Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Parallel Interface Unit IP-NPC Star Micronics
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USER’S MANUAL Р УК ОВ О ДС ТВО ПО ЛЬ ЗОВ А ТЕ ЛЯ P ARALLEL INTERF ACE UNIT МО ДУ ЛЬ ПАР А ЛЛЕ ЛЬНОГО ИНТЕРФЕЙС А IP-NPC PBA10 PIF 80825930.
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English CONTENTS Chapter 1: Parallel Interface Unit ........................................................... 2 Unpacking .......................................................................................... 2 Chapter 2: Installation ..........
2 Parallel Interface Unit This parallel interface unit makes it possible for your printer to communicate with your computer using parallel data. This manual describes the operational procedures for using the parallel interface unit. Unpacking • After removing the contents from the packaging, check to make sure you have all seven items.
3 English • First remove the printer cover by pushing in the tabs located on both sides of the lower rear of the printer with a screwdriver as illustrated below . • Connect the ribbon cable to the top terminal inside the printer , and carefully slide the parallel interface unit into the printer .
4 And secure interface unit in place with the two small screws. Finally , install the printer cover . Connecting a parallel cable • For connection to the parallel interface, you will probably want to use a standard parallel cable, like the one shown below .
5 English Plug one end of the parallel cable into the parallel port of your computer . The parallel port should be labeled “Printer ,” “Parallel,” “PRN,” “LPT1,” or some- thing similar . Plug the other end of the parallel cable into the socket on the back of the printer and secure it in place with the clips.
6 Connector Signals and Functions Pin Name Function 1 STROBE Goes low for ≥ 0.5 µ s when active. 2D A T A 0 3D A T A 1 4D A T A 2 5D A T A 3 6D A T A 4 7D A T A 5 8D A T A 6 9D A T A 7 10 ACK 10 µ s low to acknowledge receipt of data. 1 1 BUSY Printer sets line low when ready to receive data.
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12 Сигналы и функции соединителя Контакт На зв ание Функция 1 STR OBE Перех од от высок ог о к низк ому (в т ечении 0,5 м с) при во з бу жд ении.
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