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| Model 24SII |
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| DES port |
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| a printer port |
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| LPTx not |
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| COMx port for |
| MODE LPTx:=COMy (x=1, 2 or 3; y=1 or |
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| PC serial |
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| Model 24SII |
| Exit configuration mode or recycle |
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| DES is in |
| power. |
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| LEDs will be |
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| PC and Printer |
| Printer cable |
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| Model 24SII DES and printer |
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| illuminate |
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| Model 24SII |
| Enter Model 24SII DES configuration |
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| DES serial |
| mode and match to the PC the baud |
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| computer port |
| rate, word size, stop bits, parity, and |
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| handshaking. |
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| Model 24SII |
| Enter Model SII configuration mode and |
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| DES serial |
| match to the printer baud rate, word |
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| printer port |
| size, stop bits, parity, and handshaking. |
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| Printer port |
| Printer is off- |
| Make sure printer is |
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Data does not | HP LaserJet |
| Error in serial |
| Check flow control between M24SII and |
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gives "Error 22" |
| printer cable |
| printer. A way to check is to force an |
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(continued) | message |
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| error condition at the printer (i.e. remove |
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| paper tray from laser printer or turn off- |
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| line with power still applied). Send print |
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| job to printer. If printer LED goes off, you |
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| can conclude no handshaking was done. |
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| Check pin 20 of peripheral to pin 5 of |
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| Model 24SII DES and/or pin 11 on |
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| parallel ports for continuity by using an |
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| ohm meter to check resistance from end |
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| HP LaserJet |
| Model 24SII |
| Enter Model SII configuration mode and | |||
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| gives "Error 40" |
| DES serial |
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| printer port |
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| program the printer's baud rate to match | ||
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