Black Box PC118C-R2 manual Introduction, General Overview, Unpacking

CHAPTER 2: Introduction

2. Introduction

2.1 General Overview

The HPIIISi Twinax Card is a twinax interface that can be installed in a Hewlett-Packard®printer with an MIO interface port, such as the HP® LaserJet® IIISi, 4, 4 Plus, 4Si, 4V, 5, DeskJet® 1200 or 1600, etc. With the Card installed, your printer will emulate an IBM® 3812-1 (non-IPDS) printer when attached to an IBM AS/400®, System/34, System/36, or System/38 host processor.

An auto-sharing parallel port on the Card lets you attach your printer to a PC as well as the IBM host. It automatically switches between host and PC printing without your having to change cables or reset switches.

You can choose setup options to control the printer’s output at the printer’s operator panel or by sending host/PC download commands to the Card. You can access advanced printer features with the Card’s special commands, its proprietary graphics language, and its “command pass- through” feature

2.2 Unpacking

When you receive the Card, check the packaging for water or physical damage, and notify the carrier immediately if any damage is evident. Keep the original packaging in case the Card needs to be moved or shipped.

The following items should be in your package:

•The HPIIISi Twinax Card

•Auto-terminating twinax V-cable

•This manual

If anything is missing, notify your supplier.

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