Host Interface Menu Options

The printer provides the following standard host interface options:

Parallel (Centronics compatible)

Serial (RS±232 or RS±422)

The configurations for each interface type are described in the following pages. Set these options to meet the specific data communications requirements set by the host system and by the application program running on the host. Refer to Figure 3±12.

Parallel Interface

Host Interface

 

 

 

 

Serial

 

 

Data Bit 8

Data Polarity

Fault Polarity

PE Polarity

Disable

Normal *

Normal *

Normal *

Enable *

Inverted

Inverted

Inverted

 

 

Press

to view options.

 

 

Press

to select an option.

 

 

Press

to exit the configuration

 

 

menu.

 

 

 

= Factory Default

Figure 3±12. Host Parallel Interface Menu

Configuring the Printer

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Printronix T3306, T3308 manual Host Interface Menu Options, Parallel Interface

T3308, T3306 specifications

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