IBM 6500 User Manual

Select Character 1: Selects character 1 for the character filtering option.
v 0 (the default)
v 0 - 255 (decimal)
Select Character 2: Selects character 2 for the character filtering option. Valid
values are from 0 through 255 (decimal).
v 0 (the default)
v 0 - 255 (decimal)
Data Bit 8:
v Enable (the default). The PI line is not passed directly from host to printer; all 8
bits are used for data bits, and characters in the X'80' - X'FF' range can be
accessed.
v Disable. When the host PI line is enabled, indicates PI line status. To use the PI
line, disable data bit 8, and enable the Host PI configuration option.
Note:
Data bit 8 is interpreted as either data bit 8 or PI signal, but never both.
When enabled as data bit 8, data bit 8 has priority over the PI signal, and all
data above X'7F' is used to access character data and not to interpret PI line
data.
Conversely, when data bit 8 is disabled and the PI signal is used, data bit 8
of the data is reserved for use as the PI function, and you cannot access
characters in the X'80' - X'FF' range. Therefore, to access characters in the
X'80' - X'FF' range, data bit 8 must be enabled.
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IBM 6500 Specifications

General

Print Speed	Up to 600 cps
Print Width	Up to 13.6 inches
Paper Handling	tractor feed
Interfaces	Parallel
Noise Level	65 dB
Print Technology	Impact dot matrix
Type	Line matrix printer

Summary

Chapter 1. Printer Overview

Chapter 2. Installation

Installation, Attachment, And Configuration Overview

Provides an overview of the steps required for printer installation and setup.

Before You Begin

Contains important information and safety precautions before starting the installation process.

Chapter 3. Configuring the Printer

Overview

Explains the importance of printer configuration and parameter settings.

Unlocking The Program Mode

Explains the procedure to unlock the operator panel for changing settings.

Saving Your Configuration in a Custom Set

Guides on how to save current printer settings as a custom configuration.

Chapter 4. The Configuration Menus

Configuration Overview

Introduces the printer configuration menus and parameter options.

Quick Setup Menu

Details frequently changed settings for initial printer setup.

Chapter 5. Printer Interfaces

RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces

PC Parallel Interface

IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface

Chapter 6. Routine Service and Diagnostics

Cleaning Requirements

Printer Self-Tests

Lists and describes the built-in diagnostic tests for checking printer functions.

Fault Messages

Explains fault messages and their corresponding correction procedures.

Appendix A. Printer Specifications

Appendix C. Host Attachment

Host Attachment

Appendix D. Attaching Host Systems to a Coax/Twinax Printer

Attaching Printer to an iSeries or zSeries Host System

Attaching Printer to an iSeries with Twinax Interface