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To run the same test in the draft mode, hold down the
LINE FEED
button instead of the
FORM FEED
button while you turn the printer on.
The FX cannot print a draft self test, however, if the NLQ DIP switch is
on. Therefore, if the Print Quality line of the self test printout says NLQ,
you cannot print a draft test without changing a DIP switch.
9 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
Your FX printer communicates with your computer through a
Centronics® compatible parallel interface. If your computer uses this
type of interface and you have a suitable cable, you can connect your
computer immediately. (Be sure that your cable is a shielded cable.)
If you do not know what kind of interface your computer requires,
consult its manual or your dealer. For information on optional
interfaces available from Epson, see Appendix E, and for further
information on the standard interface, see Appendix F.
The parallel interface
Before connecting a parallel interface cable, see that both the printer
and computer are turned off. Then plug the connector into the printer.
Next squeeze the clips gently and click them into place.
Some parallel cables have a ground wire. Connect this wire to the
ground screw on the printer to protect data from interference. Then
plug the other end of the cable into the computer and connect the
ground wire on the computer end of the cable if it has one.
Figure 1-13 shows a properly connected parallel cable.
Figure 1-13.
Connecting a parallel cable
Setting Up Your FX Printer
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