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Chapter 1 Installing the Page Printer
Parallel interface
Plug one end of the cable into the connector marked
Parallel
( ) on the printer. Close the clips on
both sides to hold it in place.
Plug the other end into a parallel (Centronics) interface connector on your computer. This
connector is usually marked
PRINTER
.
See Appendix C for more details about the parallel interface.
Serial interface
The serial interface of this printer is set to RS-232C mode before leaving the factory, but can also
be set to RS-422A mode to suit your operating environment. Follow the instructions in
Appendix C.
Serial Interface Connection
1. Plug the cable into the connector on the printer labeled “IOIOI”.
2. Securely tighten the screws on both sides of the connector.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into the serial interface connector on the computer. For details,
refer to your computer’s hardware manual.
Printer's Rear Side
Clips
Printer Connecting Cable