Connectingtheprinter toyour computer
Connecttheprinter to yourcomputerusing astandard parallelinterface
cable.OnaPC orPC/AT-typecomputer,thismeansthatyouuse the25-pin
D-typeconnectoratthecomputerend,and theAmphenol-type36-pincon-
nectorat the printer end.The contlgurationof the printer’s connectoris
given in Chapter8should you need acable for connecting to another
computer.
Ifyou needto connectto aserialport,use theoptionalSerial-Parallelcon-
verter,SPC-8K.
Interface cable
Figure1-8.Connecting the interface cable
Plug theprinter into asuitable outlet. However, DO NOT turn on the power
switch at the front of the printer yet.
NOTE: To disconnectthe printer the plug has to be disconnected from the
wallsocket, which has to be located close to the printer, and easy to
access.
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