Setting The Interface - GRAPHTEC MP303-04 User Manual

2.7 Setting the Interface

This plotter is provided with three types of interfaces for connection to a computer: a USB interface, a Centronics-
compatible parallel interface and an RS-232C serial interface.
I Setting the USB Interface
When using the USB interface to transfer data, you must have the driver that supports the USB port installed on
the computer (a USB cable is supplied with the plotter). For information on installing the USB driver, refer to the
explanation in the supplied CD-ROM.
On the plotter, simply set the command mode and the programmable resolution (when a GP-GL command set
is selected).
Compatible OS:
Windows 98/Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP
NOTE
Windows 3.1, Windows 95 and Windows NT do not support USB.
In the following cases, the plotter may not operate properly:
• When connected to a USB hub or an add-on USB card.
• When used with a self-made computer or an altered computer.
• When operated with other than the supplied driver.
CAUTION
Do not disconnect/connect the USB cable in the following cases:
• While installing the USB driver onto the computer.
• When the computer or the plotter are initializing.
• While the computer is transmitting data to the plotter.
Do not disconnect the USB cable within a 5-second period after connecting it.
Do not connect multiple plotters to a single computer using the USB interface.
I Centronics-compatible parallel interface
When using the plotter by connecting via the Centronics interface, just connect a cable. No interface settings
are required.
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