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Cables
Printer Connections
6 Choose an appropriate selection on the sub-menu giving options for Par-
allel, Serial, HP-IB, and so on.
A screen provides you with the information on available parallel or serial
interfaces.
7 If you chose Add Serial (RS-232C) Printer/Plotter, more
than one serial interface could be listed. The serial interfaces are listed in
ascending order. The lowest-numbered serial interface corresponds to the
lowest-numbered serial connector on your system. Choose the one to
which your printer is connected.
8 Choose OK.
A display opens for Add Local Printer/Plotter.
9 Choose the box labeled Printer Name and enter your printer name for
the new printer (see “Printer Interface,” earlier in this chapter).
10 Choose Printer/Model Interface.
11 Use the arrow keys to scroll down the next screen. Find the Model Name
of your printer. Choose OK or press Enter
when your printer is highlight-
ed.
12 In the Add Local Printer/Plotter display, select and choose the
box labeled:
Make this the system default printer
13 Choose OK.
14 If the print spooler was not previously running, a screen appears with the
question: Do you want to start the print spooler now?
Choose Yes or press Enter
.
15 The system displays a confirmation screen asking if your printer is turned
on, connected to your system, and online. Check your printer to ensure
that it is ready, and press Enter
.
16 The system displays the message Task completed. Press Enter
.
17 Exit the task and press the Exit SAM
function key.