IBM 6400

Table of Contents
ENERGY STAR ................................................................................4
Notices ..............................................................................................5
Electrical Safety ................................................................................5
Trademarks And Service Marks........................................................6
1 Maintenance Overview........................................ 13
About The Printer...................................................................................13
The IBM 6400 Series Printer Family......................................................13
Hanzi Printers..................................................................................14
Printer Evolution..............................................................................15
How To Identify The Printer.............................................................15
Important Maintenance Notes .........................................................16
About This Manual.................................................................................16
How To Use This Manual................................................................16
Notes And Notices ..........................................................................17
Printing Conventions In This Manual...............................................18
Related Documents.........................................................................18
Controls And Indicators .........................................................................20
Electrical Controls, Cabinet Models ................................................20
Electrical Controls, Pedestal Models...............................................22
Mechanical Controls, All Models .....................................................24
Tools, Test Equipment, And Supplies....................................................26
2 Installation ........................................................... 27
Installing And Configuring The IBM 6400 Printer...................................27
3 Preventive Maintenance...................................... 29
Cleaning The Printer..............................................................................29
Cleaning The Exterior .....................................................................29
Cleaning The Interior.......................................................................30
Cleaning The Shuttle Frame Assembly...........................................31
Cleaning The Card Cage Fan Assembly.........................................33
4 Principles Of Operation ....................................... 35
Line Matrix Printing................................................................................35
Printing Rates ........................................................................................38