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Chapter
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Installation, Attachment, And Configuration Overview
5.
Attach the printer to the host system and configure the host system to
work with the printer.
a.
For ASCII attachments, follow the instructions in the
6400 ASCII
Programmer’s Reference
Manual.
b.
For Coax/Twinax attachments, follow the instructions in either the
6400 Coax/Twinax Programmer’s Reference
Manual.
c.
If you have ordered the Network Print Server feature, follow the
instructions in either the
Network Print Server Ethernet
Administrator’s Guide,
or the
Network Print Server Token-Ring
Administrator’s Guide.
d.
If you have ordered the Ethernet Interface, follow the instructions in
the
Ethernet Interface User’s Manual.
NOTE:
If you are attaching this printer to an AIX host system, use the AIX
Version 3.2.5 and 4.1 print drivers provided on the Configuration
Utility diskette.
6.
If you have not already ordered a communications cable, see page 256.
7.
Configure the printer to work with host systems and to match your
emulation, such as IBM Proprinter III XL. Follow the instructions provided
in Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer” and review the information
provided in Appendix C, “Host Attachment.”
NOTE:
If you are replacing a Printronix printer, such as a P300, with this
printer, make sure you review the information on the Configuration
Utility diskette. The Configuration Utility diskette contains information
that will help you configure this printer to match the configuration of
the printer you are replacing.
8.
Install and/or configure optional features by following instructions
provided in the appropriate feature manual. For a brief description of the
following optional features, refer to: “IPDS Feature” on page 159, “Code V
Feature (VGL)” on page 166, and “IGP Feature (PGL)” on page 174.
NOTE:
For more detailed information about any optional feature, refer to the
manual that was shipped with the feature. If you want to order a
manual to learn more about these features, see “Related Documents”
on page 21.
Summary of Contents for 6400 Series
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