Xante Accel a Writer 812, Manual

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__________________________________________ Installation 2-23
The port you should select depends on many variables, such as your
type of host, the available host ports, your software application,
printer drivers, and emulations.
Caution: DO NOT confuse the serial and SCSI interface ports
when connecting cables. This will cause permanent
printer damage which is not covered under the warranty.
The printer ports are labeled clearly.
If you have an Ethernet setup, skip to “Connecting to the Ethernet
Port” later in this chapter. If you have a PC setup, skip to
“Connecting in a PC Environment” later in this chapter. If you have
a Macintosh setup without Ethernet, go to the next section,
“Connecting in a Macintosh Environment.”
Connecting in a Macintosh Environment
In the Macintosh environment without Ethernet, your host system
communicates with the printer via the LocalTalk port.
Connecting to the LocalTalk Port
You will need two LocalTalk connector boxes with DIN-8
connectors, a standard phone cable (RJ-11), and two terminators.
Connector
Box
Connector
Box
Terminating
Resistor
RJ-11 Cable
DIN-8 Connector
Fig. 2.17 Connecting to the LocalTalk port
To connect your printer via the LocalTalk port, use the following
procedure.
1. Turn off your printer and your host computer.