Printer Cables; Installation Procedure - HP 744 Hardware User Manual

Printer Cables

For connection to the board computer high-density parallel port, depending
on what printer you have and whether you select parallel or serial data
exchange, you will need to select from the following:
• HP A4300A (HP Parallel): high-density 25-pin to standard 25-pin "F"
• HP A4301A (Serial): 9-pin high density to standard 9-pin "M"
Other standard cables may be required, depending on the selected printer.

Installation Procedure

Follow these steps to install your printer:
1 Log in as root. If you do not know how, or do not have permission to log
in as root, ask your system administrator for help.
2 Run SAM by typing the following command:
/usr/sbin/sam Enter
If you need help using SAM, press the F1 key to obtain context-sensitive
information for the object at the location of the cursor.
Use the arrow keys and Tab to move the highlighted areas around the
screen. Press Enter to "choose" an item when illuminated (such as OK).
3 At the SAM opening screen, choose the following:
Printers and Plotters
4 Choose Printers/Plotters from the next screen.
The system displays a message if there are no printers connected to your
system. Make sure you have a printer connected. Choose OK or press
Enter.
5 From the Actions menu (on the menu bar at the top of the screen),
choose the following:
Add Local Printer/Plotter
Connecting Cables
Printer Connections
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