To Connect To An Rs-232-C Printer - HP 1660CP Series User Manual

To connect to an RS-232-C printer

Turn off the analyzer and the printer, and connect a null-modem
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RS-232-C cable from the printer to the RS-232-C connector on the
analyzer rear panel.
Before turning on the printer, locate the mode configuration switches
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on the printer and set them as follows:
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For the HP QuietJet series printers, there are two banks of mode function
switches inside the front cover. Push all the switches down to the 0
position.
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For the HP ThinkJet printer, the mode switches are on the rear panel of
the printer. Push all the switches down to the 0 position.
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For the HP LaserJet printer, the factory default switch settings are okay.
Turn on the analyzer and printer.
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Go to the System External I/O menu and configure the analyzer's
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printer settings.
If the analyzer is not already set to RS232, select the field under
a
Connected To: in the Printer box and choose RS232 from the menu.
Select the Printer Settings field.
b
In the top field of the pop-up, select the type of printer you are using.
c
If you are using an Epson graphics printer or an Epson-compatible
printer, select Alternate.
If the default print width and page length are not what you want,
d
select the fields to toggle them.
If you select 132 characters per line when using a printer other than
QuietJet, the listings are printed in a compressed mode. QuietJet
printers can print 132 characters per line without going to compressed
mode, but require wider paper.
Press Done.
e
Select the RS232 Settings field and check that the current settings are
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compatible with your printer.
See Also
"The RS-232-C, HP-IB, and Centronics Interface" section in Chapter 8 for
more information on RS-232-C settings.
Connecting Peripherals
To connect to an RS-232-C printer
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