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2–17Setting Up the Printer
Cable Connections
Connect the interface cable to the appropriate printer interface connector and to
the host computer. (See Figure 2-12.) The printer supports a variety of standard
and optional interfaces:
• Centronics parallel
• IEEE 1284 parallel
• Dataproducts parallel (requires optional cable adapter)
• RS–232 and RS–422 serial
• Coax/Twinax (option)
• PrintNet Ethernet LAN (option)
NOTE: RS–422 can be enabled or disabled via a menu option on the
control panel under the Host Interface selection. Make sure this
selection is properly made for your application.
NOTE: The printer must be properly configured for the appropriate
interface. Refer to the “Configuring the Printer” chapter for more
information.
RS–232/422 Port
Centronics Parallel Port,
Dataproducts Port (with adapter),
or Ethernet
Diagnostic Test Port
Stacker/Stand Control
Figure 2–10. Cable Connections