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If prompted for the name of the list device, type the name of
the serial port you’re using at the computer, for example,
com1
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NOTE: If the computer has more than one serial port, they’re
probably labeled. I f not, chec k the computer
documentation for the COM port names.
If a blank page ejects from the printer, the printer and the
computer are communicating. You are ready to start printing.
If a blank page does not eject and you typed the file correctly,
make sure the printer’s serial port settings match those of the
PC. See “Checking Serial Communication Settings,” below.
Checking Serial Communication Settings
If the serial communication test described above doesn’t work, then
make sure your printer’s serial port settings (baud rate, parity, data
bits, and stop bits) match those of the PC.
To find out what the PC’s serial settings are, look in your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file (in the root directory) for a command line
like this:
MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1,P
In this example, the PC’s serial port communication settings are
9600 for baud rate, n (no) parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bits. The p
stands for infinite retry.
To find out what the printer’s serial settings are, check the printer’s
start-up page, which printed out when you first turned it on. It lists
the printer’s current serial port settings. To change them to match
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