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Manuals or Documentation for IBM 6408 Printer?

Posted by Cliff on from the learning-the-features-of-unknown-hardware dept.

Dan asks: "I'm in desperate need of a manual (in digital format) for the IBM 6408 printer. Hours of scouring Google returned nothing majorly useful. Does anybody out there possess such a thing?"

15 comments

  1. You have got to be kidding me. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    'nuff said

    1. Re:You have got to be kidding me. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      this marks a new low for ask slash...

  2. Could this work? by jpt.d · · Score: 4, Informative

    http://www.printers.ibm.com/R5PSC.NSF/Web/6400m

    It looks like manuals and on another ibm page it listed 6400 and 6408 and a third one together.

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    1. Re: Could this work? by bgins · · Score: 1

      Ordinarily, searching for '6408 manual site:ibm.com' on Google would be your best bet, since generally the manufacturers should have the best documentation. In this case, however, the closest available manual available on IBM's site seems to be the user's manual for the 6400 (ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/printers/manuals/6400/ s5445641.pdf, from the manuals page, http://www.printers.ibm.com/R5PSC.NSF/Web/6400m, which also has a link to the setup manual). This is probably because the 6408 is not manufactured by IBM (http://www.printers.ibm.com/R5PSC.NSF/Web/linemat rixattach):

      The 6408 printer model A00 features PC Parallel, Dataproducts Parallel, and RS-232C Serial connections. The 6408 CTA model features ASCII Serial/Parallel system attachments. A model conversion is available from Model CT0 to Model CTA via MES. There are external I-Data LAN attachments available for 6408 model CTA printers. This product is manufactured by i-data of Denmark and distributed by IBM. This device allows the IBM 6408/CTA printers to attach to a 4 or 16 MBps Token-ring or Ethernet LAN for use with PSF/2 or PSF/6000, PSF/MVS and PSF/400. The Token Ring hardware and software is ordered as RPQ #8B4313. The RPQ for Ethernet hardware and software is RPQ #8B4314. Please contact your marketing team for assistance in configuring and ordering any model conversions or RPQ's. The recommended printer drivers for the 6408 model CTA or model A00 are: IBM Proprinter IIIXL, Epson FX1050, or generic text driver for non-graphical printing.

      What IBM does offer specifically for the 6408 is at:
      http://www.printers.ibm.com/R5FAQ.NSF/6400?OpenV ie w&Start=1&Count=200&Expand=2.5#2.5

      They also state:

      Question:
      What publications are available for Code V printing on an IBM 6408 Model CTA printer?

      Answer:
      The publication, Model CTA Code V - Printronix Emulation User's Manual (Form Number G246-0086), is available.
      To order, contact your local IBM printing systems representative or an authorized IBM reseller. Or contact
      IBM Publications at 1-800-879-2755 (in U.S. and Canada only).

      This begins to seem a little bit more difficult than meets the eye. So, why is it so hard to find?

  3. I have a problem by n-baxley · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm trying to find the power button on my calculator. Can you please help me? Urgent.

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    1. Re:I have a problem by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Lucky bastard. I can't work out how to open the box.

  4. Please help! by duffbeer703 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I am in desperate need of a manual for Ask Slashdot!

    I have a number of retarded questions to ask, but don't know how to ask them!

    Please help!

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  5. hours on google? i think not by smatthew · · Score: 1

    hours of scouring google? I think not. Try putting "IBM 6408 printer" into google. The third result is:

    IBM 6400 6408 and 6412 Printer FAQs

    Hmmm. A couple clicks later and i've got manuals for the printer.

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  6. Stupid++ by zulux · · Score: 2

    After finding the manuals for him - do you think he's smart enough to read them?

    Check out "Dan"'s deluxe web site at http://www.datalinesolutions.com/

    Some pretty sweet coding there. Or somthing.

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    1. Re:Stupid++ by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Ehek! You realise that's the default page right fool?
      Maybe he's just lazy!

  7. what about IBM 4049 / Lexmark Rn+ manual by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    i'm in desperate need of [see above]. any clues? i searched google too.

    1. Re:what about IBM 4049 / Lexmark Rn+ manual by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      i probably have it in pdf
      email?

    2. Re:what about IBM 4049 / Lexmark Rn+ manual by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      christian.baier(at}gmx.de