Interface Set Up - Printek FormsMaster 8000 Operator's Manual

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D
a cable tie that secures the print head carriage (open ribbon lid to
access) and two cardboard tubes placed over the tractor shuttle
shafts in the FormsMaster 8003 (open paper door on front of
unit to access).
Next, connect the power cord supplied with the printer to the printer and an
appropriate power outlet.
appropriate interface. The picture below shows the location of the standard
Parallel and RS-232C interface connectors on the rear panel of the printer.
The area where an optional CX/TX, ICX, ITX, or LAN interface may be
installed is also indicated.
Interface Connectors on Rear of Printer

INTERFACE SET UP

Depending upon which interface is being used to connect the printer to the
host computer, some set up may or may not be required. Regardless of
which interface is used, the FormsMaster 8000 will automatically detect
which port is receiving data and make that port active. This is true of the
standard parallel or serial ports and any optional interface that may be
installed. For more information, see "Automatic Port Switching" on page
49.
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Now connect the computer cable(s) to the