IBM 6400 Setup Manual page 8

Table of Contents
5 Printer Interfaces ................................................. 209
Overview............................................................................................... 209
RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces .................................................. 210
RS-232 ........................................................................................... 210
RS-422 ........................................................................................... 211
RS-232 Serial Interface Protocols .................................................. 211
RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Protocols.............................. 212
RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Error Handling ..................... 212
RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Configuration ....................... 213
PC Parallel Interface............................................................................. 214
PC Parallel Interface Signals ......................................................... 215
PC Parallel Interface Configuration ................................................215
Dataproducts Parallel Interface ............................................................ 216
Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals ......................................... 217
Dataproducts Parallel Interface Configuration ............................... 217
IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface................................................................. 218
Operating Modes............................................................................ 218
The Negotiation Phase...................................................................219
Signals ........................................................................................... 219
Terminating Resistor Configurations .............................................. 222
6 Routine Service and Diagnostics ........................ 225
Overview............................................................................................... 225
Cleaning Requirements ........................................................................ 225
Cleaning The Outside Of The Cabinet ........................................... 225
Cleaning Inside The Cabinet.......................................................... 226
Printer Self-Tests ................................................................................. 229
Running The Printer Self-Tests............................................................ 230
Hex Code Printout ................................................................................231
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 ............................................................................. 250
Paper.............................................................................................. 250
Labels.............................................................................................251