Choosing And Setting Up Optional Interfaces; Compatible Interfaces - Epson EX-1000 User Manual

Appendix F

Choosing and Setting Up Optional Interfaces

This appendix contains information on Epson interfaces compatible
with EX printers, instructions on choosing the right interface for a
particular job, and instructions for installing internally mounted
interface boards.

Compatible Interfaces

You can use a number of optional interfaces that supplement the EX's
built-in parallel and serial interfaces and the standard 8K data buffer.
These fall into three main categories:
IEEE-488 and other special interfaces, which allow connection to
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computers with other interface requirements (the Apple interface is
installed in the computer rather than the printer)
Buffer interfaces, which provide a larger data buffer to release the
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computer for other tasks when printing large amounts of text
Serial interfaces providing a wide range of baud rates and other
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additional features not available with the standard interface.
The following Epson interfaces are compatible with EX printers. Note
that some of these are no longer available, and that others are not
available in all countries.
#8131 Apple II parallel interface
#8143 Serial interface with baud rate selectable
75 and 9600
#8145 RS-232C/current loop interface type 2
#8148 Intelligent serial interface
32K buffer serial interface
#8149
#8149M 128K buffer serial interface
#8161 IEEE-488 interface
Intelligent IEEE-488 interface
#8165
#8172 32K buffer parallel interface
128K buffer parallel interface
#8172M
If you are using an optional internal interface, set DIP switches 2-5
and 2-6 OFF and do not connect anything to the parallel interface.
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