM service BUS ACCESS the controller board.
  • Page 244 Table 11: Fault Messages Operator Explanation Solution Fault Message Correctable? 126 PAPER FEED BAD Fatal firmware error on Contact your IBM service TABLE the controller board. representative. SEE SETUP GUIDE 127 PAPER FEED ILLEGAL Fatal firmware error on Contact your IBM service STATE the controller board.
  • Page 245 Table 11: Fault Messages Operator Explanation Solution Fault Message Correctable? 136 PLATEN INVALID Fatal firmware error on Contact your IBM service PARAMETER the controller board. representative. SEE SETUP GUIDE 137 SHUTTLE INVALID Fatal firmware error on Contact your IBM service COMMAND the controller board.
  • Page 246 P05 DIAGNOSTIC TEST Non–error status No action necessary. PASSED message. P17 SECURITY VIOLATION Security code of PAL on Contact your IBM service controller board does not representative. match code of firmware on the controller board. PLEASE WAIT... Printer reset in progress.
  • Page 247: A Printer Specifications

    Printer Specifications Ribbon Specifications NOTE: The ribbon life figures listed below are based on IBM tests conducted in accordance with ANSI Standard X3A.182. Actual ribbon life may vary depending upon the user quality criteria, printer condition, machine settings, paper quality, and bar code requirements. Label yield depends on label format, bar code symbology, and other parameters.
  • Page 248: Ordering Ribbons

    6400-020 Models IBM Printing Supplies are distributed through Priority Fulfillment Services (PSFweb) and a worldwide network of dealers. To order ribbons for the IBM 6400-020 printer, please contact one of the following numbers to place an order or to locate an IBM Printing Supplies Dealer in your area:...
  • Page 249: Warranty Information

    6400-020 Models AP and LA Please call 1-972-881-0733 ext. 3234 Warranty Information The approximate average yields are not a warranty or guarantee of minimum life and are provided to assist in initial supplies planning. Actual usage should be used to establish the supply’s life in the end user’s application. Many factors such as print coverage per page, machine settings, paper type and size, and environmental conditions can affect supply life.
  • Page 250: Paper Specifications

    Slew Rate Fast Slow 6400-050 12 ips 10.4 ips 6400-P50 12 ips 10.4 ips 6400-010 20 ips 10.4 ips 6400-010 w/Stacker 20 ips 10.4 ips 6400-P10 16 ips 10.4 ips 6400-015 25 ips 10.4 ips 6400-015 w/Stacker 25 ips 10.4 ips...
  • Page 251: Labels

    Labels Labels On Backing: One-part continuous perforated fan-fold back form. Labels must be placed at least 1/6 inch (0.42 cm) from the fan-fold perforation. Backing adhesive must not be squeezed out during printing. Sheet Size: 3 to 17 inches (7.62 to 43.18 cm) wide*, including the two standard perforated tractor feed strips.
  • Page 252: Environmental Characteristics

    Appendix A Environmental Characteristics Environmental Characteristics Temperature Operating: 50° to 104° F (10° to 40°C) up to 5000 feet (1524 meters), 50° to 90° F (10° to 32°C) up to 8000 feet (2438 meters) Storage: -40° to 158° F (- 40° to 70°C) Relative Humidity Operating: 15% to 80% (noncondensing)
  • Page 253: Electrical Characteristics

    6A @ 100 V 6A @ 100 V 8A @ 100 V 9A @ 100V 178-270 V RMS 47-63 Hz 3A @ 200 V 3A @ 200 V 5A @ 200 V 9A @ 100V Power Consumption 6400-050 6400-P50 Operating DP Mode Standby 120 VAC All H’s...
  • Page 254 Appendix A Electrical Characteristics 6400-010 6400-P10 Operating DP Mode Standby 120 VAC All H’s ECMA132*l Not Energy Energy Star 60 Hz Star Watts BTU/Hour 1025 Operating DP Mode Standby 220 VAC All H’s ECMA132* Not Energy Energy Star 60 Hz...
  • Page 255 Power Consumption Operating DP Mode Standby 220 VAC All H’s ECMA132* Not Energy Energy Star 60 Hz Star Watts BTU/Hour 1434 6400-020 Operating DP Mode Standby 120 VAC All H’s ECMA132* Not Energy Energy Star 60 Hz Star Watts BTU/Hour 2175 95.6...
  • Page 256: Interfaces

    • EIA-232-E Cable • PC-Parallel Cable • Dataproducts Adapter Feature AS/400: The 6400 is connected to the AS/400 ASCII Workstation Controller via the following IBM cables, available through your IBM service representative: • 20 ft. RS-232 • 40 ft. RS-232...
  • Page 257: Printing Rates

    Power Consumption RISC System/6000: For RS-232 attachment to the IBM RISC System/6000, the following are required: • IBM Async cable EIA-232/V.24 • Printer/terminal interposer EIA-232 • Serial Cable Kit (PN 12H1204) Coax/Twinax Interface Feature: Contact your IBM service representative for attachment requirements.
  • Page 258 Appendix A Printing Rates Table 13. 6400 Nominal Print Rates (2 of 2) PERFORMANCE PRINT QUALITY DOT MATRIX DOT DENSITY CHARACTERS Note 2 Plot Mode IPM (DPI) PER INCH Note 1 1000 1500 2000 CORRESPONDENCE 7(13) x 9+3 90 (180) x 96...
  • Page 259: B A Quick Look At Line Matrix Printing

    Matrix Printing Character Formation The IBM 6400 is an impact printer: it creates characters by printing ink dots on paper. Dots overlap to produce a solid–appearing character of uniform density. The dots are made by an assembly of steel hammers mounted on a rapidly oscillating shuttle.
  • Page 260 Unlike serial matrix printers, line matrix printers divide every printable line into horizontal dot rows, then print a dot row of the entire line at every lateral sweep of the shuttle. The IBM 6400 is a line matrix printer.
  • Page 261: Printing Speed

    Printing Speed The speed of text printing is measured in lines per minute (lpm). This speed is dependent upon the number of dot rows required to produce a line of characters, regardless of the number of characters in the line. Because more dot rows are required to print lowercase characters with descenders, those character lines will print at a fractionally lower rate.
  • Page 262 Appendix B Printing Speed...
  • Page 263: C Host Attachment

    AS/400 ASCII Workstation Controller port 9402 (except Model Y10), 9404, and 9406 • 3174 Controller-Asynchronous Emulation Adapter • IBM Personal Computer and PS/2 Systems-ASCII Serial or Parallel port • IBM Personal Computer compatible systems-ASCII Serial or Parallel port • IBM RISC System/6000*-ASCII Serial or Parallel port •...
  • Page 264 When attaching this printer to a Digital Equipment Corporation** VAX** machine, the preferred attachment is through EIA-232-E serial interface. NOTE: For more specific information, refer to either the 6400 ASCII Programmer’s Reference Manual or the 6400 Coax/Twinax Programmer’s Reference Manual.
  • Page 265: Compatibility And Limitations

    • Printronix printers with an “L” in the model design indicate the printer has the capability to print smaller dots. The IBM 6400 will print text-only applications that were printed by L-Series printers. Applications requiring the printing of anything other than text will not be supported.
  • Page 266: Limitations

    Appendix C Compatibility and Limitations • The IBM 6400 does not support compatibility with the Printronix P1013 or the P4160. • IBM printers with the following interfaces are not supported: S/370 Channel Attachment, QMS** 2780 or 3780 Bisync-to-ASCII attachment, RS-232 as Current Loop, and Dataproducts Long Lines.
  • Page 267 4234-NLQ mode was Gothic for 13.3, 16.7, and 18 CPI. The dot sizes are different. Also, the 6400 has a single dot size vs. three with 4234. For bar code applications, some combinations of unit module width, wide-to-narrow ratio, and element height may affect read rates.
  • Page 268 Appendix C Compatibility and Limitations...
  • Page 269: D Attaching Host Systems To A

    The following information describes how to attach this printer to an MVS host system or AS/400 Systems. If you are installing this printer with the IPDS feature, review the 6400 IPDS Programmer’s Reference Manual for information on attaching a printer to host systems using IPDS.
  • Page 270: Changing Your As/400 Printer Configuration

    Appendix D Attaching Printer to an AS/400 Host System Follow these steps: 1. Select a printer address from 0 through 6. 2. From the printer operator panel Twinax Interface menu, make sure the printer address matches the printer address you selected from the table above.
  • Page 271 Changing Your AS/400 Printer Configuration Changing Printer Configuration Settings on AS/400 If you want to change the settings created by AS/400’s auto configuration, you will need to use the following parameters: Parameter Parameter Parameter Setting Description Device description DEVD Workstation printer name Device class DEVCLS *LCL...
  • Page 272: Attaching Printer To Remote Control Unit With Twinax Interface

    Appendix D Attaching Printer to an AS/400 Host System Attaching Printer to Remote Control Unit with Twinax Interface AS/400’s auto configuration program does not support remote attached printers. You must manually configure this printer as a remote printer attached to a 5294, 5394, or 5494 Remote Control Unit. Use the following parameters when configuring this printer as a remote printer on AS/400: Parameter Parameter...
  • Page 273: Attaching Printer To An Ibm System/36 With Twinax Interface

    Power off the printer and disconnect the power cord before connecting of disconnecting communication port, teleport, or attachment cable connector. This section contains instructions for attaching your printer to an IBM System/ 36. For additional information not found here, see your System/36 documentation.
  • Page 274: Attaching Printer To Mvs Host S/370 And S/390 Systems

    If you are attaching a printer with the IPDS feature installed, review the 6400 IPDS Programmer’s Reference Manual for information on configuring IPDS. Types of Installation covered for MVS/JES2 Below is a list of configurations covered in this appendix: •...
  • Page 275 Refer to the vendor documentation for defining an SCS printer to the program for its use. If there is no specific information on the 6400 you may use the IBM 4234 for reference.
  • Page 276: 6400-Lu1-Scs-Remote Sna 3174 Control Unit

    Appendix D Attaching Printer to MVS Host S/370 and S/390 Systems 6400-LU1-SCS-Remote SNA 3174 Control Unit LU1-SCS mode is utilized when neither IPDS nor PSF is needed to accomplish the print function desired. An existing remote 3174 SNA- connected control unit is assumed. The steps required to install a remote LU1-SCS printer for host definitions are as follows: 1.
  • Page 277 Refer to the vendor documentation for defining an SCS printer to the program for its use. If there is no specific information on the 6400 you may use the IBM 4234 for reference.
  • Page 278: 6400-Lu3-Dse-Local Sna 3174 Control Unit

    Appendix D Attaching Printer to MVS Host S/370 and S/390 Systems 6400-LU3-DSE-Local SNA 3174 Control Unit LU3-DSE mode is utilized when no host printing controls are required to accomplish the print function desired. The printer settings will be used and cannot be overridden by the host system.
  • Page 279: 6400-Lu3-Dse-Remote Sna 3174 Control Unit

    6400-LU3-DSE-Remote SNA 3174 Control Unit Step 3 - Define to CICS or another application program Refer to the vendor documentation for defining a DSE printer to the program for its use. Host system commands to change printer settings are not supported in DSE mode.
  • Page 280 Appendix D Attaching Printer to MVS Host S/370 and S/390 Systems Step 2 - VTAM Definition * The following entry should be placed in the VTAM MODE TABLE specified above or another of your choice. 6400DSER MODEENT LOGMODE=6400DSER FMPROF=X’03’,TSPROF=X’03’,PRIPROT=X’B1’, SECPROT=X’90’,COMPROT=X’3080’,RUSIZES=X’87C6’, PSERVIC=X’038000000000185018507F00’.
  • Page 281: 6400-Lu0-Dsc-Local Non-Sna 3174 Control Unit

    6400-LU0-DSC-Local Non-SNA 3174 Control Unit 6400-LU0-DSC-Local Non-SNA 3174 Control Unit LU0-DSC mode is utilized when no host printing controls are required to accomplish the print function desired and the control unit is attached by a VTAM-Controlled NON-SNA Control Unit. An existing local 3174 NON-SNA- connected control unit is assumed.
  • Page 282: Attaching Printer To Vm Host System

    Appendix D Attaching Printer to VM Host System Step 3 - Define to CICS or another application program Host commands for changing printer settings are not supported in this mode. Refer to the vendor documentation for defining an DSC printer to the program for its use.
  • Page 283: Non-Sna Attachment

    Non-SNA Attachment Non-SNA Attachment Sample exec file for attaching to a LOCAL 3174 NON SNA port /* Signal JUST_VM to avoid redefining printer */ ’DISABLE XXXX’ ’ATT 1601 TO RSCSCOAX AS XXXX’ ’SMSG RSCSCOAX STOP PRTXXXX’ ’SMSG RSCSCOAX DELET PRTXXXX’ ’SMSG RSCSCOAX DEFINE PRTXXXX LINE XXXX TYPE 3270P PARM BUF=2560’...
  • Page 284: Summary Of Lu Types And Representative Ibm Products

    LU type 0 printers are Non-SNA Local or Bisync connections. This mode is also commonly called DSC (Data Stream Compatibility) mode printing. An example of an LU 0 printer connection is an IBM 3816 attached to a non-SNA 3174 control unit. Not all printers support this type connection. This connection type is used when VTAM is controlling the non-SNA control unit and device.
  • Page 285 CICS/VS and communicates with another application program that uses CICS/VS, (2) An application program which uses VTAM and PSF/MVS communicating with an IBM 3820, 3935, or PSF/2; or (3) Two AS/400’s communicating in APPC mode. LU type 7 An LU type 7 is for an application program and a single display workstation in an interactive environment.
  • Page 286 Appendix D Physical and Logical Unit Types...
  • Page 287: E Glossary

    Glossary A to D Analog to Digital active The horizontal location on the paper where the next character will print. After printing a character, the printer advances the active column. active line The vertical location on the paper where the next character will print.
  • Page 288 Appendix E A circuit for the transfer of data or electrical signals between two devices. character cell The invisible rectangular space occupied by a character, including the white space around the character. The height of a cell remains constant even with changes in the current line spacing, and the width is equal to the current character spacing.
  • Page 289 (character) printer. Central Processing Unit Carriage Return Abbreviation for Coax/Twinax only. A model available in a previous generation of the IBM Line Matrix Printer. Abbreviation for Coax/Twinax/ASCII. Clear To Send CVFU Abbreviation for Centronics direct access Vertical Format Unit.
  • Page 290 Appendix E DVFU Abbreviation for Dataproducts direct access Vertical Format Unit. EBCDIC Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code. Engine Controller ECMA European Computer Manufacturers Association. Electronic Industries Association Elite A name indicating a monospaced font with a pitch of 12 cpi (and usually 10 points in height).
  • Page 291 font The complete set of a given size of type, including characters, symbols, figures, punctuation marks, ligatures, signs, and accents. To fully describe a font, you must specify seven characteristics: typeface (Courier, Helvetica, Swiss, etc.) spacing (proportional or monospaced) type size (12 point, 14 point, etc.) scale factor (character height/width ratio) type style (Roman or italic) character weight (bold, normal, etc.)
  • Page 292 Appendix E Abbreviation for high speed font. Also referred to as draft. Horizontal Tab Hertz. Cycles per second, a measure of frequency. Intelligent Graphics Processor. An optional emulation that converts graphics commands received from the host computer to binary plot data that is usable by the printer. initialization A series of processes and self-tests to set power-up defalt conditions and parameters.
  • Page 293 Not available or not applicable. New Line (3287 only). Abbreviation for near letter quality font. This is the highest resolution mode supported on the 6400. Not Ready Mode Offline. The printer is not ready to receive and process commands and data.
  • Page 294 Appendix E PMPP Physical Maximum Print Position. The longest line teh printer is capable of printing. This differs from MPP in that the printer may be capable of printing lines 132 characters wide (PMPP), but the print job is only 80 characters wide (MPP).
  • Page 295 Roman An NLQ type style in which the characters are upright and the edges of the characters have a serif. This sentence is printed in a Roman type style. Request To Send Set Attribute Systems Application Architecture sans serif An NLQ type style in which the characters are upright and blocked.
  • Page 296 Appendix E Top Of Form Transistor-Transistor Logic type family See typeface. type size See point. type style Refers to either the upright or italic character style in a specific font family. Roman is upright, italic is slanted. typeface A descriptive name or brand name that identifies a particular design of type.
  • Page 297 Thank you for your responses. May we contact you? h Yes h No When you send comments to IBM, you grant IBM a nonexclusive right to use or distribute your comments in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you. Name...
  • Page 298 FIRST-CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO. 40 ARMONK, NEW YORK POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE IBM Corporation Information Development IBM Printing Systems Depatment 583E Building 003G PO Box 1900 Boulder, CO 80301-9817 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...
  • Page 299 Index Numerics 042 CUSTOM SET DOES NOT EXIST , 239 043 CUSTOM SET ALREADY EXISTS , 239 001 END OF FORMS , 236 044 EC FIRMWARE/HARDWARE ERROR , 239 002 FORMS JAMMED , 236 046 EC STOPPED AT STATE , 239 003 FORMS EJECTED , 236 056 HAMMER COIL OPEN , 240 004 VIEW FORMS , 236...
  • Page 300 VMS host system , 282 6400-LU0-DSC-Local Non-SNA 3174 control unit , Attaching printer AS/400 system , 269 6400-LU1-SCS-Local SNA 3174 control unit , 274 Attachment, printer , 31 6400-LU1-SCS-Remote SNA 3174 control unit , 276 Auto LF 6400-LU3-DSE-Local SNA 3174 control unit , 278...
  • Page 301 Buffer Clear Character sets Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals , 217 Epson Emulation menu , 183 Buffer reprint, Coax Interface menu , 132 P-Series Emulation menu , 187 Buffer size in kilobytes Serial Matrix Emulation menu , 192 Ethernet Parameters menu , 143 Characteristics PC Parallel menu , 150 electrical , 253...
  • Page 302 Compatibility Options menu , 138 Control unit Automatic FF after operator , 140 6400-LU0-DSC-Local Non-SNA 3174 , 281 Automatic form feed at end of print buffer , 140 6400-LU1-SCS-Local SNA-3174 , 274 Bottom margin (SCS data stream only) , 141...
  • Page 303 Data Set Ready (DSR), RS-232 , 211 Delete custom set, Configuration Management Data Strobe menu , 119 Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals , 217 Demand/Data Request, Dataproducts Parallel PC Parallel Interface Signals , 215 Interface Signals , 217 Data Terminal Ready (DTR) DHCP, Ethernet Parameters menu , 144 RS-232 , 211 Diagnostic tools , 27...
  • Page 304 Fault messages , 235 Features, printer , 22 File system, Printer Control menu , 116 IBM System/36 Twinax interface, attach printer , Font set, Code V Configuration menu , 173 Form feed at end of print buffer, Compatibility IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface , 218...
  • Page 305 operating modes , 218 Installation Signals , 219 cable connections, cabinet models , 58 Ignore character, IGP Configuration menu , 179 cable connections, pedestal models , 64 printer , 31 configuration , 174 shipping restraints removal parameters , 174 pedestal models, 50 IGP Configuration menu , 175 Installed memory , 204 Auto LF , 176...
  • Page 306 Configuration Management , 118 Emulation Configuration , 157 Labels Epson Emulation , 183 specifications , 251 Ethernet Parameters , 142 LAC approximation, Twinax Interface menu , 126 IPDS Configuration , 160 Latch data on, PC Parallel menu , 149 IPG Configuration , 175 Limitations, host attachments , 266 Main , 110 Line matrix printing...
  • Page 307 024 SERIAL LINE PARITY ERROR , 238 111 STACK UNDERFLOW , 242 025 SERIAL FRAMING ERROR , 238 112 UNDEFINED OP CODE , 242 026 HEX DUMP MODE , 238 113 PROTECTED INSTRUCTION , 242 027 COMMUNICATION CHECK , 238 114 ILLEGAL OPERAND ACCESS , 242 028 COMMUNICATION CHECK , 238 115 ILLEGAL INSTRUCTION ACCESS , 243...
  • Page 308 P17 SECURITY VIOLATION , 246 Operating modes, IEEE 1284 Parallel PA1 SELECTED , 246 Interface , 218 PA2 SELECTED , 246 OPERATOR MENU , 246 PLEASE WAIT... RESET IN PROGRESS , 246 OPERATOR MENU LOCKED , 246 READY , 246 OPERATOR MENU UNLOCKED , 246 RIBBON INK OUT , 246 Operator panel , 90...
  • Page 309 Paper jam detection, Printer Control menu , 114 Pedestal Models Paper supports, adjust , 45 Paper exit location , 55 Paper, load , 72 setting rear paper exit , 57 Paper, specifications , 250 setting top paper exit , 55 Parallel hotport, Parallel Interface menu , 147 Pedestal models Parallel Interface menu , 146...
  • Page 310 Power paper stacker , 78 dimensions , 35, 251 component locations , 78 emulations , 24, 29 load , 80 features , 22 set up , 79 graphics enhancement , 29 start , 80 installation , 31 Power requirements , 33 interfaces , 209, 256 Power stacker, Printer Control menu , 117 maintenance , 30...
  • Page 311 , 120 cabinet models , 47 Protective film, remove , 50 pedestal models , 54 Protocols , 29 Representative IBM products, summary , 284 P-Series Emulation menu , 185 Request to Send Alternate Set 80-9F , 188 RS-232 , 211...
  • Page 312 Resistors RS-422 Serial Interfaces , 210 installation , 223 Running printer self-tests , 230 removal , 223 Response polarity, PC Parallel menu , 149 Save configuration , 101 Ribbon Action, RibbonMinder Menu , 205 Save current values, Configuration Management Ribbon End Point, RibbonMinder Menu , 207 menu , 119 RIBBON INK OUT , 246 SCS Buffer Control...
  • Page 313 Serial hotport , 156 Skip command prefix, IGP Configuration menu , 178 Stop bits , 154 Slash 0, IGP Configuration menu , 177 Serial interface protocols Slew Relative, P-Series XQ Emulation menu , 191 RS-232 , 211 SNA attachment , 282 RS-232 and RS-422 , 212 Specifications Serial Interfaces...
  • Page 314 Format control , 127 Hex print mode , 128 Vertical formatting , 26 Hex transparent control , 125 VM host system LAC approximation , 126 attach system , 269 Load alternate character option , 126 VMS host system, printer attach , 282 Maximum printable width , 127 Override host , 127 Print character table , 123...
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