Omron NT31 NT31C manual Connecting a Printer, Connection Method, Recommended Printers

Connecting a Printer Section 3-3

3-3 Connecting a Printer

Connecting a printer to the NT31/NT31C enables printing of hard copies of the currently displayed screen (printing of screen images), and, by system menu op- erations, printing of the screen display history and alarm history.

The following types of data can be printed, depending on the printer connected to the NT31/NT31C. For details, refer to the pages cited.

•Hard copies of the screen (Refer to information on printing data and checking the printer status in the NT31/NT31C/NT631/NT631C Programmable Termi- nal Reference Manual.)

•Screen display history record data (page 198)

•Alarm history record data (page 200)

3-3-1 Connection Method

Connect the printer to the NT31/NT31C with a Centronics cable, as shown be- low. The length of the cable should not exceed 1.5 m.

Reference: If the connector cable is connected or disconnected while the power to the printer is on, the NT31/NT31C may malfunction. Always turn off the power to the printer before connecting or disconnecting the cable.

24V
DCPRINTER	PORT B	PORT A

Recommended Connector Cable

The following connection cables are recommended.

•NT-CNT121 (1.5 m, 20-pin to 36-pin), made by OMRON

Recommended Printers

When using a printer, use one that can emulate an NEC PC-PR201H (using the NEC PC-PR201PL control protocol) or complies with one of the follow- ing EPSON control standards: ESC/P 24-J83C (color), or ESC/P 24-J82 (monochrome).

When using a monochrome printer with an NT31C, set Tone printing with the

NT31C memory switches (page 174).

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