INTRODUCTION

The Epson C82315* Twinax Interface Card allows you to connect your Epson printer to an IBM 34/38/38 or IBM AS400 computer system or to a remote controller connected to these systems.

This interface card provides your Epson printer with the following features:

Emulation of the IBM 5219 or 3812 letter-quality printers as well as the IBM 4214 or 5224 matrix printers

Conformance to IBM 5250 product-attachment specifications

The ability to receive data through a multi-tap, twin-axial connected system at a maximum burst rate of 2 million bits per second

The ability to receive data through either the twin-axial connector or through a parallel connector, allowing you to print from both the twin- axial system and a PC system

Automatic switching between the twin-axial connector and parallel port based on selectable time-out periods

The ability to bypass IBM emulation and send commands directly to the printer, allowing you to take advantage of unique Epson printer capabilities

A special setup mode for changing various interface settings that allows you to make yes or no answers to printed questions

A Display Station setup mode that displays setup information on an IBM system display station; you can then change the settings on the screen as necessary.

You can use the Epson C82315* Twinax Interface Card in the following Epson printers:

DLQ-2000

LQ570/1070

LQ-870/1170

SQ-870/1 170

EPL-4000/4100

EPL-8000/8100

Action Printer 5000/5500

ActionLaser II

 

You may be able to use this interface on other Epson printers as well. For a list of optional interfaces that can be used with your printer, see your printer’s user’s manual.

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