Select A Site - IBM 6500 User Manual

Select a Site

Select a printer site that meets all of the following requirements:
v Cabinet models: Permits complete opening of the printer cover and both doors
v Pedestal models: Permits complete opening of the printer cover and good access
v Has a standard power outlet that supplies 88-135 Volts AC or 178-270 Volts AC
v Is relatively dust-free.
v Has a temperature range of 10 C to 40 C (50 F to 104 F) and a relative humidity
v Is located within the maximum allowable cable length to the host computer. This
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of the floor cabinet. Allows at least three feet of clearance behind the printer.
(This permits air to circulate freely around the printer and provides access to the
paper stacking area.)
to the paper areas at the front and rear of the printer.
power, at 47 to 63 Hz. The printer automatically senses and adjusts itself to
conform to the correct voltage range.
from 15% to 90% non-condensing.
distance depends on the type of interface you plan to use, as shown in Table 2.
Table 2. Maximum Interface Connection Cable Length
Interface Type
PC Parallel
IEEE 1284 Parallel
Dataproducts Parallel
Serial RS 232
Serial RS 422
Twinax (shielded cable)
Twisted Pair / Type 3
Dataproducts Long Line
Coax
Twisted Pair / Type 3
Ethernet 10/100Base-T
Maximum Cable Length
5 meters (15 feet)
10 meters (32 feet)
12 meters (40 feet)
15 meters (50 feet)
1220 meters (4000 feet)
1500 meters (4920 feet)
300 meters (492 feet)
150 meters (492 feet)
1500 meters (4920 feet)
300 meters (985 feet)
100 meters (328 feet)