IBM Deskstar Deskstar 3, User Manual

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Parallel Attachment
DANGER
<1-14> Switch off printer power and unplug the printer power cord before
connecting or disconnecting a communication port, a teleport, or any other
attachment connector.
DANGER
<1-13> Do not connect or disconnect a communication port, a teleport, or any
other connector during an electrical storm.
To attach a parallel cable:
1. The power switch is located on the lower left side of the printer. Power off (O)
the printer and unplug the power cable.
2.
Standing behind the printer, push the parallel interface cable into the lower
interface connector on the back of the printer in the lower left corner.
3. Push the clips at each end of the connector into the notches on the parallel
cable.
4. Refer to your computer system documentation for information on attaching
the cable to your computer.
5. After you attach the computer end of the interface cable, connect the power
cord to the printer and to the electrical outlet.
6. Power on (|) the printer.
7. Wait until the message
IBM 4247
appears, all segments of the LCD on the
operator panel display are lighted, and the printer has stopped all motion.
The printer then displays:
DIAGNOSTICS IN PROGRESS
PLEASE WAIT
READY <A>
xxxxxx Front
*Where xxxxxx (depending on your attachment) can be the default
twinax
or
coax
.
8. Press Menu.
9. Press Scroll
↑
or Scroll
↓
until the printer displays:
CONFIGURATION MENU
Attachment
10. Press Enter to display the current value.
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