Connecting Cables To The Printer - Toshiba B-FV4D SERIES Owner's Manual

2. PRINTER SETUP
2.4 Connecting Cables
to the Printer
CAUTION!
Be sure to connect the serial
or parallel cable while the
printer and the host computer
are in a powered-off state.
Failure to do this may cause
electric shocks, short-circuits,
or damage to the printer or
Host computer.
NOTE:
For the specifications of the
serial interface cable, refer to
APPENDIX 2, INTERFACE.
 Power Switch
 Power Jack
 USB Interface for connecting a host
computer
 USB Interface for connecting a USB
memory
 Ethernet Interface
 Serial Interface (RS-232C)*
* Some models have no serial
interface (RS-232C).
 Parallel Interface (Centronics)
This section details how to connect communication cables to the printer
from your host computer or other devices. There are four different means
of connection that can be used on the printer. These are:
 An Ethernet cable connection can be used to connect to a network
or directly to your host computer's Ethernet port.
NOTE:
▪ Use an Ethernet cable conforming to the standard.
10BASE-T: Category 3 or greater
100BASE-TX: Category 5 or greater
Cable length: Up to 100 m segment length
▪ In some environments communication errors may be caused by
electromagnetic interference on the cable. If this occurs you
may need to use a shielded cable (STP).
 A USB cable connection between the printer's USB interface port
and one of your host computer's USB ports.
NOTE:
▪ When disconnecting the USB cable from the host computer,
follow the "Safely remove hardware" procedure on the host
computer.
▪ Use a USB cable conforming to V2.0 or greater and with a Type
B plug on one end.
 A serial cable connection between the printer's RS-232C serial
port and one of your host computer's COM ports.
 A parallel cable connection between the printer's standard parallel
port and your host computer's parallel port (LPT).
The diagrams below show all the possible cable connections to the
current versions of the printer.
Printer having the USB and Ethernet Interfaces
Printer having the Serial Interface (RS-232C)
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Printer having the Parallel Interface (Centronics)
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2.4 Connecting the Cables to the Printer
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