Connecting A Parallel Printer - Silicon Graphics POWER CHALLENGE User Manual

Chapter 4: Installing Optional Peripherals

Connecting a Parallel Printer

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Once you are sure that your cable is correctly configured, use the following
general procedures to connect a modem to your system:
1. Make sure that the power switch on the modem is turned off.
2. Attach the cable to the modem.
3. Open the main door of the chassis to expose the I/O panel.
4. Attach the connector on the other end of the cable to one of the
9-pin serial connectors on the I/O panel, as shown in Figure 4-14.
5. Read the documentation that comes with your modem to determine
model-specific connection and configuration procedures.
6. Attach the modem power cord and turn on the modem.
7. Install the eoe2.sw.uucp subsystem if it is not already installed.
The eoe2.sw.uucp subsystem is shipped with each copy of the IRIX
Note:
operating system, but is not installed by default. Confirm that eoe2.sw.uucp is
installed by using the versions command. If it is not installed, see the IRIS
Software Installation Guide for instructions.
Refer to the IRIX Advanced Site and Server Administration Guide for additional
information about configuring modems. Entries in the /etc/inittab and
/etc/uucp/Devices files may need to be modified.
Additional useful information on modem operation and configuration is
available in the reference (man) pages for the following:
• dial
• cu
To attach a parallel printer, complete the following steps:
1. Locate the 25-pin, sub-D parallel connector on the main I/O panel (see
Figure 4-15).
2. Attach one end of the cable to the connector and route it out the back of
the unit.