Larson Davis System 824, Technical Reference Manual

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C H A P T E R
8
Printing a Report
The System 824 allows you to print a report from data col-
lected during a measurement. This chapter will discuss the
following aspects of printing reports:
• Connecting the 824 to a Serial Printer
• Printing Reports
• Defining and Printing Tailored Reports
• Printing a Custom Report
While most users will normally print 824 data using a com-
puter, it is possible to print both graphical and tabular data
reports directly from the 824 to virtually any serial printer.
Printouts range from high resolution presentation quality
reports when printing to a laser printer because of the instru-
ment’s PDL-3 (page description language) capabilities, to
draft-quality tabular data reports that can also be printed to a
dot matrix printer.
Connecting the 824 to a Serial Printer
Another cable is available for
certain printers that have a 9-pin
female “D” connector (CBL091). Make sure the System 824 and your printer are turned off
before initiating any of the following steps.
Step 1 Connect the provided (CBL002) serial cable’s 8-
pin mini DIN connector to the System 824 serial
port.
Step 2 Connect the serial cable’s 25-pin male “D” con-
nector to your printer’s serial port.
If your printer does not have either of
these connectors, it is likely not a
serial printer. Do not attempt to con-
nect the 824 as damage may result.