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Quick Guide

Pre-installation task

  1. Check that the red TEST switch on the rear panel of the protocol converter is away from T, A, and B position. The white marker on the switch indicates the current setting.
  2. If you want to change the printer driver from PCL (default) to FSL then follow the instructions in the section Changing the Printer Driver in the Operator's Guide.

Installation

  1. Make sure no power cord is connected to the protocol converter.
  2. Power off your printer. Connect the printer's parallel cable to the protocol converter's PARALLEL OUT port and secure the cable using the two mounting bails.
  3. Power on printer.
  4. Connect power supply, turning on the protocol converter. The green LEDs for CU and READY on the front of the protocol converter should light.

Generate settings printout

  1. Record the current position of the red TEST switch on the rear panel of the protocol converter.
  2. Turn the switch to position T (TEST) and back to the original position when the printer has started printing.

Connect to host

  1. Power off printer and protocol converter.
  2. Connect the protocol converter to the host system with the Coax cable.
  3. Power on printer and protocol converter. The green LEDs for CU on the front of the protocol converter should light.