Standard CapabilitiesThe 6500-v printer family has the following general characteristics:v A broad range of print speeds in both cabinet and pedestal modelsv Support of similar features across the entire product line to allow maximumflexibility in matching the printer to the requirementsv Energy Star compliantThe following sections summarize the standard capabilities of the IBM ® 6500-vprinters.Host Computer Interfacesv RS 232 Serialv RS 422 Serialv PC Parallelv Dataproducts Parallelv Ethernet Interfacev IEEE 1284Coax/Twinax features are available with this printer:v IBM Coax/TwinaxPrinter EmulationsEach emulation provides a different set of configuration menus, control codes, andcharacter sets. The following printer emulations (or protocols) are standard, andselectable at the operator panel:v Proprinter III XL Emulationv Epson FX Emulationv P-Series Printer Emulationv P-Series XQ Variant Printer Emulationv Serial Matrix Printer EmulationProprinter III XL and Epson FX Emulations: The Proprinter III XL and Epson FXemulations are industry standard printer emulations.Chapter 1. Printer Overview 3