Chapter3 Preparing the Printer

Connections

Connecting the Interface Cable

Turn off the power to the printer and insert the connectors being careful about their orientation.

Caution

￿Always hold the connector when pulling out a cable.

￿Install the interface cable so that it will not be caught on your shoes etc.

￿Connecting the serial (RS232C) interface cable

Make sure that you insert it firmly and fix it in place by tightening the screw.

Serial (RS232C) interface cable

￿Connecting the parallel (IEEE1284) interface cable

Make sure that you insert it firmly and fix it in place by turning the attachment screws in the direction shown by the arrow.

Parallel (IEEE1284) interface cable

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