QMS Magicolor 2 plus Manual page 77

3 Use the RJ-11 cable to connect BuzzBox to the Interface Box.
4 Choose a good location on the printer to mount the BuzzBox unit. Ensure
that the unit does not


interfere with paper exiting the printer.


cover any vents, doors, connectors, or labels.


cause the BuzzBox ribbon cable to stretch or twist.
5 Use the adhesive-backed clips provided to mount the BuzzBox unit where
the printer operator can see and/or hear it.
We've provided a 14-foot (4.2m) cable (and some adhesive-backed clips for secur-
ing it), but you can use up to a 500-foot cable (RJ11 4-pin or 6-pin).
6 Connect the Interface Box to an electrical outlet.
A 110/220-volt adaptor is provided in the US and a universal power supply is pro-
vided outside the US.
7 If you unplugged a parallel cable from the printer in step 1, attach the cable
to the parallel port on the Interface Box.
8 To test the BuzzBox, make sure its switches are on, then press the printer's
Online key to take the printer off line.
» Note: You can use the BuzzBox switches to enable or disable the buzzer, the light,
or both.
When the printer goes off line, the light flashes and the buzzer sounds until the
printer is placed back on line or until the light and buzzer switches are turned off.


When the BuzzBox lights or buzzes, check the printer message window to find out
what has interrupted printing. See chapter 9, "Troubleshooting," in the Operation
manual for a list of printer messages and how to respond to them.


Remember that pressing the Online key to enter the printer configuration menu
turns on the BuzzBox.