Installing The Printer Driver - Minolta MF3800 Operator's Manual

GDI Printer Feature(option)
Connecting to Your PC
Pin Signal
1 -Strobe
2 Data 1
3 Data 2
4 Data 3
5 Data 4
6 Data 5
7 Data 6
8 Data 7
9 Data 8 (MSB) 18

Installing The Printer Driver

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As stated above, you can use either a serial port or parallel port for the GDI printer
function.
Verify that the parallel cable you are use conforms to the pinout specifications
listed below:
Pin Signal
10 -Ack
11 Busy
12 PError
13 Select
14 -Auto Feed
15 N.C.
16 GND
17 Chassis
VCC
See "Connecting to a Computer on page A-7 to connect the parallel printer cable
between the MINOLTAFAX2800 and MINOLTAFAX3800 printer port and a
parallel port on your computer.
These instructions assume that the Windows program is al ready running. These
instructions are also included in a Readme File on the floppy.
Windows95
1
Click the Start button on the task bar.
2
Choose Settings - Printers.
3
In the Printers window, click the Add Printer icon.
4
The Add Printer Wizard opens. Click Next.
5
Choose Local Printer. Click Next.
6
A list of printers appears. Click the Have Disk... button.
Pin Signal
19 GND
20 GND
21 GND
22 GND
23 GND
24 GND
25 GND
26 GND
27 GND
Pin Signal
28 GND
29 GND
30 GND
31 -Init
32 -Fault
33 N.C.
34 N.C.
35 N.C.
36 -Select In
PC Printing & Scanning