Preparing The Printer For Mpi Installation - IBM 6400 Operation Manual

hardware installation

Preparing the printer for MPI Installation

The next step in installing the
Multi-Platform Interface Feature into the
printer is to disconnect the PC parallel
connector that is currently installed in the
printer and open the interface expansion
slot
To remove the interface:
1
With the printer's rear cabinet door
open, remove the interface expansion
slot cover panel. The cover is held
down by two screws located at the
bottom of the cover; loosen these
screws.
Use ESD strap or discharge static
electricity before touching the controller
board.
2
Disconnect the data cable coming
from the Centronics port from
connector J112 on the printer's
Controller Board.
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Figure 7
Multi–Platform Interface Feature Operation Guide
PC parallel connector
and interface expansion
slot.