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PQ-6 PLUS (RO)
4.4 Buffer Print Mode
A buffer print listing interprets the actions of a printer or similar device on the twinax cable. All the data that is received is listed as a hexadecimal printout. None of the formatting commands are executed; rather, they are printed to aid in the interpretation.
4.4.1PRINTOUT FORMAT
The data transmitted on the twinax cable is sent in blocks. A block can be one byte to 256 bytes long. The
Characters are printed in groups of three lines, each line containing up to 128 characters. Since each block of data can be up to 256 bytes, the blocks are printed in one or two groups of three lines. At the beginning of each block of data, a new group of three lines starts. Thus, the position of the data within each block can be readily seen.
Take care here if you’re using a printer that will print only 80 character lines. The groups of three lines are up to 128 characters long. If the printer used will only print 80 character lines, or has been set to print only 80 character lines, one of two things will occur depending on the printer. If the printer is set to not
4.4.2DATA INTERPRETATION
The data is received in IBM EBCDIC. The format commands, while almost exactly the same for all twinax systems, may be somewhat different. It is always best to consult the IBM manual for the particular system.
Listed next is a representation of the buffer printout. This particular listing was copied from a printout for the beginning of the System 34 printer diagnostic. A few comments follow that will assist in its interpretation.
EXAMPLE OF A BUFFER PRINT LISTING
0 C
2C002D02002D0802C082C042C040
B62CB2490AB1310B124B222B8201
F K J a A d B H CCCCCCCCCDDDDDDDDDEEEEEEEE44444FFFFFFFFFF 12345678912345678923456789000000123456789
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789
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