SETTING UP THE INTERFACE CARD

Follow the instructions in this section to install this interface in your Epson printer.

UNPACKING THE INTERFACE

Check that in addition to this user’s guide, your interface kit includes all the items listed below, and that none has been damaged during shipping.

Twinax interface card (in a plastic anti-static bag)

Twin-axial “V-cable’ connector

Parallel printer sharing cable

Caution: This interface can be harmed by static electricity. Leave the interface card In the anti-static bag until you are ready to install it in your printer.

SELECTING THE EMULATION

Before you can use the printer, you must tell the host computer which IBM printer the interface is emulating. Ask your system manager or operator to make the settings for you.

The following table shows you the recommended settings to make in your host system:

Emulation and host system printer setting selection

If your system

and the Epson

the emulation

and you

is...

printer you are

you should

should select

 

using is...

select is...

one of the

 

 

 

following

 

 

 

host system

 

 

 

settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System 36,

laser printer (using

3812

3812-1

System 38, AS400

HP commands)

 

 

and 5294 or 5394

 

 

 

remote controller

 

 

 

System 36,

24148 element dot

5219

5219 mdl D02

System 38, AS400

matrix printer or

 

 

and 5294 or 5394

laser printer (using

 

 

remote controller

ESC/P

 

 

 

commands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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