Compaq 5531, 5532, 5525B user manual Select a Site, Maximum Interface Connection Cable Length

Chapter 2 Select a Site

Select a Site

Select a printer site that meets all of the following requirements:

•Permits complete opening of the printer cover and doors.

•For cabinet models, allows at least three feet of clearance behind the printer. (This permits air to circulate freely around the printer and provides access to the paper stacking area.)

•Has a standard power outlet that supplies 88-135 Volts AC or 178- 270 Volts AC power, at 47 to 63 Hz.

•Is relatively dust-free.

•Has a temperature range of 10° C to 40° C (50° F to 104° F), and a relative humidity from 15% to 90% non-condensing.

•Is located within the maximum allowable cable length to the host computer. This distance depends on the type of interface you plan to use, as shown in Table 2.

Table 2. Maximum Interface Connection Cable Length

Interface Type	Maximum Cable Length
Dataproducts Parallel	12 meters (40 feet)
IEEE 1284 Parallel	10 meters (32 feet)
Serial RS-232	15 meters (50 feet)
Serial RS-422	1220 meters (4000 feet)
Dataproducts Long Line	150 meters (492 feet)
Ethernet 10Base-T	100 meters (328 feet)
Ethernet 10Base2	185 meters (607 feet)

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