Pa2; Buffer Reprint; Early Print Complete - IBM 6500 User Manual

PA2

PA2 is only valid when the printer is in the NOT READY state and the coax SCS
data stream is active. This function displays the "PA2 ENABLED" message when
the Enter key is pressed and sends a special operator request to the host when the
printer is made READY.
v Disable (the default)
v Enable
Note: Selecting the PA2 menu item again ("PA2 DISABLED" appears on the

Buffer Reprint

This option is only valid when the printer is in the NOT READY state and the
Coax SCS data stream is active. The printer displays the "ENABLED" message
when the Enter key is pressed, and sends an Intervention Required Status to the
host when the printer goes to READY state.
v Disable (the default)
v Enable
Note: Selecting the Buffer Reprint menu item again ("DISABLED" appears on the

Early Print Complete

Early Print Complete capability allows the printer to send Print Complete status to
the host before the printer is actually done printing all data.
v Disable (the default). The printer will suppress the Early Print Complete
v Enable. The printer will send an acknowledgement to the host when it is able to
Note: When an Early Print Complete is enabled and an error occurs, the data in
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operator panel) or selecting the PA1 menu item will reset the pending PA2
function.
operator panel) will reset the Buffer Reprint function.
response until all printing is complete.
accept more data.
the printer will remain in the buffer (regardless of the setting of the Cancel
Buffer option). It is recommended that local procedures be followed to
recover from the error.
Do not select Early Print Complete while a print job is in progress. If this is
done you will need to restart the printer.