Choosing An Interface - Epson FX-286e User Manual

Choosing an Interface

This section describes the interfaces.
and Apple interfaces
IEEE-488
The IEEE-488 system allows you to connect computers, printers, and
other peripherals so that they can share data freely. Epson offers two
types of IEEE-488 interfaces. The #8161 offers the basic ability to
operate in the IEEE-488 address and listen-only modes. The #8165 has
the basic features and an 8K data buffer and a line monitor function,
which provides a diagnostic printout of IEEE-488 commands.
The Apple II, II+ and IIe computers do not have a printer interface
as a standard feature. Epson produces a parallel interface board for the
Apple, which has software to control the functions of the printer. With
the #8131 interface installed in the Apple, no additional interface is
needed in the printer.
Buffered interfaces
If you often print very large amounts of text, a buffered interface can
free the computer for other tasks. Serial and parallel buffered interfaces
are available to increase the printer's data buffering capacity to either
32K or 128K (about 20 or 80 pages). See Table E-1.
Buffered Interfaces
Table E-I.
32K #8149
#8149M
128K
Serial interfaces
Three Epson serial interfaces are suitable for FX printers. All three
offer a wide range of baud rates, a choice of 7-bit or 8-bit data, and
support Current Loop operation in addition to RS-232C. They also
offer a choice of other features, which are listed in Table E-2.
E-2
Serial
#8172
#8172M
Choosing and Setting Up Optional Interfaces
Parallel