Connectingtheprinter toyour computer
Connectthe printerto your computerusing a standardparallelinterface
cable.OnaPC orPC/AT-typecomputer,thismeansthatyouusethe25-pin
D-typeconnectoratthecomputerend,andtheAmphenol-type36-pincon-
nector at the printerend. The contlgurationof the printer’sconnectoris
given in Chapter8 should you need a cable for connectingto another
computer.
If youneedto connectto a serialport,usetheoptionalSerial-Parallelcon-
verter,SPC-8K.
Interface cable
Figure 1-8.Connecting the interface cable
Plug the printer into a suitable outlet. However, DO NOT turn on the power
switch at the front of the printer yet.
NOTE: To disconnect the printer the plug has to be disconnected from the
wall socket, which has to be located close to the printer, and easy to
access.
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