INTUITY CONVERSANT System Version 6.0
MAP/100 New System Installation
585-310-176
Issue 3.0
June 1997
Connecting Peripherals and Powering Up
Page 4-4
Connecting the Printer
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Connecting the Printer
A 25-pin D-subminiature female receptacle located on faceplate of the CPU
circuit card provides a parallel printer interface.
Lucent Technologies recommends and supports the Okidata 320 printer for
connection to the system. Use the instructions supplied in the manufacturer’s
manual,
Users’ Guide Okidata 320 Printer
, or the manual provided with your
printer to unpack and install your printer. The following installation overview
supplements the information provided in the printer guide. See
, if you need pinout information.
1. Unpack your printer according to the steps provided in the printer guide.
2. Install the ribbon cassette and paper as shown in your printer guide.
3. Ensure that the ON-OFF switch of the printer is OFF.
4. Set the options as described in your printer guide.
NOTE:
The I
NTUITY
CONVERSANT system works with the default settings for
the 320 printer.
5. Connect the AC power cable to your printer.
6. If your printer has a self-test feature, plug the AC power cable into a
grounded wall outlet and initiate the self test by following the instructions
in the printer guide. When the self-test is completed, turn the printer off
and disconnect the power cable from the wall outlet.
If your printer does not have a self-test feature, skip this step. Continue
with Step 7.
7. Insert the male end of your cable into the 25-pin female parallel port
connector on the back of the CPU circuit card.
8. Fasten the screws.
9. Insert the other end of your cable to the parallel port on your printer. Press
the two wire-retaining clips together until you hear them click into the lock
slots on either side of the plug.
10. Connect the AC power cable of the MAP/100 to a grounded outlet.
11. Continue with the next procedure,
Configuring a Local Parallel Printer
Lucent Technologies supports the following two parallel printers for connection to
the system:
■
Okidata 320
■
Okidata Laser