1.2 Printer Components
Table 1–2 Printer Components: External Rear View
Component
Function
Facedown tray and
adjustable paper stop
Paper is stacked in facedown orientation.
Rear cover
Remove the access cover to install the optional 1- or
2-Mb RAM expansion memory.
Power cord
connector
This receptacle accepts the ac line power cord.
Parallel (Centronics)
interface connector
Accepts a 32-pin cable and is used for parallel
interfacing to a host computer system. The connector is
physically and electrically compatible to the Centronics
protocol.
Serial number
This is the location of the external serial number
template. The location of the internal serial number
template can be found in Table 1–4. Both templates
show the same serial number.
Video interface (1100,
1150) and
DEC423 serial interface
(1152)
On the DEClaser 1100 or 1150 printer, the video
interface accepts a 37-pin cable that connects an
external video controller to the printer.
On the DEClaser 1152 printer, this interface is used as
a DEC423 serial connector.
Serial (RS232)
interface cable
connector
Accepts the standard, 25-pin interface connector that
is mechanically and electrically compatible with EIA-
232-D/CCITT V.24 specifications. The terms RS232 and
EIA-232-D are interchangeable.
SerialB/LocalTalk
interface connector
Can be used as a serial RS-422 communication device
on the DEClaser 1152 only.
For more information about the cables or cable installation refer to Appendix A,
DEClaser 1100
Printer Installation Guide
, or
DEClaser 1152 Printer Installation/Operator’s Guide
.
Physical and Functional Description 1–5