Hints On Printer Connection; Centronics Peripheral Adapter (K210); Rs-232C Peripheral Adapters (K212, K213) - NCR Decision Mate V Hardware System Technical Manual

HINTS ON PRINTER CONNECTION

Printers (and other devices) recommended by NCR are fully com­
patible with the NCR DECISION MATE V; with the appropriate
adapter the device can be connected to the computer, without
any modifications, and it will function correctly. Many other de­
vices, that have not been tested by NCR, are also fully compati­
ble and can be connected without any modifications being carried
out. Other RS-232C and Centronics-compatible devices may re­
quire some modifications to make them fully compatible with the
NCR DECISION MATE V.
This section provides some hints on how to connect non-
recommended devices.
• Study the descriptions and schematics in the hardware part of
this manual
• Read the section "Interfacing Printers"
• Study the documentation provided with the device that is
being connected to the computer
• Select the adapter kit that matches your requirements as near
as possible
• Only one printer or plotter may be connected to the computer
at a time

CENTRONICS PERIPHERAL ADAPTER (K210)

Generally, Centronics-compatible printers can be connected
without difficulty. This type of interface offers the following
advantages:
• No strapping required
• High transmission speed
• Status signals (e.g. out-of-paper) easily controlled by appli­
cation software
NOTE: Some printers (e.g. Epson) are Centronics and RS-232C
compatible and it may be necessary to make a printer hard­
ware change; check the printer documentation. Many printers
will not function until the operating system software has been
loaded.

RS-232C PERIPHERAL ADAPTERS (K212, K213)

Using RS-232C compatible printers generally requires more care­
ful selection of printer and interface. Some form of strapping is
often required in three different areas:
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