Instruction manual

9
FEATURES &
FUNCTIONS
PRECAUTIONS
SPECIAL
FEATURES &
UNPACKING
CONNECTIONS
BEFORE
OPERATION
TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
CLEANING
OTHERS
CONNECTIONS
The unit is compatible with each of the following input signals.
• Parallel data signal : for Centronics compatible Parallel data interface
• SCSI data signal : Refer to the operation manual of the optional SCSI board.
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CONNECTION WITH PARALLEL DATA INTERFACE
CONNECTING WITH PC (EXAMPLE)
Connect this unit with Personal computer as following example.
Make sure to turn off the power of the unit and the connecting equipment before connection.
Connect the unit with PC through parallel cable.
When installing optional board and using parallel data interface,
set the slide switch in the printing unit to “PARALLEL”.
SETTING MODE SWITCHES
Set the mode switches (DIP-SW) on the rear panel.
• All the switches are set to OFF as shown right when shipping.
• Set the mode switches No. 1, 2 and 6 according to the printer driver to be used.
• Set to Standard mode when using the printer driver supplied with this unit.
• Set to Compatible mode 1 when using printer drivers (CPD-04/CPD-05) for
CP700DU/DE and CP700DSU/DSE.
To
PARALLEL DATA IN
PC
MODE switches
AC LINE
PARALLEL DATA IN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OFF
ON
OFF
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OFF
ON
OFF
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
No. 1 No. 2 No. 6 Mode Details
OFF OFF OFF Standard mode When printing with the driver for CP770DW
ON OFF OFF Compatible mode1 (fine print)* When printing with the driver for CP700DU/DE and CP700DSU/DSE
ON ON OFF Compatible mode1 (standard print)** When printing directly from HC-300, DS-300/330 series with SCSI I/F (option)
ON OFF ON Compatible mode2 (fine print)** When printing directly from HC-300Z series with SCSI I/F (option)
ON ON ON Compatible mode2 (standard print)** When installing thermal paper, thermal printing is available.
* fine print : Image quality priority mode
** standard print : Printing speed priority mode
*** When setting the mode switch No.6 to OFF, thermal printing is not available unless the driver selects thermal paper.
• Do not set the mode switches No.1, 2 and 6 any other settings except the above.
• With the mode switch No. 4, set the mirror print.
OFF ........ Normal print
ON .......... Mirror print
• Set the mode switches No. 3, 5, 7 and 8 to OFF.