Getting Started
Getting Started
1-19
1-20
1.9
Connection to a Computer
1.10
Emulation Selection
Parallel/Serial Interface
The following emulations are included in the PM Ser/Par:
S
Switch the printer and computer OFF.
S
Philips GP
in Macro 1
S
Connect the interface cable coming from the computer to the printer's parallel
S
IBM Proprinter XL 24
in Macro 2
(27) or serial port (28).
S
IBM Proprinter XL 24 AGM
in Macro 3
S
The printer is by default set to SHARED interface mode with the following
S
EPSON LQ (Default)
in Macro 4
parameters:
S
8 Kbyte buffer
To change from one emulation to another, follow the procedure below. The
S
8 bit
example shows the keys to press along with the display information for a
S
even parity
change from
EPSON LQ
in macro 4 to
IBM PROPR.
in macro 2
S
9600 baud
S
DTR protocol
SHARED means that, after Power-ON, both the serial and the parallel interface
are available for data transfer. The port to which data is sent becomes active
automatically. If the parallel or serial parameters need to be changed, see
Appendix A,
Interface Description
..
1.
Switch the printer ON. The display shows
READY 4 ELQ
.
2.
MACRO 2
6
3.
[
Y
]
READY
2 IPP
The information
READY 2 IPP
indicates the selected macro and the
emulation of this macro, for example:
1 GP
Macro 1 with GP Emulation
2 IPP
Macro 2 with IBM Proprinter Emulation
3 AGM
Macro 3 with IBM Proprinter AGM Emulation
4 ELQ
Macro 4 with Epson Emulation.
