Interface Set Up; Rs-232C Serial Interface; Parallel Interface; Ethernet 10/100Baset - Printek PrintMaster 862 Operator's Manual

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D
ETHERNET I/O
SERIAL I/O
Ethernet Interface Connectors on rear of printer

Interface Set Up

Depending upon which interface is being used to connect the printer to the host computer, some set up may
or may not be required. This is true of the standard parallel, serial, or Ethernet.
The factory default settings for each interface should work well for most installations. However, the
following paragraphs provide some basic information about each interface and also refer to the page
number in the "Printer Configuration" chapter where all the details for each interface are described. If you
need to make changes to the default settings, please refer to " on page 19 for
"Introduction To Setup
instructions on how to access the printer's Setup menus.
Once you are comfortable that the interface settings match those required by your computer, proceed to the
next section, " " on page 6.
Installing a New Ribbon Cartridge

RS-232C Serial Interface

This interface uses a 25 pin "D" connector. The default settings are 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and
no parity with hardware handshake on pin 11. The default printer emulation is Epson. For a complete
description of all the default settings for this interface, refer to page 25.

Parallel Interface

This interface uses the standard 36 pin parallel connector. The default printer emulation is Epson. For a
complete description of all the default settings for this interface, refer to page 28.

Ethernet 10/100BaseT

This interface uses a standard RJ-45 connector and the default printer emulation is Epson. For a complete
description of all the default settings for this interface, refer to page 28. For additional software installation
and operational information, please refer to the Troy XCD Quick Install Manual shipped with the unit.
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