Omron NT31 Series, Operation Manuals

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Connecting a Printer
Section 3-3
3-3 Connecting a Printer
Connecting a printer to the NT31/NT31C enables printing of hard copies of the cur-
rently displayed screen (printing of screen images), and, by system menu opera-
tions, printing of the screen display history and alarm history.
The following types of data can be printed, depending on the printer connected to
the NT31/NT31C. For details, refer to the pages cited.
- Hard copies of the screen (8-11-1 “Printing the Screen” in 8-11 “Printing Data
and Checking the Printer Status”, page 555)
- Screen display history record data (page 219)
- Alarm history record data (page 221)
3-3-1 Connection Method
Connect the printer to the NT31/NT31C with a Centronics cable, as shown below.
The length of the cable should not exceed 1.5 m.
Reference: If the connector cable is connected or disconnected while the power to the printer
is on, the NT31/NT31C may malfunction. Always turn off the power to the printer
before connecting or disconnecting the cable.
24V
DC
PRINTER PORT B PORT A
EPSON ESC/P Color printer (24-pin)
Monochrome printer (24-pin)
HP PCL 5 Monochrome printer
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Recommended connector cable
The following connection cables are recommended.
- NT-CNT121 (1.5 m, 20-pin to 36-pin), made by OMRON
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Recommended printers
- EPSON ESC/P Printer (24-pin), Color or Monochrome
- HP PCL 5 Printer, Monochrome
Apart from above, it is also possible to use printers that can emulate PC-
PR201H (conform to PC-PR201PL control standards), and printers that comply
with one of the following Epson control standards.
- ESC/P 24-J83C (color), ESC/P 24-J82 (monochrome)
If using an HP printer, make sure that it conforms to the “PCL 5” control standard.
When using a monochrome printer with an NT31C, set “Tone” with the NT31C
memory switches (page 195).