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connector.To attachaserialcableto theprinter,matchthewedgeshape
of thecableendto thatofthepnnter'sconnectorandinsertfirmly.Then
use a screwdriverto secureit with the two screwson thecableend.
Manyapplications programsprovidea specialmenuthatmakesit easy
for you to use a serial printer with them. If you wish to make the
connection betweenyourIBMcompatiblecomputerandthe StarLaser
throughDOS,you mustenterTWO commandsat theprompt.
In thefirstcommand,forexample,if youwantto settheoptionsat 2400
baud,no parity,8 databits,2 stopbits,andpausefora fullbuffer,enter
MODECOM1:24,N,8,2,P <ENTER>
Then
MODELPT1:= COM1:<ENTER>
To includethesecommandsin an AUTOEXEC.BAT file,type
COPYCON:AUTOEXEC.BAT <ENTER>
MODECOM1:24,N,8,2,P <ENTER>
MODELPT1:= COM1:<ENTER>
Thenpress<FUNCTIONKEY 6> and <ENTER>.
For more informationon this, consultthe manualsuppliedwith your
computer.
The functionsof the serialinterfacepins are givenin the Appendix.
YourStarLaserPrinter8 is setat thefactoryas a parallelprinter,unless
youinstructitdifferently.Thisisdonefromthefrontprmel, a ndwillbe
explainedin the chapter"QuickStart with the Star LaserPrinter8: A
Tutorial."
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