Electrical Requirements; Parallel And Serial - Ricoh Aficio 401 Operating Instructions Manual

Electrical Requirements

Keep the following in mind when connecting your printer to an electrical
outlet:
The machine requires a dedicated power source of 120 V, 60 Hz, more
than 12A (15 or 20 AMP circuit). In Europe, power requirements are
220~240V, 50Hz to 60Hz, more than 6.5A (15 or 20 AMP circuit).
Make sure that your wall outlet is close to the machine and is easily
accessible. In addition, make sure the outlet supports a three-prong
plug (grounded). If a three-prong outlet is not available, purchase an
adapter or replace the outlet with one that supports a three-prong plug.
When you plug the machine into the outlet, make sure the plug is in-
serted firmly.
Make sure that the voltage does not fluctuate more than 10 percent at
any time.
Do not place anything on top of the power cord.
Always turn the machine off when you are finished for the day, but
leave the power cord plugged in.
Parallel and Serial Cable Requirements
You can connect the machine to your host computer using either a parallel
or a serial port. It is your responsibility to provide the cables necessary for
the interface you want to use.
screen electromagnetic interference, are provided with the machine. You
must attach a ferrite core around each end of the Centronics or RS-232-C
cable.
However, four ferrite cores, designed to
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