Compaq PrintNet 5525B, User Manual

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Chapter 2
Select a Site
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Select a Site
Select a printer site that meets all of the following requirements:
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Permits complete opening of the printer cover and doors.
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For cabinet models, allows at least three feet of clearance behind
the printer. (This permits air to circulate freely around the printer
and provides access to the paper stacking area.)
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Has a standard power outlet that supplies 88-135 Volts AC or 178-
270 Volts AC power, at 47 to 63 Hz.
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Is relatively dust-free.
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Has a temperature range of 10° C to 40° C (50° F to 104° F), and a
relative humidity from 15% to 90% non-condensing.
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Is located within the maximum allowable cable length to the host
computer. This distance depends on the type of interface you plan
to use, as shown in
Table 2 .
Table 2. Maximum Interface Connection Cable Length
Interface Type Maximum Cable Length
Dataproducts Parallel 12 meters (40 feet)
IEEE 1284 Parallel 10 meters (32 feet)
Serial RS-232 15 meters (50 feet)
Serial RS-422 1220 meters (4000 feet)
Dataproducts Long Line 150 meters (492 feet)
Ethernet 10Base-T 100 meters (328 feet)
Ethernet 10Base2 185 meters (607 feet)