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| Model 24SII |
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| DES port |
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| COMx port for |
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| Model 24SII |
| Exit configuration mode or recycle |
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| DES is in |
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| PC and Printer |
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| DES serial |
| mode and match to the PC the baud |
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| rate, word size, stop bits, parity, and |
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| 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 |
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Data does not | HP LaserJet |
| Error in serial |
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| printer. A way to check is to force an |
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| job to printer. If printer LED goes off, you |
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| Model 24SII |
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| DES serial |
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| printer port |
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