Choosing And Setting Up Optional Interfaces; Compatible Interfaces - Epson FX-286e User Manual

Appendix E

Choosing and Setting Up Optional Interfaces

This appendix contains information on Epson interfaces compatible
with the FX-86e and FX-286e 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
FX's built-in parallel interface and the standard 8K data buffer. These
fall into three main categories:
IEEE-488 and other special interfaces, which allow connection to
l
computers with other interface requirements (the Apple interface is
installed in the computer rather than the printer)
Buffered interfaces, which provide a larger data buffer to release the
l
computer for other tasks when printing large amounts of text
Serial interfaces providing a wide range of baud rates and other
l
additional features.
The following Epson interfaces are compatible with FX printers.
Note that some of these are no longer available, and that others are
not available in all countries.
Apple@' II parallel interface
#8131
Serial interface with baud rate selectable between
#8143
75 and 9600
RS-232C/current loop interface type 2
#8145
Intelligent serial interface
#8148
32K buffer serial interface
#8149
128K buffer serial interface
#8149M
#8161 IEEE-488 interface
#8165 Intelligent IEEE-488 interface
32K buffer parallel interface
#8172
#8172M 128K buffer parallel interface
Choosing and Setting Up Optional Interfaces
E-1