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CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED
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Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
This printer has a bi-directional parallel interface and an RS-232C serial
interface. They allow the printer to communicate with IBM/PC
®
or
compatible computers. Before connecting the printer and computer, you
need to purchase or make a connecting cable specifically for the
interface to be used. See “INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS” in
Appendix.
Since the automatic interface selection mode has been factory set,
simply connect the interface cable to the printer. In some cases, you
need to turn off the high-speed and bi-directional parallel
communications with the MODE switch. For further information, see
“MODE Switch” in Chapter 4.
When you use the serial interface, you need to have the same
communications settings on both the printer and computer. Since the
automatic interface selection mode has been factory set with certain
factory settings (baud rate = 9600, code type = 8 bits, parity = none, stop
bit = 1, Xon/Xoff = ON, DTR (ER) = ON, and Robust Xon = ON), you
may simply connect the interface cable if these are the same as the
settings on your computer. When necessary, set the communications
parameters with the MODE switch on the printer. For further
information, see “MODE Switch” in Chapter 4. For the settings on the
computer, see the manual of the computer or software you use.
Connect the printer to your computer as follows:
1. Make sure that both the computer and the printer are turned off.
☛ Caution
Always turn off the printer and computer when connecting and
disconnecting the cable.
2. Connect one end of the interface cable to the interface connector
located on the back of the printer.