Star Micronics IP-NPC manual

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    USER’S MANUAL Р УК ОВ О ДСТВО ПОЛЬ ЗОВА ТЕЛЯ P ARALLEL INTERF ACE UNIT МО ДУ ЛЬ ПАР АЛЛЕ ЛЬНОГО ИНТЕРФЕЙС А IP-NPC PBA10 PIF 80825930[...]

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    Notice • All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever , without ST AR’s express permission is forbidden. • The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. • All ef forts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual at the time of going to press. However , shoul[...]

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    English CONTENTS Chapter 1: Parallel Interface Unit ........................................................... 2 Unpacking .......................................................................................... 2 Chapter 2: Installation .............................................................................. 2 Connecting a parallel cable [...]

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    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. If anythin[...]

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    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 . After sliding the interface unit in as far as it[...]

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    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 . Important! Make sure that the printer is unplugged from the AC outlet and that the computer[...]

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    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.[...]

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    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. 12 P APER High when paper runs out. 13 SELECT High w[...]

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    Ру сский СОДЕРЖАНИЕ Г лав а 1: М од уль пар а ллельного инт ерфейс а .......................................... 8 Распак овка ............................................................................................. 8 Г лав а 2: Инсталляция ............................[...]

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    8 Модуль параллельног о интерфейса Данный модуль пара ллельного интерфейса по зволит Вашему принтеру взаимод ейс твовать с Вашим ко мпью тером с испо льз ов анием параллельных данных. Данно е[...]

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    9 Ру сский • Прежде всего снимите крышку принтера; для эт ог о нажмите о тв ер тк ой на ушки, располо женные с об еих ст орон нижней задней час ти принтера, как пока зано на нижеприв еденном рис у?[...]

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    10 Зате м з акрепите м одуль интерфейса в этом пол о жении с пом ощью дву х м алых винтов. И нак онец установите на мест о крышку принт ера. Подсоединение параллельног о кабеля • Для подклю чения [...]

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    11 Ру сский Вст авь т е один конец параллельного каб еля в паралле льный порт Вашего ко мпьютера. Паралле льный порт д олж ен быть помечен как “Printer” , “P aral le l” , “PRN” , “LPT1” или нечто под о бное[...]

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    12 Сигналы и функции соединителя Контакт Название Функция 1 STR OBE Перехо д от высок ого к низко м у (в т ечении 0,5 м с) при во збужд ении. 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 AC K Нижний и[...]

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    ST AR MICRONICS ASIA LTD. Rm 1802-6, 18/F ., T ower 2, Enterprise Square 9 Sheung Y uet Road, Kowloon Bay Hong Kong T el: 852-2796-2727 Fax: 852-2799-9344 KEI • INTERNA TIONAL CORPORA TION Matsuya Bldg. 4F 3-2-12 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, T okyo 103, Japan T el: 81-3-3249-1531 Fax: 81-3-3249-1532 T elex: 27324 KEIKO[...]