Xante AW 1200, Quick Reference Manual

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Connecting to Printer Ports ( continued )
2. Plug the 36-pin connector into the
printer’s parallel port and the 25-pin
connector into the computer’s parallel
port.
3. Turn on both machines.
4. Configure for ECP or bidirectional
parallel port mode in your computer
setup (i.e. BIOS or CMOS).
Note : Before using your printer, install
and configure the Adobe PostScript
printer driver and your printer’s
PPD.
Ethernet Port (Macintosh & PC)
1. Turn off your printer and your com-
puter.
RJ-45
Connector
Ethernet Port
Fig. 32 Connect to Ethernet port.
2. Connect one end of the CAT 5 Ethernet
cable to your printer’s Ethernet port.
3. Connect the cables other end to the
appropriate port on your network.
USB Connection (PC only*)
Connector
To Host Computer Connector
To Printer
Fig. 33 USB Cable
1. Plug the cable’s square, smaller connec-
tor into the printer’s USB port.
2. Plug the thin, larger connector into the
computer’s USB port.
Note : It is not necessary to turn off your
printer or computer before plugging
in the USB.
* USB does not support Windows 98 or Me
Media Types
The AW1200 can handle a wide variety
of media such as:
• Plain paper
• Transparencies
• Laser-quality labels
• Envelopes (No. 4 only)
• Tracing paper
• Postcard stock
Note : The print area is 5 mm (0.197”)
from all edges, except with No. 4
envelopes which is 10 mm. Also,