Chapter 2
Ink Delivery System Installation
Page 2-21
2.4.2 Serial-to-USB Cable Connection
2.4.2.1
Serial-to-USB Cable Attachment
If the motherboard does not have an available RS232 COM port, then an available USB
port can be used with a special serial-to-USB cable. The cable consists of an RS232
connector on one end (
to IDM
) and a USB plug on the other (
to motherboard
). In
addition, driver software on a CD has been provided. See
Figure 2-26:
Inserting the Serial-to-USB Cable into an available USB port of the motherboard.
2.4.2.2
Serial-to-USB Cable Software Setup
1.
Follow the step-by-step manual that comes with the cable to install its
drivers.
2.
Go to the
Start
menu.
3.
Enter the
control panel
.
4.
Double click on the
System
icon.
5.
Click on the
Hardware
tab and click on
Device Manager
button.
6.
Under “Ports (COM & LPT)”, check to see what COM port number
appears beside “Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port”. In
is displayed as COM12.
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