Epson FX-870 Service Manual page 48

Chapter 2
Installation and Setup Procedures
Site Requirements ....................................................................................
Removing the Packing Materials .............................................................
The Correct Power On Sequence ..............................................................
Running the Self-Test ..............................................................................
Connecting Printer Cables .......................................................................
Parallel Cables .................................................................................
Serial Cables ....................................................................................
Checking the Printer with the Computer ................................................ 2-3
Parallel Connection to an MS-DOS Computer ............................... 2-3
Serial Connection to an MS-DOS Computer ................................... 2-4
Tips to Increase Printer Life ....................................................................
List of Figures
Figure 2-1. Serial Cable Configuration to a
Figure 2-2. Serial Cable Configuration to a
Epson FX-870/1170
9-Pin Computer Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25-Pin Computer Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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