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. Disconnect the parallel interface cable from the printer (if connected).
. Connect the parallel connector of the SPC-8K (the connector on the cable) to the printer’s parallel conec- ctor. Move both clips on the printer connector inside the clips on the SPC-8K connector until they click into place.
“Connect the 25-pin ‘D’ connector on the SPC-8K to the 25-pin end of a suitable serial cable. See “The serial connector on the SPC-8K” on page 71 for details of the kind of cable you will need.
●Connect the other end of cable to the computer’s serial port (often labeled COM1 or COM2).
Note: Somecomputersusea 9-pinratherthana25-pinserialcon-
nector.Ifthisisthecasewithyourcomputer,youwillhaveto
makeor buya 25-to-9-pinadaptor.Seepage71for details.
. Make sure that the main body of the SPC-8K is rest- ing on a table or flat surface. If it is left hanging in mid-air, this will put strain on the cables, possibly resulting in damage.
cMake that the computer’s serial port settings match the settings you have made with the SPC-8K’S DIP switches (see below).
Using the SPC-8K
When you use the SPC-8K with your computer and printer, you must remember that you are printing through the serial, not the parallel port on your com- puter.
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