Installing An Interface Board - Epson ActionLaser 1600 Reference Manual

To add a parallel or serial interface to your printer use one of the
following:
32KB Serial Interface Card
32KB Parallel Interface Card
To add a direct connection to an IBM
of the following:
Coax Interface Card
The twinax and coax connectors each contain a parallel interface. Since the
printer's built-in interfaces remain active, this gives you two parallel, one
serial, and a twinax or coax interface. Print jobs can be sent to any
ports.
The twinax interface is compatible with the following IBM systems:
When equipped with the Epson twinax interface, the printer can be used
in place of the following IBM system printers: 4210,5224 (model 1 and 2),
5256 (model 1,2, and 3), 3218 (non IFDS), 4214 (model 2), 5225 (model 1,
2,3, and 4), and 5219 D01, D02.
The coax interface allows the printer to be connected to the following IBM
control units and mainframe systems: 3174,3276,4274, and 3270.

Installing an Interface board

To install an optional interface, you need a cross-head screwdriver.
1. Turn off the printer. Remove any interface cables and unplug the
power cord from both the electrical outlet and the back of the printer.
2. Turn the printer so that its left side is facing you.
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mini or mainframe system, use one