QMS 2425, Getting Started

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This chapter explains what an interface is, and describes how to con-
nect your printer to a PC via the parallel port.
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To connect to a PC you must do the following:
1 Turn the power off to both the printer and the PC.
2 Connect the printer to the PC.
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If you’re connecting your printer to a network.
Connect the printer to the network as described in chapter 5,
“Connecting to an Ethernet Network.”
In addition to the Ethernet interface, you have the option of
using one optional interface to connect your printer to a sec-
ond Ethernet network or a Token-Ring network.
If you’ve purchased an optional interface for your printer, see
the
Options manual as well as the documentation that comes
with the interface for installation instructions.
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If you’re connecting to your PC via the parallel interface.
Connect the printer to the PC as described in “Making a Par-
allel Connection” on page 2-3 and in “Making the Connection”
on page 2-4.
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If you’re connecting to your PC via the optional serial inter-
face.
Refer to the instructions in chapter 3, “Interfaces and Daugh-
terboards,” of the
Options guide.
3 Turn on both the printer and the PC.