IBM 6500 Printer User Manual


 
Status - I/O Port
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The System Configuration form allows you to change the Ethernet
Interface's operation mode. Select “Reboot” to re-power the print
server. Select “Default” to reset the print server and have it come
up with factory default settings.
Status
The Status menu items allow you to view the current status of both
the printer and the network. The submenu items available are as
follows:
I/O Port - this menu item allows you to view the current status
of the printer, including the print jobs that are queued or are
currently active.
Network - this menu item allows you to view the current status
of the network connection.
Status - I/O Port
The I/O Port Status form allows you to remotely see what is
happening on the Ethernet Interface I/O port. The port's status and
a list of active and queued jobs will be displayed. You can cancel a
job (as long as you have permission to) by clicking on the Cancel
icon beside the desired job. If you see “waiting” in the “Status” line,
this indicates the network adapter is either waiting for data from the
host or for feedback from the printer. If you see “blocked” in this
line, this indicates the printer is not allowing the Ethernet Interface
to send any more data. The printer could be busy processing data it
has already received or it could be in an error state.
The printer status display is automatically refreshed every minute.
NOTE: You cannot cancel a print job with an IPDS Emulation. Do
not click the Cancel icon.
The printer’s buffer size may not allow you to monitor the
real time status of the printer and the print job at the same
time. The status feedback to the host usually reads “printer
idle” unless the print job is significantly large.