Parallel Cable Connection - EFI Pi6500 Pro Configuration Manual

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1-13 Parallel cable connection

Shut down the copier before attaching the Pi6500 Pro to any network device
! attach cables to more than one Ethernet connector; only one Ethernet connection can
be made at any one time.
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1. With the Pi6500 Pro turned off, connect the RJ-45 cable connector to the RJ-45
socket on the back of the Pi6500 Pro.
2. Configure network servers for printing and then proceed to Setup.
Parallel cable connection
In addition to receiving print jobs over Ethernet, the Pi6500 Pro can accept print jobs
from a Windows computer through its high-speed parallel port. This connection is
advantageous for portable computers and for workstations that use dedicated networks
using protocols other than AppleTalk, TCP/IP, or IPX.
The parallel port connection can be active at the same time as the network ports.
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O USE PARALLEL CABLE
1. With the Pi6500 Pro and the Windows computer turned off, attach the parallel cable
to the parallel port of the Pi6500 Pro.
See the illustration on page 1-12 for the location of the parallel port.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel port on the Windows computer.
3. Turn on the computer and the Pi6500 Pro.
4. Proceed to Setup.
To print to the parallel port, you need to set up the parallel port connection (see
"Parallel Port Setup options" on page 2-13). For information on setting up printing,
see Getting Started; for printing to the parallel port, see the Printing Guide.
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