Format Control; C/T Hotport - IBM 6500 User Manual

Format Control

FORMAT CONTROL enables the printer to reflect the same spacing as 6408/6412
Model CT0 printers after absolute and relative move commands are executed. The
following options are available:
v Disable (the default). Does not reflect distance, generated by the Code V feature,
v Enable. Reflects 6408/6412 Model CT0 distance, generated by the Code V

C/T Hotport

Gives the printer the ability to handle multiple data streams simultaneously. It
allows the printer to serve hosts attached to the serial, parallel, and either coax or
twinax points as if they were the only interface connected.
Port Type
Selects the type of port to be used. The Disable selection disables the port from the
hotport process. The available selections are:
v Twinax (the default)
v Coax
v Disable
Note: Changing the Port Type in this menu option also changes the Port Type
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 to service the other
ports. The available selections are:
v 15 Seconds (the default)
v 10 to 180 Seconds.
Report Status
v Disable (the default). A fault on the printer is reported on if it occurs on the
v Enable. The faults are reported even if the fault is not on the current active port.
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IGP feature, and Hex Transparent control code sequence, in the new position
(after absolute and relative move commands are executed).
feature, IGP feature, and Hex Transparent control code sequence, in the new
position (after absolute and relative move commands are executed).
setting in the Twinax Interface Menu.
active port.