IBM 6400 Series User manual
S246-0149-03
6400
Line Matrix Printer
Coax/Twinax
Multi–Platform Interface Feature
Operation Guide
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Table of Contents
About this setup guide
Related Publications .......................................... xii
CONFIGURATION
Preparing for Configuration ...................................... 2
Configuring MPI .............................................. 4
Configuring the Printer .......................................... 9
Configuring for port switching ................................... 12
Using Coax with the MPI
Coax Connection ............................................. 14
Coax Buffer Size ............................................. 16
Coax Code Dump Mode ........................................ 17
Coax Command Interpreter ..................................... 19
Coax Code Maps ............................................. 22
Using Twinax with the MPI
Twinax Connection ........................................... 29
Twinax Code Maps ........................................... 34
Code Dump Mode ............................................ 37
Twinax Command Interpreter .................................... 40
Using PC Parallel with MPI
Introduction ................................................. 44
Connection ................................................. 45
Setting time outs on the Parallel Host ............................. 46
TROUBLESHOOTING
Diagnostics ................................................. 48
Troubleshooting your Host Printer Operation ........................ 52
Compatibility Issues ........................................... 54
Appendix A: Defining a Printer in S/370-S/390
Environments
Overview ................................................... 58
6400-LU1-SCS-Local SNA 3174 Control Unit ........................ 59
6400-LU1-SCS-Remote SNA 3174 Control Unit ...................... 61
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6400-LU3-DSE-Local SNA 3174 Control Unit ........................ 63
6400-LU3-DSE-Remote SNA 3174 Control Unit ...................... 65
6400-LU0-DSC-Local Non-SNA 3174 Control Unit .................... 67
Appendix B: Describing Custom Set 8
Printer Configuration .......................................... 70
Appendix C: Illustrated Parts List
Hardware Assemblies ......................................... 75
Cable Assemblies ............................................ 76
Appendix D: Installing the MPI on the Printer
Introduction ................................................. 80
Accessing the card-cage ....................................... 81
Preparing the printer for MPI Installation ........................... 82
Installing the MPI Card in the Printer .............................. 83
Checking the MPI Installation .................................... 85
Appendix E: Host Character Sets
Twinax Character Sets ......................................... 87
Coax Character Sets .......................................... 91
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List of Tables in this Manual
—Table 1 Sample Configuration Printout (Twinax).................. 6
—Table 2 Sample Configuration Printout (Coax).................... 7
—Table 3 Printer Configuration ................................ 10
—Table 4 Buffer Size Selections ............................... 16
—Table 5 Coax Command Interpreter commands .................. 20
—Table 6 Twinax Command Interpreter Commands ................ 41
—Table 7 Coax Diagnostic Tests ............................... 49
—Table 8 Twinax Diagnostic Tests ............................. 50
—Table 9 Twinax Error Messages .............................. 55
—Table 9 Twinax Error Messages .............................. 55
—Table 10 Coax Error Messages ............................ 55
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Notices
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imply that IBM intends to make these available in all countries in which IBM
operates. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or service is not
intended to state or imply that only IBM’s product, program, or service may be
used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not
infringe any of the intellectual property rights of IBM may be used instead of
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operation in conjunction with other products, except those expressly
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IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter
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Electronics Emission Notices
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order
to meet FCC emission limits. IBM is not responsible for any radio or television
interference caused by using other than recommended cables and
connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.
Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance
Statement
This equipment does not exceed Class A limits per radio noise emission for
digital apparatus, set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian
Department of Communications. Operating in a residential area may caused
unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception requiring the owner or
operator to take whatever steps are necessary to correct the interference.
Avis de confomité aux normes du ministère des
Communications du Canada.
Cet équipment ne dépasse pas les limites de Classe A d’émission de bruits
radioélectriques pour les appareils numériques, telles que prescites par le
Réglement sur brouillage radiélectrique étabil par le ministére de
Communications de Canada. Léxploitation faite en milieu résidential peut
entraîner le brouillage des réceptions radio et télé, ce qui obligerait le
propriétaire ou l’opérateur à prendre les dispositions nécessaires pour en
éliminer les causes.
New Zealand Compliance Statement
This is a Class A computing device and shall not be located at a distance
closer than 20 meters from the boundary of a residential property.
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The following terms, denoted by an asterisk (*) in this publication, are
trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United State or other countries or
both.
IBM AS/400
SCS
The following terms, denoted by a double asterisk (**) in this publication, are
trademarks of other companies:
Creative Controllers, Inc. Printronix, Inc.
Centronics QMS
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Safety Notices
DANGER
Disconnect the AC power cord before cleaning the
printer.
WARNING
Before powering on the printer, make sure it is plugged
into the appropriate power source.
Refer to the "Select a Site" section in Chapter 2 of the
Setup Guide for information on proper power sources.
Sikkerhedsinstrukioner
FARE
Tag stikket ud af kontakten inden De gør printeren ren.
FORSIGTIG
Forvis Dem om, at printeren er tilsluttet den korrekte
type strøm, inden De tænder for den.
Korrekt strømtype er specificeret i afsnittet
Anbringelse af printeren (Select a Site) i Kapitel 2 i
Klargøringsvejledning (Setup Guide).
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Huomautuksia Turvallisuudesta
VAARA
Irrota vaihtovirtajohto ennen kirjoittimen puhdistusta.
VAROITUS
Ennen virran kytkemistä kirjoittimeen on
varmistettava, että kirjoitin on liitetty sopivaan
virtalähteeseen.
Asennusoppaan (Setup Guide) luvussa 2, kohdassa
Asennuspaikan valinta (Select Site), on tietoja
virtalähteen valinnasta.
Normas de Segurança
PERIGO
Desligue o fio de corrente alternada antes de limpar a
impressora.
ATENÇÃO
Antes de ligar a impressora, certifique–se que esta
está ligada ao tipo de corrente apropriado.
Consulte a secção Escolha de local (Select a Site), do
capítulo 2 do Guia de Instalação (Setup Guide), para
mais informações sobre os tipos de corrente
apropriados para esta impressora.
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