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Printer
This peripheral device allows information such as reports, Point of Sale
transactions, and checks to be printed on paper or special forms. There are 3
ways a printer could be hooked up to the computer:
Parallel This is hooked up directly to the main computer and is known as the
Serial This is an addressable printer, meaning it is assigned a port number and
Slave This is a non-addressable printer (it is not assigned a port number) but is
There are many different kinds of printers. Here are examples of the common
printers Dimensions uses.
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system printer. It is usually port #90 and any port on the system can print
to it. It is connected with a heavy round cord.
can be addressed (printed to) from any port on the system. It is connected
with an RJ45 connector and a flat cable.
physically attached to a terminal or PC. Only that terminal can print to it.
A slave printer can print the information showing on the terminal screen
from which it is slaved, otherwise known as a "screen dump."
Chapter 1. Hardware Training
Dimensions of Okidata 320/520
6.00" high
17.00" wide
14.50" deep
Dimensions of Okidata 3410
(not including stand)
8.00" high
24.25" wide
16.00" deep
Dimensions of Laser Printer
6.50" high
17.50" wide
17.00" deep
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