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4-18 Peripheral devices
Printers
Serial-parallel converter
553-4011-110 Standard 1.0 November 1994
There are ten types of printers that can be used by the NAC.
DEC LA195 (does not support international languages)
HP RuggedWriter
HP LaserJet series II
HP LaserJet series III
HP LaserJet series 4
HP LaserJet series 4 Plus
HP PaintJet 3630
HP DeskJet
HP DeskJet 500
HP DeskJet 560C (with serial-parallel converter)
The serial port gender of each printer is a female DB-25, with the exception
of the LaserJet 4 Plus. The LaserJet 4 Plus serial port gender is a female
DB-9, requiring a HP C2809A 9- to 25-pin serial cable adapter. This
adapter can be obtained through HP or one of its distributors.
Obtain the installation instructions from the user's manual for your printer.
Ensure that the settings for your printer(s) are correct as described here.
Note: Before a printer can be fully disconnected, it must be taken
off-line, powered off, and the serial interface connector must be
removed. Before a printer is connected and powered up, the interface
must be connected and secured, and the power cord installed. When
these steps are completed, the printer can be powered up and put
on-line.
A serial-parallel converter (A0621070) is required for printers that use
parallel connections instead of serial connections. The converter uses a
36-pin parallel connector at one end to connect to the printer, and a 25-pin
female connector at the other end to connect to the serial cable. The
converter requires no external power supply because it is powered by the
RS-232 interface. Figure 4-5 shows the correct DIP switch settings for use
with the NAC system.
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