
Connecting Peripheral Devices
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Connecting Printers
Note – If you are using the Serial Parallel Controller under Solaris 2.1 or later,
refer to SunOS 5.1 Adding and Maintaining Devices and Drivers about
configuring printers. The following discussion relates only to installation and
configuration under Solaris 1.x.
The Serial Parallel Controller supports a variety of laser printers, such as the
Apple LaserWriter
and the HP LaserJet
. Connecting non-PostScript
printers to the Serial Parallel Controller is different from connecting PostScript
printers. Follow the instructions for your type of printer.
To connect a PostScript printer:
1. Set up your printer for operation.
2. Set the power switch on your printer to the Off position.
3. Plug the male end of the null modem cable into the serial port on the
printer.
For information about null modem cables, see Appendix C.
4. Connect the other end of the null modem cable to one of the eight serial
ports on the patch panel.
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