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A parallel cable has a 36-pin male connector on the printer end and
a 25-pin male connector on the host end. This cable is available
from your QMS vendor. A Dataproducts adapter kit (short-line
only) is also available from your QMS vendor. See chapter 8,
“Printer Options,” for installation instructions.
CAUTION: If you are connecting the printer to a single host, turn
off both systems first.
Use the following procedure to connect your printer to your host
via the parallel port:
1. Attach the 36-pin printer end of the cable to the parallel port
on the printer (fig. 3.3); then close the clips.
2. Attach the other end of the cable to the host’s parallel port.
3. If necessary, use the printer control panel to set up parallel
communication. The factory default parallel settings are
appropriate for most parallel communications. See chapter 4,
“Printer Configuration,” if you need more information.
Testing Parallel Communication
To test communication between your printer and host, first create
a short file that ejects a page from the printer. Then send the file to
the printer.
Printer
Host
36-Pin Female Port
25-Pin Female Port
Fig. 3.3 Host and Printer Parallel Interface Ports
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