Optional

Interfaces

CrownNet (Ethernet/Token-Ring) network interface or a LocalTalk interface. These additional interfaces allow you greater flexibility when working in a multiple environments.

An optional interface is installed in the OPT I/O opening on the back of the printer. This opening is covered with a rectangular metal plate.

OPT I/O

SERIAL PARALLEL

ETHERNET

The printer’s simultaneous interface operation (SIO) allows the optional interface to be active at the same time as the other ports. In other words, your printer can communicate through up to four ports with four host computers or computer networks. One host can interface through the parallel port, one through the serial port, one through the Ethernet port, and one through the optional interface port. See your QMS vendor for a list of optional network interfaces available.

CrownNet Network Interface

The QMS CrownNet network interface card (NIC) is an internal, RISC-based combination of a network interface card and host software that allows your printer to be connected to either an Ethernet or a Token-Ring network. The CrownNet NIC supports the following:

Operating System/ProtocolEthernetToken-Ring

 

Networks

Networks

 

 

 

AppleTalk (EtherTalk)

ü

 

 

 

 

LAN Manager/LAN Server (NetBIOS/

ü

ü

NetBEUI)

 

 

 

 

 

NetWare (IPX/SPX)

ü

ü

 

 

 

TCP/IP

ü

ü

 

 

 

»Note: The functionality of the CrownNet Ethernet NIC is identical to the Ethernet interface resident on your printer.

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