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NOTE: For more information, consult the Coax/Twinax Programmer's
Reference Manual .
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Simp Prot Conv (Simple Protocol Converter)
The Simple Protocol Converter (SPC) option allows those who use add-
on coax or twinax protocol converters to produce the same output on a
Printronix thermal printer with the Coax/Twinax (CTHI) capability as done
using a non-CT printer with the third party converter interfaces. The SPC
gives the printer the operational ability to connect to any PC or network
system supporting parallel or serial interfaces, and to three different IBM
host systems.
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System 3x
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AS/400*
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327x Control Units
The SPC will support the same models for Twinax as the Printronix
P7000 printer.
The printer emulations supported by the SPC are Twinax 5225 and Coax
3287. The SPC also provides a range of interfaces available in your
thermal printer: Centronics, serial, coax, and twinax. Also supported are
Epson, Proprinter XL, P-Series, Serial Matrix, VGL, and PGL emulations.
The SPC has the ability to handle multiple print jobs concurrently through
coax/twinax and parallel and serial interfaces. This is accomplished
through the Auto Switching feature (see .). Because of hardware
restrictions, coax and twinax cannot be selected together.
For more information, refer to the Coax/Twinax Programmer's Reference
Manual for the Simple Protocol Converter Option.
Host Interface
This option allows you to send print jobs through any interface with auto-
switching selected as host interface. It also allows a particular interface from
the menu to be selected.
The options are Auto Switching (the default), Centronics, Serial, IEEE 1284,
Twinax, Coax, and Ethernet.
NOTE: The Twinax and Coax options appear only if the CT emulation is
installed. The Ethernet option appears only if a NIC is installed. The
Centronics and IEEE 1284 options do not appear if a NIC is installed.
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