Instruction manual

Connecting the Communication Cable
Before the printer can accept print jobs from the host, you must
♦ connect the communication cable to the printer and the host.
♦ set the communication values on the printer to match those at the host (only
required if you are using the serial port).
For parallel communication:
1. Turn off the printer before connecting the cable.
2. Connect a parallel printer cable from the computer to the parallel port at the back
of the printer.
Parallel Port
3. Secure the cable with the spring clips.
For serial communication:
1. Turn off the printer before connecting the cable.
2. Connect a serial printer cable
from the host to the serial port
at the back of the printer.
9-pin
Serial Port
USB Port
3. Secure the cable with the
connecting screws.
The factory defaults are
9600 Baud, 8-bit data frame,
1 stop bit, no parity, and
DTR flow control.
To set communication
values, refer to the Packet
Reference Manual.
Getting Started 1-3