IBM 6400 Setup Manual page 128

Chapter 4
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
C/T 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.
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Port Type. Selects the type of port to be used. The Disable selection
disables the port from the hotport process. The available selections are:
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NOTE: Changing the Port Type in this menu option also changes the Port
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Timeout. This is the value used by the printer to time out from the current
port and check the other ports for data to print. When the printer has not
received data from the host after the specified period of time, it needs to
Timeout in order to service the other ports. The available selections are
10 to 180 seconds. The default is 15 seconds.
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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 port.
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computer. A power cycle may be required after changing HEX PRINT
MODE from enable to disable.
Twinax (the default)
Coax
Disable
Type setting in the Coax Interface Menu.