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Matthew DavisAug 13, 2025
What does 'Intervention Required' mean on my IBM Printer?
- KKristin LaneAug 13, 2025
The 'Intervention Required' message on your IBM Printer means that the printer is out of paper (if enabled, after timeout).
What does 'Intervention Required' mean on my IBM Printer?
The 'Intervention Required' message on your IBM Printer means that the printer is out of paper (if enabled, after timeout).
What causes 'Exception Status Codes Invalid Activate Invalid Command Overrun Power On Transition' error on my IBM Printer?
This error on your IBM Printer is caused by a Twinax Protocol Error.
What does 'Invalid SCS Control Code' mean on my IBM Printer?
The 'Invalid SCS Control Code' error on your IBM Printer means there is an invalid control code.
What does 'Invalid SCS Parameter' mean on my IBM 6400 Printer?
The 'Invalid SCS Parameter' error on your IBM Printer indicates an invalid parameter.
What does 'Invalid Parameter' mean on my IBM Printer?
The 'Invalid Parameter' error on your IBM Printer means there is an invalid parameter in the SCS data stream.
What does 'Order Reject' mean on my IBM 6400 Printer?
The 'Order Reject' error on your IBM Printer indicates that an invalid order was detected.
What is 'Graphic Check' on my IBM 6400 Printer?
The 'Graphic Check' error on your IBM Printer indicates an unprintable character was detected after receipt of a “set graphic exception action”.
Why does the CANCEL key on my IBM 6400 not work?
When you press the CANCEL key on your IBM Printer and nothing happens, it is because the MPI does not send a message to the host application to cancel the print job.
Information regarding electronic emission standards and compliance.
Details on FCC compliance for Class A digital devices and potential interference.
Statement regarding Canadian radio noise emission limits for digital apparatus.
Statement for Class A computing devices regarding proximity to residential property.
Procedure for changing interface selection between Serial ASCII and Parallel ASCII.
Steps to prepare before configuring the MPI and printer for operation.
Details on configuring the printer settings for correct operation with the MPI.
Steps to configure the MPI for switching between different ports.
Procedure for connecting the coax line from the cluster controller to the printer.
Configuration of the buffer size for coax connection using the Address switch.
How to use code dump mode to print data in hexadecimal format for debugging.
Using special control codes to access printer features not available on the host system.
Maps illustrating the translation from host code page to ASCII characters.
Procedure for connecting the printer to the twinax environment and host system.
Maps illustrating the translation from host code page to ASCII characters for twinax.
How to print controller data from the IBM system in hexadecimal format.
Using special control codes to access printer features on twinax host systems.
Overview of the MPI's ability to connect to systems via a parallel port.
Steps for connecting the printer to a host system using a parallel port.
Configuration of retry values for parallel port timeouts in DOS and OS/2.
Using built-in diagnostic programs to verify printer and MPI operation.
Checklist for problems during twinax or coax host printer verification tests.
Issues that may arise when implementing the printer in the host environment.
Defining a printer in the S/370-S/390 environment to VTAM, JES2, and other software.
Steps to install a local LU1-SCS printer for host definitions in VTAM, JES2, and CICS.
Steps to install a remote LU1-SCS printer for host definitions in NCP, VTAM, and JES2.
Steps to install an LU3-DSE printer for host definitions when no host printing controls are required.
Steps to install a remote LU3-DSE printer for host definitions when host controls are not needed.
Steps to install a local LU0-DSC printer for host definitions with a VTAM-Controlled NON-SNA Control Unit.
Listing of values stored in Custom Set 8 for printer configuration.
Illustration of hardware components and connector locations on the MPI interface.
Illustrations of data cables and BNC adapter for the MPI interface.
Introduction to installing the MPI feature on the printer, requirements.
Procedure to access the printer's card-cage for MPI installation.
Steps to prepare the printer by removing existing interfaces before MPI installation.
Instructions for installing the MPI card into the printer's controller board.
Procedure for attaching the MPI label for service and connection information.
Steps to verify the MPI installation and run built-in diagnostics.
EBCDIC and ASCII character set maps for Twinax communication.
Internal 3270 and EBCDIC character set maps for Coax communication.
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