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Connecting the Printer to Your Computer, Connecting the parallel interface cable, the ON LINE

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Part of a typical self test in NLQ mode is shown below: a-()*+,-. /0123456789:;?BABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQ '(I*+,-./0123456'789:;~=~?t@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR (I*+,-./0123456789:;~=~?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS' 3. To end the self test, press the ON LINE button to take the printer off line. Then press the LOAD/EJECT button to eject the paper, and turn off the printer. Connecting the Printer to Your Computer If the self test printed correctly and your printouts looked like the ones shown, you are now ready to connect your printer to the computer. Your FX printer has a Centronics®-compatible parallel interface. If you have a suitable shielded cable, you should be able to connect your printer immediately. If your computer requires the use of another type of interface, you need to install an optional interface board. If you are unsure whether your computer has a parallel interface, see your computer's operating manual. If the computer cannot use a parallel interface, see the section on interface boards in Chapter 7. Connecting the parallel interface cable Connect the parallel interface cable as described below: 1. Turn off both the printer and your computer. 1-18 Setting Up the Printer

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Part of a typical self test in NLQ mode is shown below:
a-()*+,-.
/0123456789:;<=>?BABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQ
‘(I*+,-./0123456’789:;~=~?t@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR
(I*+,-./0123456789:;~=~?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS’
3.
To end the self test, press
the ON LINE
button to take the printer off
line. Then press
the LOAD/EJECT
button to eject the paper, and turn
off the printer.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
If the self test printed correctly and your printouts looked like the ones
shown, you are now ready to connect your printer to the computer.
Your FX printer has a Centronics
®
-compatible parallel interface. If you
have a suitable shielded cable, you should be able to connect your
printer immediately. If your computer requires the use of another type of
interface, you need to install an optional interface board.
If you are unsure whether your computer has a parallel interface, see
your computer’s operating manual. If the computer cannot use a parallel
interface, see the section
on
interface boards in Chapter
7.
Connecting the parallel interface cable
Connect
the
parallel interface cable as described below:
1.
Turn off both the printer and your computer.
1-18
Setting Up
the
Printer