HP Designjet 350c HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 31
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SETUP 1 Setting up your plotter Task 7: Connect the plotter to your computer Task 7: Connect the plotter to your computer If you are connecting the plotter directly to your computer 1 Decide whether to use the parallel or serial interface. If your computer and your application software support it, use the parallel interface, as it is faster. You may connect both the parallel and the serial interface simultaneously if you wish: the plotter uses the interface that first receives data. 2 Choose an interface cable. For a list of HP cables for various computers, see the table on page 10-11. If you are making up your own cable, refer to the interface specifications starting on page 10-8. Use shielded interface cables only. Note on the parallel interface. The parallel interface is an IEEE-1284-compliant Bi-Tronics/Centronics interface. The same cable can be used for both Bi-Tronics and Centronics communication. 3 Switch off the plotter and the computer. 4 Connect one end of the cable to the appropriate port on the back of the plotter. Port for serial-interface cable (plotter end of cable: 25-pin male) Port for parallel-interface cable (plotter end of cable: 36-pin male) 1744b 5 Connect the other end of the cable to your computer. For help on choosing the correct port on the computer, refer to your computer documentation. 6 Switch on the computer and the plotter. 1-17