IBM InfoPrint 6500 User manual

Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printers
User’s Manual
Cabinet and Pedestal Models
S544-5957-00
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Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printers
User’s Manual
Cabinet and Pedestal Models
S544-5957-00
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Safety Notices
<1> Before powering on the printer ensure the printer is plugged into an
appropriate power source. Refer to Chapter 2of the Setup Guide for
information on the proper source.
<2> Switch off the printer power and unplug the printer power cord before
cleaning the printer.
<3> Do not connect or disconnect any communication port, teleport, attachment
connector, or power cord during an electrical storm.
<4> Power off the printer and disconnect the power cord before connecting or
disconnecting any communication port, teleport, or attachment cable
connector.
CAUTION:
This product is equipped with a3-wire power cord and plug for the user’s
safety. Use this power cord in conjunction with aproperly grounded electrical
outlet to avoid electrical shock.
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Contents
Safety Notices................................. iii
Introduction ..................................xi
About This User’s Manual ..............................xi
Notes And Notices ................................xi
Conventions In This User’s Manual ..........................xi
Related Documents................................ xii
Chapter 1. Printer Overview ...........................1
The IBM Infoprint 6500 Printer Family...........................1
How To Identify The Printer .............................2
Standard Capabilities ...............................3
Optional Features.................................6
Protocols and Emulations ..............................8
Graphics Enhancements ..............................8
Taking Care of Your Printer .............................8
Chapter 2. Installation .............................11
Installation, Attachment, And Configuration Overview .....................11
Before You Begin .................................13
Power Requirements ................................13
Select aSite ...................................14
Printer Dimensions .................................15
Printer Component Locations .............................17
Chapter 3. Configuring the Printer ........................19
Overview ....................................19
The Configurations ................................19
Active Versus Saved Configurations ..........................20
The Configuration Main Menu .............................20
Using the Operator Panel...............................23
Program Mode ..................................23
Unlocking The Program Mode ............................23
Locking The Program Mode .............................24
Entering Program Mode ..............................24
Printing the Current Configuration ...........................24
Factory Default Configuration Values...........................26
Changing Parameters ................................38
Saving Your Configuration in aCustom Set.........................40
Loading Custom Sets or Factory Default Values .......................43
Changing the Power On Configuration ..........................45
Reprogramming the Security Key ............................47
How To Reprogram The Security Key .........................48
Chapter 4. The Configuration Menus .......................49
Configuration Overview ...............................49
Main Menu ...................................50
Quick Setup Menu .................................52
Printer Control Menu ................................55
Interface Selection ................................57
Display Language ................................57
Print Direction .................................57
Hex Print Mode .................................58
Power On State .................................58
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Paper Jam Detection ...............................58
Forms Speed ..................................58
Set Platen at BOF ................................59
Shuttle Timeout .................................59
Energy Saver Timer................................59
OCR Font Density ................................60
Eject/Restore ..................................60
PTR Setup Option ................................61
File System ..................................61
Power Stacker .................................62
Auto Elevator .................................62
Printer Management Port ..............................62
Top Exit Tear Distance ...............................62
Ribbon End Point ................................63
Ribbon Action .................................63
Configuration Management Menu ............................64
Recall Custom Set ................................65
Save Current Values ...............................66
Delete Custom Set ................................66
Change Power On Set ...............................66
Protect Custom Sets ...............................66
Print Custom Set Values ..............................66
Config Key Default ................................67
Name Custom Sets ................................67
Reset Custom Set Names ..............................67
Twinax Interface Menu ...............................68
Print Language .................................70
Print Character Table ...............................70
Active Print Language...............................70
Twinax Printer Emulation .............................70
Printer Address .................................70
World Trade ..................................71
Cancel Buffers .................................71
Early Print Complete ...............................71
Hex Transparent Control ..............................72
Undefined Char Report ..............................73
Undefined Char Sub ...............................73
Load Alt Char Option ...............................73
LAC Approximation ...............................73
Print Text Direction................................74
Override Host .................................74
Format Control .................................74
Maximum Printable Width .............................75
Hex Print Mode .................................75
C/T Hotport ..................................75
Coax Interface Menu ................................77
Print Language .................................79
Print Character Table ...............................79
Active Print Language...............................79
PA1 .....................................79
PA2 .....................................80
Buffer Reprint .................................80
Early Print Complete ...............................80
SCS Buffer Control ................................81
Cancel Buffers .................................81
Hex Transparent Control ..............................81
Mono/Dual Case ................................82
Undefined Char Sub ...............................82
Print Text Direction................................82
Image Buffer Size ................................83
Intervention Required ...............................83
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Compatibility Options ...............................83
Translate Table .................................83
Override Host .................................83
Format Control .................................84
C/T Hotport ..................................84
Maximum Printable Width .............................85
Hex Print Mode .................................85
Compatibility Options Menu ............................86
5250 Interface Menu ................................90
Print Language .................................92
Print Character Table ...............................92
Active Print Language...............................92
Hex Transparent Control ..............................92
Undefined Char Reporting .............................93
Undefined Char Sub ...............................94
Print Text Direction................................94
Override Host .................................94
Format Control .................................95
Maximum Printable Width .............................95
C/T Hotport ..................................95
3270 Interface Menu ................................97
Print Language .................................99
Print Character Table ...............................99
Active Print Language...............................99
Early Print Complete ...............................99
Hex Transparent Control ..............................99
Mono/Dual Case ................................ 100
Undefined Char Substitution ............................ 101
Print Text Direction ............................... 101
Intervention Required .............................. 101
Override Host ................................. 102
Format Control ................................. 102
C/T Hotport ................................. 102
Maximum Printable Width ............................. 103
Compatibility Options Menu ............................ 104
Network Setup Menu ............................... 108
Adapter Address Submenu ............................. 109
Adapter Parameters Submenu ............................110
Ethernet Address Submenu.............................114
Ethernet Parameters Submenu ............................115
Wireless Address Menu ..............................118
Wireless Parameters Menu ..............................119
Signal Strength ................................. 120
SSID Name .................................. 120
Reset SSID Name ................................ 120
Operation Mode ................................ 120
Minimum Transfer Rate .............................. 120
Channel ................................... 120
Antenna Diversity ................................ 121
Preamble ................................... 121
Power Management ............................... 121
Transmit Power ................................ 121
International Mode ............................... 121
Authentication Method .............................. 121
Default WEP Key ................................ 122
WEP Key Format ................................ 122
WEP Key Width ................................ 122
WEP Key BYTE1 through BYTE 13 .......................... 122
Reset WEP Keys ................................ 122
Wireless Kerberos ................................. 123
Kerberos Enable ................................ 123
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Kerberos Password ............................... 124
Reset Kerberos Password ............................. 124
KDC Port Number ............................... 124
Clock Skew .................................. 124
Ticket Lifetime ................................. 124
Renew Lifetime................................. 124
Wireless LEAP .................................. 125
Authentication Method .............................. 125
LEAP Username ................................ 126
Reset LEAP User ................................ 126
LEAP Password ................................ 126
Reset LEAP Password .............................. 126
Parallel Interface Menu ............................... 127
Interface Type ................................. 127
PC Parallel .................................. 127
Dataproducts ................................. 127
IEEE 1284 .................................. 127
Parallel Hotport ................................ 128
PC Parallel Menu ................................ 129
Dataproducts Menu ............................... 132
IEEE 1284 ................................... 135
Buffer Size in Kbytes ............................... 135
Auto Trickle .................................. 135
Trickle Time .................................. 136
Serial Interface Menu................................ 137
Interface Type ................................. 138
Data Protocol ................................. 138
Baud Rate .................................. 138
Data Bits ................................... 139
Stop Bits ................................... 139
Parity .................................... 139
Data Terminal Ready ............................... 139
Request to Send ................................ 140
Buffer Size in Kbytes ............................... 140
Poll Character ................................. 140
One Char Enquiry................................ 140
Serial Hotport ................................. 141
Framing Errors ................................. 142
Emulation Configuration Menu ............................ 143
Active Emulation ................................ 144
ASCII Printer Emulation.............................. 144
Printer Emulation Configuration ........................... 144
Print Format.................................. 144
IPDS Feature .................................. 145
Configuration ................................. 145
IPDS Parameters ................................ 146
IPDS Configuration Menu ............................. 146
ANSI ..................................... 153
CPI/LPI Select ................................. 155
Font Attributes ................................. 155
Page Format.................................. 157
IGP Feature (PGL)................................. 161
Configuration ................................. 161
IGP Parameters................................. 161
IGP Emulation Menu ............................... 162
Code VFeature (VGL) ............................... 167
Configuration ................................. 167
Code VParameters ............................... 167
Code VEmulation Menu ............................. 168
Printer Emul Config Menu .............................. 177
Proprinter III XL Emulation Menu .......................... 178
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Epson Emulation Menu .............................. 180
P-Series Emulation Menu ............................. 182
P-Series XQ Emulation Menu ............................ 186
Serial Matrix Emulation Menu............................ 189
Print Format Menu ............................... 192
Operator Print Tests Menu .............................. 200
Printer Demonstration .............................. 200
Print Error Log ................................. 200
Print Ribbon Log ................................ 200
Ripple Print .................................. 201
All E’s.................................... 201
All H’s ................................... 201
All E’s +FF .................................. 201
Underlines .................................. 201
Adapter Test Page ................................ 201
Ethernet Test Page................................ 201
Clear Error Log................................. 201
Printer Information Menu .............................. 202
Installed Memory ................................ 202
Power On Time ................................ 202
Printing Time ................................. 202
Print Strokes ................................. 203
11 Inch Pages ................................. 203
Chapter 5. Printer Interfaces .......................... 205
Overview.................................... 205
RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces ........................... 206
RS-232.................................... 206
RS-422.................................... 207
RS-232 Serial Interface Protocols ........................... 207
RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Protocols ....................... 208
RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Error Handling ..................... 208
RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Configuration ..................... 209
PC Parallel Interface ................................ 210
PC Parallel Interface Signals ............................211
PC Parallel Interface Configuration ..........................211
Dataproducts Parallel Interface ............................ 212
Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals ......................... 213
Dataproducts Parallel Interface Configuration ...................... 213
IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface.............................. 214
Operating Modes ................................ 214
The Negotiation Phase .............................. 215
Signals ................................... 215
Terminating Resistor Configurations.......................... 218
Chapter 6. Routine Service and Diagnostics ................... 221
Overview.................................... 221
Cleaning Requirements ............................... 221
Exterior Cleaning ................................ 221
Interior Cleaning ................................ 222
Printer Self–Tests ................................. 225
Running the Printer Self-Tests ............................. 226
Hex Code Printout ................................ 227
Fault Messages .................................. 230
Fault Correction Procedure ............................. 230
Appendix A. Printer Specifications ....................... 249
Ribbon Specifications ................................ 249
Ordering Ribbons ................................. 249
6500-vxx Models ................................ 249
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Paper Specifications ................................ 251
Paper .................................... 251
Labels .................................... 252
Printer Dimensions and Weight ............................ 252
Cabinet Models................................. 252
Pedestal Models ................................ 252
Environmental Characteristics ............................. 253
Temperature.................................. 253
Relative Humidity................................ 253
Acoustic Noise Level ............................... 253
Electrical Characteristics ............................... 254
Input Voltage ................................. 254
Power Consumption ............................... 254
Interfaces.................................... 257
Cables..................................... 257
Printing Rates .................................. 258
Appendix B. AQuick Look at Line Matrix Printing................. 261
Character Formation ................................ 261
Printing Speed .................................. 263
Appendix C. Host Attachment ......................... 265
Host Attachment ................................. 265
Compatibility and Limitations ............................. 266
Compatibility ................................. 266
Limitations .................................. 268
Appendix D. Attaching Host Systems to aCoax/Twinax Printer ........... 271
Attaching Printer to an iSeries or zSeries Host System..................... 271
Attaching Printer to an iSeries Host System ........................ 271
Attaching Printer to an iSeries with Twinax Interface .................... 271
Changing Your iSeries Printer Configuration ....................... 272
Attaching Printer to Remote Control Unit with Twinax Interface ................ 274
Attaching Printer to zSeries Systems........................... 275
Types of Installation covered for MVS/JES2 ....................... 275
6500-LU1-SCS-Local SNA 3174 Control Unit ....................... 275
6500-LU1-SCS-Remote SNA 3174 Control Unit ...................... 277
6500-LU3-DSE-Local SNA 3174 Control Unit ....................... 279
6500-LU3-DSE-Remote SNA 3174 Control Unit ...................... 280
6500-LU0-DSC-Local Non-SNA 3174 Control Unit ..................... 282
Attaching Printer to VM Host System .......................... 283
SNA Attachment ................................ 283
Non-SNA Attachment .............................. 284
Physical and Logical Unit Types ............................ 284
Physical Unit (PU) types and examples......................... 284
Summary of LU Types and Representative IBM Products................... 285
Glossary .................................. 287
References ................................... 287
Terms .................................... 287
Notices ................................... 293
Trademarks ................................... 295
Product Recycling and Disposal ............................ 296
Communication Statements.............................. 296
Index .................................... 301
Product Registration Information ........................ 315
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Introduction
About This User’s Manual
This User’s Manual is designed so that you can quickly install and configure your
IBM 6500-v printer.
Notes And Notices
For your safety and to protect valuable equipment, it is very important that you
read and comply with all information noted in the following section:
DANGER:
<#> The word Danger next to the lightning slash indicates the presence of a
hazard that could cause death or serious personal injury. Danger and Caution
notices are numbered to help you find the translated versions in the IBM
Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printer: Safety Information.
!
CAUTION:
<#> The word Caution next to the exclamation point (!) indicates the presence of a
hazard that could cause moderate or minor personal injury.
CAUTION:
<#> The word Caution next to this symbol indicates apart or assembly that is hot
enough to burn you.
ATTENTION: The word Attention indicates the possibility of damage to a
program, device, system, or data.
IMPORTANT: The word Important indicates information vital to proper operation
of the printer.
Note: Anote gives you helpful information and tips about printer operation and
maintenance.
Conventions In This User’s Manual
Key names, indicator names, and messages that appear on the operator panel
display are capitalized as they actually appear on the printer. Key names are
shown in bold.
Example: Press the CLEAR key, then press the ON LINE key.
Quotation marks (“ ”) indicate messages on the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).
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Example: Press the ON LINE key. “OFFLINE” appears on the LCD.
Related Documents
vInfoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printers: Maintenance Information Manual –Explains
how to maintain and repair the line matrix printer at the field service level of
maintenance.
vCoax/Twinax Programmer’s Reference Manual –Covers the host control codes and
character sets for the Coax and Twinax emulations.
vASCII Programmer’s Reference Manual –Covers the host control codes for the
LinePrinter Plus emulation.
vIGP Programmer’s Reference Manual –Provides information used with the optional
IGP emulation enhancement feature.
vCode VProgrammer’s Reference Manual –Provides information used with the
optional Code Vemulation enhancement feature.
vANSI Programmer’s Reference Manual –Provides host control codes and character
sets for the ANSI emulation.
vIPDS
™ Emulation Programmer’s Reference Manual –Provides an overview of
Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) features, commands, and diagnostics.
vEthernet Interface User’s Manual –Information about network protocols,
configuration, and operation.
vInfoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printers: Safety Information –This manual contains
English and translated versions of the IBM 6500 Printer Safety Notices. Warning,
Caution, and Danger notices are included.
vInfoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printers: Quick Start Guide -Explains how to unpack
and set up the printer.
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Chapter 1. Printer Overview
This chapter provides ageneral overview of your printer and the conventions used
within this manual.
The IBM Infoprint 6500 Printer Family
The IBM Infoprint 6500 series consist of 500, 1000, 1500, and 2000 lines per minute
(lpm) models and are packaged in various configurations. All of the models offer
software versatility and the latest refinements in line matrix printing technology.
The print mechanisms are housed in sound-insulated cabinets which make the
printer family among the quietest printers in the world. Additionally, your printer
has aflexible architecture that allows you to add new features and emulations as
they become available.
ASCII is the standard emulation. ASCII includes the Epson
® FX-1050, Printronix ®
P-Series, P-Series XQ, Serial Matrix and Proprinter
® III XL emulations.
Coax/Twinax, IPDS
™ ,ANSI ® and the IGP ®
/PGL
® and IGP/VGL graphics
enhancement emulations are available as optional upgrades. No matter what
emulation is installed, your printer is easy to use. The message display and lights
on the control panel communicate with you directly and clearly. You can select
every function on your printer at the control panel, or you can send commands
from the host computer.
The printer combines the use of Flash, RAM, and nonvolatile RAM for program
execution. The Flash is used for all program, font, and emulation storage. New
fonts, emulations, or program updates can be downloaded to Flash memory via
the parallel or serial interface, or through the Ethernet interface. The RAM is used
for buffers, print image storage, and execution variables. The nonvolatile RAM
stores configuration, statistics, and internal parameters.
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Table 1. Infoprint 6500 Printer Family
Model Number Print Speed Enclosure Hammer Bank
6500-v05 500 LPM* Floor Cabinet 28 Hammers
6500-v5P 500 LPM Pedestal,
Quick Access
28 Hammers
6500-v10 1000 LPM Floor Cabinet,
Power Stacker optional
60 Hammers
6500-v1P 1000 LPM Pedestal,
Quick Access
60 Hammers
6500-v15 1500 LPM Floor Cabinet,
Power Stacker optional
102 Hammers
6500-v20 2000 LPM Floor Cabinet,
Power Stacker optional
156 Hammers
*Lines Per Minute
How To Identify The Printer
The model number of the printer indicates the printer family, rated maximum print
speed, and type of enclosure. (See Figure 1.)
Figure 1. Printer Model Number Interpretation
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Standard Capabilities
The 6500-v printer family has the following general characteristics:
vAbroad range of print speeds in both cabinet and pedestal models
vSupport of similar features across the entire product line to allow maximum
flexibility in matching the printer to the requirements
vEnergy Star compliant
The following sections summarize the standard capabilities of the IBM
® 6500-v
printers.
Host Computer Interfaces
vRS 232 Serial
vRS 422 Serial
vPC Parallel
vDataproducts Parallel
vEthernet Interface
vIEEE 1284
Coax/Twinax features are available with this printer:
vIBM Coax/Twinax
Printer Emulations
Each emulation provides adifferent set of configuration menus, control codes, and
character sets. The following printer emulations (or protocols) are standard, and
selectable at the operator panel:
vProprinter III XL Emulation
vEpson FX Emulation
vP-Series Printer Emulation
vP-Series XQ Variant Printer Emulation
vSerial Matrix Printer Emulation
Proprinter III XL and Epson FX Emulations: The Proprinter III XL and Epson FX
emulations are industry standard printer emulations.
Chapter 1. Printer Overview 3

P-Series Printer Emulation: This code system was developed especially for line
matrix printers. As line matrix printers became more sophisticated, this code
system kept pace by adding codes that fully utilized line matrix printer
capabilities.
IMPORTANT: This emulation appears as “P-Series” on the operator panel.
P-Series XQ Variant Printer Emulation
This code system was devised for aseries of printers manufactured between 1974
and 1991, that are no longer available.
IMPORTANT: This emulation appears as “P-Series XQ” on the operator panel.
Serial Matrix Printer Emulation
This printer emulation is very similar to the code systems used by an IBM
Graphics Printer, but incorporates several systems into one emulation. This
emulation enables aline matrix printer to print files coded for aserial matrix
printer, and is sometimes referred to as the Serial Matrix collection.
IMPORTANT: This emulation appears as “Serial Matrix” on the operator panel.
Note: Serial matrix refers to the way printer characters are formed. Amoving
printhead uses pins to form whole characters one at atime and one after the
other. The pins print dots according to programmed matrix patterns. Data is
sent to the printer through either aserial or parallel interface, but the
printhead must receive the data serially to form each character.
An IBM line matrix printer also forms characters with dots in matrix
patterns, but it feeds print data in parallel to many hammers mounted on a
rapidly oscillating shuttle. The hammers fire simultaneously to print entire
lines at atime.
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Output Control
The printers have the following output control features:
vSix modes for printing text:
–Near-Letter Quality (NLQ)
–Near-Letter Quality San Serif
–Data Processing (DP)
–Draft
–Optical Character Recognition Font A(OCR A)
–Optical Character Recognition Font B(OCR B)
OCR Aand OCR Bsupport 120 and 180 PEL, with 120 PEL the default value.
vSelectable forms length and width
vCharacter attribute specification:
–Selectable pitch: normal, expanded, and compressed
–Emphasized (shadow) printing
–Automatic underlining and overscoring
–Superscript and subscript printing
–Double high and wide printing
vResident multinational character sets
Graphics and Vertical Formatting
Several graphics and vertical formatting features are available:
vThree built-in graphics generators:
–IBM Proprinter III XL bit-image graphics
–Epson FX dot graphics mode
–P-Series Plot
v
Programmable electronic vertical formatting provides rapid vertical paper
movement to specified lines for printing repetitive and continuous forms. You
can use the following methods:
–Vertical tabbing in Serial Matrix, Proprinter III XL, and Epson FX emulation
modes
–Electronic Vertical Format Unit (EVFU) in P-Series emulation mode
Chapter 1. Printer Overview 5

Built-in Diagnostic Tools
The following diagnostic tools are provided with the printer:
vComprehensive diagnostic self-tests permanently stored in the printer
vConfiguration printout
vData stream hex code printout
Optional Features
The following features can be ordered and installed on this printer. If you ordered
afeature at the time of purchase, the feature may already be installed on your
printer. Refer to the documentation shipped with the feature for more details.
For detailed information about these features or for information on ordering a
feature, contact your IBM sales representative.
vIBM Coax/Twinax Attachment:
Enables you to attach this printer to IBM host systems, such as an iSeries or
zSeries Host System. This feature also helps you to replace IBM Coax/Twinax
printers such as the IBM 3262 Models 3and 13, IBM 4234 Models 1, 2, and 9,
and IBM 5224 Models 1and 2. This feature can be used with the Intelligent
Printer Data Stream
™ (IPDS) feature which is described below.
vIBM Intelligent Printer Data Stream:
Provides the ability to create forms, overlays, and graphics. IPDS also provides
compatibility when replacing printers such as the IBM 4234 Models 12 and 11.
This feature also supports many versions of the Print Services Facility (PSF).
This feature requires the IBM Coax/Twinax attachment or Ethernet card
attachment.
vCode V:
This is an implementation of the Intelligent Graphics Processor architecture and
is used commonly to create graphics for optical character recognition and bar
codes. This feature is also designed for those applications which use the Quality
Micro Systems, Inc. graphics language, which is often referred to as the QMS
Code VMagnum emulation and those applications that use the Code V
Graphics Language. The Code VGraphics Language is often referred to as VGL.
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