05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK Getting Started
9844/9854
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Identifying Printer Connections
¯ CAUTION! - Only use approved add-on devices or damage to the printer
may occur.
« Only connect devices that fulfill SELV (Safety Extra-Low Voltage) circuit
requirements to EN 60950.
« Connect only original accessories.
P Refer to the “Advanced Applications” section on your CD-ROM for more
information about the 9854 network connection.
Fig. 8: Back view of the 9854 printer.
Start/stop signal input
Connection for a foot switch
(signal starts the printer) or a
stacker (signal stops the
printer).
Keyboard connection
In offline mode, the keyboard
can be used for data input and
print job selection.
Centronics connection
For parallel data transfer.
USB connection
For USB data transfer.
Card insert (9854 only)
For Compact Flash cards,
which can be used to save
fonts, logos or graphics.
RS232 interface
For serial data transfer.
Status LED/Ethernet
(9854 only)
Power supply
Connection to the power supply
using the supply cable provided.
Network connection
(9854 only)
Connection for an Ethernet 10/
100 BaseT network.
Power switch
Turns printer on/off.
Serial Interface
RS232 or RS422/485, on the
optional I/O board.
Signal interface
4 inputs / 3 outputs, belongs to
the optional I/O board.