IBM 6400 Setup Manual page 114

Chapter 4
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.
Refer to page 231 to obtain a hex code printout.
NOTE: Printing in Hex Mode may alter print attributes set at the operator
Power On State
This parameter allows you to configure the printer to power on in the READY
or NOT READY mode.
Paper Jam Detection
This parameter determines whether or not paper jam detection is active.
When set to ENABLE (the default), paper jams are detected and when set to
DISABLE, paper jam checking is disabled to prevent false errors.
WARNING
When paper jam detection is disabled, the printer does not monitor
paper motion. If a paper jam occurs, the printer ignores the condition
and continues to print, possibly causing severe damage to the printer.
Forms Speed
FORMS SPEED affects the speed at which paper moves into the stacking
area of the printer.
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NORMAL SPEED (the default) will slew and stack paper, such as single-
sheet data processing paper, at maximum speed.
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SLOW SPEED will slew and stack at a slower pace. This ensures that
forms, such as multiple-sheet (i.e. invoice), will stack more neatly.
Set Platen at Bottom of Form
Some special forms have perforation areas that are thicker than the rest of the
form. Enable this parameter when you are using this type of form. This
parameter, when open is selected, allows the platen to open and close when
perforations thicker than the rest of a form move across the platen.
To retain print quality with this type of form, set the position of the first and last
print lines to avoid printing where paper thickness occurs (before and after the
perforation). See Forms Length on page 198.
NOTE: When enabling this parameter, you must set the forms length to
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panel or by the host computer. These attributes may need to be reset
after exiting Hex Print Mode. The mode is not available when printing
IPDS.
match the physical distance between perforations.