The Computer System - IBM 5225 1 Operator's Manual

The Computer System
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Your printer is connected to a computer system that provides the information to be
printed. In this book, the computer is called the "host." The printer may be phys-
ically near the host, or in a remote location.
Data cable
Computer
Printer
(host)
Your printer may be the only device connected to the host, or it may be one of
several printers or other devices.
Computer
(host)
Printer
Data
cable
Printer
·or other
device
If your printer is one of several devices attached to the host, it must have its own
identity (address) which the host uses when communicating with your printer. This
address is set with address switches (on the customer access panel) when the print-
er is set up.