Establishing Communications; Connecting The Communication Cable - Paxar 610 User Manual

Establishing Communications

Before the printer can accept print jobs from the host, you must:
♦ Connect the communication cable to the printer and to the host.
♦ Set the communication values on the printer to match those at the host. (Only
required if you are using the serial port.)

Connecting the Communication Cable

Make sure the printer is off before connecting the cable to the communication port.
Your printer is supplied with a parallel printer cable. You may optionally connect your
printer to a serial port. To do this, you must purchase a serial interface cable compatible
with your computer.
♦ Serial Communication
9 to 25 pin cable
25 to 25 pin cable
♦ Parallel Communication
IEEE-1284 or Centronics mode cable
See "Communication Values" for more
information.
Connect the communications cable to the appropriate port on your computer. If you are
unsure where to connect the cable, consult your computer documentation.
Note: It is highly recommended that you use the cable supplied with your printer. Paxar
cannot be responsible for communications problems when a non-Paxar cable is
used.
Connect the other end of the communication cable into the appropriate port on the printer.
Secure the cable with the connecting screws (serial) or spring clips (parallel).
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