Connecting The Printer To Your Computer; Using The Parallel Interface - Epson FX-1180+ User Manual

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer

Your printer is equipped with both an IEEE-1284-compatible
parallel interface and a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface. It
also includes a Type-B optional interface slot in case your
computer requires a different type of printer interface. (See
"Installing an optional interface card" on page 1-10.) Connect
your computer to the desired interface as described below.
Note:
You can connect a cable to both interfaces; the printer switches
automatically to the appropriate interface when it receives data.

Using the parallel interface

To connect your computer to your printer's built-in parallel
interface, you need a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable with a
36-pin Centronics
1. Make sure the printer and computer are turned off.
2. Plug the parallel cable connector securely into the printer's
parallel interface port. Squeeze the wire clips together until
they lock in place on both sides of the connector.
3. If there is a ground wire
at the end of the cable,
attach it to the printer's
ground connector as
shown below.
1-8
Setting Up the Printer
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compatible connector for the printer.