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Vector VIP System User's Manual
IV.
PRINI'ER HOOKUP
4.1 Printer type
1) At this time, if you are using a printer, you should connect the printer to
the computer.
If you are using a Sprint 3 from Vector Graphic, go NOW to
Section 4.3 and continue there.
If
you are using a Vector Graphic
MP
go NCW to
Section 4.4 and continue there.
2)
If
you will be using a serial printer emulating the Diablo protocol (such
as Diablo 1610, 1620, or 1640, NEC Spinwriter, DataProduct serial daisywheel
printer, or Qume Sprint 5) or emulating the standard serial (sometime called
Teletype) protocol (such as a D=cwriter or TI 810), and it runs at 1200 baud or
less, simply connect it using a 25-line flat ribbon cable
to
the female socket
labeled "RS-232C" on the rear of the computer chassis.
Some printers may
require a cable with male connectors at both ends.
If it is a Sprint 3 printer from Vector Graphic, but not part of a VIP
System from the factory, connect the printer as described in the instructions
that come with the printer.
If it is one of the above kinds of printers, remove the cover of the
canputer
and
check that the baud rate setting of the serial port of the ZCB
board matches the speed of the printer.
Find the serial port switch near the
upper left hand corner of the board, press the desired rocker down and away
from the OPEN designation, and press all other rockers in the opposite
direction.
A Sprint 3 always operates at 1200 baud.
The system does NOT have
to be
turned off during this procedure.
If it is a Centronic's parallel printer, contact your representative for
instructions on interfacing.
If
you are using a kind of printer not :rrentioned above, refer to both the
printer's manual and the ZCB manual for the information you will need to
connect it, but Vector Graphic does not take responsibility for supporting this
interface or its consequences.
You may now return the cover of the computer.
Unless you plan further
hardware modifications (such as required by the Memorite word processing
software), you may screw the cover down.
Refer
to
the printer's manual for how to load ribbon, paper, printwheel, how
to connect it
to
power, and how to turn it on.
(Instructions for connecting
and turning on the Sprint 3 in a VIP System are found in Section 2.2 below).
3)
After connecting and turning on the printer, you have to configure the
Personalized CP/M 2 System Diskette to work with this system.
First, TIDunt the
Personalized CP/M 2 System Diskette in the drive.
If you just turned the
system on after connecting the printer, boot up CP/M fran this diskette by
depressing~.
If,
however, the system has been on all along, then just depress
control-C after the
A>
prompt.
'This is the so-called "warm boot", which tells
the system a new CP/M diskette is in drive A.
Rev.
A
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