Compatibility And Limitations; Compatibility - IBM 6500 User Manual

Table 13. Operating System Support
Operating Systems Supported
pSeries (AIX)
iSeries
Windows
zSeries
(z/OS, x/VM, VSE/ESA)
Other Operating Systems
Note: For more specific information, refer to either the 6500 ASCII Programmer's

Compatibility and Limitations

The following are some compatibility and limitation considerations you should be
familiar with before attaching this printer with your system.

Compatibility

v The Proprinter III XL emulation is very similar to the datastream used by the
v The Epson-LQ emulation does not support downloaded characters or print
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v Supported by Version 3.1.5 or later.
v Supported by OSV5R1 or later
v Supported by Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, 2000, and XP.
v Existing non-graphics printing applications for the IBM 4234
(Model 001) and IBM 3287 are supported and can be used with
this printer.
v Supported by 3174 with AEA release A5.4 or later, Release B4.0
or later, and Release C1.1 or later.
v Supported by other operating systems through attaching this
printer to the following interfaces: EIA-232-E Serial, EIA-422-B
Serial, PC Parallel, Dataproducts Parallel, and IEEE 1284 Parallel.
v When attaching this printer to a Digital Equipment
Corporation** VAX** machine, the preferred attachment is
through EIA-232-E serial interface.
Reference Manual or the 6500 Coax/Twinax Programmer's Reference Manual.
IBM 4202-003 Proprinter but contains more features. This protocol enables this
line matrix printer to closely emulate a moving-head serial matrix printer but
does not support downloaded fonts. In addition, NLQ compresses to 17.1 CPI,
not 20 CPI.
justification. In addition, near letter quality (NLQ) compresses to 17.1 CPI not 20
CPI.
Special Notes/Requirements