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3.1 Connecting to Your Computer
The cutting plotter and a computer are connected using an interface cable. At the computer, the interface
cable is connected to either the printer (Centronics-compatible parallel) port or the serial (RS-232C)
port. Determine which port to use according to the requirements of your application software and/or
which of your computer’s communication ports are available for use.
Use either a Centronics-compatible parallel interface cable or a serial interface cable. Obtain a Graphtec-
authorized interface cable that is compatible with your computer and can be connected to either the
computer’s printer or serial port. (The interface cables are optional.)
Centronics Parallel Interface
Caution : Make sure that the interface cable is no longer than 2 meters.
Step
1
Check that the Power switch is turned
off (its “O” side is down).
Step
2
Connect the cable between the cutting
plotter and the computer. Data cannot
be properly transferred if the cable is
connected in reverse, so be sure that
its connectors are correctly oriented.
After turning on the cutting plotter as described on the next page, load the medium and select the interface
conditions.
