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Remote Annex Quick Start for UNIX
166-024-857 Rev. A
Serial Printer
Serial printers can be connected to any Annex serial port. In this example
the printer is connected to port 12. Print instructions use the address L12.
Set the port parameters using na and send data to the printer using aprint:
% na
command: annex 192.9.200.62
command: port 12
command: set port speed 19200
command: set port type hardwired
command: set port mode slave
command: reset port 12
command: quit
% aprint -A 192.9.200.62 -L12 [filename]
Parallel Printer
The Annex parallel ports are configured for a Centronics interface, but
can be set for other standards (port 2 in the examples).
Centronics Interface
Send data to the printer using aprint:
% aprint -A 192.9.200.62 -p1 [filename]
Dataproducts
Interface
Set the printer type using na and send data to the printer using aprint:
% na
command: annex 192.9.200.62
command: printer 2
command: set printer type dataproducts
command: reset printer
command: quit
% aprint -A 192.9.200.62 -p2 [filename]