Controls And Indicators; Electrical Controls, Cabinet Models - IBM 6400 Maintenance Information Manual

Chapter 1

Controls And Indicators

Controls And Indicators

Electrical Controls, Cabinet Models

Key or Indicator
Power Indicator Lit when the printer is on.
Ready Indicator Lit when the printer is in READY mode (on-line), no errors are pending, and the printer is
ready to process data. Off when the printer is in NOT READY mode (off-line).
Processing Indicator Flashes when the printer is receiving data from the host.
Attention Indicator Flashes when an error occurs. After correcting the error, press Stop to turn off this LED.
Power Switch Applies AC power to the printer: (1 = on, 0 = off.) This switch is also a circuit breaker.
LCD The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) displays printer status messages.
Start Puts the printer in the READY (on-line) mode. This key also clears fault conditions, exits
program mode menus, moves paper back to print position after View is pressed, and restores
print position after an eject.
Stop Puts the printer in the NOT READY (off-line) mode. This key also silences the audible alarm,
stops a Printer Test, and restores after an eject. Stop + Enter resets the printer.
Form Feed Advances paper to next Top-Of-Form, as defined by the current page length.
Set Top Of Form Sets TOF and moves paper downward from the tractor alignment notches to the print position.
Line Feed Moves paper up one line, as determined by current line spacing.
View Press to move the current print position up to the tractor area for viewing. Press again to
return paper to original print position.
Cancel Cancels a print job.
Eject / Restore Moves paper for viewing or tear-off. This key is configurable: refer to the Operator's Guide.
Menu If in the NOT READY mode, this key puts the printer in the PROGRAM mode. If the
configuration menus are locked, the LCD indicates the operator panel is locked.
Enter Selects the option displayed on the LCD. This action either sets a value, moves to the next
lower level of configuration, or starts a self-test. Stop + Enter resets the printer.
Return Returns to the next higher level of a configuration menu.
↑
Micro In the NOT READY mode, moves the paper upward 1/72 inch ("micro-step" function).
↓
In the NOT READY mode, moves the paper downward 1/72 inch ("micro-step" function).
Micro
↑
In the PROGRAM mode, this key moves to the next menu ("Scroll" function).
Scroll
↓
In the PROGRAM mode, this key moves to the previous menu ("Scroll" function).
Scroll
Printer Configuration Prints the current configuration.
Stop + Enter Soft reset: load power on configuration in memory. Printer must be in NOT READY mode.
↑ ↓
Toggles the lock on the configuration menus.
Scroll + Scroll
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