CHAPTER 1 — GETTING STARTED | Page |
Connecting a Printer via Centronics Parallel
A parallel output cable is included with the OPTIMA. The cable supplied by AGILE may be used, or if a parallel cable is already connected to the printer, it may be used instead.
The PARALLEL OUT PRINTER port on the OPTIMA is IBM PC, XT, AT, and PS/2 compatible. Any cable used to connect one of these computers to the printer may be used to connect the OPTIMA to the printer.
1.Insert the Centronics
2.If the printer’s Centronics connector includes latches, secure them.
PARALLEL OUT | PARALLEL IN | SERIAL I/O |
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PRINTER | ALT HOST | PORT 1 |
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PC COMPATIBLE | PC COMPATIBLE |
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117 VAC 0.5A 50/60 Hz 35W | FUSE: 250v 0.5A |
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| CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED | LISTED |
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| PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE, | U®L | ® |
| REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME | ||
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| LR 69521 E.D.P. EQUIPMENT Y |
MADE IN USA | 47T8 |
SERIAL I/O
PORT 0
DCE
TWINAX
This equipment complies with the requirements in Part 15 of FCC Rules for a Class A computing device. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception requiring the operator to take whatever steps are necessary to correct the interference.
3.Insert the Centronics
4.Tighten the thumbscrews until the connection is firm, but do not overtighten.
Connecting Printers via Serial
The OPTIMA has two serial ports, each of which can be used to connect it to a printer with a serial interface. Each of these two serial ports have different types of connectors.
