Connecting Accessory Equipment (Peripherals); Connecting A Parallel Printer - Commodore PC 20 User Manual

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2. Emulation Mode - Runs PC Color/Graphics or Plantronics
Enhanced Graphics software. Requires a Commodore PC
monitor or equivalent digital monochrome monitor.
3. Color/Graphics Mode - Runs PC Color/Graphics or Plantronics
Enhanced Graphics software. Requires a Commodore 1902 or
equivalent RGBI color monitor, a composite NTSC color
monitor, or a composite monochrome monitor.
WARNING
The ATI Graphics Solution Adapter has been
factory pre-set to the Monochrome Graphics
mode as the default mode. If you intend to 'use the
Advanced Graphics Adapter on an RGB color
monitor or on a composite color or composite
monochrome monitor, you must change your
video default mode to the Color/Graphics mode
(see Appendix D for details). Otherwise, your
monitor may suffer damage that is not covered by
warranty.
For detailed technical information about the ATI card, refer to
Appendix D of this Operations Guide.
Connecting Accessory Equipment
(Peripherals)
In addition to the video monitor used for the display, you can
connect various types of accessory equipment (known as
peripheral equipment, or simply peripherals) to your Commodore
PC computer. Here's a brief description of how to connect some of
the most popular types of peripherals. For more details on these
connections, see the technical or installation manuals supplied with
this equipment. See Appendices E and F of this manual for
additional information on motherboard jumper settings and DIP
switch settings.
Connecting A Parallel Printer
You connect a parallel (CentroniCS compatible) printer to a
Commodore PC through the parallel port (i.e., the port marked
CENTRONICS) on the back of the System Unit.
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