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Falcon Outdoor Jr. – Operation Instructions
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32
PN: MAI-75039
Rev. 1.A – 07/26/05
4.2. CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE
Caution:
When connecting the printer to your computer, make sure that both your printer and
your computer are switched OFF.
Note:
For optimum output, please use a cable recommended by Mutoh.
The printer can use the Centronics interface (IEEE1284 compatible, Nibble, ECP). Connect to the printer as
shown in the following diagram with an interface cable (option) for the connection system you will use.
Connect to the host computer with another interface cable.
Note:
The use of an unnecessary long cable may influence your data transmission. Therefore,
keep your interface cable as short as possible.
An Ethernet board RJ-ETH14TX (for networking) is available as an optional extra.
4.2.1. Tips to use high-speed ECP parallel communication
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If the parallel port setting on the printer is set to BI CENTRO (See Menu Mode Operation – Menu
Structure Overview) your printer is ready for high-speed bi-directional communication.
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In order to be able to use this high-speed mode without problems please note:
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Computer Bios for parallel port should be set to ECP
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Only use a shielded and balanced parallel cable, which is IEEE 1284 compliant.
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If your RIP software is protected with a hardware lock (dongle), which needs to be placed on the
parallel port, it is best to have available 2 parallel ports.
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One port to connect: hardware lock, scanner, external drive or CD-ROM,…
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One port (ECP) directly connected to the printer.
In case either of the above mentioned topics is not respected you may encounter all kinds of printer artefacts
such as: unexplainable error messages, sheet-off during printing, unexpected media feed during printing,
etc…
If this occurs, switch your system to unidirectional parallel communication.
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Set print parallel port to Mode > CENTRO
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Set computer parallel port Bios to SPP or EPP
The data transfer will then slow down and the artefacts will disappear. Before switching back to the high-
speed bi-directional parallel mode, have your computer system examined closely by a trained computer
technician.