Connection To A Computer; S Parallel/Serial Interface; Emulation Selection - Epson PP 408 User Manual

1.9

Connection to a Computer

Parallel/Serial Interface
S Switch the printer and computer OFF.
S Connect the interface cable coming from the computer to the printer's parallel
(27) or serial port (28).
S The printer is by default set to SHARED interface mode with the following
parameters:
S 8 Kbyte buffer
S 8 bit
S even parity
S 9600 baud
S DTR protocol
SHARED means that, after Power-ON, both the serial and the parallel interface
are available for data transfer. The port to which data is sent becomes active
automatically. If the parallel or serial parameters need to be changed, see
Appendix A, Interface Description..
Getting Started Getting Started
1.10

Emulation Selection

The following emulations are included in the PM Ser/Par:
S Philips GP
S IBM Proprinter XL 24
S IBM Proprinter XL 24 AGM
S EPSON LQ (Default)
To change from one emulation to another, follow the procedure below. The
example shows the keys to press along with the display information for a
change from EPSON LQ in macro 4 to IBM PROPR. in macro 2
1. Switch the printer ON. The display shows READY 4 ELQ.
2.
3. [Y]
The information READY
emulation of this macro, for example:
1 GP
2 IPP
3 AGM
4 ELQ
1-19 1-20
in Macro 1
in Macro 2
in Macro 3
in Macro 4
6
MACRO 2
READY 2 IPP
2 IPP indicates the selected macro and the
Macro 1 with GP Emulation
Macro 2 with IBM Proprinter Emulation
Macro 3 with IBM Proprinter AGM Emulation
Macro 4 with Epson Emulation.